1912 Indiana gubernatorial election
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The 1912 Indiana gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1912. Democratic nominee Samuel M. Ralston defeated Progressive nominee Albert J. Beveridge and Republican nominee Winfield T. Durbin with 42.95% of the vote. The vote splitting between the Republican and Progressive nominees benefited Democrat Ralston tremendously in this election.
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November 5, 1912
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 County results Ralston: 30â40% 40â50% 50â60% 60â70% Beveridge: 30â40% 40â50% Durbin: 30â40% 40â50% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- Samuel M. Ralston, Democratic, President of the Lebanon School Board
- Winfield T. Durbin, Republican, former Governor (1901â1905)
Other candidates
- Albert J. Beveridge, Progressive, former U.S. Senator (1899â1911)
- Stephen N. Reynolds, Socialist
- William H. Hickman, Prohibition
- James Matthews, Socialist Labor
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Samuel M. Ralston | 275,357 | 42.95% | ||
| Progressive | Albert J. Beveridge | 166,654 | 25.99% | ||
| Republican | Winfield T. Durbin | 141,684 | 22.10% | ||
| Socialist | Stephen N. Reynolds | 35,464 | 5.53% | ||
| Prohibition | William H. Hickman | 18,454 | 2.88% | ||
| Socialist Labor | James Matthews | 2,884 | 0.45% | ||
| Majority | 108,703 | ||||
| Turnout | |||||
| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||