Election Name: | 1876 Indiana gubernatorial election |
Country: | Indiana |
Type: | Presidential |
Ongoing: | no |
Previous Election: | 1872 Indiana gubernatorial election |
Previous Year: | 1872 |
Next Election: | 1880 Indiana gubernatorial election |
Next Year: | 1880 |
Election Date: | October 10, 1876 |
Nominee1: | James D. Williams |
Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
Popular Vote1: | 213,164 |
Percentage1: | 49.06% |
Nominee2: | Benjamin Harrison |
Party2: | Republican Party (United States) |
Popular Vote2: | 208,080 |
Percentage2: | 47.89% |
Map Size: | 250px |
Governor | |
Before Election: | Thomas A. Hendricks |
Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
After Election: | James D. Williams |
After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
The 1876 Indiana gubernatorial election was held on October 10, 1876. Democratic nominee James D. Williams defeated Republican nominee Benjamin Harrison with 49.06% of the vote. Harrison was later elected president in 1888.