1846 Indiana gubernatorial election
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The 1846 Indiana gubernatorial election was held on August 3, 1846.[1]
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August 3, 1846
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 County results Whitcomb: 40â50% 50â60% 60â70% 70â80% 80â90% Marshall: 40â50% 50â60% 60â70% | |||||||||||||||||
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Incumbent Democratic Governor James Whitcomb defeated Whig nominee Joseph G. Marshall and Liberty nominee Stephen C. Stevens with 50.65% of the vote.
General election
Candidates
- Joseph G. Marshall, Whig, attorney[2][3]
- Stephen C. Stevens, Liberty, former justice of the Indiana Supreme Court
- James Whitcomb, Democratic, incumbent Governor
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | James Whitcomb | 64,104 | 50.65% | |
| Whig | Joseph G. Marshall | 60,138 | 47.52% | |
| Liberty | Stephen C. Stevens | 2,301 | 1.82% | |
| Write-in | Joseph S. Harding | 17 | 0.01 | |
| Write-in | John Burk | 2 | 0.00 | |
| Write-in | J. C. Stephenson | 1 | 0.00 | |
| Write-in | David Wallace | 1 | 0.00 | |
| Majority | 3,966 | 3.13% | ||
| Turnout | 126,564 | |||
| Democratic hold | ||||
