1856 Indiana gubernatorial election

none January 2025 December 2025 ly 1856 Indiana gubernatorial election Indiana File:Flag of the United States (1851–1858).svg Presidential no 1852 Indiana gubernatorial election 1852 1860 Indiana gubernatorial election 1860 October 6, 1856 125px Ashbel P. Willard Democratic Party (United States) 117,971 51.29% 125px Oliver P. Morton People's Party (Indiana) 112,039 48.71% File:1856 Indiana gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 250px County results Willard: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90% Morton: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% Governor Joseph A. Wright Democratic Party (United States) Ashbel P. Willard Democratic Party (United States) The 1856 Indiana gubernatorial election was held on October 6, 1856, in order to elect the Governor of Indiana. Incumbent Democratic Lieutenant Governor of Indiana Ashbel P. Willard defeated People's Party nominee Oliver P. Morton.Thornbrough, pp. 72 and 76–77Gugin, p. 127 General election On election day, October 6, 1856, Democratic nominee Ashbel P. Willard won the election by a margin of 5,932 votes against his opponent People's Party nominee Oliver P. Morton, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of Governor. Willard was sworn in as the 11th Governor of Indiana on January 12, 1857.https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=202366 IN Governor ourcampaigns.com March 11, 2005 2023-05-11 Results Indiana gubernatorial election, 1856 Democratic Party (United States) Ashbel P. Willard 117,971 51.29 People's Party (Indiana) Oliver P. Morton 112,039 48.71 130,010 100.00 Democratic Party (United States) References Category:Indiana gubernatorial elections Indiana Category:1856 Indiana elections Category:October 1856