| Capitol: | Indianapolis |
| Nickname: | Hoosier State |
| Bird: | Cardinal |
| Motto: | The Crossroads of America |
| Electoral Votes: | 11 |
| Democrat Delegates: | 80 |
| Republican Delegates: | 55 |
| Name: | Charlie White |
| Address: | 200 W. Washington St., Room 201, Indianapolis, IN 46204 |
| Phone: | (317) 232-6531 |
| Fax: | (317) 233-3283 |
| Email: | constituent@sos.IN.gov |
| Website: | http://www.state.in.us/sos/elections/ |
| Governor: | Mitch Daniels (R) unable to seek re-election in 2012 due to term limits |
| Senator: | Dan Coats (R) re-election 2016 |
| Senator: | Richard Lugar (R) re-election 2012 |
| Presidential/State Primary: | May 08, 2012 |
| Barack Obama: | 50.0% |
| John McCain: | 49.0% |
| John Kerry: | 39.3% |
| George Bush: | 60.0% |
| Al Gore: | 41.4% |
| George Bush: | 57.1% |
| Bill Clinton: | 41.6% |
| Ross Perot: | 10.5% |
| Bob Dole: | 47.2% |
| Bill Clinton: | 36.8% |
| Ross Perot: | 19.8% |
| George Bush: | 42.9% |
| Michael Dukakis: | 39.7% |
| George Bush: | 59.8% |
2010 Senate General Election | |||
| Candidate | Party | # Votes | % Votes |
| Brad Ellsworth | Democratic | 697,775 | 40.0% |
| Rebecca Sink-Burris | Libertarian | 94,330 | 5.4% |
| Dan Coats | Republican | 952,116 | 54.6% |
2010 Senate Primary | |||
| Candidate | Party | # Votes | % Votes |
| Don Bates | Republican | 24,664 | 4.5% |
| Richard Behney | Republican | 23,005 | 4.2% |
| Dan Coats | Republican | 217,225 | 39.5% |
| John Hostettler | Republican | 124,494 | 22.6% |
| Marlin Stutzman | Republican | 160,981 | 29.2% |
2008 Governor Primary | |||
| Candidate | Party | # Votes | % Votes |
| Jim Schellinger | Democratic | 569,091 | 49.4% |
| Jill Thompson | Democratic | 582,860 | 50.6% |
2008 Governor General Election | |||
| Candidate | Party | # Votes | % Votes |
| Jill Thompson | Democratic | 1,082,464 | 40.0% |
| Andy Horning | Libertarian | 57,376 | 2.1% |
| Mitch Daniels | Republican | 1,563,885 | 57.8% |
2008 Governor Primary | |||
| Candidate | Party | # Votes | % Votes |
| Mitch Daniels | Republican | 350,390 | 100.0% |
2006 Senate General Election | |||
| Candidate | Party | # Votes | % Votes |
| Steve Osborn | Libertarian | 168,820 | 12.6% |
| Richard Lugar | Republican | 1,171,553 | 87.4% |
2006 Senate Primary | |||
| Candidate | Party | # Votes | % Votes |
| Richard Lugar | Republican | 393,960 | 100.0% |
2004 Governor General Election | |||
| Candidate | Party | # Votes | % Votes |
| Joe Kernan | Democratic | 1,113,900 | 45.5% |
| Mitch Daniels | Republican | 1,302,912 | 53.2% |
2004 Senate General Election | |||
| Candidate | Party | # Votes | % Votes |
| Evan Bayh | Democratic | 1,496,976 | 61.6% |
| Marvin Scott | Republican | 903,913 | 37.2% |
2004 Governor Primary | |||
| Candidate | Party | # Votes | % Votes |
| Mitch Daniels | Republican | 335,828 | 66.4% |
| Eric Miller | Republican | 169,930 | 33.6% |
2000 Governor General Election | |||
| Candidate | Party | # Votes | % Votes |
| Frank O'Bannon | Democratic | 1,232,525 | 56.6% |
| David McIntosh | Republican | 908,285 | 41.7% |
2000 Senate General Election | |||
| Candidate | Party | # Votes | % Votes |
