1892 Indiana gubernatorial election

The 1892 Indiana gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1892. Democratic nominee Claude Matthews defeated incumbent Republican Ira Joy Chase with 47.45% of the vote.

1892 Indiana gubernatorial election

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Nominee Claude Matthews Ira Joy Chase
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 260,601 253,625
Percentage 47.45% 46.18%

Governor before election

Ira Joy Chase
Republican

Elected Governor

Claude Matthews
Democratic

General election edit

Candidates edit

Major party candidates

  • Claude Matthews, Democratic, incumbent Secretary of State
  • Ira Joy Chase, Republican, incumbent Governor

Other candidates

  • Leroy Templeton, People's
  • Aaron Worth, Prohibition

Results edit

1892 Indiana gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Claude Matthews 260,601 47.45%
Republican Ira Joy Chase (incumbent) 253,625 46.18%
Populist Leroy Templeton 22,017 4.01%
Prohibition Aaron Worth 12,960 2.36%
Majority 6,976
Turnout
Democratic gain from Republican Swing

References edit

  1. ^ Kalb, Deborah (December 24, 2015). Guide to U.S. Elections. ISBN 9781483380353. Retrieved August 13, 2020.