The Green Papers: Indiana 2012 General Election |
Indiana
Elections for Statewide offices and Congress Primary: Tuesday 8 May 2012 General Election: Tuesday 6 November 2012 |
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NOTE: In any Primary election in INDIANA, voters state which Party they are affiliated with by asking the poll workers for the ballot of that Party in a given Primary. A voter's party affiliation is determined solely by his or her Primary voting record; the state's voter registration form does NOT provide a place for the voter to state Party affiliation. Even though the history of a voter's Party affiliation- solely as determined by the individual voter's Primary voting record- is part of the public record, the informaton is NOT available at the polling place. Any voter, however, may challenge another voter's Party affiliation at the polls: In such a case, the voter making the challenge (the "challenger") fills out an affidavit that the voter being challenged (the "challengee") has not, in fact, voted in the Party's Primaries in the past, an assertion against which the challengee must fill out a counter-affidavit, asserting that they intend to vote for a majority of the candidates of the challengee's Party of choice in the next General Election. If the challengee fills out this counter-affidavit, the challengee is allowed to vote in the Primary; however, if the challengee refuses, he or she is not allowed to vote in the Primary. Nevertheless, since General Election ballots are cast in secret, the intention expressed in the counter-affidavit by the challengee is impossible to enforce. The Libertarian Party nominates by convention rather than by primary. Indiana Secretary of State Candidate Information. 6 November 2012 returns from the Indiana Secretrary of State. |
President 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2012, 2016. Term Limit: No more than 2 4-year terms in a lifetime. Electors: 11 (Winner-take-all), How Appointed, Meeting Place, Duly Appointed Presidential Electors, List of Presidential Candidates. | |||||
Republican | 1,420,543 | 54.13% | former Massachusetts Governor Willard "Mitt" Romney (11 Electoral Votes) Vice President: Wisconsin Congressman Paul D. Ryan FEC P80003353; 26 Nov 12; Tot $478,704,347; Dsb $465,787,141 |
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Democratic | 1,152,887 | 43.93% | President Barack Hussein Obama Vice President: Vice President Joseph Robinette "Joe" Biden, Jr. FEC P80003338; 26 Nov 12; Tot $732,741,988; Dsb $729,647,987 |
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Libertarian | 50,111 | 1.91% | former New Mexico Governor Gary Earl Johnson Vice President: James P. Gray FEC P20002671; 26 Nov 12; Tot $2,575,529; Dsb $2,572,585 |
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Write-in; (Green) | 625 | 0.02% | Jill E. Stein FEC P20003984; 26 Nov 12; Tot $1,005,788; Dsb $1,093,022 |
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Write-in; (Constitution) | 290 | 0.01% | former Congressman Virgil Hamlin Goode, Jr. FEC P20004685; 26 Nov 12; Tot $202,258; Dsb $202,253 |
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Write-in; (Independent) | 35 | 0.00% | Thomas "Tom" Hoefling Vice President: Jonathan D. "J.D." Ellis FEC P20005260 |
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Write-in; (Socialist Party USA) | 17 | 0.00% | Stewart Alexis Alexander Vice President: Alejandro "Alex" Mendoza FEC P20003968 |
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Write-in; (Independent) | 8 | 0.00% | Jill Ann Reed FEC P20003208; 26 Nov 12; Tot $45,217; Dsb $46,660 |
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Write-in; (Independent) | 8 | 0.00% | Randall A. Terry FEC P20002424; 26 Nov 12; Tot $485,868; Dsb $466,394 |
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Write-in; (Democratic) | 7 | 0.00% | Dennis Jerome Knill FEC P20002218; 31 Oct 12; Tot $1,089; Dsb $1,208 |
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Write-in; (Republican) | 2 | 0.00% | John Albert Dummett, Jr. FEC P20002499 |
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Write-in; (Freedom) | 1 | 0.00% | Christina López Ms. López is the running mate of Freedom Socialist Presidential candidate Stephen G. Durham FEC P20004669; 31 Dec 12; Tot $38,295; Dsb $38,295 |
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Write-in; (Independent) | 0 | 0.00% | Missionary-Tracey Elaine Blair FEC P20004610 |
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Write-in; (Independent) | 0 | 0.00% | Paul Chehade Vice President: Steve McAllister FEC P20002580 |
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Write-in; (Independent) | 0 | 0.00% | Richard Austin Duncan FEC P20005252 |
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Write-in; (Freedom) | 0 | 0.00% | Stephen Gaylord Durham Freedom Socialist FEC P20004651; 31 Dec 12; Tot $38,295; Dsb $38,295 |
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Write-in; (Independent) | 0 | 0.00% | Terry Dale Jones Vice President: Marvin Wayne Sapp FEC P20003877 |
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Write-in; (Independent) | 0 | 0.00% | Nelson Keyton, Jr. | ||
