1837 Indiana gubernatorial election

Election for Governor of Indiana
1837 Indiana gubernatorial election
← 1834 7 August 1837 1840 →
 
Nominee David Wallace John Dumont
Party Whig Democratic
Popular vote 46,067 36,915
Percentage 55.51% 44.49%

Governor before election

Noah Noble
Whig

Elected Governor

David Wallace
Whig

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The 1837 Indiana gubernatorial election was held on 7 August 1837 in order to elect the Governor of Indiana. Incumbent Whig Lieutenant Governor David Wallace defeated Democratic nominee John Dumont.[1]

General election

On election day, 7 August 1837, Whig nominee David Wallace won the election by a margin of 9,152 votes against his opponent Democratic nominee John Dumont, thereby retaining Whig control over the office of Governor. Wallace was sworn in as the 6th Governor of Indiana on 6 December 1837.[2]

Results

Indiana gubernatorial election, 1837[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Whig David Wallace 46,067 55.51
Democratic John Dumont 36,915 44.49
Total votes 82,982 100.00
Whig hold

References

  1. ^ "David Wallace". National Governors Association. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
  2. ^ "IN Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 11 March 2005. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
  3. ^ Indiana General Assembly. Journal of the House of Representatives. 1837 sess., 3, accessed 29 November 2023