1972 Indiana gubernatorial election

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1972 Indiana gubernatorial election
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Nominee Otis Bowen Matthew E. Welsh
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote1,203,903900,489
Percentage56.77%42.46%
1972 Indiana gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
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.

Contents

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]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Otis Bowen 1,243 59.70
Republican William Sharp36417.48
Republican Phil Gutman35417.00
Republican W.W. 'Dub' Hill1085.19
N/A130.62
Total votes2,082 100.00

General election

Results

Governor

1972 Indiana gubernatorial election [11] [12] [13] [14]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Otis Bowen 1,203,903 56.77%
Democratic Matthew E. Welsh 900,48942.46%
American Independent Berryman S. Hurley8,5250.40%
Peace and Freedom Finley C. Campbell6,2780.30%
Socialist Labor John M. Morris1,6520.08%
Majority303,41414.31%
Turnout 2,120,847100.00%
Republican hold Swing

Lieutenant governor

1972 Indiana lieutenant gubernatorial election [15]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Robert D. Orr 1,149,255 55.34%
Democratic Richard C. Bodine914,00044.01%
American Independent Raymond Lee Clark6,8160.33%
Peace and Freedom Elizabeth Toohy4,7370.23%
Socialist Labor Casimer Kanczuzewski1,8780.09%
Majority235,25511.33%
Turnout 2,076,686100.00%
Republican hold Swing

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References

  1. ↑ "Indiana Governor Term Limits, Amendment 2 (1972)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2020-11-07.
  2. ↑ "World War II Hero, Former Indiana Governor Edgar Whitcomb Dead At 98". www.wfyi.org. WFYI: Indianapolis' Public Radio, TV & News Station. 4 February 2016. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
  3. ↑ Cole, Ryan (6 February 2016). "A Politician Who Was His Own Man: Edgar Whitcomb, R.I.P." www.nationalreview.com. National Review. Retrieved 9 May 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. 21 June 1972. p. 28. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
  9. ↑ Bowen and Du Bois 2000, pp. 103–104.
  10. ↑ Dunn, Craig (9 May 2013). "Gov. Doc Bowen, with 'Kindest personal regards'" (PDF). Howey Politics Indiana. Vol. 18 no. 35. Kokomo, Indiana. p. 9. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
  11. ↑ "IN Governor, 1972". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
  12. ↑ "1972 Gubernatorial General Election Results – Indiana". US Election Atlas. Retrieved 9 May 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 9 May 2020.

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