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1884
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Governor
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Indiana
Indiana Governor
Winner
DEM
Isaac P. Gray
49.5%
245,130 votes
Runner-up
REP
William H. Calkins
48.0%
237,748 votes
Margin
D+1.5
495,085
total votes
3 candidates
495,085 total votes
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Candidate
Party
Votes ▼
%
Vote Share
Isaac P. Gray
DEM
✓
DEM
245,130
49.5%
William H. Calkins
REP
REP
237,748
48.0%
Other
OTH
OTH
12,207
2.5%
Seat History
Governor in Indiana
2024
Mike Braun
REP
R+13.3
2020
Eric Holcomb
REP
R+24.4
2016
Eric Holcomb
REP
R+6.0
2012
Mike Pence
REP
R+2.9
2008
Mitch Daniels
REP
R+17.8
2004
Mitch Daniels
REP
R+7.7
2000
Frank O'Bannon
DEM
D+14.9
1996
Frank O'Bannon
DEM
D+4.8
1992
Evan Bayh
DEM
D+25.1
1988
Evan Bayh
DEM
D+6.4
1984
Robert D. Orr
REP
R+5.0
1980
Robert D. Orr
REP
R+15.8
1976
Otis R. Bowen
REP
R+14.2
1972
Otis R. Bowen
REP
R+14.3
1968
Edgar D. Whitcomb
REP
R+5.6
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Candidates
Isaac P. Gray
DEM
Record
1W-0L
Avg Margin
D+1.5
Career
1884-1884
Governor
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William H. Calkins
REP
Record
0W-1L
Avg Margin
D+1.5
Career
1884-1884
Governor
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