1940 Indiana gubernatorial election

The 1940 Indiana gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1940. Democratic nominee Henry F. Schricker defeated Republican nominee Glenn R. Hillis with 49.92% of the vote.

1940 Indiana gubernatorial election
November 5, 1940
 
Nominee Henry F. Schricker Glenn R. Hillis
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 889,620 885,657
Percentage 49.92% 49.69%
Governor before election

M. Clifford Townsend
Democratic

 Elected Governor

Henry F. Schricker
Democratic

Elections in Indiana

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

  • Henry F. Schricker, Democratic
  • Glenn R. Hillis, Republican

Other candidates

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

Results
1940 Indiana gubernatorial election[1]
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
  1. "Guide to U.S. Elections". Books.google.com. Retrieved July 17, 2020.
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