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1928 Indiana gubernatorial election

1928 Indiana gubernatorial election

← 1924 November 6, 1928 1932 →
 
Nominee Harry G. Leslie Frank C. Dailey
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 728,203 683,545
Percentage 51.25% 48.10%

County results
Leslie:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
Dailey:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%

Governor before election

Edward L. Jackson
Republican

Elected Governor

Harry G. Leslie
Republican

The 1928 Indiana gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1928. Republican nominee Harry G. Leslie defeated Democratic nominee Frank C. Dailey with 51.25% of the vote.

As of 2022, this marks the last time Lake County voted Republican in a gubernatorial election.[original research?]

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

Other candidates

  • Albert Stanley, Prohibition
  • Clarence E. Bond, Socialist
  • Cassimer Benward, Socialist Labor
  • Harry W. Garner, Workers
  • Henry O. Shaw, Independent

Results

1928 Indiana gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Harry G. Leslie 728,203 51.25%
Democratic Frank C. Dailey 683,545 48.10%
Prohibition Albert Stanley 5,096 0.36%
Socialist Clarence E. Bond 3,258 0.23%
Socialist Labor Cassimer Benward 424 0.03%
Workers Harry W. Garner 319 0.02%
Independent Henry O. Shaw 168 0.01%
Majority 44,658
Turnout
Republican hold Swing

References

  1. ^ Kalb, Deborah (December 24, 2015). Guide to U.S. Elections. ISBN 9781483380353. Retrieved July 26, 2020.
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