| Election Name: | 1940 Indiana gubernatorial election |
| Country: | Indiana |
| Type: | Presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1936 Indiana gubernatorial election |
| Previous Year: | 1936 |
| Next Election: | 1944 Indiana gubernatorial election |
| Next Year: | 1944 |
| Election Date: | November 5, 1940 |
| Nominee1: | Henry F. Schricker |
| Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 889,620 |
| Percentage1: | 49.92% |
| Nominee2: | Glenn R. Hillis |
| Party2: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 885,657 |
| Percentage2: | 49.69% |
| Map Size: | 250px |
| Governor | |
| Before Election: | M. Clifford Townsend |
| Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| After Election: | Henry F. Schricker |
| After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
The 1940 Indiana gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1940. Democratic nominee Henry F. Schricker narrowly defeated Republican nominee Glenn R. Hillis with 49.92% of the vote.
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