1852 Indiana gubernatorial election

The 1852 Indiana gubernatorial election was held on October 12, 1852.

This was the first election held in October, and the first election for a four-year term, since a new state constitution came into effect in 1851.

Incumbent Democratic Governor Joseph A. Wright defeated Whig nominee Nicholas McCarty and Free Soil nominee Andrew L. Robinson with 54.61% of the vote.

Candidates

 * Nicholas McCarty, Whig, retired businessman
 * Andrew L. Robinson, Free Soil, former Speaker of the Indiana House of Representatives
 * Joseph A. Wright, Democratic, incumbent Governor