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1944 Indiana gubernatorial election
The 1944 Indiana gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1944. Republican nominee Ralph F. Gates narrowly defeated Democratic nominee Samuel D. Jackson with 50.97% of the vote.
The 1944 Indiana gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1944. Republican nominee Ralph F. Gates narrowly defeated Democratic nominee Samuel D. Jackson with 50.97% of the vote.
Major party candidates
- Ralph F. Gates, Republican, Chairman of the Indiana Republican Party and town attorney of South Whitley
- Samuel D. Jackson, Democratic, former Indiana Attorney General (1940 – 1941)
Other candidates
- Waldo E. Yeater, Prohibition
- William Rabe, Socialist
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | .mw-parser-output .tooltip-dotted{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}±% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 849,346 | 50.97% | ||
| Democratic | 802,765 | 48.18% | ||
| Prohibition | 12,358 | 0.74% | ||
| Socialist | 1,770 | 0.11% | ||
| 46,581 | ||||
| Republican gain from Democratic |
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