1892 Indiana gubernatorial election

For related races, see 1892 United States gubernatorial elections.

1892 Indiana gubernatorial election

November 8, 1892

Nominee Claude Matthews Ira Joy Chase Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 260,601 253,625 Percentage 47.45% 46.18%

Governor before election Ira Joy Chase Republican Elected Governor Claude Matthews Democratic

The 1892 Indiana gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1892. Pitting The Republican nominee. Incumbent governor Ira Joy Chase Who had succeeded to the office the previous year. following the death of governor Alvin Peterson Hovey. Against the Democratic nominee. State Secretary of State Claude Matthews. The campaign focused primarily on depressed farm prices and farmers' desires to inflate the currency to alleviate debt problems. Matthews Narrowly won the election Defeating governor Chase By a margin of 47%-46%

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

• Claude Matthews, Democratic, incumbent Secretary of State
• Ira Joy Chase, Republican, incumbent Governor

Other candidates

• Leroy Templeton, People's
• Aaron Worth, Prohibition

Results

1892 Indiana gubernatorial election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Claude Matthews	260,601	47.45%
	Republican	Ira Joy Chase (incumbent)	253,625	46.18%
	Populist	Leroy Templeton	22,017	4.01%
	Prohibition	Aaron Worth	12,960	2.36%
Majority			6,976
Turnout
	Democratic gain from Republican		Swing