Indiana gubernatorial election, 2024 (May 7 Republican primary)

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Governor of Indiana
	Democratic primary; Republican primary; General election;
Election details
	Filing deadline: February 9, 2024
	Primary: May 7, 2024; General: November 5, 2024; Pre-election incumbent(s):; Gov. Eric Holcomb (Republican)
How to vote
	Poll times: 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Voting in Indiana
Race ratings
	Cook Political Report: Likely Republican; Sabato's Crystal Ball: Likely Republican; Inside Elections: Likely Republican
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Indiana 2024 elections

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Mike Braun (R) won the Republican primary election for governor of Indiana on May 7, 2024. Braun received 39.5% of the vote. Suzanne Crouch (R) finished in second with 21.9%. Brad Chambers (R), Eric Doden (R), Curtis Hill (R), and Jamie Reitenour (R) also ran in the primary. Incumbent Gov. Eric Holcomb (R) was term-limited.

Braun, Chambers, Crouch, and Eric Doden led the race in media mentions, polling, and fundraising.^[1]

The Associated Press' Isabella Volmert said campaign finance reports "reflect a multimillion-dollar race that has become a competition of who can out-conservative the others for primary votes in a state with historically low turnout."^[2] The primary was the most expensive in the state's history as of April 2024.^[3] Between January 1, 2023, and March 31, 2024, candidates spent a little more than $35,000,000.

According to a 2023 report released by Indiana University Northwest's Center for Urban and Regional Excellence, "Indiana consistently placed in the bottom 10 of all states on midterm voter turnout since 2010."^[4]

At the time of the election, Braun was serving as a U.S. Senator. Braun served in the Indiana House of Representatives from 2014 to 2017. Braun founded Meyer Distributing in the mid-1980s and was CEO until 2019.^[5] Braun said being governor is "like running the biggest business in our state, now. And when you’ve got 30 agencies, you’ve got to know how to handle personnel. I mean, I did that for a living before I got to the Senate.”^[3] Braun ran on boosting economic growth, improving the K-12 education system, and making healthcare more affordable.^[6] Former President Donald Trump (R) endorsed Braun.^[7]

At the time of his announcement, Braun was the first incumbent U.S. Senator to run for governor since 2015, when David Vitter (R-La.) ran and lost in the 2015 general election for Governor of Louisiana.^[8]

At the time of the election, Crouch was serving as the Lieutenant Governor of Indiana. She previously served as Indiana State Auditor from 2014 to 2017 and as a state representative from 2005 to 2014. Crouch said, "As governor, I will boldly lead Indiana into the future. We’ll start by leading the fight to eliminate Indiana’s state income tax."^[9] Crouch's other issues included combating addiction and investing in mental health resources. She also ran on counteracting China's influence in Indiana.^[10]^[11] U.S. Rep. Greg Pence (R) endorsed Crouch.^[12]

Chambers founded and was, at the time of the election, CEO of the real estate investment firm Buckingham Companies.^[13] From 2021 to 2023, Chambers served as Indiana Secretary of Commerce.^[14]^[15] Chambers made boosting economic growth the cornerstone of his campaign, saying, "I firmly believe that when you're growing the economy, then you take the proceeds of a growing economy and you can fix the things that need to be fixed. You can invest in education, you can invest in public safety, you can invest in mental health and health care."^[16] Chambers also ran on improving public safety and the education system.^[17]

Doden was, at the time of the election, a principal at a private equity firm.^[18] In 2012, then-Gov. Mike Pence (R) appointed him president of the Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC), and he served in that role until 2015.^[19] From 2015 to 2018, Doden was CEO of Greater Fort Wayne Inc., Allen County's chamber of commerce.^[20] Doden said his focus on the economic development of Indiana's small towns and his plan to implement zero-cost adoptions for the state's foster care children set him apart from his opponents.^[21]

Curtis Hill and Jamie Reitenour also ran in the election.

