1843 Indiana gubernatorial election
7 August 1843
 
Nominee James Whitcomb Samuel Bigger
Party Democratic Whig
Popular vote 60,784 58,721
Percentage 50.16% 48.45%
Governor before election

Samuel Bigger
Whig

 Elected Governor

James Whitcomb
Democratic

The 1843 Indiana gubernatorial election was held on 7 August 1843 in order to elect the Governor of Indiana. Incumbent Whig Governor Samuel Bigger lost his re-election bid against Democratic nominee and former member of the Indiana Senate James Whitcomb.[1][2]

General election

On election day, 7 August 1843, Whig nominee Samuel Bigger lost the election by a margin of 2,063 votes against his opponent Democratic nominee James Whitcomb, thereby gaining Democratic control over the office of Governor. Whitcomb was sworn in as the 8th Governor of Indiana on 6 December 1843.[3]

Results

Indiana gubernatorial election, 1843[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic James Whitcomb 60,784 50.16
Whig Samuel Bigger 58,721 48.45
Liberty Elizur Deming 1,683 1.39
Total votes 121,188 100.00
Democratic gain from Whig

References

  1. ↑ "Samuel Bigger". National Governors Association. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
  2. ↑ "James Whitcomb". National Governors Association. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
  3. ↑ "IN Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 11 March 2005. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
  4. ↑ Indiana General Assembly. Journal of the House of Representatives. 1843 sess., 4, accessed 29 November 2023
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