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2024 Indiana gubernatorial election
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The 2024 Indiana gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 2024, to elect the next governor of Indiana, concurrently with the 2024 U.S. presidential election, as well as elections to the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives and various state and local elections. Republican Senator Mike Braun won his first term in office, defeating Democrat former state Superintendent of Public Instruction Jennifer McCormick. He succeeded Republican incumbent Eric Holcomb, who was term-limited and could not seek a third consecutive term.
Primary elections took place on May 7, 2024, in which Republican U.S. Senator Mike Braun, Democratic former state Superintendent of Public Instruction Jennifer McCormick, and Libertarian software engineer Donald Rainwater won their respective parties' nominations.[1] Braun defeated McCormick with 54.4 percent of the vote in the general election.[2]
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Republican primary
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Candidates
Nominee
- Mike Braun, U.S. senator (2019–2025)[3]
Eliminated in primary
- Brad Chambers, former Indiana Secretary of Commerce[4]
- Suzanne Crouch, lieutenant governor of Indiana (2017–2025) and former Indiana State Auditor (2014–2017)[5]
- Eric Doden, former president of the Indiana Economic Development Corporation[6]
- Curtis Hill, former Indiana attorney general (2017–2021) and candidate for Indiana's 2nd congressional district in the 2022 special election[7]
- Jamie Reitenour, businesswoman[8]
Declined
- Mitch Daniels, former governor (2005–2013), former president of Purdue University (2013–2022), and former director of the Office of Management and Budget (2001–2003)[9][10]
- Todd Rokita, Indiana attorney general (2021–present), former U.S. representative from Indiana's 4th congressional district (2011–2019), former Indiana Secretary of State (2002–2010), and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2018 (ran for re-election)[11]
Endorsements
Mike Braun
Executive branch officials
- Donald Trump, 45th president of the United States (2017–2021)[12]
Organizations
- Americans for Prosperity[13]
- Club for Growth PAC[14]
- Indiana Right to Life (co-endorsement with Crouch and Doden)[15]
- International Franchise Association[16]
Labor unions
Brad Chambers
U.S. representatives
- Susan Brooks, former U.S. representative for Indiana's 5th congressional district (2013–2021)[19]
Local officials
Individuals
- Michael Andretti, owner of Andretti Global[19]
Suzanne Crouch
U.S. representatives
- Larry Bucshon, U.S. representative for Indiana's 8th congressional district (2011–present)[21]
- Dan Burton, former U.S. representative for Indiana's 5th congressional district (1983–2013)[22]
- Greg Pence, U.S. representative for Indiana's 6th congressional district (2019–present)[23]
State officials
- Connie Lawson, former Indiana Secretary of State (2012–2021)[24]
- Becky Skillman, former lieutenant governor of Indiana (2005–2013)[25]
State legislators
- Michael Aylesworth, state representative for the 11th district (2014–present)[26]
- Jim Buck, state senator from the 21st district (2008–present)[27]
- Dan Dernulc, state senator from the 1st district (2022–present)[28]
- Blake Doriot, state senator from the 12th district (2016–present)[29]
- Ryan Lauer, state representative for the 59th district (2018–present)[30]
- Wendy McNamara, state representative for the 76th district (2010–present)[31]
- Ryan Mishler, state senator from the 9th district (2004–present)[32]
- Rick Niemeyer, state senator from the 6th district (2014–present)[28]
- Julie Olthoff, state representative for the 19th district (2020–present)[33]
- J.D. Prescott, state representative for the 33rd district (2019–present)[34]
- Jack Sandlin, state senator from the 36th district (2016–2023)[35]
- Hal Slager, state representative for the 15th district (2020–present)[26]
- Jerry Torr, state representative for the 39th district (1996–present)[36]
Local officials
- Chris Jensen, mayor of Noblesville (2019–present)[37]
- Lloyd Winnecke, former mayor of Evansville (2012–2024)[38]
Organizations
- Indiana Right to Life (co-endorsement with Braun and Doden)[15]
Eric Doden
Organizations
- Indiana Right to Life (co-endorsement with Braun and Crouch)[15]
Curtis Hill
