1884 Indiana gubernatorial election
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The 1884 Indiana gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1884. Democratic former Governor Isaac P. Gray defeated Republican nominee William H. Calkins with 49.51% of the vote.
General election
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Major party candidates
- William H. Calkins, Republican, United States Representative from Indiana's 13th congressional district
- Isaac P. Gray, Democrat, incumbent lieutenant governor of Indiana
Other candidates
- Robert S. Dwiggins, Prohibition
- Hiram Z. Leonard, Greenback[1]
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Isaac P. Gray | 245,130 | 49.51% | ||
| Republican | William H. Calkins | 237,748 | 48.02% | ||
| Greenback | Hiram Z. Leonard | 8,338 | 1.68% | ||
| Prohibition | Robert S. Dwiggins | 3,868 | 0.78% | ||
| Majority | 7,382 | ||||
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| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
References
[edit]- ^ "Local News". Bloomington Telephone. October 18, 1884.
- ^ Kalb, Deborah (December 24, 2015). Guide to U.S. Elections. ISBN 9781483380353. Retrieved August 16, 2020.