1864 Indiana gubernatorial election

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{{Infobox election

| election_name = 1864 Indiana gubernatorial election

| country = Indiana

| type = Presidential

| ongoing = no

| previous_election = 1860 Indiana gubernatorial election

| previous_year = 1860

| next_election = 1868 Indiana gubernatorial election

| next_year = 1868

| election_date = October 11, 1864

| image1 = x150px

| nominee1 = Oliver P. Morton

| party1 = National Union Party (United States)

| popular_vote1 = 152,275

| percentage1 = 53.72%

| image2 = x150px

| nominee2 = Joseph E. McDonald

| party2 = Democratic Party (United States)

| popular_vote2 = 131,200

| percentage2 = 46.28%

| map_image = File:1864 Indiana gubernatorial election results map by county.svg

| map_size = 250px

| map_caption = County results

Morton: {{legend0|#e27f7f|50–60%}} {{legend0|#d75d5d|60–70%}} {{legend0|#d72f30|70–80%}}
McDonald: {{legend0|#7996e2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#6674de|60–70%}} {{legend0|#584cde|70–80%}} {{legend0|#3933e5|80–90%}}

| title = Governor

| before_election = Oliver P. Morton

| before_party = Republican Party (United States)

| after_election = Oliver P. Morton

| after_party = National Union Party (United States)

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{{Elections in Indiana}}

The 1864 Indiana gubernatorial election was held on October 11, 1864. The incumbent Union governor Oliver P. Morton defeated the Democratic former Indiana Attorney General Joseph E. McDonald.

Results

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link|

| party = National Union Party (United States)

| candidate = Oliver P. Morton (incumbent)

| votes = 152,275

| percentage = 53.72%

| change =

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{{Election box candidate with party link|

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| candidate = Joseph E. McDonald

| votes = 131,200

| percentage = 46.28%

| change =

}}

{{Election box majority|

| votes = 21,075

| percentage =

| change =

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{{Election box turnout|

| votes =

| percentage =

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{{Election box gain with party link|

| winner = National Union Party (United States)

| loser = Republican Party (United States)

| swing =

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{{Election box end}}

References

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{{Reconstruction Era}}

1864

Indiana

Gubernatorial

Category:October 1864