1892 Indiana gubernatorial election
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The 1892 Indiana gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1892. Pitting The Republican nominee. Incumbent governor Ira Joy Chase Who had succeeded to the office the previous year. following the death of governor Alvin Peterson Hovey. Against the Democratic nominee. State Secretary of State Claude Matthews. The campaign focused primarily on depressed farm prices and farmers' desires to inflate the currency to alleviate debt problems. Matthews Narrowly won the election Defeating governor Chase By a margin of 47%-46%
General election
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Major party candidates
- Claude Matthews, Democratic, incumbent Secretary of State
- Ira Joy Chase, Republican, incumbent Governor
Other candidates
- Leroy Templeton, People's
- Aaron Worth, Prohibition
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | Claude Matthews | 260,601 | 47.45% | ||
| Republican | Ira Joy Chase (incumbent) | 253,625 | 46.18% | ||
| Populist | Leroy Templeton | 22,017 | 4.01% | ||
| Prohibition | Aaron Worth | 12,960 | 2.36% | ||
| Majority | 6,976 | ||||
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| Democratic gain from Republican | Swing | ||||
References
[edit]- ^ Kalb, Deborah (December 24, 2015). Guide to U.S. Elections. ISBN 9781483380353. Retrieved August 13, 2020.