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County results Hendricks: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Browne: 50–60% 60–70% | |||||||||||||||||
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The1872 Indiana gubernatorial election was held on October 8, 1872.Democratic nomineeThomas A. Hendricks defeatedRepublican nomineeThomas M. Browne with 50.12% of the vote.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | Thomas A. Hendricks | 189,424 | 50.12% | ||
| Republican | Thomas M. Browne | 188,276 | 49.82% | ||
| Majority | 1,148 | ||||
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| Democraticgain fromRepublican | Swing | ||||