This was one of 11 gubernatorial elections that took place in 2024. The governor serves as a state's top executive official and is the only executive office elected in all 50 states. At the time of the 2024 elections, there were 27 Republican governors and 23 Democratic governors. Click here for an overview of all 11 gubernatorial elections that took place in 2024.

Heading into the 2024 elections, there were 23 Republican trifectas, 17 Democratic trifectas, and 10 divided governments where neither party held trifecta control. There were 25 Republican triplexes, 20 Democratic triplexes, and five divided governments where neither party held triplex control.

A state government trifecta refers to a situation where one party controls a state's governorship and majorities in both chambers of the state legislature. A state government triplex refers to a situation where the governor, attorney general, and secretary of state are all members of the same political party. This page focuses on Indiana's Republican Party gubernatorial primary. For more in-depth information on Indiana's Democratic gubernatorial primary and the general election, see the following pages:

Candidates and election results

Republican primary election

Republican primary for Governor of Indiana

The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for Governor of Indiana on May 7, 2024.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Mike Braun	39.5	237,125
	Suzanne Crouch	21.7	130,219
	Brad Chambers	17.5	104,723
	Eric Doden	11.8	71,031
	Jamie Reitenour	4.8	28,774
	Curtis Hill	4.6	27,750

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 599,622
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Voting information

See also: Voting in Indiana

Election information in Indiana: May 7, 2024, election.

What was the voter registration deadline?

In-person: April 8, 2024
By mail: Received by April 8, 2024
Online: April 8, 2024

Was absentee/mail-in voting available to all voters?

No

What was the absentee/mail-in ballot request deadline?

In-person: April 25, 2024
By mail: Received by April 25, 2024
Online: April 25, 2024

What was the absentee/mail-in ballot return deadline?

In-person: May 7, 2024
By mail: Received by May 7, 2024

Was early voting available to all voters?

N/A

What were the early voting start and end dates?

April 9, 2024 to May 6, 2024

Were all voters required to present ID at the polls? If so, was a photo or non-photo ID required?

N/A

When were polls open on Election Day?

6:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. (CST)

Candidate comparison

Candidate profiles

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Mike Braun

Party: Republican Party

Incumbent: No

Political Office:

U.S. Senate (Assumed office: 2019)
Indiana House of Representatives (2014-2017)

Biography: Braun earned a bachelor's degree in economics from Wabash College and an MBA from the Harvard Business School. His professional experience included founding Meyer Distribution and serving as its CEO.

Key Messages

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Braun said he supports policies to encourage economic growth in the state: "The America First economic agenda brought unmatched prosperity and Indiana should be partnering with industries and business that are committed to growing jobs here in the USA."

Braun said he would focus on improving education and that "every family, regardless of income or zip code, should be able to enroll in a school of their choice and pursue a curriculum that prepares them for a career, college or the military."

Braun said he supported putting kids first, and that "Indiana state laws should reinforce the simple truth that there are only two genders, biological males should not be allowed to compete in girls’ sports, and 'gender affirming care' should be banned for minors."

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Sources: Mike Braun 2024 campaign website, "Issues," accessed April 5, 2024; Mike Braun 2024 campaign website, "About Mike," accessed April 5, 2024; National Federation of Independent Business, "Mike Braun For Senate – A Business Leader & Small Business Champion," accessed April 5, 2024

This information was current as of the candidate's run for Governor of Indiana in 2024.

Brad Chambers

Party: Republican Party

Incumbent: No

Political Office: None

Biography: Chambers earned a bachelor's degree in finance from Indiana University Bloomington in 1986. His career experience included founding and running Buckingham Companies in 1984 and serving as the Indiana Secretary of Commerce in 2021.

Key Messages

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Chambers said his focus on growing Indiana's economy would include investing in infrastructure, strategically lowering taxes, and supporting small- and medium-sized businesses.

Chambers said education was a top priority, and that his plan for bolstering Indiana's education system included requiring students pass a state reading exam before advancing beyond 3rd grade, allowing state funding to follow the student rather than assigning it to districts, and reducing chronic absenteeism.

