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1976 Indiana gubernatorial election

1976 Indiana gubernatorial election

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Nominee Otis Bowen Larry A. Conrad
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 1,236,555 927,243
Percentage 56.85% 42.63%

County results
Bowen:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Conrad:      40–50%      50–60%

Governor before election

Otis Bowen
Republican

Elected Governor

Otis Bowen
Republican

The 1976 Indiana gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1976. Incumbent Republican Governor Otis Bowen defeated Democratic nominee Larry A. Conrad with 56.85% of the vote.

Primary elections

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Primary elections were held on May 4, 1976.

Democratic primary

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Candidates

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Results

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Democratic primary results[4][5][6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Larry A. Conrad 358,421 64.47
Democratic Jack L. New 105,965 19.06
Democratic Robert J. Fair 91,606 16.48
Total votes 555,992 100.00

Republican primary

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Candidates

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Results

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Republican primary results[5][6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Otis Bowen (incumbent) unopposed
Total votes

General election

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Candidates

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  • Larry Conrad, Democratic
  • Otis Bowen, Republican
  • Daniel P. Talbot, American, pastor of the Church of God, Plymouth[7]
  • Samuel L. Washington, U.S. Labor

Results

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1976 Indiana gubernatorial election[8][9][10]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Otis Bowen (incumbent) 1,236,555 56.85%
Democratic Larry A. Conrad 927,243 42.63%
American Daniel P. Talbot 9,850 0.45%
U.S. Labor Samuel L. Washington 1,676 0.08%
Majority 309,312 14.22%
Turnout 2,175,324 100.00%
Republican hold Swing

References

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  1. ^ "Larry Conrad Is Dead; Indiana Politician, 55". New York Times. New York, NY. July 10, 1990. p. 8. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
  2. ^ Albright, Paul, ed. (1977). State Administrative Officials Classified by Functions, 1977. Lexington, KY: The Council of State Governments. p. 185.
  3. ^ Workshops for State Review of Site Suitability Criteria for High-Level Radioactive Waste Repositories: Discussion Group Reports. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. 1977. p. B-4.
  4. ^ "IN Governor, 1976 - D Primary". Our Campaigns. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
  5. ^ a b Congressional Quarterly 1998, p. 111.
  6. ^ a b America Votes 12, p. 129.
  7. ^ "Brazil Times Newspaper Archives September 01, 1976 Page 1". Brazil Times. Brazil, IN. September 1, 1976. p. 1. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
  8. ^ "IN Governor, 1976". Our Campaigns. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
  9. ^ Congressional Quarterly 1998, p. 50.
  10. ^ America Votes 12, p. 120.

Bibliography

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  • Gubernatorial Elections, 1787-1997. Washington, D.C.: Congressional Quarterly Inc. 1998. ISBN 1-56802-396-0.
  • Scammon, Richard M.; McGillivray, Alice V. (1977). America Votes 12: a handbook of contemporary American election statistics, 1976. Washington, D.C.: Elections Research Center.
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