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The 1916 Indiana gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1916. Republican nominee James P. Goodrich narrowly defeated Democratic nominee John A. M. Adair with 47.80% of the vote.
General election[edit]
Candidates[edit]
Major party candidates
- James P. Goodrich, Republican, member of the Republican National Committee
- John A. M. Adair, Democratic, U.S. Representative from Indiana's 8th congressional district
Other candidates
- William W. Farmer, Socialist
- Alfred L. Mondy, Prohibition
- Thomas A. Dailey, Progressive
- Joe B. Trunko, Socialist Labor
Results[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | James P. Goodrich | 337,831 | 47.80% | ||
| Democratic | John A. M. Adair | 325,060 | 46.00% | ||
| Socialist | William W. Farmer | 22,157 | 3.14% | ||
| Prohibition | Alfred L. Mondy | 15,454 | 2.19% | ||
| Progressive | Thomas A. Dailey | 4,573 | 0.65% | ||
| Socialist Labor | Joe B. Trunko | 1,553 | 0.22% | ||
| Majority | 12,771 | ||||
| Turnout | |||||
| Republican gain from Democratic | Swing | ||||
References[edit]
- ^ Kalb, Deborah (December 24, 2015). Guide to U.S. Elections. ISBN 9781483380353. Retrieved August 10, 2020.