1840 Indiana gubernatorial election
3 August 1840
 
Nominee Samuel Bigger Tilghman Howard
Party Whig Democratic
Popular vote 62,932 54,274
Percentage 53.69% 46.31%
Governor before election

David Wallace
Whig

 Elected Governor

Samuel Bigger
Whig

The 1840 Indiana gubernatorial election was held on 3 August 1840 in order to elect the Governor of Indiana. Whig nominee and former member of the Indiana House of Representatives Samuel Bigger defeated Democratic nominee and incumbent member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Indiana's 7th district Tilghman Howard.[1]

General election

On election day, 3 August 1840, Whig nominee Samuel Bigger won the election by a margin of 8,658 votes against his opponent Democratic nominee Tilghman Howard, thereby retaining Whig control over the office of Governor. Bigger was sworn in as the 7th Governor of Indiana on 9 December 1840.[2]

Results

Indiana gubernatorial election, 1840[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Whig Samuel Bigger 62,932 53.69
Democratic Tilghman Howard 54,274 46.31
Total votes 117,206 100.00
Whig hold

References

  1. ↑ "Samuel Bigger". National Governors Association. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
  2. ↑ "IN Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 11 March 2005. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
  3. ↑ Indiana General Assembly. Journal of the House of Representatives. 1840 sess., 3, accessed 29 November 2023
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