1856 Indiana gubernatorial election
6 October 1856
 
Nominee Ashbel P. Willard Oliver P. Morton
Party Democratic People's
Popular vote 117,971 112,039
Percentage 51.29% 48.71%
Governor before election

Joseph A. Wright
Democratic

 Elected Governor

Ashbel P. Willard
Democratic

The 1856 Indiana gubernatorial election was held on 6 October 1856 in order to elect the Governor of Indiana. Incumbent Democratic Lieutenant Governor of Indiana Ashbel P. Willard defeated People's Party nominee Oliver P. Morton.[1][2]

General election

On election day, 6 October 1856, Democratic nominee Ashbel P. Willard won the election by a margin of 5,932 votes against his opponent People's Party nominee Oliver P. Morton, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of Governor. Willard was sworn in as the 11th Governor of Indiana on 12 January 1857.[3]

Results

Indiana gubernatorial election, 1856
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Ashbel P. Willard 117,971 51.29
People's Oliver P. Morton 112,039 48.71
Total votes 130,010 100.00
Democratic hold

References

  1. ↑ Thornbrough, pp. 72 and 76–77
  2. ↑ Gugin, p. 127
  3. ↑ "IN Governor". ourcampaigns.com. March 11, 2005. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
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