2016 Indiana gubernatorial election

none related races 2016 United States gubernatorial elections January 2025 July 2016 2016 Indiana gubernatorial election Indiana presidential no 2012 Indiana gubernatorial election 2012 2020 Indiana gubernatorial election 2020 November 8, 2016 File:Holcomb Official Headshot (cropped).jpg 150x150px Eric HolcombMike Pence was originally the Republican nominee, but withdrew after being chosen as the Republican Vice Presidential nominee in the 2016 presidential election, and was replaced by incumbent Lieutenant Governor Holcomb. Republican Party (United States) Suzanne Crouch 1,397,396 51.38% File:John Gregg 2015 (cropped).jpg John R. Gregg Democratic Party (United States) Christina Hale 1,235,503 45.42% 160px County results 160px Congressional district results 160px Precinct results 1 250px Holcomb: #FFC8CD 30–40% #FFB2B2 40–50% #E27F7F 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #D72F30 70–80% #C21B18 80–90% #A80000 >90%Gregg: #A5B0FF 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90% #0D0596 >90%Tie: #d2b1d9 40–50% #ae8bb1 50% #808080 No data Governor Mike Pence Republican Party (United States) Eric Holcomb Republican Party (United States) The 2016 Indiana gubernatorial election was held on 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 then-Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump selected Pence as his vice presidential running mate.Donald Trump selects Mike Pence as VP http://www.cnn.com/2016/07/14/politics/donald-trump-vice-presidential-choice/ July 15, 2016 As Pence was barred by Indiana law from simultaneously running for both offices, he subsequently withdrew from the gubernatorial election.http://www.wdrb.com/story/32454202/mike-pence-officially-withdraws-from-indiana-governors-race Mike Pence officially withdraws from Indiana governor's race WDRB.com July 15, 2016 July 15, 2016 November 10, 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20181110075857/http://www.wdrb.com/story/32454202/mike-pence-officially-withdraws-from-indiana-governors-race dead Pence went on to be elected Vice President of the United States. 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.http://www.indystar.com/story/news/politics/2016/07/26/live-updates-indiana-republicans-meet-today-pick-pences-replacement/87540124/ Indiana GOP panel nominates Eric Holcomb for governor The Indianapolis Star Eason Brian Tony Cook Briggs James July 26, 2016 July 26, 2016 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. 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. As of 2026, this is the last time an Indiana gubernatorial election was decided by single digits. Republican primary Candidates Withdrew after nomination Mike Pence, incumbent governor (withdrew after primary to run for Vice President of the United States as the running mate of Donald Trump) Declined Greg Ballard, former mayor of IndianapolisOctober 2026 Susan Brooks, U.S. Representative from IN 5 and former United States Attorney for the Southern District of Indiana (ran for re-election)http://thestatehousefile.com/brooks-opts-to-run-for-house-reelection-not-senate/21162/ Brooks to run for House reelection, not Senate The Statehouse File Weidenbener Lesley April 22, 2015 April 22, 2015 Luke Messer, U.S. Representative from IN 6 (ran for re-election) Todd Young, U.S. Representative from IN 9 (ran for U.S. Senate)https://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/senate-races/236747-sen-coats-wont-run-for-reelection/ Coats retirement in Indiana shakes up 2016 battle for Senate The Hill Joseph Cameron March 24, 2015 March 24, 2015http://kokomoperspective.com/kp/if-sen-coates-doesn-t-run-who-does/article_dde6a7d6-a72f-11e4-87ed-17f1560f9be0.html https://web.archive.org/web/20150201193011/http://kokomoperspective.com/kp/if-sen-coates-doesn-t-run-who-does/article_dde6a7d6-a72f-11e4-87ed-17f1560f9be0.html dead February 1, 2015 If Sen. Coates doesn't run, who does? kokomoperspective.com Brian Howey January 30, 2015 February 3, 2015http://www.newsandtribune.com/opinion/howey-a-fascinating-u-s-senate-race-is-setting-up/article_d11d5740-0330-11e5-924a-7bf0ebf61388.html A fascinating U.S. Senate race is setting up News and Tribune Howey Brian May 26, 2015 June 4, 2015 Results Republican primary resultshttp://www.in.gov/apps/sos/primary/sos_primary16?page=office&countyID=-1&partyID=-1&officeID=37&districtID=-1&districtshortviewID=-1&candidate= Indiana Primary Election, May 3, 2016 Pennsylvania Secretary of State July 20, 2016 Mike Pence (incumbent) Republican Party (United States) 815,699 100.00% 815,699 100.00% Republican State Committee selection On July 15, 2016, Donald Trump announced that Pence would be his running mate as vice president 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.http://fox59.com/2016/08/01/holcomb-to-introduce-crouch-as-his-running-mate-in-governors-race/ Holcomb introduces Crouch as his running mate in governor's race Fox 59 August 1, 2016 August 2, 2016 August 2, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160802185857/http://fox59.com/2016/08/01/holcomb-to-introduce-crouch-as-his-running-mate-in-governors-race/ dead Candidates Replacement nominee Eric Holcomb, Lieutenant Governor of Indiana Running mate: Suzanne Crouch, Indiana State Auditor Eliminated at state committee selection