Indiana gubernatorial election, 2016
Indiana Gubernatorial Election, 2016
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The 2016 Indiana gubernatorial election was held November 8, 2016, to elect the Governor and Lieutenant Governor of Indiana, concurrently with the 2016 U.S. presidential election as well as elections to the United States Senate and elections to the United States House of Representatives and various state and local elections. The primaries were held on May 3, 2016. Republican Lieutenant Governor Eric Holcomb won the race with 51.4% of the vote.
Incumbent Republican Governor Mike Pence was running for reelection to a second term in office until July 15, 2016, when Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump selected Pence as his vice presidential running mate.[1] As Pence was barred by Indiana law from simultaneously running for both offices, he subsequently withdrew from the gubernatorial election.[2] He was replaced on the ballot for Governor by his former running mate, incumbent Lieutenant Governor Eric Holcomb, who was selected by the Indiana Republican State Committee as the nominee on July 26, 2016.[3] Holcomb later selected State Auditor Suzanne Crouch on August 1, 2016, to be his running mate as the nomination for Lieutenant Governor was made vacant by the decision of Holcomb to seek the gubernatorial nomination; she was confirmed at a subsequent meeting of the Indiana Republican State Committee later that day.[3][4]
John Gregg, the former Speaker of the Indiana House of Representatives, was the Democratic nominee. Gregg previously ran for Governor in 2012, but was defeated by Pence.
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
Declined
Primary results
Republican State Committee selection
On July 15, 2016, Pence became the presumptive Republican nominee for vice president when Donald Trump announced that Pence would be his running mate in the 2016 presidential election. Under Indiana law, Pence was unable to run for both governor and vice president simultaneously; he therefore withdrew from the gubernatorial election, creating a vacancy on the Republican ticket. On July 26, the chairman of the Indiana Republican Party, Jeff Cardwell, announced that Eric Holcomb had been nominated by the Indiana Republican State Committee to replace Pence on the ballot for Governor. The vote totals were not released. Holcomb later selected Suzanne Crouch on August 1, 2016, to be his running mate as the nomination for Lieutenant Governor was made vacant by the decision of Holcomb to seek the gubernatorial nomination; she was then confirmed by the Committee at a meeting later that day.[3][4]
Candidates
Declared
Declined
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
Withdrawn
Declined
Endorsements
| John Gregg |
- Politicians
- Dennis Buckley, Mayor of Beech Grove[18]
- Doug Campbell, Mayor of Austin[18]
- Harold “Soup” Campbell, Mayor of North Vernon[18]
- Dennis Carr, Mayor of Lawrenceburg[18]
- Anthony Copeland, Mayor of East Chicago[18]
- Tom DeBaun, Mayor of Shelbyville[18]
- Ted Ellis, Mayor of Bluffton[18]
- Jon Flickinger, Mayor of Bicknell[18]
- Randy Geesaman, Mayor of Portland[18]
- Jack Gilfoy, Mayor of Clinton[18]
- Greg Goodnight, Mayor of Kokomo[18]
- Noel Harty, Mayor of Loogootee[18]
- Pam Hendrickson, Mayor of Boonville[18]
- Tom Henry, Mayor of Fort Wayne[18]
- Dick Hickman, Mayor of Angola[18]
- Robert Hurst, Mayor of Princeton[18]
- Sally Hutton, Mayor of Richmond[18]
- Dean Jessup, Mayor of Lawrence[18]
- Allan Kauffman, Mayor of Goshen[18]
- Mark Kruzan, Mayor of Bloomington[18]
- Clint Lamb, Mayor of Sullivan[18]
- Sue Murray, Mayor of Greencastle[18]
- Gary Pruett, Mayor of Mitchell[18]
- Glenda Ritz, Indiana Superintendent of Public Instruction[25]
- Tony Roswarski, Mayor of Lafayette[18]
- John Schultz, Mayor of Decatur[18]
- Brian Snedecor, Mayor of Hobart[18]
- Joe Stahura, Mayor of Whiting[18]
- Randy Strasser, Mayor of Delphi[18]
- Roy Terrell Jr., Mayor of Jasonville[18]
- John Tucker, Mayor of Mount Vernon[18]
- Dennis Tyler, Mayor of Muncie[18]
- David Uran, Mayor of Crown Point[18]
