Indiana elections, 2016
Welcome to the Indiana elections portal for 2016. Scroll down for information about what was on the ballot, election dates, voting, and more. Indiana saw elections for the offices listed below in 2016. Click the links to navigate to Ballotpedia's overview pages for each of these elections, where you will find background, candidate lists, dates, analysis, and more.
Election results
As a result of the 2016 election, Indiana maintained a Republican trifecta—meaning the Republican Party held control of the governorship, the state Senate, and the state House. Republicans maintained control of the state Senate with 41 seats to Democrats' nine seats. Republicans maintained control of the state House with 70 seats to Democrats' 30 seats.
In 2016, Indiana had two U.S. Senate seats and nine U.S. House seats. All of the U.S. House seats were up for election in November 2016. Todd Young (R) defeated Evan Bayh (D) in Indiana's 2016 U.S. Senate election, which was considered a battleground race. The U.S. Supreme Court vacancy created by Justice Scalia's death in early 2016 highlighted the importance of this race due to the impact that the Senate's partisan balance would have on confirming a replacement. Seven of the state's nine U.S. House seats up for election in 2016 were won by Republicans; two were won by Democrats.
Indiana elected Eric Holcomb (R) as governor in 2016.
One statewide ballot measure was certified for the ballot in 2016; it was approved by voters.
Donald Trump won Indiana's 11 electoral votes in the 2016 general election for president. Mitt Romney carried Indiana in the 2012 presidential election; Barack Obama won the state in 2008. See also: Presidential election in Indiana, 2016.
Voting
| Dates | |
|---|---|
| Presidential primary dates | |
| Indiana election dates | |
| 5/3/2016 | State and presidential primary |
| 11/8/2016 | General election (nationwide) |
| Ballot access dates | |
| 2/2/2016 | Deadline for candidates for U.S. Senate or Governor to file nomination petitions with county agencies |
| 2/5/2016 | Filing deadline for primary candidates |
| 6/30/2016 | Deadline for independent and minor party candidates to file petitions with county officials for verification |
| 7/5/2016 | Filing deadline for write-in candidates |
| 7/15/2016 | Filing deadline for independent and minor party candidates |
Find answers to common questions about voting in Indiana below.
- How do I register to vote?
- Is there an early voting period?
- Who is eligible for absentee voting?
- What are the voter ID laws in Indiana?
- What time were the polls open?
General information about voting or getting on the ballot is provided at the following links.
Official elections page: Indiana Election Division
Primary election
See Primary elections in Indiana.
Elections to watch
- Indiana gubernatorial election, 2016
- Indianapolis Public Schools elections (2016)
- State Senate District 16
- State Senate District 20
- State House District 24
- State House District 59
- State House District 65
What makes an election notable?
History
Presidential Voting Pattern
The percentages below show Indiana voter preference in general election presidential races from 2000 to 2012.[1]
For more information, see: Presidential voting trends in Indiana.
Indiana vote percentages
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U.S. vote percentages
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See also
Footnotes
Ballotpedia uses these criteria to identify notable elections:
- Incumbents facing more conservative or liberal challengers
- Rematches between candidates
- Elections that receive considerable media attention
- Elections that could significantly affect the state's partisan balance
- Noteworthy elections involving party leaders
- Open, competitive elections with Republican and Democratic primaries
- Elections that capture money and attention from outside groups, including key endorsements
