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County results Ralston: 30–40% 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% Beveridge: 30–40% 40–50% Durbin: 30–40% 40–50% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The1912 Indiana gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1912.Democratic nomineeSamuel M. Ralston defeatedProgressive nomineeAlbert J. Beveridge andRepublican nomineeWinfield T. Durbin with 42.95% of the vote. The vote splitting between the Republican and Progressive nominees benefited Democrat Ralston tremendously in this election.
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Other candidates
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Samuel M. Ralston | 275,357 | 42.95% | ||
| Progressive | Albert J. Beveridge | 166,654 | 25.99% | ||
| Republican | Winfield T. Durbin | 141,684 | 22.10% | ||
| Socialist | Stephen N. Reynolds | 35,464 | 5.53% | ||
| Prohibition | William H. Hickman | 18,454 | 2.88% | ||
| Socialist Labor | James Matthews | 2,884 | 0.45% | ||
| Majority | 108,703 | ||||
| Turnout | |||||
| Democratichold | Swing | ||||