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The 1843 Indiana gubernatorial election was held on 7 August 1843 in order to elect the Governor of Indiana. Incumbent Whig Governor Samuel Bigger lost his re-election bid against Democratic nominee and former member of the Indiana Senate James Whitcomb. [1] [2]
General election
On election day, 7 August 1843, Whig nominee Samuel Bigger lost the election by a margin of 2,063 votes against his opponent Democratic nominee James Whitcomb, thereby gaining Democratic control over the office of Governor. Whitcomb was sworn in as the 8th Governor of Indiana on 6 December 1843. [3]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | James Whitcomb | 60,784 | 50.16 | |
| Whig | Samuel Bigger | 58,721 | 48.45 | |
| Liberty | Elizur Deming | 1,683 | 1.39 | |
| Total votes | 121,188 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic gain from Whig | ||||
References
- ^ "Samuel Bigger". National Governors Association. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
- ^ "James Whitcomb". National Governors Association. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
- ^ "IN Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 11 March 2005. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
- ^ Indiana General Assembly. Journal of the House of Representatives. 1843 sess., 4, accessed 29 November 2023
- Indiana gubernatorial elections
- 1843 United States gubernatorial elections
- 1843 Indiana elections
- United States gubernatorial elections in the 1840s
- August 1843 events
- 1843 elections
- 1843 elections in North America
- 1843 elections in the United States
- 1843 in Indiana
- 1840s in Indiana
- Government of Indiana
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| Elections in Indiana |
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The 1843 Indiana gubernatorial election was held on 7 August 1843 in order to elect the Governor of Indiana. Incumbent Whig Governor Samuel Bigger lost his re-election bid against Democratic nominee and former member of the Indiana Senate James Whitcomb. [1] [2]
General election
On election day, 7 August 1843, Whig nominee Samuel Bigger lost the election by a margin of 2,063 votes against his opponent Democratic nominee James Whitcomb, thereby gaining Democratic control over the office of Governor. Whitcomb was sworn in as the 8th Governor of Indiana on 6 December 1843. [3]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | James Whitcomb | 60,784 | 50.16 | |
| Whig | Samuel Bigger | 58,721 | 48.45 | |
| Liberty | Elizur Deming | 1,683 | 1.39 | |
| Total votes | 121,188 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic gain from Whig | ||||
References
- ^ "Samuel Bigger". National Governors Association. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
- ^ "James Whitcomb". National Governors Association. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
- ^ "IN Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 11 March 2005. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
- ^ Indiana General Assembly. Journal of the House of Representatives. 1843 sess., 4, accessed 29 November 2023
- Indiana gubernatorial elections
- 1843 United States gubernatorial elections
- 1843 Indiana elections
- United States gubernatorial elections in the 1840s
- August 1843 events
- 1843 elections
- 1843 elections in North America
- 1843 elections in the United States
- 1843 in Indiana
- 1840s in Indiana
- Government of Indiana