1860 Indiana Gubernatorial Election
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The 1860 Indiana gubernatorial election was held on October 9, 1860. Republican nominee Henry S. Lane defeated Democratic nominee Thomas A. Hendricks with 51.89% of the vote.


General election


Candidates

*Henry S. Lane, Republican, former
U.S. Representative The United States House of Representatives is a chamber of the bicameral United States Congress; it is the lower house, with the U.S. Senate being the upper house. Together, the House and Senate have the authority under Article One of th ...
*Thomas A. Hendricks, Democratic, former U.S. Representative


Results


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October 1860 Thomas A. Hendricks