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Contents

1 2012 Elections
2 Eligibility to Vote
2.1 Primary election
2.2 General election
3 Voting absentee
3.1 Eligibility
3.2 Deadlines
3.3 Military and overseas voting
4 Voting early
5 See also
6 References

The state of Indiana held elections in 2012. Below are the dates of note:

* Signature filing deadline: February 24, 2012
* Primary date: May 8, 2012
* General election date: November 6, 2012

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November 6, 2012
Election Results

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## 2012 Elections[edit]

Note: Election information listed on this page does not pertain to 2012 presidential elections. For more about Ballotpedia's areas of coverage, click here.
For election results in the 50 states, see our November 6, 2012 election results page

### Elections by type[edit]

# U.S. Senate[edit]

See also: United States Senate elections in Indiana, 2012
U.S. Senate, Indiana General Election, 2012 Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes

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| Democratic  | Joe Donnelly | 50% | 1,281,181
| Republican  |  Richard Mourdock  | 44.3% | 1,133,621
| Libertarian  |  Andy Horning  | 5.7% | 145,282
| Independent  |  James Johnson, Jr.  | 0% | 15
| Independent  |  Amy Willis  | 0% | 3
Total Votes | 2,560,102
Source: Indiana Secretary of State "United States Senate Election Results"

# U.S. House[edit]

See also: United States House of Representatives elections in Indiana, 2012

Indiana received an additional seat from redistricting.

Members of the U.S. House from Indiana -- Partisan Breakdown

Party  | As of November 2012  | After the 2012 Election
| Democratic Party | 3  | 2
| Republican Party | 6 | 7
Total |  9 |  9
District | General Election Candidates | Incumbent | 2012 Winner | Partisan Switch?

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1st |  Peter Visclosky
Joel Phelps | Peter J. Visclosky |  Peter Visclosky | No
2nd |  Brendan Mullen
Jackie Walorski
Joe Ruiz
Kenneth R. Lunce, Jr. | Joe Donnelly |  Jackie Walorski | Yes
3rd |  Kevin Boyd
Marlin Stutzman | Marlin A. Stutzman |  Marlin Stutzman | 'No
4th |  Tara Nelson
Todd Rokita
Benjamin J. Gehlhausen | Todd Rokita |  Todd Rokita | No
5th |  Scott Reske
Susan Brooks
Chard Reid | Dan Burton |  Susan Brooks | No
6th |  Brad Bookout
Luke Messer
Rex Bell | Mike Pence |  Luke Messer | No
7th |  André Carson
Carlos May
Tim Frye | André Carson |  André Carson | No
8th |  Dave Crooks
Larry Bucshon
Bart Gadau | Larry Bucshon |  Larry Bucshon | No
9th |  Shelli Yoder
Todd Young | Todd Young |  Todd Young | No

# State Executives[edit]

See also: Indiana state executive official elections, 2012

There were four state executive positions up for election.

* Governor
* Lieutenant Governor
* Attorney General
* Indiana Superintendent of Public Instruction

Governor/Lieutenant Governor of Indiana General Election, 2012

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Democratic  |  John Gregg / Vi Simpson  | 46.6% | 1,200,016
| Republican  | Mike Pence / Sue Ellspermann | 49.5% | 1,275,424
| Libertarian  |  Rupert Boneham / Brad Klopfenstein  | 4% | 101,868
| Independent  |  Donnie Harold Harris / George Fish  | 0% | 21
Total Votes | 2,577,329
Election results via Indiana Secretary of State
Attorney General of Indiana General Election, 2012

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Republican  | Greg Zoeller Incumbent | 58% | 1,453,334
| Democratic  |  Kay Fleming  | 42% | 1,051,504
Total Votes | 2,504,838
Election results via Indiana Secretary of State
Indiana Superintendent of Public Instruction General Election, 2012

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Democratic  | Glenda Ritz | 52.8% | 1,332,755
| Republican  |  Tony Bennett Incumbent | 47.2% | 1,190,716
Total Votes | 2,523,471
Election results via Indiana Secretary of State

# State Senate[edit]

See also: Indiana State Senate elections, 2012

Heading into the election, Republicans maintained partisan control in the state senate.

Indiana State Senate

Party  | As of November 5, 2012  | After the 2012 Election
| Democratic Party | 13  | 13
| Republican Party | 37 | 37
Total |  50 |  50

# State House[edit]

See also: Indiana House of Representatives elections, 2012

Heading into the election, Republicans maintained partisan control in the state house.

Indiana House of Representatives

Party  | As of November 5, 2012  | After the 2012 Election
| Democratic Party | 40  | 31
| Republican Party | 60 | 69
Total |  100 |  100

## Eligibility to Vote[edit]

### Primary election[edit]

See also: Voting in the 2012 primary elections

Indiana was one of 16 states to use an open primary system. Voters were required to declare political affiliation before they voted. However, the primary ballot was dependent on previous affiliation history. Voters had to register to vote before April 9, 2012 to vote in the primary election.[1] (Information about registering to vote)

### General election[edit]

See also: Voting in the 2012 general elections

The deadline to register to vote was 28 days prior to the election day, which in 2012 was October 9.[2]

Note: Some states had a voter registration deadline 30 days prior to the election but because this could have fallen on a weekend and Columbus Day was on Monday, October 8th, some extended the deadline to October 9, 2012.

* Voter ID info
* Residency requirements: Resident[2]
* Same-day registration: None

## Voting absentee[edit]

See also: 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:[3]

1. 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.
2. The voter is disabled.
3. The voter is 65 years of age or older.
4. The voter will be responsible for official election duties outside of his or her voting precinct.
5. The voter is scheduled to work during the entire voting period.
6. 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.
7. The voter is prevented from voting during the regular voting period due to religious reasons.
8. The voter is a participant in the state's address confidentiality program.
9. The voter is a military service member or public safety officer.
10. The voter is a "serious sex offender" as defined in Indiana Code 35-42-4-14(a).
11. 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 by 11:59 p.m., 12 days before the election. The ballot must then be returned by the close of polls on Election Day.[3]

## Voting early[edit]

See also: Early voting

Indiana is one of the 33 states (plus the District of Columbia) that permit early voting in some form. Early voting begins 29 days before an election and ends on the day prior to the election.[4]

## See also[edit]

* Statewide elections, 2012
* 2012 election dates
* Election result resources
* Voter guides
* State Blue Books
* State Poll Opening and Closing Times (2012)
* Voting in Indiana
* Absentee voting
* Early voting

## Footnotes[edit]

1. ↑ Indiana Secretary of State, "Register to Vote," accessed April 25, 2012
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Indiana Secretary of State, "Voter Registration" accessed May 7, 2012
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Indiana Secretary of State, "Absentee Voting," accessed December 5, 2025
4. ↑ Long Distance Voter, "Early Voting Rules: Indiana," accessed December 19, 2013

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