Roger D. Branigin Democratic Edgar Whitcomb Republican The 1968 Indiana gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1968.

Incumbent Democratic Governor Roger D. Branigin was term-limited.

Republican nominee Edgar Whitcomb defeated Democratic nominee Robert L. Rock with 52.72% of the vote.

Until 1976, all nominations for statewide office in Indiana were made by state conventions.

[1][2] The Democratic convention was held on June 21, 1968.