1912 Indiana gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:1912 Indiana gubernatorial election
Country:Indiana
Type:Presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1908 Indiana gubernatorial election
Previous Year:1908
Next Election:1916 Indiana gubernatorial election
Next Year:1916
Election Date:November 5, 1912
Nominee1:Samuel M. Ralston
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:275,357
Percentage1:42.95%
Nominee2:Albert J. Beveridge
Party2:Progressive Party (United States, 1912)
Popular Vote2:166,654
Percentage2:25.99%
Nominee4:Winfield T. Durbin
Party4:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote4:141,684
Percentage4:22.10%
Nominee5:Stephen N. Reynolds
Party5:Socialist Party of America
Popular Vote5:35,464
Percentage5:5.53%
Map Size:250px
Governor
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:Samuel M. Ralston
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

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.

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