1944 Indiana gubernatorial election

Election for the governorship of the U.S. state of Indiana

1944 Indiana gubernatorial election

← 1940 November 7, 1944 1948 →
 
Nominee Ralph F. Gates Samuel D. Jackson
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 849,346 802,765
Percentage 50.97% 48.18%

County results
Gates:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
Jackson:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%

Governor before election

Henry F. Schricker
Democratic

Elected Governor

Ralph F. Gates
Republican

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The 1944 Indiana gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1944. Republican nominee Ralph F. Gates narrowly defeated Democratic nominee Samuel D. Jackson with 50.97% of the vote.

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

Other candidates

  • Waldo E. Yeater, Prohibition
  • William Rabe, Socialist

Results

1944 Indiana gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Ralph F. Gates 849,346 50.97%
Democratic Samuel D. Jackson 802,765 48.18%
Prohibition Waldo E. Yeater 12,358 0.74%
Socialist William Rabe 1,770 0.11%
Majority 46,581
Turnout
Republican gain from Democratic Swing

References

  1. ^ Kalb, Deborah (December 24, 2015). Guide to U.S. Elections. ISBN 9781483380353. Retrieved June 21, 2020.
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