Chambers said he was focused on improving public safety, and that he supported creating mandatory minimum levels of required bail to stop "the revolving door of crime and reduce instances of offenders out on low or no-cost bail from committing additional crimes while they are waiting to be put before a judge."

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Sources: Brad Chambers 2024 campaign website, "Play to Win," accessed April 4, 2024; Brad Chambers 2024 campaign website, "Learn More, Earn More," accessed April 4, 2024; Brad Chambers 2024 campaign website, "Protect and Serve," accessed April 4, 2024; LinkedIn, "Bradley B. Chambers LinkedIn," accessed April 5, 2024

This information was current as of the candidate's run for Governor of Indiana in 2024.

Suzanne Crouch

Party: Republican Party

Incumbent: No

Political Office:

Lieutenant Governor of Indiana (Assumed office: 2017)
Indiana Auditor of State (2014-2017)
Indiana House of Representatives (2005-2014)
Vanderburgh County Commissioner (2002-2005)
Vanderburgh County Auditor: (1994-2002)

Biography: Crouch earned a bachelor's degree in political science from Purdue University. Her professional experience included chairing the Vanderburgh County Republican Central Committee.

Key Messages

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Crouch said she would "work with the leaders of the General Assembly to gradually eliminate Indiana’s individual income tax."

Crouch said, "second priority will be absolutely focused on mental illness and addiction, because of the human costs of this pandemic and how it affects families, how it affects our workforce."

Crouch said she would combat China's influence in Indiana: "We must keep Hoosiers safe—our land, our military, and our children. We cannot continue to have Hoosiers' minds and bodies being poisoned by China."

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Sources: Lieutenant Governor Suzanne Crouch, "Biography," accessed April 5, 2024; Indiana Business Journal, "Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch: ‘Axe the tax’ to leave more money in Hoosier pockets," March 8, 2024; Iowa State University, "Suzanne Crouch," accessed April 5, 2024

This information was current as of the candidate's run for Governor of Indiana in 2024.

Eric Doden

Party: Republican Party

Incumbent: No

Political Office: None

Biography: Doden earned a bachelor's degree in business finance from Hillsdale College and a law degree from Valparaiso School of Law. His professional experience included working as the president of the Indiana Economic Development Corporation, the CEO of Greater Fort Wayne Inc., and as a principal of Domo Ventures, a private equity firm.

Key Messages

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Doden said he would defend the 2nd Amendment: "As Governor, I will not sign any piece of legislation that restricts the rights of law abiding gun owners enshrined in our U.S. Constitution."

Doden said he would protect law and order, and that he supported "raising salaries for law enforcement officers to attract and retain the best talent to keep our citizens safe."

Doden said he supported the right to life: "A husband, father, and faithful Christian, I am 100% pro-life and will be a champion for the unborn as Governor. It’s not just a religious issue for me, it’s a human rights issue."

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Sources: Eric Doden 2024 campaign website, "Eric on the Issues," accessed April 5, 2024; LinkedIn, "Eric Doden," accessed April 5, 2024

This information was current as of the candidate's run for Governor of Indiana in 2024.

Jamie Reitenour

Party: Republican Party

Incumbent: No

Political Office: None

Submitted Biography: "The only name in a field of 6 candidates who has never been around politics or State government, Jamie Reitenour is running because of a calling on her life. She was born to military parents, was a collegiate athlete, a corporate veteran, a worship and women’s ministry leader, and a wife and homeschool mom of 5 children. Jamie has been running an unconventional campaign, foregoing political fundraising for a grassroots, volunteer effort focused on serving the people through hard work and showing them “Indiana Goodness” focused on the people instead of politics-as-usual."

