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      Home/Elections/1988/Governor/Indiana
      1988·Governor·Indiana

      Indiana Governor

      Winner
      DEM
      Evan Bayh
      53.2%1,138,574 votes
      Runner-up
      REP
      John M Mutz
      46.8%1,002,207 votes
      Margin
      D+6.4
      2,140,781 total votes
      2 candidates2,140,781 total votes
      CandidatePartyVotes ▼%Vote Share
      Evan BayhDEM✓
      		DEM1,138,57453.2%
      John M MutzREP
      		REP1,002,20746.8%

      Seat History

      Governor in Indiana

      2024
      Mike BraunREP
      R+13.3
      2020
      Eric HolcombREP
      R+24.4
      2016
      Eric HolcombREP
      R+6.0
      2012
      Mike PenceREP
      R+2.9
      2008
      Mitch DanielsREP
      R+17.8
      2004
      Mitch DanielsREP
      R+7.7
      2000
      Frank O'BannonDEM
      D+14.9
      1996
      Frank O'BannonDEM
      D+4.8
      1992
      Evan BayhDEM
      D+25.1
      1984
      Robert D. OrrREP
      R+5.0
      1980
      Robert D. OrrREP
      R+15.8
      1976
      Otis R. BowenREP
      R+14.2
      1972
      Otis R. BowenREP
      R+14.3
      1968
      Edgar D. WhitcombREP
      R+5.6
      View all Governor history for Indiana →

      Candidates

      Evan BayhDEM
      Record4W-1L
      Avg MarginD+15.0
      Career1988-2016
      US Senate / Governor
      Full profile →
      John M MutzREP
      Record2W-1L
      Avg MarginR+9.6
      Career1974-1988
      Governor / State Senate
      Full profile →

      Also in Indiana, 1988

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