1940 Indiana gubernatorial election

The 1940 Indiana gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1940. Democratic nominee Henry F. Schricker narrowly defeated Republican nominee Glenn R. Hillis with 49.92% of the vote.

Candidates
Major party candidates
 * Henry F. Schricker, Democratic, Lieutenant Governor under M. Clifford Townsend
 * Glenn R. Hillis, Republican
 * James Emmert, Republican, former Shelby County Circuit Court judge

Other candidates
 * Mary Donovan Hapgood, Socialist
 * Omer S. Whiteman, Prohibition
 * Herman Barcus Barefield, Socialist Labor