1843 Indiana gubernatorial election

1843 Indiana gubernatorial election
← 1840 August 7, 1843 1846 →
 
Nominee James Whitcomb Samuel Bigger
Party Democratic Whig
Popular vote 60,784 58,721
Percentage 50.16% 48.45%

County results
Whitcomb:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Bigger:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
No Vote/Data:      

Governor before election

Samuel Bigger
Whig

Elected Governor

James Whitcomb
Democratic

The 1843 Indiana gubernatorial election was held on August 7, 1843, in order to elect the governor of Indiana. Incumbent Whig governor Samuel Bigger lost his re-election bid against Democratic nominee and former member of the Indiana Senate James Whitcomb.[1][2]

  1. ^ "Samuel Bigger". National Governors Association. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
  2. ^ "James Whitcomb". National Governors Association. Retrieved 29 November 2023.