Elections / 1980 · Governor · IN
Robert D. Orr won Indiana's 1980 governor's race.
Robert D. Orr (Republican) led by 15.8 points statewide.
Statewide result
Indiana 1980 governor — certified statewide results.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert D. Orr | RRepublican | 1,257,383 | 57.7% |
| John A. Hillenbrand II | DDemocratic | 913,116 | 41.9% |
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 1980R+18.4Governor 1980R+15.9vs. baselineD+2.5
Indiana's 1980 governor race ran 2.5 points more Democratic than the presidential race on the same ballot.
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