1912 Indiana gubernatorial election

For related races, see 1912 United States gubernatorial elections.

1912 Indiana gubernatorial election

November 5, 1912

Nominee Samuel M. Ralston Albert J. Beveridge Party Democratic Progressive Popular vote 275,357 166,654 Percentage 42.95% 25.99%   Nominee Winfield T. Durbin Stephen N. Reynolds Party Republican Socialist Popular vote 141,684 35,464 Percentage 22.10% 5.53%

County results Ralston:      30–40%      40–50%      50–60%      60–70% Beveridge:      30–40%      40–50% Durbin:      30–40%      40–50%

Governor before election Thomas R. Marshall Democratic Elected Governor Samuel M. Ralston Democratic

The 1912 Indiana gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1912. Democratic nominee Samuel M. Ralston defeated Progressive nominee Albert J. Beveridge and Republican nominee Winfield T. Durbin with 42.95% of the vote. The vote splitting between the Republican and Progressive nominees benefited Ralston the Democrat tremendously in this election.

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

• Samuel M. Ralston, Democratic, President of the Lebanon School Board
• Winfield T. Durbin, Republican, former Governor (1901-1905)

Other candidates

• Albert J. Beveridge, Progressive, former U.S Senator (1899-1911)
• Stephen N. Reynolds, Socialist
• William H. Hickman, Prohibition
• James Matthews, Socialist Labor

Results

1912 Indiana gubernatorial election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Samuel M. Ralston	275,357	42.95%
	Progressive	Albert J. Beveridge	166,654	25.99%
	Republican	Winfield T. Durbin	141,684	22.10%
	Socialist	Stephen N. Reynolds	35,464	5.53%
	Prohibition	William H. Hickman	18,454	2.88%
	Socialist Labor	James Matthews	2,884	0.45%
Majority			108,703
Turnout
	Democratic hold		Swing