1849 Indiana gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:1849 Indiana gubernatorial election
Country:Indiana
Type:Presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1846 Indiana gubernatorial election
Previous Year:1846
Next Election:1852 Indiana gubernatorial election
Next Year:1852
Election Date:August 6, 1849
Nominee1:Joseph A. Wright
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:76,996
Percentage1:52.27%
Nominee2:John A. Matson
Party2:Whig Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:67,218
Percentage2:45.64%
Map Size:250px
Governor
Before Election:James Whitcomb
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:Joseph A. Wright
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

The 1849 Indiana gubernatorial election was held on August 6, 1849.[1]

This was the last election held in August, and the last election for a three-year term, until a new state constitution came into effect in 1851.

Incumbent Democratic Governor James Whitcomb was term-limited, and could not seek a third consecutive term.[2]

Democratic nominee Joseph A. Wright defeated Whig nominee John A. Matson and Free Soil nominee James H. Cravens with 52.27% of the vote.

Following the election, on December 26, 1848, Whitcomb resigned, having been elected to the United States Senate. Lieutenant Governor Paris C. Dunning acted as governor for the remainder of the unexpired term.

General election

Candidates

Results

Notes and References

  1. News: . August 2, 1849 . Proclamation . Indiana State sentinel . Indianapolis . 4 . 24 August 2023 .
  2. Web site: Article IV . . Constitution of 1816 . Indiana Historical Bureau . 24 August 2023 .
  3. Web site: Matson, John A. . . Papers of Abraham Lincoln Digital Library . 24 August 2023 .