Roger D. Branigin, Governor

Roger D. Branigin

Governor
Born
July 26, 1902
Died
November 19, 1975
Age at death
73
Home state
Indiana
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1964
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Branigin1.2M
Opponents901,342
1
Elections run

Roger D. Branigin (1902–1975), a Democratic politician from Indiana, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1964 governor election in Indiana with 1,164,620 votes (56.18%), defeating Richard O. Ristine.

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How many votes has Roger D. Branigin received?

Roger D. Branigin has received 1,164,620 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.

Election history

Roger D. Branigin’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1964GovernorIndianaWon1,164,62056.18%Richard O. Ristine
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q2161628). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.