Indiana elections, 2012
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Indiana's 2012 elections U.S. Senate • U.S. House • Governor • Attorney General • Other executive offices • State Senate • State House • Candidate ballot access |
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| 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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| U.S. Senate (1 seat) | 
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| U.S. House (9 seats) |
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| State Executives (4 positions) |
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| State Senate (25 seats) |
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| State House (100 seats) |
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2012 Elections[edit]
For election results in the 50 states, see our November 6, 2012 election results page
Elections by type[edit]
U.S. Senate[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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]
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? |
| 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]
There were four state executive positions up for election.
| Governor/Lieutenant Governor of Indiana General Election, 2012 | ||||
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| 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 | ||||
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| 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 | ||||
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| 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 | |||
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| Party | As of November 5, 2012 | After the 2012 Election | |
| Democratic Party | 13 | 13 | |
| Republican Party | 37 | 37 | |
| Total | 50 | 50 | |
State House[edit]
Heading into the election, Republicans maintained partisan control in the state house.
| Indiana House of Representatives | |||
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| 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]
- 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.
- The voter is disabled.
- The voter is 65 years of age or older.
- The voter will be responsible for official election duties outside of his or her voting precinct.
- The voter is scheduled to work during the entire voting period.
- 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.
- The voter is prevented from voting during the regular voting period due to religious reasons.
- The voter is a participant in the state's address confidentiality program.
- The voter is a military service member or public safety officer.
- The voter is a "serious sex offender" as defined in Indiana Code 35-42-4-14(a).
- 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 at least eight days prior to the election. The ballot must then be returned by 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]
Footnotes[edit]
- ↑ Indiana Secretary of State, "Register to Vote," accessed April 25, 2012
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Indiana Secretary of State, "Voter Registration" accessed May 7, 2012
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Indiana Secretary of State, "Absentee Voting," accessed August 1, 2024
- ↑ Long Distance Voter, "Early Voting Rules: Indiana," accessed December 19, 2013
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