U.S. executive branch officials
- Michael Flynn, former U.S. National Security Advisor (2017) and former director of the Defense Intelligence Agency (2012–2014)[39]
Polling
Hypothetical polling
Fundraising
Debates & forums
Results

Braun
- 20–30%
- 30–40%
- 40–50%
- 50–60%
- 60–70%
Crouch
- 40–50%
Chambers
- 20–30%
Lieutenant governor selection
The Republican nominee for lieutenant governor was chosen at a convention on June 15. After winning the gubernatorial primary, Mike Braun endorsed state representative Julie McGuire to be his running mate,[49] but during the convention, delegates instead selected pastor Micah Beckwith in an upset.[50]
Nominee
- Micah Beckwith, pastor, former Noblesville public library trustee, and candidate for Indiana's 5th congressional district in 2020[50]
Eliminated at convention
- Julie McGuire, state representative from the 93rd district (2022–present)[50]
Endorsements
Julie McGuire
Executive branch officials
- Donald Trump, 45th president of the United States (2017–2021)[51]
U.S. senators
- Mike Braun, U.S. senator from Indiana (2019–present) (nominee for governor)[49]
Statewide officials
- Daniel Elliott, Indiana state treasurer (2023–present)[52]
- Diego Morales, Indiana Secretary of State (2023–present)[52]
- Elise Nieshalla, Indiana State Auditor (2023–present)[53]
Results
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Democratic primary
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Candidates
Declared
- Jennifer McCormick, former Indiana Superintendent of Public Instruction (2017–2021)[54]
Disqualified
Withdrawn
- Bob Kern, retired paralegal and perennial candidate (ran for lieutenant governor)[57]
Declined
- Joe Donnelly, U.S. Ambassador to the Holy See (2022–present) and former U.S. senator (2013–2019)[58]
- Thomas McDermott Jr., mayor of Hammond, nominee for U.S. Senate in 2022, and candidate for Indiana's 1st congressional district in 2020[59]
Endorsements
Jennifer McCormick
State legislators
- Vernon Smith, state representative from the 14th district (1990–present)[60]
County officials
- Diana Hess, St. Joseph County councilor (2013–present)[61]
Labor unions
- American Federation of Teachers – Indiana[62]
- Communications Workers of America[63]
- Indiana AFL–CIO[64]
- United Mine Workers of America[65]
Political parties
Results
Lieutenant governor selection
The Indiana Democratic Party nominated their candidate for lieutenant governor on July 13, 2024. On June 20, McCormick announced Terry Goodin as her preferred running mate, leading to controversy over Goodin's past positions on abortion, guns, and LGBT rights.[67]
Nominee
- Terry Goodin, former Indiana director for USDA Rural Development and former Minority Leader of the Indiana House of Representatives (2017–2018) from the 66th district (2000–2020)[68]
Eliminated at convention
- Tamie Dixon-Tatum, municipal official and perennial candidate[56]
- Bob Kern, retired paralegal and perennial candidate[57]
- Clif Marsiglio, educator and candidate for mayor of Indianapolis in 2023[69]
Declined
- J. D. Ford, state senator from the 29th district (2018–present) (endorsed Goodin)[70]
Endorsements
Terry Goodin
Statewide officials
- Jennifer McCormick, former Indiana superintendent of public instruction (2017–2021) (nominee for governor)[71]
State legislators
- J. D. Ford, state senator from the 29th district (2018–present)[70]
Individuals
- Mike Schmuhl, chair of the Indiana Democratic Party (2021–present)[72]
Results
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Libertarian convention
Candidates
Nominee
General election
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Predictions
Polling
Hypothetical polling
Suzanne Crouch vs. Jennifer McCormick
Curtis Hill vs. Jennifer McCormick
Fundraising
Debates
Governor debates
Lieutenant governor debate
Results
By county
Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic
- St. Joseph (largest municipality: South Bend)
- Tippecanoe (largest municipality: Lafayette)
By congressional district
Braun won seven of nine congressional districts.[90]
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Notes
Partisan clients
- Poll sponsored by The Hill
- Poll sponsored by the Democratic Governors Association
- Poll sponsored by the campaign of Destiny Wells, 2024 Democratic nominee for attorney general
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External links
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