Write-in; (Independent) | 0 | 0.00% | Michael Andre "Mikey" Simoneaux, Jr. | ||
Total | 2,624,534 | 100.00% | |||
U.S. Senate 6 year term. No Term Limit. 112th Senate Senate Electoral Classes | |||||
Class 1 Lost |
Republican | Senator Richard G. Lugar First elected: 1976; re-elected: 1982, 1988, 1994, 2000, 2006 Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012 Lost Primary / No Longer Running - Defeated in 8 May 2012 Primary |
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  | ** Open Seat (no incumbent) ** | ||||
Democratic | 1,281,181 | 50.04% | Congressman Joseph Simon "Joe" Donnelly 9 May 2011: Congressman CD 2. Running for the Class 1 Senate Seat in 2012. FEC S2IN00091; 26 Nov 12; Tot $5,572,319; Dsb $5,496,760 |
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Republican | 1,133,621 | 44.28% | Treasurer Richard E. Mourdock FEC S2IN00083; 26 Nov 12; Tot $8,982,053; Dsb $8,698,721 |
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Libertarian | 145,282 | 5.67% | Andrew Michael "Andy" Horning FEC S2IN00109; 26 Nov 12; Tot $4,907; Dsb $2,905 |
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Write-in; (Workers World) | 15 | 0.00% | James L. Johnson, Jr. FEC S2IN00117 |
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Write-in; (Independent) | 3 | 0.00% | Amy J. Willis FEC S2IN00125 |
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Total | 2,560,102 | 100.00% | |||
Class 3 | Republican | Senator Daniel Ray "Dan" Coats First elected: 2010 Seat up for election: Tuesday 8 November 2016 |
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Governor 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2008, 2012. Term Limit: No more than 2 4-year terms in any 3-term period, All Governors | |||||
Open |
Republican | Governor Mitchell E. "Mitch" Daniels, Jr. First elected: 2004; re-elected 2008 Chair up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012 The current Governor is affected by a term limit and cannot run for re-election. Open Chair |
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  | ** Open Chair (no incumbent) ** | ||||
Republican | 1,275,424 | 49.49% | Congressman Mike Pence For Lieutenant Governor: state Representative Sue Ellspermann |
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Democratic | 1,200,016 | 46.56% | former state Representative John R. Gregg For Lieutenant Governor: state Senator Vi Simpson |
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Libertarian | 101,868 | 3.95% | Rupert Boneham for Lieutenant Governor, Brad Klopfenstein |
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Write-in | 21 | 0.00% | Donnie Harold Harris For Lieutenant Governor: George Fish |
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Total | 2,577,329 | 100.00% | |||
Lieutenant Governor 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2008, 2012. Elected on a ticket with Governor. | |||||
Republican | Lieutenant Governor Becky Skillman First elected: 2004; re-elected: 2008 Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012 |
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112th U.S. House of Representatives 2-year term. Election Cycle 2010, 2012. No Term Limit. 112th House | |||||
Partisan Composition (primary disposition): 3 Democratic (2 Renominated, 1 Open); 6 Republican (4 Renominated, 2 Open) | |||||
Incumbent - 112th Congress / 2000 apportionment - map | |||||
CD 1 |
Democratic | Congressman Peter J. Visclosky Re-elected Tuesday 6 November 2012 First elected: 1984 Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012 Renominated - 8 May 2012 Primary |
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Candidate list - 113th Congress / 2010 apportionment | |||||
Democratic | 187,743 | 67.28% | Congressman Peter J. Visclosky FEC H4IN01012; 26 Nov 12; Tot $781,894; Dsb $1,017,878 |
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Republican | 91,291 | 32.72% | Joel Jeffrey Phelps FEC H2IN01123; 26 Nov 12; Tot $75,735; Dsb $74,997 |
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Total | 279,034 | 100.00% | |||
Incumbent - 112th Congress / 2000 apportionment - map | |||||
CD 2 Open |
Democratic | Congressman Joseph Simon "Joe" Donnelly First elected: 2006 Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012 Open Seat - 7 May 2011: Candidate for the Class 1 Senate Seat in 2012 |
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  | ** Open Seat (no incumbent) ** | ||||
Candidate list - 113th Congress / 2010 apportionment | |||||
Republican | 134,033 | 49.01% | Jackie Swihart Walorski FEC H0IN02190; 26 Nov 12; Tot $1,836,172; Dsb $1,788,698 |
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Democratic | 130,113 | 47.58% | Brendan Mullen FEC H2IN02204; 26 Nov 12; Tot $1,283,256; Dsb $1,274,532 |
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Libertarian | 9,326 | 3.41% | Joseph Wayne "Joe" Ruiz FEC H2IN02246 |
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Write-in; (Independent) | 3 | 0.00% | Kenneth R. Lunce, Jr. FEC H2IN02253 |
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Total | 273,475 | 100.00% | |||
