1972 Indiana gubernatorial election
November 7, 1972
 
Nominee Otis Bowen Matthew E. Welsh
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 1,203,903 900,489
Percentage 56.77% 42.46%
County results
Bowen:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Welsh:      40–50%      50–60%
Governor before election

Edgar Whitcomb
Republican

 Elected Governor

Otis Bowen
Republican

The 1972 Indiana gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1972.

Although during the same election cycle Indiana voters approved a constitutional amendment allowing the governor to serve in office for eight out of 12 years, incumbent Republican Governor Edgar Whitcomb was term-limited due to having been elected under the prior version of the constitution.[1][2][3]

Republican nominee, Speaker of the Indiana House of Representatives Otis Bowen defeated Democratic nominee Former Governor (1961-1965) Matthew E. Welsh with 56.77% of the vote.

Nominations

Until 1976, all nominations for statewide office in Indiana were made by state conventions.[4][5]

Democratic nomination

Results

Matthew E. Welsh, former Governor def. Larry A. Conrad, Secretary of State[6][7][8]

Republican nomination

Results

Republican nomination results[9][10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Otis Bowen 1,243 59.70
Republican William Sharp 364 17.48
Republican Phil Gutman 354 17.00
Republican W.W. 'Dub' Hill 108 5.19
N/A 13 0.62
Total votes 2,082 100.00

General election

Results

Governor

1972 Indiana gubernatorial election[11][12][13][14]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Otis Bowen 1,203,903 56.77%
Democratic Matthew E. Welsh 900,489 42.46%
American Independent Berryman S. Hurley 8,525 0.40%
Peace and Freedom Finley C. Campbell 6,278 0.30%
Socialist Labor John M. Morris 1,652 0.08%
Majority 303,414 14.31%
Turnout 2,120,847 100.00%
Republican hold Swing

Lieutenant governor

1972 Indiana lieutenant gubernatorial election[15]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Robert D. Orr 1,149,255 55.34%
Democratic Richard C. Bodine 914,000 44.01%
American Independent Raymond Lee Clark 6,816 0.33%
Peace and Freedom Elizabeth Toohy 4,737 0.23%
Socialist Labor Casimer Kanczuzewski 1,878 0.09%
Majority 235,255 11.33%
Turnout 2,076,686 100.00%
Republican hold Swing

References

  1. ↑ "Indiana Governor Term Limits, Amendment 2 (1972)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved November 7, 2020.
  2. ↑ "World War II Hero, Former Indiana Governor Edgar Whitcomb Dead At 98". www.wfyi.org. WFYI: Indianapolis' Public Radio, TV & News Station. February 4, 2016. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
  3. ↑ Cole, Ryan (February 6, 2016). "A Politician Who Was His Own Man: Edgar Whitcomb, R.I.P." www.nationalreview.com. National Review. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
  4. ↑ America Votes 10, p. 123.
  5. ↑ Congressional Quarterly 1998, p. 112.
  6. ↑ Bowen and Du Bois 2000, p. 164.
  7. ↑ Blaemire, Robert (2019). Birch Bayh: Making a Difference. Bloomington, Indiana: Indiana University Press. p. 221. ISBN 9780253039194.
  8. ↑ "The 1972 Campaign". The New York Times. New York, NY. June 21, 1972. p. 28. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
  9. ↑ Bowen and Du Bois 2000, pp. 103–104.
  10. ↑ Dunn, Craig (May 9, 2013). "Gov. Doc Bowen, with 'Kindest personal regards'" (PDF). Howey Politics Indiana. Vol. 18, no. 35. Kokomo, Indiana. p. 9. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
  11. ↑ "IN Governor, 1972". Our Campaigns. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
  12. ↑ "1972 Gubernatorial General Election Results – Indiana". US Election Atlas. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
  13. ↑ Congressional Quarterly 1998, p. 50.
  14. ↑ America Votes 10, p. 116.
  15. ↑ "1972 Lt. Gubernatorial General Election Results – Indiana". US Election Atlas. Retrieved May 9, 2020.

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