Indiana state executive official elections, 2018
- General election: Nov. 6
- Voter registration deadline: Oct. 9
- Early voting: Oct. 10 - Nov. 5
- Absentee voting deadline: Nov. 6
- Online registration: Yes
- Same-day registration: No
- Voter ID: Photo ID required
- Poll times: 6:00 am to 6:00 pm local time
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| Election details |
| Filing deadline: July 2, 2018 |
| Primary: None General: November 6, 2018 |
| How to vote |
| Poll times: 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Voting in Indiana |
| Ballotpedia analysis |
| Federal and state primary competitiveness State executive elections in 2018 Impact of term limits in 2018 State government trifectas and triplexes |
| Other state executive elections |
The following state executive offices were up for election in Indiana in 2018. Click on the following links to learn more about each race:
Secretary of state
Treasurer
Auditor
Candidates and election results
Secretary of state
General election
General election for Indiana Secretary of State
Incumbent Connie Lawson defeated Jim Harper and Mark Rutherford in the general election for Indiana Secretary of State on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Connie Lawson (R) | 56.2 | 1,263,074 |
 | Jim Harper (D) | 40.6 | 911,546 | |
 | Mark Rutherford (L) | 3.2 | 71,234 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 905 | ||
| Total votes: 2,246,759 | |||
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Treasurer
General election
General election for Indiana Treasurer
Incumbent Kelly Mitchell defeated John Aguilera in the general election for Indiana Treasurer on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Kelly Mitchell (R) | 58.6 | 1,300,631 |
 | John Aguilera (D) | 41.4 | 917,592 | |
| Total votes: 2,218,223 | |||
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Auditor
General election
General election for Indiana Comptroller of State
Incumbent Tera Klutz defeated Joselyn Whitticker and John Schick in the general election for Indiana Comptroller of State on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Tera Klutz (R) | 55.5 | 1,235,579 |
 | Joselyn Whitticker (D) | 41.0 | 913,701 | |
 | John Schick (L) | 3.5 | 77,101 | |
| Total votes: 2,226,381 | |||
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Context of the 2018 elections
Party control in Indiana
A state government trifecta is a term that describes single-party government, when one political party holds the governor's office and has majorities in both chambers of the legislature in a state government. Republicans in Indiana gained a state government trifecta as a result of the 2010 elections when they took control of the state House and retained control of the state Senate and the governor's office. From 1992 to 2017, there were nine years of Republican trifectas.
Indiana Party Control: 1992-2025
No Democratic trifectas • Seventeen years of Republican trifectas
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| 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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| 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 |
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Voter information
Poll times
In Indiana, polls are open from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. local time on the date of an election. An individual who is in line at the time polls close must be allowed to vote.[1]
Registration requirements
- Check your voter registration status here.
To register to vote in Indiana, an individual must be a U.S. citizen who has resided in the precinct in which the individual will be voting for at least 30 days preceding the next election. The individual must be at least 18 years old by the time of the next general or municipal election. Proof of residence is required to register.[2] Registration can be completed online, by mail, or in person.[3] The deadline to register to vote is 29 days before the next election.[4]
Prospective voters can register in person at the following locations:
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Automatic registration
Indiana does not practice automatic voter registration.
Online registration
- See also: Online voter registration
Indiana has implemented an online voter registration system. Residents can register to vote by visiting this website.
Same-day registration
Indiana does not allow same-day voter registration.
Residency requirements
Indiana law requires 30 days of residency in a precinct before a person may vote.[2]
Verification of citizenship
Indiana does not require proof of citizenship for voter registration. An individual applying to register to vote must attest that they are a U.S. citizen under penalty of perjury.
Indiana does require voters whose citizenship status cannot be confirmed to submit proof of citizenship under Ind. Code § 3-7-33-4.7 and § 3-7-38.2-7.3.[6][7]
| “ | "(b) The NVRA official shall compare the statewide voter registration system with the bureau of motor vehicles list of temporary credentials issued under IC 9-24-11-5(c) or IC 9-24-16-3(f). If evidence exists that a registered voter is not a citizen of the United States, the NVRA official shall notify the county voter registration office of the county in which the individual is registered to vote that the registered voter may not be a citizen of the United States.
(c) After receiving a notice under subsection (b), the county voter registration office shall send a notice to the registered voter inquiring whether the individual is eligible to be registered to vote. An individual who receives a notice under this subsection shall, within thirty (30) days of receiving the notice, provide proof of citizenship to the county voter registration office in person or by mail. (d) If the individual does not provide proof of citizenship within thirty (30) days of receipt of the notice under subsection (c), the county voter registration office that issued the notice shall cancel the individual's registration."[6][5] |
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All 49 states with voter registration systems require applicants to declare that they are U.S. citizens in order to register to vote in state and federal elections, under penalty of perjury or other punishment.[8] Seven states — Alabama, Arizona, Georgia, Kansas, Louisiana, New Hampshire, and Wyoming — have laws requiring verification of citizenship at the time of voter registration, whether in effect or not. In three states — California, Maryland, and Vermont — at least one local jurisdiction allows noncitizens to vote in some local elections. Noncitizens registering to vote in those elections must complete a voter registration application provided by the local jurisdiction and are not eligible to register as state or federal voters.
Verifying your registration
The Indiana Secretary of State website allows residents to check their voter registration status online.
