The 1952 Indiana gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1952. Republican nominee George N. Craig defeated Democratic nominee John A. Watkins with 55.68% of the vote. Craig and Handley became the first gubernatorial ticket in Indiana history to receive more than one million votes.
General election
Candidates Major party candidates George N. Craig, Republican, National Commander of The American Legion John A. Watkins, Democratic, Lieutenant Governor under Henry F. Schricker
Other candidates Lester N. Abel, Prohibition Samuel Boorda, Progressive Charles Ginsberg, Socialist Labor
Results
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