1860 Indiana gubernatorial election
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The 1860 Indiana gubernatorial election was held on October 9, 1860.[1][2] Republican nominee Henry S. Lane defeated Democratic nominee Thomas A. Hendricks with 51.89% of the vote.
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October 9, 1860
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 County results Lane: 50â60% 60â70% Hendricks: 50â60% 60â70% 70â80% 80â90% | |||||||||||||||||
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General election
Candidates
- Henry S. Lane, Republican, former U.S. Representative
- Thomas A. Hendricks, Democratic, former U.S. Representative
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Henry S. Lane | 136,736 | 51.89% | ||
| Democratic | Thomas A. Hendricks | 126,767 | 48.11% | ||
| Majority | 9,969 | ||||
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| Republican gain from Democratic | Swing | ||||