1940 Indiana gubernatorial election

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.

1940 Indiana gubernatorial election

← 1936 November 5, 1940 1944 →
 
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

General election

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Candidates

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Major party candidates

Other candidates

  • Mary Donovan Hapgood, Socialist
  • Omer S. Whiteman, Prohibition
  • Herman Barcus Barefield, Socialist Labor

Results

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1940 Indiana gubernatorial election[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Henry F. Schricker 889,620 49.92%
Republican Glenn R. Hillis 885,657 49.69%
Socialist Mary Donovan Hapgood 4,869 0.27%
Prohibition Omer S. Whiteman 1,455 0.08%
Socialist Labor Herman Barcus Barefield 651 0.04%
Majority 3,963
Turnout
Democratic hold Swing

References

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  1. ^ "James A Emmert". Indiana State Library.
  2. ^ Kalb, Deborah (December 24, 2015). Guide to U.S. Elections. ISBN 9781483380353. Retrieved July 17, 2020.