1849 Indiana Gubernatorial Election
The 1849 Indiana gubernatorial election was held on August 6, 1849. This was the last election held in August, and the last election for a three-year term, until a new Constitution of Indiana, state constitution came into effect in 1851. Incumbent Democratic Party (United States), Democratic Governor of Indiana, Governor James Whitcomb was term-limited, and could not seek a third consecutive term. Democratic nominee Joseph A. Wright defeated Whig Party (United States), Whig nominee John A. Matson and Free Soil Party, Free Soil nominee James H. Cravens with 52.27% of the vote. Following the election, on December 26, 1848, Whitcomb resigned, having been 1848 United States Senate election in Indiana, elected to the United States Senate. Lieutenant Governor of Indiana, Lieutenant Governor Paris C. Dunning acted as governor for the remainder of the unexpired term. General election Candidates *James H. Cravens, Free Soil, former United States House of Representatives, U.S. Repre ...
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