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Indiana held an election for auditor on November 6, 2018.
In Indiana, political parties nominate state executive candidates at their conventions instead of holding a primary. The Republican Party convention took place on June 9, and the Democratic Party convention took place on June 16. Following the convention, the political parties submit their nominations to the state elections board to be certified for the ballot. These nominations had to be submitted by July 16, 2018.
All minor party and independent candidates must file signed petitions of nomination with the Secretary of State's Office in order to be certified for the general election ballot. These petitions had to be submitted by July 16, 2018.
This section provides an overview of federal and state elections in Indiana from 2000 to 2016. All data comes from the Indiana Secretary of State.
This chart shows the results of the presidential election in Indiana every year from 2000 to 2016.
Election results (President of the United States), Indiana 2000-2016
| Year | First-place candidate | First-place candidate votes (%) | Second-place candidate | Second-place candidate votes (%) | Margin of victory (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 |  Donald Trump |
56.8% |  Hillary Clinton |
37.9% | 18.9% |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney |
54.1% | Barack Obama |
43.9% | 10.2% |
| 2008 | Barack Obama |
50.0% | John McCain |
48.9% | 1.1% |
| 2004 | George W. Bush |
59.9% | John Kerry |
39.3% | 20.6% |
| 2000 | George W. Bush |
56.7% | Al Gore |
41.0% | 15.7% |
This chart shows the results of U.S. Senate races in Indiana from 2000 to 2016. Every state has two Senate seats, and each seat goes up for election every six years. The terms of the seats are staggered so that roughly one-third of the seats are up every two years.
Election results (U.S. Senator), Indiana 2000-2016
| Year | First-place candidate | First-place candidate votes (%) | Second-place candidate | Second-place candidate votes (%) | Margin of victory (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Todd Young |
52.1% | Evan Bayh |
42.4% | 9.7% |
| 2012 | Joe Donnelly |
50.0% | Richard Mourdock |
44.3% | 5.7% |
| 2010 | Dan Coats |
54.6% | Brad Ellsworth |
40.0% | 14.6% |
| 2006 | Richard Lugar |
87.3% |  Steve Osborn |
12.6% | 74.7% |
| 2004 | Evan Bayh |
61.7% | Marvin Scott |
37.2% | 24.5% |
| 2000 | Richard Lugar |
66.5% | David Johnson |
31.9% | 34.6% |
This chart shows the results of the four gubernatorial elections held between 2000 and 2016. Gubernatorial elections are held every four years in Indiana.
Election results (Governor), Indiana 2000-2016
| Year | First-place candidate | First-place candidate votes (%) | Second-place candidate | Second-place candidate votes (%) | Margin of victory (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Eric Holcomb |
51.4% | John R. Gregg |
45.4% | 6.0% |
| 2012 | Mike Pence |
50.0% | John R. Gregg |
46.6% | 3.4% |
| 2008 | Mitch Daniels |
57.8% | Jill Long Thompson |
40.1% | 17.7% |
| 2004 | Mitch Daniels |
53.2% | Joe Kernan |
45.5% | 7.7% |
| 2000 | Frank O'Bannon |
56.6% | David M. McIntosh |
41.7% | 14.9% |
This chart shows the number of Democrats and Republicans who were elected to represent Indiana in the U.S. House from 2000 to 2016. Elections for U.S. House seats are held every two years.
Congressional delegation, Indiana 2000-2016
| Year | Republicans | Republicans (%) | Democrats | Democrats (%) | Balance of power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 7 |
77.8% | 2 |
22.2% | R+5 |
| 2014 | 7 |
77.8% | 2 |
22.2% | R+5 |
| 2012 | 6 |
66.7% | 3 |
33.3% | R+3 |
| 2010 | 4 |
44.4% | 5 |
55.6% | D+1 |
| 2008 | 4 |
44.4% | 5 |
55.6% | D+1 |
| 2006 | 7 |
77.8% | 2 |
22.2% | R+5 |
| 2004 | 6 |
66.7% | 3 |
33.3% | R+3 |
| 2002 | 6 |
66.7% | 3 |
33.3% | R+3 |
| 2000 | 6 |
66.7% | 3 |
33.3% | R+3 |
A state government trifecta occurs when one party controls both chambers of the state legislature and the governor's office.
Indiana Party Control: 1992-2020
No Democratic trifectas • Twelve years of Republican trifectas
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
Demographic data for Indiana
| Indiana | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|
| Total population: | 6,612,768 | 316,515,021 |
| Land area (sq mi): | 35,826 | 3,531,905 |
| Gender | ||
| Female: | 50.7% | 50.8% |
| 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) for more information on the 2020 census and here for more on its impact on the redistricting process in Indiana. | ||
As of July 2016, Indiana had a population of approximately 6,600,000 people, with its three largest cities being Indianapolis (pop. est. 856,000), Fort Wayne (pop. est. 265,000), and Evansville (pop. est. 119,000). The chart on the right shows demographic information for Indiana from 2010 to 2015.