Key Messages

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I'm the only candidate who has never been in politics or government in any capacity, and am only in the race because of my heart to serve the people of Indiana. My campaign is made up of passionate volunteers, and we ask supporters to join us with their gifts and talents, not their pocketbooks and corporate connections. My conservative campaign reflects the way I will govern, through hard work, not through excessive spending. I am the first "unknown" candidate in the history of Indiana politics to meet the stringent signature requirements to qualify for the ballot with an unpaid, volunteer staff, and without formally fundraising. "We the people" deserve for our government to work harder and for us!

Our educational system is foundational to our state's competitive workforce position and to preserving the values and way of life that Hoosiers enjoy. We will take K-5 back to the basics of reading, writing, and arithmetic, without the use of computers and devices in our children's hands. We will ban unnecessary and divisive ideologies from the classroom, while restoring patriotic and historically-aware social studies. We will introduce 6th graders to tech in industry by allowing business leaders to share their experiences and visions. 9th graders will declare whether college, career, or calling is their future path. 11th graders will participate in apprenticeships that provide invaluable experience and open career pathways.

I am a Christian conservative who believes in the constitutional freedom of the people to live their lives as they choose. I will protect the right to life, revive small town communities, listen to and serve the needs of our farmers, veterans, law enforcement, and other key groups. I will defend freedom of speech and religion. I ardently support the 2nd Amendment. I will reduce wasteful government spending and explore every opportunity to reduce your tax burden, starting with the property tax. I will listen to your concerns and your needs, and work hard to address them. Good leadership represents the people through truth, transparency, accountability, and engagement. Government is safest in the hands of "we the people."

This information was current as of the candidate's run for Governor of Indiana in 2024.

