The 1876 Indiana gubernatorial election was held on October 10, 1876. Democratic nominee James D. Williams defeated Republican nominee Benjamin Harrison with 49.06% of the vote. Harrison was later elected president in 1888.
Republican nomination Candidates James C. Denny, former Attorney General Benjamin Harrison, lawyer and brevet brigadier general of the United States Volunteers Godlove S. Orth, U.S. Representative from Lafayette Leonidas Sexton, lieutenant governor
General election Candidates Henry W. Harrington, former U.S. Representative from Madison (Greenback) Benjamin Harrison, lawyer and brevet brigadier general of the United States Volunteers (Republican) James D. Williams, U.S. Representative (Democratic)
Results
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