Elections / 1976 · Governor · IN
Otis Bowen won Indiana's 1976 governor's race.
Otis Bowen (Republican) led by 14.2 points statewide.
Statewide result
Indiana 1976 governor — certified statewide results.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Otis Bowen | RRepublican | 1,236,555 | 56.9% |
| Larry A. Conrad | DDemocratic | 927,243 | 42.6% |
Statewide returns compiled from the Wikipedia gubernatorial-election article for this cycle, which aggregates the official state canvass returns it cites. No county map before the precinct era.
presidential baselinePresident 1976R+7.6Governor 1976R+14.3vs. baselineR+6.7
Indiana's 1976 governor race ran 6.7 points more Republican than the presidential race on the same ballot.
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