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Republican primary endorsements
Endorser	Mike Braun	Brad Chambers	Suzanne Crouch	Eric Doden	Curtis Hill
Government officials
U.S. Rep. Larry Bucshon (R) ^source			✔
U.S. Rep. Greg Pence (R) ^source			✔
State Sen. Vaneta Becker (R) ^source			✔
State Sen. Liz Brown (R) ^source			✔
State Sen. James Buck (R) ^source			✔
State Sen. Dan Dernulc (R) ^source			✔
State Sen. Blake Doriot (R) ^source			✔
State Sen. Ryan Mishler (R) ^source			✔
State Sen. Rick Niemeyer (R) ^source			✔
State Sen. Jack Sandlin (R) ^source			✔
State Rep. Michael J. Aylesworth (R) ^source			✔
State Rep. Karen Engleman (R) ^source			✔
State Rep. Michael Karickhoff (R) ^source			✔
State Rep. Ryan Lauer (R) ^source			✔
State Rep. Cindy Ledbetter (R) ^source			✔
State Rep. Wendy McNamara (R) ^source			✔
State Rep. Tim O'Brien (R) ^source			✔
State Rep. Julie Olthoff (R) ^source			✔
State Rep. John Prescott (R) ^source			✔
State Rep. Harold Slager (R) ^source			✔
State Rep. Ben Smaltz (R) ^source			✔
State Rep. Gerald Torr (R) ^source			✔
Prosecutor, Spencer County Megan Bennet (R) ^source			✔
Prosecutor, Crawford County Chase Smith (R) ^source			✔
Commissioner, Hamilton County Christine Altman (R) ^source			✔
Commissioner, Johnson County Brian P. Baird (R) ^source			✔
Sheriff, White County Bill Brooks (R) ^source			✔
Trustee, Center Township Gary Burdsall (R) ^source			✔
Sheriff, Hancock County Brad Burkhart (R) ^source			✔
Commissioner, Vigo County Mark Clinkenbeard (R) ^source			✔
Member, Morgan County Council Brian Culp (R) ^source			✔
Sheriff, Jefferson County Ben Flint (R) ^source			✔
Assessor, Vanderburgh County Bill Fluty (R) ^source			✔
Sheriff, Jennings County Kenny Freeman (R) ^source			✔
Surveyor, Vanderburgh County Linda Freeman (R) ^source			✔
Sheriff, Tippecanoe County Bob Goldsmith (D) ^source			✔
Sheriff, Laporte County Ron Heeg (R) ^source			✔
Sheriff, Spencer County Sherri Heichelbech (R) ^source			✔
Sheriff, Adams County Dan Mawhorr (R) ^source			✔
Commissioner, Huntington County Rob Miller (R) ^source			✔
Member, Vanderburgh County Council John Montrastelle (R) ^source			✔
Sheriff, Montgomery County Ryan Needham (R) ^source			✔
Frmr. Sheriff, Posey County Greg Oeth ^source			✔
Sheriff, Vigo County John Plasse (D) ^source			✔
Commissioner, Dearborn County Rick Probst (R) ^source			✔
Member, Vanderburgh County Council James Raben (R) ^source			✔
Sheriff, Delaware County Tony Skinner (R) ^source			✔
Sheriff, Henry County John Sproles (R) ^source				✔
Commissioner, Huntington County Terry Stoffel (R) ^source			✔
Commissioner, Knox County Kellie Streeter (R) ^source			✔
Commissioner, Huntington County Tom Wall (R) ^source			✔
Sheriff, Warrick County Michael Wilder (R) ^source			✔
Individuals
Frmr. state Rep. Ron Bacon ^source			✔
Frmr. U.S. Rep. Susan Brooks ^source		✔
Frmr. state Rep. Charles Burton ^source			✔
Frmr. U.S. Rep. Dan Burton ^source			✔
Frmr. state Rep. David Cheatham ^source			✔
Frmr. U.S. National Security Advisor Michael Flynn ^source					✔
Frmr. state Sen. Beverly Gard ^source			✔
Frmr. state Rep. Cindy Kirchhofer ^source			✔
Frmr. Indiana Sec. of State Connie Lawson ^source			✔
Frmr. Indiana State Treasurer Kelly Mitchell ^source			✔
Frmr. state Rep. John Price ^source			✔
Frmr. state Rep. Thomas Saunders ^source			✔
Frmr. Lt. Gov. Becky Skillman ^source			✔
Frmr. Pres. Donald Trump ^source	✔
Frmr. state Rep. Ann Vermilion ^source			✔
Frmr. state Rep. David Alan Wolkins ^source			✔
Frmr. state Sen. Thomas Wyss ^source			✔
Organizations
Americans for Prosperity ^source	✔
Carpenters Local 1005 ^source			✔
Central Midwest Regional Council of Carpenters ^source	✔
Club for Growth ^source	✔
Indiana Right to Life PAC ^source 1 ^source 2 ^source 3	✔		✔	✔
Indiana State Police Alliance ^source	✔
International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers Political Action League ^source	✔
National Troopers Coalition ^source	✔
Northwestern Indiana Building and Construction Trades Council ^source	✔
Right to Life of Northeast Indiana ^source				✔
United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America ^source	✔

Indiana gubernatorial election, 2024: primary election polls
Poll	Date	Braun	Chambers	Crouch	Doden	Hill	Reitenour	Undecided/Other	Margin of error	Sample size^[24]	Sponsor^[25]
ARW Strategies	March 24-25	33%	10%	11%	11%	5%	1%	30%^[26]	± 4.8%	500 LV	IndyPolitics.org, Crossroads Public Affairs
Emerson College Polling	March 2-5	34%	5%	7%	7%	2%	2%	43%^[27]	± 3%	526 RV	Nexstar Media

Race ratings: Indiana gubernatorial election, 2024
Race tracker	Race ratings
	November 5, 2024	October 29, 2024	October 22, 2024	October 15, 2024
The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter	Likely Republican	Likely Republican	Likely Republican	Likely Republican
Inside Elections with Nathan L. Gonzales	Likely Republican	Likely Republican	Likely Republican	Likely Republican
Larry J. Sabato's Crystal Ball	Likely Republican	Likely Republican	Likely Republican	Likely Republican
Note: Ballotpedia reviews external race ratings every week throughout the election season and posts weekly updates even if the media outlets have not revised their ratings during that week.

