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Parents > United States > Indiana > Governor
OfficeGovernor
HonorificGovernor - Abbr: Gov.
Type General Election
Filing Deadline 00, 1856 - 12:00pm Central
Polls Open October 06, 1856 - 06:00am Central
Polls Close October 06, 1856 - 08:00pm Central
Term Start January 12, 1857 - 12:00pm
Term End October 04, 1860 - 12:00pm
ContributorThomas Walker
Last ModifiedThomas Walker March 11, 2005 11:00am
Data SourcesUnited States Gubernatorial Elections, 1776-1860 The Official Results by State and County Michael J. Dubin
Description Term ended with the death of Governor Willard.
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
PartyDemocratic Won10/04/1852
NameJoseph A. Wright Votes92,576 (54.61%)
Term12/05/1852 - 01/12/1857 Margin18,935 (+11.17%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyRepublican Won10/01/1860
NameHenry S. Lane Votes136,736 (51.89%)
Term01/14/1861 - 01/16/1861 Margin9,969 (+3.78%)
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Name Ashbel P. Willard Oliver P. Morton  
PartyDemocratic People's  
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Uncertified Votes 117,971 (51.29%) 112,039 (48.71%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -5,932 (-2.58%)  
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00%  
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