1976 Indiana gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:	1976 Indiana gubernatorial election
Country:	Indiana
Type:	Presidential
Ongoing:	no
Previous Election:	1972 Indiana gubernatorial election
Previous Year:	1972
Next Election:	1980 Indiana gubernatorial election
Next Year:	1980
Election Date:	November 2, 1976
Nominee1:	Otis Bowen
Party1:	Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:	1,236,555
Percentage1:	56.85%
Nominee2:	Larry A. Conrad
Party2:	Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:	927,243
Percentage2:	42.63%
Map Size:	250px
Governor
Before Election:	Otis Bowen
Before Party:	Republican Party (United States)
After Election:	Otis Bowen
After Party:	Republican Party (United States)

The 1976 Indiana gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1976. Incumbent Republican Governor Otis Bowen defeated Democratic nominee Larry A. Conrad with 56.85% of the vote.

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on May 4, 1976.

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Larry A. Conrad, Secretary of State^[1]
• Jack L. New, State Treasurer^[2]
• Robert J. Fair, State Senator^[3]

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

• Otis Bowen, incumbent Governor

Results

General election

Candidates

• Larry Conrad, Democratic
• Otis Bowen, Republican
• Daniel P. Talbot, American, pastor of the Church of God, Plymouth^[4]
• Samuel L. Washington, U.S. Labor

Results

Bibliography

• Book: Gubernatorial Elections, 1787-1997 . Washington, D.C. . Congressional Quarterly Inc. . 1998 . 1-56802-396-0 . .
• Book: Scammon . Richard M. . McGillivray . Alice V. . America Votes 12: a handbook of contemporary American election statistics, 1976 . Washington, D.C. . Elections Research Center . 1977 . .

Notes and References

1. News: . Larry Conrad Is Dead; Indiana Politician, 55 . New York Times . New York, NY . 10 July 1990 . 8 . 25 April 2020 .
2. Book: Albright . Paul . 1977 . State Administrative Officials Classified by Functions, 1977 . Lexington, KY . The Council of State Governments . 185 .
3. Book: 1977 . Workshops for State Review of Site Suitability Criteria for High-Level Radioactive Waste Repositories: Discussion Group Reports . Washington, D.C. . U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission . B-4 .
4. News: . Brazil Times Newspaper Archives September 01, 1976 Page 1. Brazil Times . Brazil, IN . 1 September 1976 . 1 . 25 April 2020 .