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1880 Indiana gubernatorial election

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1880 Indiana gubernatorial election

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Nominee Albert G. Porter Franklin Landers
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 231,405 224,452
Percentage 49.16% 47.68%

County results
Porter:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
Landers:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

Governor before election

James D. Williams
Democratic

Elected Governor

Albert G. Porter
Republican

The 1880 Indiana gubernatorial election was held on October 12, 1880. Republican nominee Albert G. Porter defeated Democratic nominee Franklin Landers with 49.16% of the vote.

General election

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Candidates

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Major party candidates

Other candidates

  • Robert Gregg, Greenback

Results

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1880 Indiana gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Albert G. Porter 231,405 49.16%
Democratic Franklin Landers 224,452 47.68%
Greenback Robert Gregg 14,881 3.16%
Majority 6,953
Turnout
Republican gain from Democratic Swing

References

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  1. ^ Kalb, Deborah (December 24, 2015). Guide to U.S. Elections. ISBN 9781483380353. Retrieved August 18, 2020.