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 Democrat Ralston tremendously in this election.
General election
Candidates Major party candidates Samuel M. Ralston, Democratic, President of the Lebanon School Board Winfield T. Durbin, Republican, former Governor (1901–1905)
Other candidates Albert J. Beveridge, Progressive, former U.S. Senator (1899–1911) Stephen N. Reynolds, Socialist William H. Hickman, Prohibition James Matthews, Socialist Labor
Results
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