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Governor
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Indiana
Indiana Governor
Winner
REP
Otis R. Bowen
56.8%
1,236,555 votes
Runner-up
DEM
Larry A. Conrad
42.6%
927,243 votes
Margin
R+14.2
2,175,324
total votes
3 candidates
2,175,324 total votes
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Candidate
Party
Votes ▼
%
Vote Share
Otis R. Bowen
REP
✓
REP
1,236,555
56.8%
Larry A. Conrad
DEM
DEM
927,243
42.6%
Other
OTH
OTH
11,526
0.5%
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
1972
Otis R. Bowen
REP
R+14.3
1968
Edgar D. Whitcomb
REP
R+5.6
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Candidates
Larry A. Conrad
DEM
Record
0W-1L
Avg Margin
R+14.2
Career
1976-1976
Governor
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Otis R. Bowen
REP
Record
2W-0L
Avg Margin
R+14.3
Career
1972-1976
Governor
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