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      Home/Elections/1972/Governor/Indiana
      1972·Governor·Indiana

      Indiana Governor

      Winner
      REP
      Otis R. Bowen
      56.8%1,203,903 votes
      Runner-up
      DEM
      Matthew E. Welsh
      42.5%900,489 votes
      Margin
      R+14.3
      2,120,847 total votes
      3 candidates2,120,847 total votes
      CandidatePartyVotes ▼%Vote Share
      Otis R. BowenREP✓
      		REP1,203,90356.8%
      Matthew E. WelshDEM
      		DEM900,48942.5%
      OtherOTH
      		OTH16,4550.8%

      Seat History

      Governor in Indiana

      2024
      Mike BraunREP
      R+13.3
      2020
      Eric HolcombREP
      R+24.4
      2016
      Eric HolcombREP
      R+6.0
      2012
      Mike PenceREP
      R+2.9
      2008
      Mitch DanielsREP
      R+17.8
      2004
      Mitch DanielsREP
      R+7.7
      2000
      Frank O'BannonDEM
      D+14.9
      1996
      Frank O'BannonDEM
      D+4.8
      1992
      Evan BayhDEM
      D+25.1
      1988
      Evan BayhDEM
      D+6.4
      1984
      Robert D. OrrREP
      R+5.0
      1980
      Robert D. OrrREP
      R+15.8
      1976
      Otis R. BowenREP
      R+14.2
      1968
      Edgar D. WhitcombREP
      R+5.6
      View all Governor history for Indiana →

      Candidates

      Matthew E. WelshDEM
      Record1W-1L
      Avg MarginR+6.6
      Career1960-1972
      Governor
      Full profile →
      Otis R. BowenREP
      Record2W-0L
      Avg MarginR+14.3
      Career1972-1976
      Governor
      Full profile →

      Also in Indiana, 1972

      President1 contest →
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