The 1876 Indiana gubernatorial election was held on October 10, 1876. Democratic nominee James D. Williams defeated Republican nominee Benjamin Harrison with 49.06% of the vote. General election Candidates Major party candidates James D. Williams, Democratic, U.S. Representative Benjamin Harrison, Republican, lawyer and brevet brigadier general, USV Godlove Stein Orth, Republican, U.S. Representative James C. Denny, Republican, former Attorney General Leonidas Sexton, Republican, Lieutenant Governor under Thomas A. Hendricks Other candidates Henry W. Harrington, Greenback Results References 1876 Indiana Gubernatorial