 | |||||||||||||||||
| |||||||||||||||||
| |||||||||||||||||
 County results Gates: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% Jackson: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% | |||||||||||||||||
| |||||||||||||||||
| Elections in Indiana |
|---|
 |
The 1944 Indiana gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1944. Republican nominee Ralph F. Gates narrowly defeated Democratic nominee Samuel D. Jackson with 50.97% of the vote.
General election[edit]
Candidates[edit]
Major party candidates
- Ralph F. Gates, Republican, Chairman of the Indiana Republican Party and town attorney of South Whitley
- Samuel D. Jackson, Democratic, former Indiana Attorney General (1940 – 1941)
Other candidates
- Waldo E. Yeater, Prohibition
- William Rabe, Socialist
Results[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ralph F. Gates | 849,346 | 50.97% | ||
| Democratic | Samuel D. Jackson | 802,765 | 48.18% | ||
| Prohibition | Waldo E. Yeater | 12,358 | 0.74% | ||
| Socialist | William Rabe | 1,770 | 0.11% | ||
| Majority | 46,581 | ||||
| Turnout | |||||
| Republican gain from Democratic | Swing | ||||
References[edit]
- ^ Kalb, Deborah (December 24, 2015). Guide to U.S. Elections. ISBN 9781483380353. Retrieved June 21, 2020.