Election Name: | 1968 Indiana gubernatorial election |
Country: | Indiana |
Type: | Presidential |
Ongoing: | no |
Previous Election: | 1964 Indiana gubernatorial election |
Previous Year: | 1964 |
Next Election: | 1972 Indiana gubernatorial election |
Next Year: | 1972 |
Election Date: | November 5, 1968 |
Nominee1: | Edgar Whitcomb |
Party1: | Republican Party (United States) |
Popular Vote1: | 1,080,271 |
Percentage1: | 52.72% |
Nominee2: | Robert L. Rock |
Party2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
Popular Vote2: | 965,816 |
Percentage2: | 47.13% |
Map Size: | 250px |
Governor | |
Before Election: | Roger D. Branigin |
Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
After Election: | Edgar Whitcomb |
After Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
The 1968 Indiana gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1968.
Incumbent Democratic Governor Roger D. Branigin was term-limited.
Republican nominee Edgar Whitcomb defeated Democratic nominee Robert L. Rock with 52.72% of the vote.
Until 1976, all nominations for statewide office in Indiana were made by state conventions.
The Democratic convention was held on June 21, 1968.[1] [2]
The Republican convention was held on June 18, 1968.[3] [4]