Voter ID requirements
Indiana requires voters to present photo identification at the polls. The following criteria for accepted photo ID was current as of April 2025.[9][10]
Under Indiana Code 3-5-2-40.5, a voter's photo ID must meet the following four criteria:[9]
- Must show the name of the voter, conforming to the voter's registration record.
- Must include a photograph of the voter.
- Must include an expiration date later than the date of the last general election.[11]
- Must be issued by the state of Indiana or the U.S. government.
A voter can obtain a free Indiana identification card from the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles.[12]
As of July 1, 2025, an ID issued by an education institution may not be used as voter identification.[10]
Voters who are "indigent, those with a religious objection to being photographed, and those living in state-licensed facilities that serve as their precinct's polling place" can claim an exemption from the voter identification law. If the voter is claiming an exemption based on indigence or a religious objection, the voter can cast a provisional ballot on Election Day and visit the county election office within 10 days to claim the exemption. A voter who is a resident of a state-licensed facility can claim the exemption at the polls on Election Day.[9]
Early voting
Indiana permits early voting. Learn more by visiting this website. Indiana refers to early voting as voting absentee-in-person.[13]
Early voting permits citizens to cast ballots in person at a polling place prior to an election. In states that permit no-excuse early voting, a voter does not have to provide an excuse for being unable to vote on Election Day. States that allow voters to cast no-excuse absentee/mail-in ballots in person are counted as no-excuse early voting states.
Forty-seven states and the District of Columbia permit no-excuse early voting.
Absentee voting
An individual is eligible to vote absentee by mail in an election if he or she cannot make it to the polls on the day of an election for one of the following reasons:[13]
- The voter has "a specific, reasonable expectation" that he or she will be absent from his or her home county on Election Day during the entire voting period.
- The voter is disabled.
- The voter is 65 years of age or older.
- The voter will be responsible for official election duties outside of his or her voting precinct.
- The voter is scheduled to work during the entire voting period.
- The voter will "be confined due to illness or injury" or "will be caring for an individual confined due to illness or injury" during the entire voting period.
- The voter is prevented from voting during the regular voting period due to religious reasons.
- The voter is a participant in the state's address confidentiality program.
- The voter is a military service member or public safety officer.
- The voter is a "serious sex offender" as defined in Indiana Code 35-42-4-14(a).
- The voter is prevented from voting due to the unavailability of transportation to the polls.
A request to vote absentee must be received by the appropriate official at least eight days prior to the election. The ballot must then be returned by close of polls on Election Day.[13]
Impact of term limits
Three state executive seats in Indiana were up for election in 2018. In the 2018 elections, no officials were ineligible to run because of term limits.
Of the 283 state executives offices on the ballot in 2018, 131 of them were represented by incumbents who were subject to term limits. Of the 36 gubernatorial seats up for election in 2018, 13 governors—two Democrats and 11 Republicans—were term-limited and therefore unable to run for re-election. Of the 31 states with term limits that held state executives elections in 2018, some incumbents in 18 of the states were term-limited.
A total of 49 state executive officials were ineligible to run in the 2018 elections because of term limits. This represented 17 percent of the 283 total seats up for election in 2018.[14] Republicans had more than six times as many state executive officials term-limited in 2018 than Democrats. A total of seven Democrats were term-limited, while 40 Republicans were term-limited. The other two term-limited officials were nonpartisan.
Past elections
2016
The following elections took place in 2016.
2014
The following elections took place in 2014.
- Indiana down ballot state executive elections, 2014
- Indiana state executive official elections, 2014
- Indiana Secretary of State election, 2014
2012
The following elections took place in 2012.
- Indiana gubernatorial and lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2012
- Indiana down ballot state executive elections, 2012
- Indiana state executive official elections, 2012
Recent news
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State profile
| Demographic data for Indiana | ||
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| 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.[15]
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.
More Indiana coverage on Ballotpedia
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Footnotes
- ↑ Indiana Secretary of State, "2024 Indiana Election Calendar", accessed August 1, 2024
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Indiana Election Division, "Indiana Voter Registration Application," accessed August 1, 2024
- ↑ Secretary of State, "Voter Registration," accessed August 1, 2024
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Secretary of State, "2023 Indiana Voter Registration Guidebook," accessed July 31, 2024
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Justia, "IN Code § 3-7-38.2-7.3 (2024)," accessed June 24, 2025
- ↑ Justia, "IN Code § 3-7-33-4.7 (2024)," accessed June 24, 2025
- ↑ Under federal law, the national mail voter registration application (a version of which is in use in all states with voter registration systems) requires applicants to indicate that they are U.S. citizens in order to complete an application to vote in state or federal elections, but does not require voters to provide documentary proof of citizenship. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, the application "may require only the minimum amount of information necessary to prevent duplicate voter registrations and permit State officials both to determine the eligibility of the applicant to vote and to administer the voting process."
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 Indiana Secretary of State, "Photo ID Law," accessed April 30, 2025
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 Indiana General Assembly, "2025 Session, Senate Bill 10," accessed April 30, 2025
- ↑ Note: Exceptions include certain military or Native American Indian tribe identification documents.
- ↑ Indiana Secretary of State, "Obtaining a Photo ID," accessed October 3, 2019
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 Indiana Secretary of State, "Absentee Voting," accessed August 1, 2024
- ↑ Some of the 49 state executive officials in 2018 may have resigned before their term ended. These state executive officials were still counted in the total number of term-limited state executives in 2018.
- ↑ The raw data for this study was provided by Dave Leip of Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections.
