1944 Indiana gubernatorial election

The 1944 Indiana gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1944. Republican nominee Ralph F. Gates narrowly defeated Democratic nominee Samuel D. Jackson with 50.97% of the vote.

Candidates
Major party candidates
 * Ralph F. Gates, Republican, Chairman of the Indiana Republican Party and town attorney of South Whitley
 * Samuel D. Jackson, Democratic, former Indiana Attorney General (1940 – 1941)

Other candidates
 * Waldo E. Yeater, Prohibition
 * William Rabe, Socialist