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How many votes did Hendricks win by in the 1872 Indiana gubernatorial election?

  • 1,000 votes

  • 1,148 votes

  • 10,000 votes

  • 148 votes

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In the 1872 Indiana gubernatorial election, Thomas A. Hendricks narrowly defeated incumbent Governor Conrad Baker by a margin of 1,148 votes. This outcome marked the first time that a Democrat had won the Indiana governorship since 1856 and reflected the growing strength of the Democratic Party in the state.
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