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.
General election 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
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