Indiana elections, 2012

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The state of Indiana held elections in 2012. Below are the dates of note:

• Signature filing deadline: February 24, 2012
• Primary date: May 8, 2012
• General election date: November 6, 2012

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2012 Elections

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For election results in the 50 states, see our November 6, 2012 election results page

Elections by type

• U.S. Senate
• U.S. House
• State Executives
• State Senate
• State House

See also: United States Senate elections in Indiana, 2012

U.S. Senate, Indiana, General Election, 2012
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Joe Donnelly	50%	1,281,181
	Republican	Richard Mourdock	44.3%	1,133,621
	Libertarian	Andy Horning	5.7%	145,282
	Independent	James Johnson, Jr.	0%	15
	Independent	Amy Willis	0%	3
Total Votes				2,560,102
Source: Indiana Secretary of State "United States Senate Election Results"

See also: United States House of Representatives elections in Indiana, 2012

Indiana received an additional seat from redistricting.

Members of the U.S. House from Indiana -- Partisan Breakdown
Party		As of November 2012	After the 2012 Election
	Democratic Party	3	2
	Republican Party	6	7
Total		9	9

See also: Indiana state executive official elections, 2012

There are four state executive positions up for election.

• Governor
• Lieutenant Governor
• Attorney General
• Indiana Superintendent of Public Instruction

Governor/Lieutenant Governor of Indiana General Election, 2012
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	John Gregg / Vi Simpson	46.6%	1,200,016
	Republican	Mike Pence / Sue Ellspermann	49.5%	1,275,424
	Libertarian	Rupert Boneham / Brad Klopfenstein	4%	101,868
	Independent	Donnie Harold Harris / George Fish	0%	21
Total Votes				2,577,329
Election Results via Indiana Secretary of State.

Attorney General of Indiana General Election, 2012
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Greg Zoeller Incumbent	58%	1,453,334
	Democratic	Kay Fleming	42%	1,051,504
Total Votes				2,504,838
Election Results via Indiana Secretary of State.

Indiana Superintendent of Public Instruction General Election, 2012
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Glenda Ritz	52.8%	1,332,755
	Republican	Tony Bennett Incumbent	47.2%	1,190,716
Total Votes				2,523,471
Election Results via Indiana Secretary of State.

See also: Indiana State Senate elections, 2012

Heading into the election, Republicans maintain partisan control in the state senate.

Indiana State Senate
Party		As of November 5, 2012	After the 2012 Election
	Democratic Party	13	13
	Republican Party	37	37
Total		50	50

See also: Indiana House of Representatives elections, 2012

Heading into the election, Republicans maintain partisan control in the state house.

Indiana House of Representatives
Party		As of November 5, 2012	After the 2012 Election
	Democratic Party	40	31
	Republican Party	60	69
Total		100	100

Eligibility to Vote

Primary election

See also: Voting in the 2012 primary elections

Indiana is one of 19 states to use an open primary system. Voters must declare political affiliation before they vote. However, primary ballot is dependent on previous affiliation history. Voters had to register to vote before April 9, 2012 to vote in the primary election. (Information about registering to vote)

General election

See also: Voting in the 2012 general elections

The deadline to register to vote is 28 days prior to the election day, which in 2012 was October 9.

Note: Some states have a voter registration deadline 30 days prior to the election, but because this may fall on a weekend and Columbus Day is on Monday, October 8th, have extended the deadline to October 9, 2012.

• Voter ID info
• Residency requirements: Resident
• Same-day registration: None

Voting absentee

See also: Absentee Voting

Eligibility

You are eligible to vote absentee in an election if you cannot make it to the polls on election day for one of the following reasons:

• You have a specific, reasonable expectation that you will be absent from the county on Election Day during the entire 12 hours that the polls are open (6 am until 6 pm).
• You have a disability.
• You are at least 65 years of age.
• You will have official election duties outside of your voting precinct.
• You are scheduled to work at your regular place of employment during the entire 12 hours that the polls are open.
• You will be confined due to illness or injury or you will be caring for an individual confined due to illness or injury during the entire 12 hours that the polls are open.
• You are prevented from voting because of a religious discipline or religious holiday during the entire 12 hours that the polls are open.
• You are a participant in the state's address confidentiality program.
• You are a member of the military or a public safety officer.

Deadlines

To vote absentee a request must be received at least eight days prior to the election. The ballot must then be returned by close of polls on election day.

Military and overseas voting

For full details, visit the Federal Voting Assistance Program here.

Voting early

See also: Early voting

Indiana is one of 33 states that has early voting with no specific requirements as to who can vote early. Early voting begins 29 days before an election and ends on the day prior to election day. The average number of days prior to an election that voters can cast an early ballot is 21 days in states with a definitive starting date.

See also

• Statewide elections, 2012
• 2012 election dates
• Election result resources
• Voter guides
• State Blue Books
• State Poll Opening and Closing Times (2012)
• Voting in Indiana
• Absentee voting
• Early voting