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A Democratic Party convention takes place on June 6, 2026, in Indiana to determine which candidate will earn the right to run as the party's nominee in the state's secretary of state election on November 3, 2026.
This page focuses on Indiana's Democratic Party Secretary of State convention. For more in-depth information on Indiana's Republican Secretary of State convention and the general election, see the following pages:
- Indiana Secretary of State election, 2026 (June 20 Republican convention)
- Indiana Secretary of State election, 2026
Candidates and election results
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Democratic convention
Democratic convention for Indiana Secretary of State
Beau Bayh (D) and Blythe Potter (D) are running in the Democratic convention for Indiana Secretary of State on June 6, 2026.
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| Beau Bayh | ||
 | Blythe Potter  | |
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Party: Democratic Party
Incumbent: No
Submitted Biography: "Blythe Potter is a born-and-raised Hoosier, an Army Military Police Corps Veteran, mother, small business owner, and organizer seeking the Democratic Party nomination for Indiana’s Secretary of State in 2026. Blythe is also an Emerging Leaders Project, Hoosier Women Forward graduate, and a Precinct Chair who has been active in her Johnson County community for over 20 years. Blythe understands what it feels like to be frustrated that our government at all levels is not working for Hoosiers. Blythe is sick and tired of insiders in Indy running this state for the benefit of special interests, not everyday Hoosiers. Blythe sees many challenges: falling short in health outcomes, educational opportunities, support for seniors, and support for people with disabilities. But instead of addressing these problems, the Indy insiders are passing more tax cuts for the wealthy and big corporations. As someone who has been impacted by the failed status quo of the insiders in Indianapolis, Blythe wants to empower voters to elect candidates who will work for their best interests, not corporate donors. As your next Secretary of State, Blythe will work for all Hoosiers, focusing on working-class and underserved communities, to ensure that voter education and outreach are a priority in every county. Blythe will accomplish this by delivering comprehensive voter handbooks to all registered voters at their registered addresses and making them available online."
Election analysis
Click the tabs below to view information about demographics, past elections, and partisan control of the state.
- Presidential elections - Information about presidential elections in the state.
- Statewide elections - Information about recent U.S. Senate and gubernatorial elections in the state.
- State partisanship - The partisan makeup of the state's congressional delegation and state government.
- Demographics - Information about the state's demographics and how they compare to the country as a whole.
Cook PVI by congressional district
| District | Incumbent | PVI |
|---|---|---|
| Indiana's 1st | Frank Mrvan | D+1 |
| Indiana's 2nd | Rudy Yakym | R+13 |
| Indiana's 3rd | Marlin Stutzman | R+16 |
| Indiana's 4th | Jim Baird | R+15 |
| Indiana's 5th | Victoria Spartz | R+8 |
| Indiana's 6th | Jefferson Shreve | R+16 |
| Indiana's 7th | André Carson | D+21 |
| Indiana's 8th | Mark Messmer | R+18 |
| Indiana's 9th | Erin Houchin | R+15 |
2024 presidential results by 2026 congressional district lines
| District | Kamala Harris  | Donald Trump  |
|---|---|---|
| Indiana's 1st | 49.4% | 49.0% |
| Indiana's 2nd | 36.0% | 62.0% |
| Indiana's 3rd | 34.0% | 65.0% |
| Indiana's 4th | 34.0% | 64.0% |
| Indiana's 5th | 41.0% | 57.0% |
| Indiana's 6th | 33.0% | 65.0% |
| Indiana's 7th | 70.0% | 28.0% |
| Indiana's 8th | 31.0% | 67.0% |
| Indiana's 9th | 34.0% | 64.0% |
| Source: The Downballot | ||
2016-2024
How a state's counties vote in a presidential election and the size of those counties can provide additional insights into election outcomes at other levels of government including statewide and congressional races. Below, four categories are used to describe each county's voting pattern over the 2016, 2020, and 2024 presidential elections: Solid, Trending, Battleground, and New. Click [show] on the table below for examples:
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| Democratic | |||||||
| Status | 2016 | 2020 | 2024 | ||||
| Solid Democratic | D | D | D | ||||
| Trending Democratic | R | D | D | ||||
| Battleground Democratic | D | R | D | ||||
| New Democratic | R | R | D | ||||
| Republican | |||||||
| Status | 2016 | 2020 | 2024 | ||||
| Solid Republican | R | R | R | ||||
| Trending Republican | D | R | R | ||||
| Battleground Republican | R | D | R | ||||
| New Republican | D | D | R | ||||
Following the 2024 presidential election, 69.8% of Hoosiers lived in one of the state's 87 Solid Republican counties, which voted for the Republican presidential candidate in every election from 2016 to 2024, and 27.4% lived in one of 4 Solid Democratic counties. Overall, Indiana was Solid Republican, having voted for Donald Trump (R) in 2016, Donald Trump (R) in 2020, and Donald Trump (R) in 2024. Use the table below to view the total number of each type of county in Indiana following the 2024 election as well as the overall percentage of the state population located in each county type.
| Indiana county-level statistics, 2024 | |||||||
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| Solid Republican | 87 | 69.8% | |||||
| Solid Democratic | 4 | 27.4% | |||||
| Battleground Republican | 1 | 2.8% | |||||
| Total voted Democratic | 4 | 27.4% | |||||
| Total voted Republican | 88 | 72.6% | |||||
Historical voting trends
Indiana presidential election results (1900-2024)
- 5 Democratic wins
- 27 Republican wins
| Year | 1900 | 1904 | 1908 | 1912 | 1916 | 1920 | 1924 | 1928 | 1932 | 1936 | 1940 | 1944 | 1948 | 1952 | 1956 | 1960 | 1964 | 1968 | 1972 | 1976 | 1980 | 1984 | 1988 | 1992 | 1996 | 2000 | 2004 | 2008 | 2012 | 2016 | 2020 | 2024 |
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| Winning Party | R | R | R | D | R | R | R | R | D | D | R | R | R | R | R | R | D | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | D | R | R | R | R |
This section details the results of the five most recent U.S. Senate and gubernatorial elections held in the state.