Incumbent - 112th Congress / 2000 apportionment - map | |||||
CD 3 |
Republican | Congressman Marlin A. Stutzman Re-elected Tuesday 6 November 2012 First elected to a partial term in a special election (to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Congressman Mark Edward Souder [Republican]): 2 November 2010. First elected to a full term: 2010 Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012 Renominated - 8 May 2012 Primary |
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Candidate list - 113th Congress / 2010 apportionment | |||||
Republican | 187,872 | 67.04% | Congressman Marlin A. Stutzman FEC H0IN03198; 26 Nov 12; Tot $958,886; Dsb $763,847 |
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Democratic | 92,363 | 32.96% | Kevin Robert Boyd FEC H6IN00027; 26 Nov 12; Tot $42,279; Dsb $38,216 |
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Total | 280,235 | 100.00% | |||
Incumbent - 112th Congress / 2000 apportionment - map | |||||
CD 4 |
Republican | Congressman Theodore Edward "Todd" Rokita Re-elected Tuesday 6 November 2012 First elected: 2010 Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012 Renominated - 8 May 2012 Primary |
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Candidate list - 113th Congress / 2010 apportionment | |||||
Republican | 168,688 | 61.96% | Congressman Theodore Edward "Todd" Rokita FEC H0IN04170; 26 Nov 12; Tot $1,307,104; Dsb $916,661 |
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Democratic | 93,015 | 34.16% | Tara E. Nelson FEC H2IN04135; 26 Nov 12; Tot $21,386; Dsb $21,383 |
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Libertarian | 10,565 | 3.88% | Benjamin J. Gehlhausen FEC H2IN04150 |
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Total | 272,268 | 100.00% | |||
Incumbent - 112th Congress / 2000 apportionment - map | |||||
CD 5 Open |
Republican | Congressman Danny L. "Dan" Burton First elected: 1982 Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012 Open Seat - 31 January 2012: Announced retirement. |
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Candidate list - 113th Congress / 2010 apportionment | |||||
Republican | 194,570 | 58.37% | former U.S. Attorney Susan Brooks FEC H2IN05082; 26 Nov 12; Tot $1,435,814; Dsb $1,221,263 |
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Democratic | 125,347 | 37.60% | state Representative Scott Eric Reske FEC H2IN05090; 04 Dec 12; Tot $399,590; Dsb $399,590 |
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Libertarian | 13,442 | 4.03% | Chard Reid | ||
Total | 333,359 | 100.00% | |||
Incumbent - 112th Congress / 2000 apportionment - map | |||||
CD 6 Open |
Republican | Congressman Mike Pence First elected: 2000 Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012 Open Seat - 5 May 2011: Candidate for Governor in 2012 |
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Candidate list - 113th Congress / 2010 apportionment | |||||
Republican | 162,613 | 59.08% | former state Representative Allen Lucas "Luke" Messer FEC H0IN02125; 26 Nov 12; Tot $1,138,847; Dsb $1,060,958 |
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Democratic | 96,678 | 35.12% | former Delaware County Councilmember Bradley T. "Brad" Bookout FEC H2IN06213; 26 Nov 12; Tot $73,316; Dsb $73,450 |
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Libertarian | 15,962 | 5.80% | Rex Alan Bell FEC H2IN06270; 06 Nov 12; Tot $7,130; Dsb $7,130 |
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Total | 275,253 | 100.00% | |||
Incumbent - 112th Congress / 2000 apportionment - map | |||||
CD 7 |
Democratic | Congressman André D. Carson Re-elected Tuesday 6 November 2012 First elected: 11 March 2008 in a Special Election called to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Congressman Julia M. Carson (his grandmother) on 15 December 2007. Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012 Renominated - 8 May 2012 Primary |
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Candidate list - 113th Congress / 2010 apportionment | |||||
Democratic | 162,122 | 62.85% | Congressman André D. Carson FEC H8IN07184; 26 Nov 12; Tot $1,106,291; Dsb $974,014 |
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Republican | 95,828 | 37.15% | Carlos Andrew May FEC H0IN07157; 26 Nov 12; Tot $102,084; Dsb $102,068 |
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Write-in; (Independent) | 0 | 0.00% | Timothy Lee "Tim" Frye FEC H2IN07104; 06 Dec 12; Tot $0; Dsb $0 |
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Total | 257,950 | 100.00% | |||
Incumbent - 112th Congress / 2000 apportionment - map | |||||
CD 8 |
Republican | Congressman Larry D. Bucshon Re-elected Tuesday 6 November 2012 First elected: 2010 Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012 Renominated - 8 May 2012 Primary |
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Candidate list - 113th Congress / 2010 apportionment | |||||
Republican | 151,533 | 53.36% | Congressman Larry D. Bucshon FEC H0IN08114; 26 Nov 12; Tot $1,370,583; Dsb $1,386,449 |
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Democratic | 122,325 | 43.07% | former state Representative David L. "Dave" Crooks FEC H2IN08094; 26 Nov 12; Tot $1,055,010; Dsb $1,055,015 |
