Elections in Indiana are held to fill various local, state and federal seats.
Special elections
A by-election, also known as a special election in the United States and the Philippines, a bye-election in Ireland, a bypoll in India, or a Zimni election (Urdu: ضمنی انتخاب, supplementary election) in Pakistan, is an election used to f ...
may be held to fill vacancies at other points in time.
In a 2020 study, Indiana was ranked as the 10th hardest state for citizens to vote in.
Elections by year
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2020 Indiana elections
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2019 Indianapolis mayoral election
An election for Mayor of Indianapolis was held on November 5, 2019. Joe Hogsett, the incumbent mayor, sought and won reelection for a second term in office.
Nominations Democratic Primary Candidates =Declared=
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2019 Indianapolis City-County Council election
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2018 Indiana elections
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2016 United States presidential election in Indiana
The 2016 United States presidential election in Indiana was held on Tuesday, November 8, 2016, as part of the 2016 United States presidential election in which all 50 states plus the District of Columbia participated. Indiana voters chose elec ...
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2016 United States Senate election in Indiana
The 2016 United States Senate election in Indiana was held on November 8, 2016, to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent the State of Indiana, concurrently with the 2016 U.S. presidential election, as well as other elections ...
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2016 Indiana gubernatorial election
The 2016 Indiana gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 2016, to elect the governor and lieutenant governor of Indiana, concurrently with the 2016 U.S. presidential election as well as elections to the United States Senate and electio ...
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2015 Indianapolis mayoral election
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2015 Indianapolis City-County Council election
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2014 Indiana elections
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2012 United States presidential election in Indiana
The 2012 United States presidential election in Indiana took place on November 6, 2012, as part of the 2012 United States presidential election in which all 50 states plus the District of Columbia participated. Indiana voters chose 11 electors t ...
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2012 United States Senate election in Indiana
The 2012 United States Senate election in Indiana took place on November 6, 2012, concurrently with the U.S. presidential election as well as other elections to the United States Senate and House of Representatives and various state and local e ...
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2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Indiana
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2012 Indiana gubernatorial election
The 2012 Indiana gubernatorial election took place on November 6, 2012. Incumbent governor Mitch Daniels was term-limited and unable to seek a third term. The Republican candidate, Congressman Mike Pence; the Democratic candidate, former Spea ...
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2011 Indianapolis mayoral election
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2011 Indianapolis City-County Council election
The 2011 Indianapolis City–County Council elections took place on November 8, 2011. All 29 seats were up for re-election, 25 districts and 4 at-large seats, on the Indianapolis City–County Council. Prior to the elections Republicans held a 15â ...
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2010 Indiana elections
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March 11:
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2008 Indiana's 7th congressional district special election
Indiana's 7th congressional district special election of 2008 took place March 11, 2008 to fill the seat in the United States House of Representatives left vacant by the death of 7th district representative Julia Carson (D) on December 15, 2007. ...
May 6:
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2008 Indiana Democratic primary
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2008 Indiana Republican primary
The 2008 Indiana Republican presidential primary took place on May 6, 2008. 27 delegates to the 2008 Republican National Convention were selected in the election.
In addition, 27 other delegates were selected during the state convention from Jun ...
November 4:
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2008 Indiana gubernatorial election
The 2008 Indiana gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 2008. Incumbent Republican nominee Mitch Daniels was challenged by Democratic nominee Jill Long Thompson and Libertarian nominee Andy Horning. Daniels easily won reelection, defeat ...
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2008 United States presidential election in Indiana
The 2008 United States presidential election in Indiana took place on November 4, 2008, and was part of the 2008 United States presidential election. Voters chose 11 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president ...
Election dates
Except in special circumstances, all of Indiana's federal, state, and municipal elections occur on
Election Day
Election day or polling day is the day on which general elections are held. In many countries, general elections are always held on a Saturday or Sunday, to enable as many voters as possible to participate; while in other countries elections ar ...
, being the first Tuesday following the first Monday of November. Except for members of the
Indiana House of Representatives
The Indiana House of Representatives is the lower house of the Indiana General Assembly, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Indiana. The House is composed of 100 members representing an equal number of constituent districts. House memb ...
, all other elected state and municipal officials serve terms of four years.
Historically the states first elections were held on August 10, 1816. Thereafter elections occurred on the first Monday of October until 1852 when elections began to be held on Election Day.
See also
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Political party strength in Indiana
The following table indicates the party of elected officials in the U.S. state of Indiana:
*Governor
*Lieutenant Governor
*Attorney General
* Secretary of State
*Treasurer
*Auditor
*Superintendent of Public Instruction (before 2021)
The table also ...
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United States presidential elections in Indiana
Following is a table of United States presidential elections in Indiana, ordered by year. Since its admission to statehood in 1816, Indiana has participated in every U.S. presidential election.
Winners of the state are in bold. The shading refers ...
References
External links
Indiana Election Divisionat the Indiana Secretary of State official website
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