U.S. Senate elections
The table below details the vote in the five most recent U.S. Senate races in Indiana.
Gubernatorial elections
- See also: Governor of Indiana
The table below details the vote in the five most recent gubernatorial elections in Indiana.
Congressional delegation
The table below displays the partisan composition of Indiana's congressional delegation as of October 2025.
| Congressional Partisan Breakdown from Indiana | |||
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| Party | U.S. Senate | U.S. House | Total |
| Democratic | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Republican | 2 | 7 | 9 |
| Independent | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vacancies | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 2 | 9 | 11 |
State executive
The table below displays the officeholders in Indiana's top four state executive offices as of October 2025.
| Office | Officeholder |
|---|---|
| Governor | Mike Braun |
| Lieutenant Governor | Micah Beckwith |
| Secretary of State | Diego Morales |
| Attorney General | Todd Rokita |
State legislature
Indiana State Senate
| Party | As of October 2025 | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic Party | 10 | |
| Republican Party | 40 | |
| Other | 0 | |
| Vacancies | 0 | |
| Total | 50 | |
Indiana House of Representatives
| Party | As of October 2025 | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic Party | 29 | |
| Republican Party | 70 | |
| Other | 0 | |
| Vacancies | 1 | |
| Total | 100 | |
Trifecta control
Indiana Party Control: 1992-2025
No Democratic trifectas • Seventeen years of Republican trifectas
Scroll left and right on the table below to view more years.
| Year | 92 | 93 | 94 | 95 | 96 | 97 | 98 | 99 | 00 | 01 | 02 | 03 | 04 | 05 | 06 | 07 | 08 | 09 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 |
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| Governor | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R |
| Senate | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R |
| House | D | D | D | R | R | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | R | R | D | D | D | D | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R |
The table below details demographic data in Indiana and compares it to the broader United States as of 2023.
| Demographic Data for Indiana | ||
|---|---|---|
| Indiana | United States | |
| Population | 6,785,528 | 331,449,281 |
| Land area (sq mi) | 35,824 | 3,531,905 |
| Race and ethnicity** | ||
| White | 78.5% | 63.4% |
| Black/African American | 9.3% | 12.4% |
| Asian | 2.5% | 5.8% |
| Native American | 0.3% | 0.9% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Other (single race) | 3.1% | 6.6% |
| Multiple | 6.3% | 10.7% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 8.4% | 19% |
| Education | ||
| High school graduation rate | 90.2% | 89.4% |
| College graduation rate | 28.8% | 35% |
| Income | ||
| Median household income | $70,051 | $78,538 |
| Persons below poverty level | 12.2% | 12.4% |
| Source: population provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "Decennial Census" (2020). Other figures provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2018-2023). | ||
| **Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here. | ||
State profile
| Demographic data for Indiana | ||
|---|---|---|
| Indiana | U.S. | |
| Total population: | 6,612,768 | 316,515,021 |
| Land area (sq mi): | 35,826 | 3,531,905 |
| Race and ethnicity** | ||
| White: | 84.2% | 73.6% |
| Black/African American: | 9.2% | 12.6% |
| Asian: | 1.9% | 5.1% |
| Native American: | 0.2% | 0.8% |
| Pacific Islander: | 0% | 0.2% |
| Two or more: | 2.2% | 3% |
| Hispanic/Latino: | 6.4% | 17.1% |
| Education | ||
| High school graduation rate: | 87.8% | 86.7% |
| College graduation rate: | 24.1% | 29.8% |
| Income | ||
| Median household income: | $49,255 | $53,889 |
| Persons below poverty level: | 18.4% | 11.3% |
| Source: U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2010-2015) Click here for more information on the 2020 census and here for more on its impact on the redistricting process in Indiana. **Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here. | ||
Presidential voting pattern
- See also: Presidential voting trends in Indiana
Indiana voted Republican in six out of the seven presidential elections between 2000 and 2024.
Pivot Counties (2016)
Ballotpedia identified 206 counties that voted for Donald Trump (R) in 2016 after voting for Barack Obama (D) in 2008 and 2012. Collectively, Trump won these Pivot Counties by more than 580,000 votes. Of these 206 counties, five are located in Indiana, accounting for 2.43 percent of the total pivot counties.[1]
Pivot Counties (2020)
In 2020, Ballotpedia re-examined the 206 Pivot Counties to view their voting patterns following that year's presidential election. Ballotpedia defined those won by Trump won as Retained Pivot Counties and those won by Joe Biden (D) as Boomerang Pivot Counties. Nationwide, there were 181 Retained Pivot Counties and 25 Boomerang Pivot Counties. Indiana had five Retained Pivot Counties, 2.76 percent of all Retained Pivot Counties.
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See also
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Footnotes
- ↑ The raw data for this study was provided by Dave Leip of Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections.
