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Parents > United States > Indiana > Lieutenant Governor
Office
TypeGeneral Election
Filing Deadline April 01, 1948 - 12:00pm
Polls Open November 02, 1948 - 05:00am
Polls Close November 02, 1948 - 05:00pm
Term Start January 10, 1949 - 12:00pm
Term End January 12, 1953 - 12:00pm
ContributorMr. Matt
Last ModifiedMr. Matt May 15, 2023 09:52pm
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LAST GENERAL ELECTION
PartyRepublican Won11/07/1944
NameRichard T. James Votes853,417 (51.77%)
Term01/08/1945 - 01/10/1948 Margin72,114 (+4.37%)
PRIMARY/OTHER SCHEDULE
Apr 14, 1948 IN Lt. Governor - Appointment Rue J. Alexander
COUNTY-LEVEL RESULTS
KEY RACE? 0.0000000000 Average
LEANING PREDICTIONS    Detail

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Name John A. Watkins (I) Rue J. Alexander Orval L. Huffman Charles C. Rohrer Roy L. Farr Charley Lynch
PartyDemocratic Republican Prohibition Progressive Socialist Socialist Labor
Votes840,451 (51.63%) 765,541 (47.03%) 13,883 (0.85%) 6,314 (0.39%) 988 (0.06%) 632 (0.04%)
Margin0 (0.00%) -74,910 (-4.60%) -826,568 (-50.78%) -834,137 (-51.24%) -839,463 (-51.57%) -839,819 (-51.59%)
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Finances$0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
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