1912 Indiana gubernatorial election

1912 Indiana gubernatorial election

← 1908 November 5, 1912 1916 →
 
Nominee Samuel M. Ralston Albert J. Beveridge
Party Democratic Progressive
Popular vote 275,357 166,654
Percentage 42.95% 25.99%

 
Nominee Winfield T. Durbin Stephen N. Reynolds
Party Republican Socialist
Popular vote 141,684 35,464
Percentage 22.10% 5.53%

County results
Ralston:      30–40%      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
Beveridge:      30–40%      40–50%
Durbin:      30–40%      40–50%

Governor before election

Thomas R. Marshall
Democratic

Elected Governor

Samuel M. Ralston
Democratic

The 1912 Indiana gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1912. Democratic nominee Samuel M. Ralston defeated Progressive nominee Albert J. Beveridge and Republican nominee Winfield T. Durbin with 42.95% of the vote. The vote splitting between the Republican and Progressive nominees benefited Ralston the Democrat tremendously in this election.


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