Election for the governorship of the U.S. state of Indiana
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 County results Morton: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% McDonald: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% | |||||||||||||||||
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The 1864 Indiana gubernatorial election was held on October 11, 1864. Incumbent Republican Oliver P. Morton defeated Democratic nominee Joseph E. McDonald with 53.72% of the vote.
General election[edit]
Candidates[edit]
- Oliver P. Morton, Republican, incumbent
- Joseph E. McDonald, Democratic, former Attorney General
Results[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Oliver P. Morton (incumbent) | 152,275 | 53.72% | ||
| Democratic | Joseph E. McDonald | 131,200 | 46.28% | ||
| Majority | 21,075 | ||||
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| Republican hold | Swing | ||||
References[edit]
- ^ Kalb, Deborah (December 24, 2015). Guide to U.S. Elections. ISBN 9781483380353. Retrieved August 30, 2020.
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