1948 Indiana gubernatorial election

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1948 Indiana gubernatorial election

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Nominee Henry F. Schricker Hobart Creighton
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 884,995 745,892
Percentage 53.56% 45.14%

Governor before election

Ralph F. Gates
Republican

Elected Governor

Henry F. Schricker
Democratic

The 1948 Indiana gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1948. Democratic nominee Henry F. Schricker defeated Republican nominee Hobart Creighton with 53.56% of the vote.

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

  • Henry F. Schricker, Democratic
  • Hobart Creighton, Republican

Other candidates

  • Clinton W. Speicher, Prohibition
  • Walter Frisbie, Progressive
  • William Rabe, Socialist
  • Charles Ginsberg, Socialist Labor

Results

1948 Indiana gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Henry F. Schricker 884,995 53.56%
Republican Hobart Creighton 745,892 45.14%
Prohibition Clinton W. Speicher 13,582 0.82%
Progressive Walter Frisbie 6,259 0.38%
Socialist William Rabe 985 0.06%
Socialist Labor Charles Ginsberg 608 0.04%
Majority 139,103
Turnout 1,652,321
Democratic gain from Republican Swing

References

  1. ^ "America Votes 30: 2011-2012, Election Returns by State". Books.google.com. Retrieved June 14, 2020.