1872 Indiana gubernatorial election

1872 Indiana gubernatorial election

October 8, 1872
 
Nominee Thomas A. Hendricks Thomas M. Browne
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 189,424 188,276
Percentage 50.12% 49.82%

County results
Hendricks:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Browne:      50–60%      60–70%

Governor before election

Conrad Baker
Republican

Elected Governor

Thomas A. Hendricks
Democratic

The 1872 Indiana gubernatorial election was held on October 8, 1872. Democratic nominee Thomas A. Hendricks defeated Republican nominee Thomas M. Browne with 50.12% of the vote.