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1972 Indiana gubernatorial election
The 1972 Indiana gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1972.
The 1972 Indiana gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1972.
Although during the same election cycle Indiana voters approved a constitutional amendment allowing the governor to serve in office for eight out of 12 years, incumbent Republican Governor Edgar Whitcomb was term-limited due to having been elected under the prior version of the constitution.
Republican nominee, Speaker of the Indiana House of Representatives Otis Bowen defeated Democratic nominee Former Governor (1961–1965) Matthew E. Welsh with 56.77% of the vote.
Until 1976, all nominations for statewide office in Indiana were made by state conventions.
Matthew E. Welsh, former Governor def. Larry A. Conrad, Secretary of State
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 1,243 | 59.70 | ||
| Republican | 364 | 17.48 | ||
| Republican | 354 | 17.00 | ||
| Republican | 108 | 5.19 | ||
| N/A | 13 | 0.62 | ||
| 2,082 | 100.00 |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | .mw-parser-output .tooltip-dotted{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}±% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 1,203,903 | 56.77% | ||
| Democratic | 900,489 | 42.46% | ||
| American Independent | 8,525 | 0.40% | ||
| Peace and Freedom | 6,278 | 0.30% | ||
| Socialist Labor | 1,652 | 0.08% | ||
| 303,414 | 14.31% | |||
| 2,120,847 | 100.00% | |||
| Republican hold |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 1,149,255 | 55.34% | ||
| Democratic | 914,000 | 44.01% | ||
| American Independent | 6,816 | 0.33% | ||
| Peace and Freedom | 4,737 | 0.23% | ||
| Socialist Labor | 1,878 | 0.09% | ||
| 235,255 | 11.33% | |||
| 2,076,686 | 100.00% | |||
| Republican hold |
- Gubernatorial Elections, 1787–1997. Washington, D.C.: Congressional Quarterly Inc. 1998. ISBN 1-56802-396-0.
- Scammon, Richard M., ed. (1973). America Votes 10: a handbook of contemporary American election statistics, 1972. Washington, D.C.: Governmental Affairs Institute.
- Brown, Otis R.; Du Bois, William (2000). Doc: Memories from a Life in Public Service. Bloomington, Illinois: Indiana University Press. ISBN 0-253-33767-4.
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