The 1952 Indiana gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1952. Republican nominee George N. Craig defeated Democratic nominee John A. Watkins with 55.68% of the vote. Craig and Handley became the first gubernatorial ticket in Indiana history to receive more than one million votes.
General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- George N. Craig, Republican, National Commander of The American Legion
- John A. Watkins, Democratic, Lieutenant Governor under Henry F. Schricker
Other candidates
- Lester N. Abel, Prohibition
- Samuel Boorda, Progressive
- Charles Ginsberg, Socialist Labor
Results
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