Election Name: | 1948 Indiana gubernatorial election |
Country: | Indiana |
Type: | Presidential |
Ongoing: | no |
Previous Election: | 1944 Indiana gubernatorial election |
Previous Year: | 1944 |
Next Election: | 1952 Indiana gubernatorial election |
Next Year: | 1952 |
Election Date: | November 2, 1948 |
Nominee1: | Henry F. Schricker |
Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
Popular Vote1: | 884,995 |
Percentage1: | 53.56% |
Nominee2: | Hobart Creighton |
Party2: | Republican Party (United States) |
Popular Vote2: | 745,892 |
Percentage2: | 45.14% |
Map Size: | 250px |
Governor | |
Before Election: | Ralph F. Gates |
Before Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
After Election: | Henry F. Schricker |
After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
The 1948 Indiana gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1948. Democratic nominee Henry F. Schricker defeated Republican nominee Hobart Creighton with 53.56% of the vote.
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