- John Wilkes, Mayor of Linton[18]
- Hugh Wirth, Mayor of Oakland City[18]
- Brian Wyndham, Mayor of Brazil[18]
- Joe Yochum, Mayor of Vincennes[18]
- Greg York, Mayor of New Castle[18]
- Collin Czilli, City Councilman, Portage
- Organizations
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Primary results
Democratic primary results[9]
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Democratic |
John R. Gregg |
547,375 |
100.00 |
| Total votes |
547,375 |
100.00 |
Libertarian Party convention
Candidates
Declared
- Rex Bell, businessman[27]
- Jim Wallace[27]
Nominated
- Rex Bell, businessman[27]
- Running mate: Karl Tatgenhorst
General election
Candidates
Polling
| Poll source |
Date(s)
administered |
Sample
size |
Margin of
error |
Eric
Holcomb (R) |
John
Gregg (D) |
Rex
Bell (L) |
Undecided |
| SurveyMonkey |
November 1–7, 2016 |
1,700 |
± 4.6% |
47% |
49% |
– |
4% |
| SurveyMonkey |
Oct 31–Nov 6, 2016 |
1,383 |
± 4.6% |
46% |
49% |
– |
5% |
| WTHR/Howey |
November 1–3, 2016 |
600 |
± 4.0% |
42% |
42% |
5% |
11% |
| SurveyMonkey |
Oct 28–Nov 3, 2016 |
923 |
± 4.6% |
47% |
47% |
– |
6% |
| SurveyMonkey |
Oct 27–Nov 2, 2016 |
790 |
± 4.6% |
48% |
47% |
– |
5% |
| Gravis Marketing |
Oct 30–Nov 1, 2016 |
399 |
± 4.9% |
38% |
42% |
4% |
16% |
| SurveyMonkey |
Oct 26–Nov 1, 2016 |
638 |
± 4.6% |
49% |
47% |
– |
4% |
| SurveyMonkey |
October 25–31, 2016 |
674 |
± 4.6% |
47% |
48% |
– |
5% |
| Monmouth University |
October 27–30, 2016 |
402 |
± 4.9% |
42% |
48% |
4% |
5% |
| Gravis Marketing |
October 22–24, 2016 |
596 |
± 2.3% |
38% |
42% |
4% |
16% |
| Ball State University (PSRAI) |
October 10–16, 2016 |
544 |
± 4.8% |
43% |
48% |
– |
– |
| Monmouth University |
October 11–13, 2016 |
402 |
± 4.9% |
38% |
50% |
4% |
7% |
| BK Strategies→ |
October 11–13, 2016 |
800 |
± 3.5% |
42% |
42% |
3% |
13% |
| WTHR/Howey |
October 3–5, 2016 |
600 |
± 4.0% |
39% |
41% |
5% |
15% |
| WTHR/Howey |
September 6–8, 2016 |
600 |
± 4.0% |
35% |
40% |
6% |
19% |
| Monmouth University |
August 13–16, 2016 |
403 |
± 4.9% |
42% |
41% |
4% |
13% |
| Expedition Strategies↑ |
August 1–3, 2016 |
600 |
± 4.0% |
39% |
46% |
6% |
9% |
| The Tarrance Group |
July 20–21, 2016 |
503 |
± 4.4% |
34% |
42% |
– |
24% |
- → Internal poll conducted for Eric Holcomb
- ↑ Internal poll conducted for John Gregg
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Hypothetical polling |
- with Mike Pence
| Poll source |
Date(s)
administered |
Sample
size |
Margin of
error |
Mike
Pence (R) |
John
Gregg (D) |
Other |
Undecided |
| Bellwether Research |
May 11–15, 2016 |
600 |
± 4.0% |
40% |
36% |
— |
24% |
| WTHR/Howey |
April 18–21, 2016 |
500 |
± 4.3% |
49% |
45% |
1% |
5% |
| Bellwether Research |
May 29–June 3, 2015 |
800 |
± 3.5% |
40% |
41% |
— |
19% |
| Bellwether Research |
April 12–14, 2015 |
607 |
± 4.0% |
43% |
37% |
— |
21% |
| GQR Research |
April 7–9, 2015 |
500 |
± 4.4% |
47% |
47% |
— |
6% |
- with Susan Brooks
| Poll source |
Date(s)
administered |
Sample
size |
Margin of
error |
Susan
Brooks (R) |
John
Gregg (D) |
Other |
Undecided |
| The Tarrance Group |
July 20–21, 2016 |
503 |
± 4.4% |
36% |
41% |
— |
23% |
- with Todd Rokita
| Poll source |
Date(s)
administered |
Sample
size |
Margin of
error |
Todd
Rokita (R) |
John
Gregg (D) |
Other |
Undecided |
| The Tarrance Group |
July 20–21, 2016 |
503 |
± 4.4% |
36% |
41% |
— |
23% |
| Public Opinion Strategies |
July 16–18, 2016 |
600 |
± 4.0% |
45% |
43% |
— |
12% |
- with Baron Hill
| Poll source |
Date(s)
administered |
Sample
size |
Margin of
error |
Mike
Pence (R) |
Baron
Hill (D) |
Undecided |
| Bellwether Research |
April 12–14, 2015 |
607 |
± 4% |
43% |
36% |
21% |
- with Glenda Ritz
| Poll source |
Date(s)
administered |
Sample
size |
Margin of
error |
Mike
Pence (R) |
Glenda
Ritz (D) |
Other |
Undecided |
| Bellwether Research |
May 29–June 3, 2015 |
800 |
± 3.5% |
42% |
42% |
— |
16% |
| Bellwether Research |
April 12–14, 2015 |
607 |
± 4% |
42% |
39% |
— |
18% |
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References
- 1 2 "Donald Trump selects Mike Pence as VP". Retrieved July 15, 2016.
