Elections in Indiana
Elections in Indiana are held to fill various local, state and federal seats. Special elections may be held to fill vacancies at other points in time.
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In a 2020 study, Indiana was ranked as the 10th hardest state for citizens to vote in.[1]
Elections by year
- 2020
- 2019
- 2018
- 2016
- 2016 United States presidential election in Indiana
- 2016 United States Senate election in Indiana
- 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Indiana
- 2016 Indiana gubernatorial election
- 2015
- 2014
- 2012
- 2012 United States presidential election in Indiana
- 2012 United States Senate election in Indiana
- 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Indiana
- 2012 Indiana gubernatorial election
- 2011
- 2010
- 2008
March 11:
May 6:
November 4:
Election dates
| Year | Republican / Whig | Democratic | Third party | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
| 2020 | 1,729,863 | 56.91% | 1,242,505 | 40.87% | 67,413 | 2.22% |
| 2016 | 1,557,286 | 56.42% | 1,033,126 | 37.43% | 169,963 | 6.16% |
| 2012 | 1,422,872 | 54.04% | 1,154,275 | 43.84% | 55,996 | 2.13% |
| 2008 | 1,345,648 | 48.81% | 1,374,039 | 49.84% | 36,971 | 1.34% |
| 2004 | 1,479,438 | 59.94% | 969,011 | 39.26% | 19,553 | 0.79% |
| 2000 | 1,245,836 | 56.65% | 901,980 | 41.01% | 51,486 | 2.34% |
| 1996 | 1,006,693 | 47.13% | 887,424 | 41.55% | 241,725 | 11.32% |
| 1992 | 989,375 | 42.91% | 848,420 | 36.79% | 468,076 | 20.30% |
| 1988 | 1,297,763 | 59.84% | 860,643 | 39.69% | 10,215 | 0.47% |
| 1984 | 1,377,230 | 61.67% | 841,481 | 37.68% | 14,358 | 0.64% |
| 1980 | 1,255,656 | 56.01% | 844,197 | 37.65% | 142,180 | 6.34% |
| 1976 | 1,183,958 | 53.32% | 1,014,714 | 45.70% | 21,690 | 0.98% |
| 1972 | 1,405,154 | 66.11% | 708,568 | 33.34% | 11,807 | 0.56% |
| 1968 | 1,067,885 | 50.29% | 806,659 | 37.99% | 249,053 | 11.73% |
| 1964 | 911,118 | 43.56% | 1,170,848 | 55.98% | 9,640 | 0.46% |
| 1960 | 1,175,120 | 55.03% | 952,358 | 44.60% | 7,882 | 0.37% |
| 1956 | 1,182,811 | 59.90% | 783,908 | 39.70% | 7,888 | 0.40% |
| 1952 | 1,136,259 | 58.11% | 801,530 | 40.99% | 17,536 | 0.90% |
| 1948 | 821,079 | 49.58% | 807,833 | 48.78% | 27,302 | 1.65% |
| 1944 | 875,891 | 52.38% | 781,403 | 46.73% | 14,797 | 0.88% |
| 1940 | 899,466 | 50.45% | 874,063 | 49.03% | 9,218 | 0.52% |
| 1936 | 691,570 | 41.89% | 934,974 | 56.63% | 24,353 | 1.48% |
| 1932 | 677,184 | 42.94% | 862,054 | 54.67% | 37,689 | 2.39% |
| 1928 | 848,290 | 59.68% | 562,691 | 39.59% | 10,333 | 0.73% |
| 1924 | 703,042 | 55.25% | 492,245 | 38.69% | 77,103 | 6.06% |
| 1920 | 696,370 | 55.14% | 511,364 | 40.49% | 55,230 | 4.37% |
| 1916 | 341,005 | 47.44% | 334,063 | 46.47% | 43,780 | 6.09% |
| 1912 | 151,267 | 23.11% | 281,890 | 43.07% | 221,317 | 33.82% |
| 1908 | 348,993 | 48.40% | 338,262 | 46.91% | 33,871 | 4.70% |
| 1904 | 368,289 | 53.99% | 274,345 | 40.22% | 39,551 | 5.80% |
| 1900 | 336,063 | 50.60% | 309,584 | 46.62% | 18,447 | 2.78% |
| 1896 | 323,754 | 50.82% | 305,573 | 47.96% | 7,792 | 1.22% |
| 1892 | 255,615 | 46.17% | 262,740 | 47.46% | 35,258 | 6.37% |
| 1888 | 263,361 | 49.05% | 261,013 | 48.61% | 12,575 | 2.34% |
| 1884 | 238,489 | 48.15% | 245,005 | 49.46% | 11,838 | 2.39% |
| 1880 | 232,164 | 49.33% | 225,522 | 47.91% | 12,986 | 2.76% |
| 1876 | 208,011 | 47.39% | 213,526 | 48.65% | 17,374 | 3.96% |
| 1872 | 186,147 | 53.00% | 163,632 | 46.59% | 1,417 | 0.40% |
| 1868 | 176,552 | 51.39% | 166,980 | 48.61% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1864 | 150,422 | 53.60% | 130,233 | 46.40% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1860 | 139,033 | 51.09% | 115,509 | 42.44% | 17,601 | 6.47% |
| 1856 | 94,375 | 40.09% | 118,670 | 50.41% | 22,386 | 9.51% |
| 1852 | 80,901 | 44.17% | 95,340 | 52.05% | 6,929 | 3.78% |
| 1848 | 69,907 | 45.77% | 74,745 | 48.93% | 8,100 | 5.30% |
| 1844 | 67,867 | 48.42% | 70,181 | 50.07% | 2,106 | 1.50% |
| 1840 | 65,302 | 55.86% | 51,604 | 44.14% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1836 | 41,281 | 55.97% | 32,478 | 44.03% | 0 | 0.00% |
Except in special circumstances, all of Indiana's federal, state, and municipal elections occur on Election Day, being the first Tuesday following the first Monday of November. Except for members of the Indiana House of Representatives, 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.
References
- J. Pomante II, Michael; Li, Quan (15 Dec 2020). "Cost of Voting in the American States: 2020". Election Law Journal: Rules, Politics, and Policy. 19 (4): 503–509. doi:10.1089/elj.2020.0666. S2CID 225139517.
- Leip, David. "Presidential General Election Results Comparison – Indiana". US Election Atlas. Retrieved October 26, 2022.
External links
- Indiana Election Division at the Indiana Secretary of State official website
- Indiana at Ballotpedia
- Digital Public Library of America. Assorted materials related to Indiana elections
- "State Elections Legislation Database", Ncsl.org, Washington, D.C.: National Conference of State Legislatures,
State legislation related to the administration of elections introduced in 2011 through this year, 2020
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