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Indiana — 1980 governor election
Recent presidential results
Akashic1980 · GovernorIndiana · GovernorRobert D. OrrR+15.9
Candidates
Indiana 1980 governor — certified statewide results.
- Robert D. Orr✓Republican1,257,38357.9%
- John A. Hillenbrand IIDemocratic913,11642.1%
Statewide returns compiled from the Wikipedia gubernatorial-election article for this cycle, which aggregates the official state canvass returns it cites. No county map before the precinct era.
presidential baselinePresident 1980R+18.4Governor 1980R+15.9vs. baselineD+2.5
Indiana's 1980 governor race ran 2.5 points more Democratic than the presidential race on the same ballot.
Same ballot, 1980IN
Source. MIT Election Data + Science Lab — 1980 gubernatorial returns · certified statewide totals. Real returns — nothing estimated.