- ↑ "Mike Pence officially withdraws from Indiana governor's race". WDRB.com. July 15, 2016. Retrieved July 15, 2016.
- 1 2 3 Eason, Brian; Tony, Cook; Briggs, James (July 26, 2016). "Indiana GOP panel nominates Eric Holcomb for governor". The Indianapolis Star. Retrieved July 26, 2016.
- 1 2 3 "Holcomb introduces Crouch as his running mate in governor's race". Fox 59. August 1, 2016. Retrieved August 2, 2016.
- ↑ Weidenbener, Lesley (April 22, 2015). "Brooks to run for House reelection, not Senate". The Statehouse File. Retrieved April 22, 2015.
- 1 2 Joseph, Cameron (March 24, 2015). "Coats retirement in Indiana shakes up 2016 battle for Senate". The Hill. Retrieved March 24, 2015.
- 1 2 Brian Howey (January 30, 2015). "If Sen. Coates doesn't run, who does?". kokomoperspective.com. Retrieved February 3, 2015.
- ↑ Howey, Brian (May 26, 2015). "A fascinating U.S. Senate race is setting up". News and Tribune. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- 1 2 "Indiana Primary Election, May 3, 2016". Pennsylvania Secretary of State. Retrieved July 20, 2016.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Holcomb, Rokita, Brooks in; Bosma out of race to be GOP gubernatorial nominee". Indiana Business Journal. July 15, 2016. Retrieved July 15, 2016.
- ↑ Osowski, Zach (July 19, 2016). "Tomes says despite odds, "It's in my heart to run" for governor". Evansville Courier & Press. Retrieved July 19, 2016.
- ↑ LoBianco, Tom (April 30, 2015). "Source: Democrat John Gregg set to announce governor bid". The Indianapolis Star. Retrieved April 30, 2015.
- ↑ http://indianapublicmedia.org/news/john-gregg-announce-running-mate-today-99364/
- ↑ Cook, Tony; Schneider, Chelsea (August 7, 2015). "Glenda Ritz drops out of governor's race". The Indianapolis Star. Retrieved August 7, 2015.
- ↑ Carden, Dan (August 17, 2015). "Tallian drops out of governor's race". The Times of Northwest Indiana. Retrieved August 17, 2015.
- 1 2 "Bayh not running for governor in 2016". nwi.com. September 13, 2014. Retrieved October 26, 2014.
- ↑ Blasko, Erin (February 25, 2014). "Buttigieg: 'Zero interest' in governor's seat". South Bend Tribune. Retrieved February 23, 2015.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 "36 Indiana Mayors Endorse John Gregg for Governor". Gregg for Governor. August 13, 2015. Retrieved August 14, 2015.
- ↑ Spehler, Dan (February 13, 2015). "Potential candidate for governor talks education, healthcare". WXIN. Retrieved February 20, 2015.
- ↑ Hayden, Maureen (December 3, 2014). "Former Congressman Hill mulls run for governor". News and Tribune. Retrieved December 3, 2014.
- ↑ Cahn, Emily (May 15, 2015). "Ousted Democrat Announces Indiana Senate Bid". Roll Call. Retrieved May 15, 2015.
- ↑ Carden, Dan (May 27, 2015). "Pelath rules out run for governor". The Times of Northwest Indiana. Retrieved May 28, 2015.
- ↑ Schneider, Chelsea (August 7, 2015). "Long-time Bayh aide mulling run for governor". The Indianapolis Star. Retrieved August 7, 2015.
- ↑ Schneider, Chelsea (September 21, 2015). "Tom Sugar will not run for governor". The Indianapolis Star. Retrieved September 21, 2015.
- ↑ "Former Indiana governor candidate Glenda Ritz lends support to John Gregg". The News-Sentinel. Associated Press. August 11, 2015. Retrieved August 17, 2015.
- ↑ "Indiana State AFL-CIO Endorses John Gregg for Governor". Indiana State AFL-CIO. August 17, 2015. Retrieved August 17, 2015.
- 1 2 3 Staff (April 28, 2016). "Libertarian Party of Indiana nominates Rex Bell for Governor". Greensburg Daily News. Retrieved May 13, 2016.
External links
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