Cook Political Report's Partisan Voter Index for Indiana, 2024
District	Incumbent	Party	PVI
Indiana's 1st	Frank Mrvan	Democratic	D+3
Indiana's 2nd	Rudy Yakym	Republican	R+14
Indiana's 3rd	Jim Banks	Republican	R+18
Indiana's 4th	Jim Baird	Republican	R+18
Indiana's 5th	Victoria Spartz	Republican	R+11
Indiana's 6th	Greg Pence	Republican	R+19
Indiana's 7th	André Carson	Democratic	D+19
Indiana's 8th	Larry Bucshon	Republican	R+19
Indiana's 9th	Erin Houchin	Republican	R+16

2020 presidential results in congressional districts based on 2024 district lines, Indiana^[32]
District	Joe Biden	Donald Trump
Indiana's 1st	53.4%	45.0%
Indiana's 2nd	37.8%	60.4%
Indiana's 3rd	34.0%	63.9%
Indiana's 4th	34.3%	63.4%
Indiana's 5th	41.0%	57.0%
Indiana's 6th	33.0%	64.9%
Indiana's 7th	70.3%	27.9%
Indiana's 8th	32.7%	65.5%
Indiana's 9th	35.4%	62.7%

County-level voting pattern categories
Democratic
Status	2012	2016	2020
Solid Democratic	D	D	D
Trending Democratic	R	D	D
Battleground Democratic	D	R	D
New Democratic	R	R	D
Republican
Status	2012	2016	2020
Solid Republican	R	R	R
Trending Republican	D	R	R
Battleground Republican	R	D	R
New Republican	D	D	R

Indiana county-level statistics, 2020
Solid Republican	82	61.7%
Solid Democratic	4	27.8%
Trending Republican	5	7.7%
New Democratic	1	2.7%
Total voted Democratic	5	30.6%
Total voted Republican	87	69.4%

U.S. Senate election results in Indiana
Race	Winner	Runner up
2022	58.6%	37.9%
2018	50.9%	45.0%
2016	52.1%	42.4%
2012	50.0%	44.2%
2010	54.6%	40.0%
Average	59.0	36.8

Congressional Partisan Breakdown from Indiana
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 officials in Indiana, May 2024
Office	Officeholder
Governor	Eric Holcomb
Lieutenant Governor	Suzanne Crouch
Secretary of State	Diego Morales
Attorney General	Todd Rokita

Gubernatorial election results in Indiana
Race	Winner	Runner up
2020	56.5%	32.0%
2016	51.4%	45.4%
2012	49.5%	46.6%
2008	57.8%	40.1%
2004	53.2%	45.5%
Average	53.7	41.9

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
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
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
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

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	80%	65.9%
Black/African American	9.4%	12.5%
Asian	2.5%	5.8%
Native American	0.2%	0.8%
Pacific Islander	0%	0.2%
Other (single race)	2.8%	6%
Multiple	5.1%	8.8%
Hispanic/Latino	7.5%	18.7%
Education
High school graduation rate	90%	89.1%
College graduation rate	28.2%	34.3%
Income
Median household income	$67,173	$75,149
Persons below poverty level	8.5%	8.8%
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 2017-2022).
**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.

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.

Party		As of February 2024
	Democratic Party	10
	Republican Party	40
	Other	0
	Vacancies	0
Total		50

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Eric Holcomb (R)	56.5	1,706,724
	Woody Myers (D)	32.1	968,092
	Donald Rainwater (L)	11.4	345,567

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 3,020,383
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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 408,230
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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 524,496
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Indiana Governor, 2016
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Eric Holcomb and Suzanne Crouch	51.4%	1,396,460
	Democratic	John Gregg and Christina Hale	45.4%	1,234,546
	Libertarian	Rex Bell and Karl Tatgenhorst	3.2%	86,964
	Independent	Adam Adkins	0.00%	14
	Independent	Christopher Stried	0.00%	8
Total Votes				2,717,992
Source: Indiana Election Division

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