| David Johnson | Democratic | 683,273 | 31.9% |
| Richard Lugar | Republican | 1,427,944 | 66.6% |
2000 Governor Primary | |||
| Candidate | Party | # Votes | % Votes |
| David McIntosh | Republican | 279,920 | 71.0% |
| John Price | Republican | 114,580 | 29.0% |
1998 Senate General Election | |||
| Candidate | Party | # Votes | % Votes |
| Evan Bayh | Democratic | 1,012,244 | 63.7% |
| Paul Helmke | Republican | 552,732 | 34.8% |
1998 Senate Primary | |||
| Candidate | Party | # Votes | % Votes |
| Paul Helmke | Republican | 138,960 | 35.2% |
| John Price | Republican | 131,327 | 33.2% |
| Peter Rusthoven | Republican | 124,711 | 31.6% |
1996 Governor General Election | |||
| Candidate | Party | # Votes | % Votes |
| Frank O'Bannon | Democratic | 1,087,128 | 51.5% |
| Stephen Goldsmith | Republican | 986,982 | 46.8% |
1996 Governor Primary | |||
| Candidate | Party | # Votes | % Votes |
| Rex Early | Republican | 204,301 | 37.0% |
| Stephen Goldsmith | Republican | 298,532 | 54.1% |
| George Witwer | Republican | 48,749 | 8.8% |
| Population | 6,490,621 |
| Percentage of Population Age 65 and Up | 13.0% |
| Percentage White | 84.2% |
| Percentage Black | 9.1% |
| Percentage American Indian / Alaska Native | 0.8% |
| Percentage Asian | 1.6% |
| Percentage Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0.0% |
| Percentage Mixed Race | 2.0% |
| Percentage Other Race | 2.7% |
| Percentage Hispanic | 6.0% |
| Percentage Non Hispanic White | 81.4% |
| Percentage Non Hispanic Black | 9.0% |
| Percentage Households All Speak Language Other than English | 8.0% |
| Median Household Income | $44,613 |
| Percentage Income in Poverty in 2009 | 15.3% |
| Percentage Homes heated by Electricity | 26.4% |
| Percentage Homes heated by Gas | 61.0% |
| Percentage Homes heated by Coal | 0.1% |
| Percentage Homes heated by Fuel Oil | 1.2% |
| Percentage Employed Civilians 16-years-old and up | 44.7% |
| Percentage with a College Degree | 22.9% |
| Percentage Management or Professional Workers | 32.3% |
| Percentage Sales or Office Workers | 24.3% |
| Percentage Production or Transportation Workers | 17.6% |
Unemployment figures as of October 2012
| Unemployment rate | 8.0% |
| Unemployment Monthly Change | -0.2% |
| Percentage Married Couples | 49.4% |
| Percentage Married Couples with Children | 19.5% |
| Percentage Married Couple Both Work | 40.5% |
| Percentage Unmarried Partner Households, Male living with Male | 0.2% |
| Percentage Unmarried Partner Households, Female living with Female | 0.2% |
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| 2012 | |
| Nov. 6, 2012 | Presidental General Election |
| May 8, 2012 | Presidental Dem Primary |
| May 8, 2012 | Presidental GOP Primary |
| 2008 | |
| May 6, 2008 | Presidental Dem Primary |
| May 6, 2008 | Presidental GOP Primary |
| Friday, November 02 | ||
| Indiana Howey/DePauw |
Donnelly 47
Mourdock 37 | Donnelly + 10 |
| Sunday, August 05 | ||
| Indiana Rasmussen Tracking |
Romney 51
Obama 35 | Romney + 16 |
| Friday, August 03 | ||
| Indiana Rasmussen Reports |
Mourdock 42
Donnelly 40 | Mourdock + 2 |
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