1940 Indiana gubernatorial election

1940 Indiana gubernatorial election
November 5, 1940
 
Nominee Henry F. Schricker Glenn R. Hillis
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 889,620 885,657
Percentage 49.92% 49.69%
County results
Schricker:      50–60%      60–70%
Hillis:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
Governor before election

M. Clifford Townsend
Democratic

 Elected Governor

Henry F. Schricker
Democratic

The 1940 Indiana gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1940. Democratic nominee Henry F. Schricker narrowly defeated Republican nominee Glenn R. Hillis with 49.92% of the vote.

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