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Libertarian | 10,134 | 3.57% | Bart Gadau FEC H2IN08144 |
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Total | 283,992 | 100.00% | |||
Incumbent - 112th Congress / 2000 apportionment - map | |||||
CD 9 |
Republican | Congressman Todd Christopher Young Re-elected Tuesday 6 November 2012 First elected: 2010 Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012 Renominated - 8 May 2012 Primary |
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Candidate list - 113th Congress / 2010 apportionment | |||||
Republican | 165,332 | 55.45% | Congressman Todd Christopher Young FEC H0IN09070; 26 Nov 12; Tot $1,818,757; Dsb $1,775,578 |
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Democratic | 132,848 | 44.55% | Shelli Yoder FEC H2IN09167; 26 Nov 12; Tot $446,020; Dsb $415,718 |
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Total | 298,180 | 100.00% | |||
Secretary of State 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2010, 2014 | |||||
Republican | Secretary of State Connie Lawson Appointed: March 2012 Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2014 3 March 2011: Secretary of State Charlie White (Republican), who was first elected in 2010, was indicted on 7 felony counts including one accusing him of intentionally voting in the wrong precinct in the 4 May 2010 primary. If convicted, he could be removed from office. 22 December 2011: Marion Circuit Court Judge Louis Rosenberg ruled that Secretary of State Charlie White is not eligible to hold office and that 2nd place finisher Vop Osili (Democratic) be sworn as Secretary of State. Story from Evansville Courier & Press. Results of 2010 Election here. 30 January 2012: Charlie White's trial beings. 4 February 2012 2:28 am: Charlie White is convicted of registering and voting at an address which was not his residence. 4 February 2012: Governor Mitchell E. "Mitch" Daniels, Jr. (Republican) names Jerold A. "Jerry" Bonnet (Republican) Interim Secretary of State. 23 February 2012: Former Secretary of State Charlie White is sentenced to one year of home detention by a Hamilton County judge. 16 March 2012: Governor Mitch Daniels appoints state senator Connie Lawson (Republican) to the post of Secretary of State. |
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Candidates for this office are nominated by party convention or petition. That is, there is no primary election for this office. | |||||
Attorney General 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2008, 2012 | |||||
Republican | Attorney General Greg Zoeller Re-elected Tuesday 6 November 2012 First elected: 2008 Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012 |
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Republican | 1,453,334 | 58.02% | Attorney General Greg Zoeller | ||
Democratic | 1,051,504 | 41.98% | Kay Fleming | ||
Total | 2,504,838 | 100.00% | |||
Major Party candidates for the offices of Attorney General and Superintendent of Public Instruction are not nominated via Primary but, instead, will be (per Indiana Code 3-8-4-2) nominated at each Party's respective State Conventions. | |||||
Treasurer 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2010, 2014 | |||||
Republican | Treasurer Richard E. Mourdock First elected: 2006; re-elected: 2010 Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2014 2 February 2011: Media reports state he is considering a run for the Senate Class 1 Seate in 2012. |
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Candidates for this office are nominated by party convention or petition. That is, there is no primary election for this office. | |||||
Auditor 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2010, 2014 | |||||
Republican | Auditor Tim Berry First elected: 2006; re-elected: 2010 Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2014 |
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Candidates for this office are nominated by party convention or petition. That is, there is no primary election for this office. | |||||
Superintendent of Public Instruction 4 year term, Final Election Cycle: 2000. In 2021, this office will be become an appointed position. | |||||
Republican | Public Instruction Superintendent Tony Bennett First elected: 2008 Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012 |
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Democratic | 1,332,755 | 52.81% | Glenda Ritz | ||
Republican | 1,190,716 | 47.19% | Public Instruction Superintendent Tony Bennett | ||
Total | 2,523,471 | 100.00% | |||
Major Party candidates for the offices of Attorney General and Superintendent of Public Instruction are not nominated via Primary but, instead, will be (per Indiana Code 3-8-4-2) nominated at each Party's respective State Conventions. |
Political Parties Parties appear in parenthesis and italics when a candidate receives the endorsement of a given Party and/or official sources indicate a candidate's association with a particular Party but only where the Party in question does not appear on the actual ballot as such. |