Biggest governor landslides in Indiana
The biggest landslide in a Indiana governor’s race was in 1819, a margin of 50.9 points. Jonathan Jennings beat Christopher Harrison, 9,287 to 2,997. Next widest are 1992 (25.1 points) and 2020 (24.5 points).
Every state is ranked together on Biggest governor landslides. For every gubernatorial race Indiana has held, special elections included, see the Indiana governor hub.
What is the biggest landslide in a Indiana governor’s race?
The widest margin in a Indiana gubernatorial general election came in 1819, 50.9 points. Jonathan Jennings beat Christopher Harrison, 9,287 to 2,997. Next are 1992 (25.1 points) and 2020 (24.5 points).
Why do some huge wins not appear?
A blowout only counts here when somebody real finished second, which means at least 5% of the vote. Without that rule the list fills with uncontested races and with contests where the record is simply missing the major opponent, both of which show the winner near 100%.
Does this include recalls and special elections?
No, only regular general elections for governor. The Indiana governor hub lists every race including specials and recalls.
| # | Election | Result | Votes | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1819 | Jonathan Jennings N def. Christopher Harrison N | 9,287 – 2,997 | +50.9 points |
| 2 | 1992 | Evan Bayh D def. Linley E. Pearson R | 1,382,151 – 822,533 | +25.1 points |
| 3 | 2020 | Eric Holcomb R def. Woody Myers D | 1,706,727 – 968,094 | +24.5 points |
| 4 | 2008 | Mitch Daniels R def. Jill Long Thompson D | 1,563,885 – 1,082,463 | +17.8 points |
| 5 | 1912 | Samuel M. Ralston D def. Albert J. Beveridge P | 275,357 – 166,654 | +17.0 points |
| 6 | 1980 | Robert D. Orr R def. John A. Hillenbrand II D | 1,257,383 – 913,116 | +15.8 points |
| 7 | 2000 | Frank O'Bannon D def. David McIntosh R | 1,232,525 – 908,285 | +14.9 points |
| 8 | 1834 | Noah Noble W def. James G. Read D | 36,773 – 27,257 | +14.8 points |
| 9 | 1972 | Otis Bowen R def. Matthew E. Welsh D | 1,203,903 – 900,489 | +14.3 points |
| 10 | 1976 | Otis Bowen R def. Larry A. Conrad D | 1,236,555 – 927,243 | +14.2 points |
| 11 | 1816 | Jonathan Jennings N def. Thomas Posey N | 5,211 – 3,934 | +14.0 points |
| 12 | 1920 | Warren T. McCray R def. Carleton B. McCulloch D | 683,253 – 515,253 | +13.4 points |
| 13 | 2024 | Mike Braun R def. Jennifer McCormick D | 1,566,081 – 1,183,741 | +13.3 points |
| 14 | 1964 | Roger D. Branigin D def. Richard O. Ristine R | 1,164,620 – 901,342 | +12.7 points |
| 15 | 1904 | Frank Hanly R def. John W. Kern D | 359,362 – 274,998 | +12.5 points |
| 16 | 1932 | Paul V. McNutt D def. Raymond S. Springer R | 862,127 – 669,797 | +12.3 points |
| 17 | 1952 | George N. Craig R def. John A. Watkins D | 1,075,685 – 841,984 | +12.1 points |
| 18 | 1956 | Harold W. Handley R def. Ralph Tucker D | 1,086,868 – 859,393 | +11.6 points |
| 19 | 1852 | Joseph A. Wright D def. Nicholas McCarty W | 92,576 – 73,641 | +11.2 points |
| 20 | 1936 | M. Clifford Townsend D def. Raymond S. Springer R | 908,494 – 727,526 | +11.0 points |
| 21 | 1837 | David Wallace W def. John Dumont W | 46,067 – 36,915 | +11.0 points |
| 22 | 1948 | Henry F. Schricker D def. Hobart Creighton R | 884,995 – 745,892 | +8.4 points |
| 23 | 2004 | Mitch Daniels R def. Joe Kernan D | 1,302,912 – 1,113,900 | +7.7 points |
| 24 | 1828 | James B. Ray N def. Israel T. Canby N | 15,131 – 12,251 | +7.5 points |
| 25 | 1864 | Oliver P. Morton N def. Joseph E. McDonald D | 152,275 – 131,200 | +7.4 points |