The 1992 Indiana gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1992. Incumbent Governor Evan Bayh, a Democrat, won reelection over his Republican challenger, Linley E. Pearson with 62% of the vote. He was the first Democratic governor of Indiana to win reelection since governors became eligible for election to consecutive terms in office in 1972.

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1992 Indiana gubernatorial election

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Nominee Evan Bayh Linley E. Pearson Party Democratic Republican Running mate Frank O'Bannon Robert D. Green Popular vote 1,382,151 822,533 Percentage 62.0% 36.9%

County results Bayh:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80% Pearson:      40–50%      50–60%

Governor before election Evan Bayh Democratic Elected Governor Evan Bayh Democratic

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As of 2022^[update], this marks the last occasion that the following counties have voted Democratic in a gubernatorial election: Boone, Daviess, Elkhart, Hamilton, Hendricks, Huntington, Johnson, Kosciusko, Lawrence, Miami, Morgan, Union, Wabash, and Wells.

Bayh won the election with 62% of the popular vote to Pearson's 37%. Bayh's total in the popular vote was the largest in recent history.