1843 Indiana gubernatorial election

1843 Indiana gubernatorial election
August 7, 1843
 
Nominee James Whitcomb Samuel Bigger
Party Democratic Whig
Popular vote 60,784 58,721
Percentage 50.16% 48.45%
County results
Whitcomb:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Bigger:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
No Vote/Data:      
Governor before election

Samuel Bigger
Whig

 Elected Governor

James Whitcomb
Democratic

The 1843 Indiana gubernatorial election was held on August 7, 1843, in order to elect the governor of Indiana. Incumbent Whig governor Samuel Bigger lost his re-election bid against Democratic nominee and former member of the Indiana Senate James Whitcomb.

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