Susan Brooks, U.S. Representative and former United States Attorney for the Southern District of Indianahttp://www.ibj.com/articles/59509-holcomb-brooks-are-in-bosma-is-out-of-race-to-be-gop-gubernatorial-nominee Holcomb, Rokita, Brooks in; Bosma out of race to be GOP gubernatorial nominee Indiana Business Journal July 15, 2016 July 15, 2016 July 16, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160716134631/http://www.ibj.com/articles/59509-holcomb-brooks-are-in-bosma-is-out-of-race-to-be-gop-gubernatorial-nominee dead Todd Rokita, U.S. Representative and former Indiana Secretary of State Jim Tomes, state senatorhttp://www.courierpress.com/news/politics/elections/local/tomes-says-despite-odds-its-in-my-heart-to-run-for-governor-37fe7527-d3d4-7105-e053-0100007f4bbc-387501171.html Tomes says despite odds, "It's in my heart to run" for governor Evansville Courier & Press Osowski Zach July 19, 2016 July 19, 2016 Declined Brian Bosma, Speaker of the Indiana House of Representatives Mitch Daniels, former governor of Indiana Lloyd Winnecke, Mayor of Evansville Democratic primary Candidates Declared John R. Gregg, former Speaker of the Indiana House of Representatives and nominee for Governor in 2012http://www.indystar.com/story/news/politics/2015/04/30/gregg-set-to-announce-governor-bid-pence-rematch-likely/26626999/ Source: Democrat John Gregg set to announce governor bid The Indianapolis Star LoBianco Tom April 30, 2015 April 30, 2015 Running mate: Christina Hale, state representativehttp://indianapublicmedia.org/news/john-gregg-announce-running-mate-today-99364/ John Gregg Announces Rep. Christina Hale as Running Mate | News - Indiana Public Media May 25, 2016 May 26, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160526112241/http://indianapublicmedia.org/news/john-gregg-announce-running-mate-today-99364/ dead Withdrawn Glenda Ritz, Indiana Superintendent of Public Instruction (ran for re-election)http://www.indystar.com/story/news/politics/2015/08/07/glenda-ritz-drops-out--governors-race/31307459/ Glenda Ritz drops out of governor's race The Indianapolis Star Cook Tony Schneider Chelsea August 7, 2015 August 7, 2015 Karen Tallian, state senatorhttp://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/elections/tallian-drops-out-of-governor-s-race/article_73b5ffef-4ce1-536c-9825-568ca5d660a4.html Tallian drops out of governor's race The Times of Northwest Indiana Carden Dan August 17, 2015 August 17, 2015 Declined Evan Bayh, former U.S. Senator and former governor of Indiana (ran for U.S. Senate) Pete Buttigieg, Mayor of South Bendhttp://www.southbendtribune.com/news/buttigieg-zero-interest-in-governor-s-seat/article_31276970-9d91-11e3-a5bb-0017a43b2370.html Buttigieg: 'Zero interest' in governor's seat South Bend Tribune February 25, 2014 February 23, 2015 Blasko Erin Greg Goodnight, Mayor of Kokomo Baron Hill, former U.S. Representative from IN 9 and nominee for the U.S. Senate in 1990http://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/bayh-not-running-for-governor-in/article_f1c06cff-259c-5fa6-a3cb-1fe418e3fe62.html Bayh not running for governor in 2016 nwi.com September 13, 2014 October 26, 2014http://fox59.com/2015/02/13/potential-candidate-for-governor-talks-education-healthcare/ Potential candidate for governor talks education, healthcare WXIN February 13, 2015 February 20, 2015 Spehler Danhttp://www.newsandtribune.com/news/former-congressman-hill-mulls-run-for-governor/article_8f0822e0-7a8c-11e4-9aa3-cbabc2992093.html Former Congressman Hill mulls run for governor News and Tribune December 3, 2014 December 3, 2014 Hayden Maureenhttp://atr.rollcall.com/baron-hill-2016-indiana-senate-bid-democrat Ousted Democrat Announces Indiana Senate Bid Roll Call May 15, 2015 May 15, 2015 Cahn Emily May 17, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150517061515/http://atr.rollcall.com/baron-hill-2016-indiana-senate-bid-democrat/ dead Scott Pelath, Minority Leader of the Indiana House of Representativeshttp://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/elections/pelath-rules-out-run-for-governor/article_69df1f11-59b2-51a3-9fdf-90d29c1048a9.html Pelath rules out run for governor The Times of Northwest Indiana Carden Dan May 27, 2015 May 28, 2015 Tony Roswarski, Mayor of Lafayette Tom Sugar, vice president of Complete College America and former aide to Evan Bayhhttp://www.indystar.com/story/news/politics/2015/08/06/long-time-bayh-aide-mulling-run-governor/31239389/ Long-time Bayh aide mulling run for governor The Indianapolis Star Schneider Chelsea August 7, 2015 August 7, 2015http://www.indystar.com/story/news/politics/2015/09/21/tom-sugar-will-run-governor/72575060/ Tom Sugar will not run for governor The Indianapolis Star Schneider Chelsea September 21, 2015 September 21, 2015 Endorsements John Gregg Politicians Dennis Buckley, Mayor of Beech Grovehttp://greggforgovernor.com/2015/08/release-36-indiana-mayors-endorse-john-gregg-for-governor/ 36 Indiana Mayors Endorse John Gregg for Governor Gregg for Governor August 13, 2015 August 14, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150816012328/http://greggforgovernor.com/2015/08/release-36-indiana-mayors-endorse-john-gregg-for-governor/ August 16, 2015 dead mdy-all Doug Campbell, Mayor of Austin Harold "Soup" Campbell, Mayor of North Vernon Dennis Carr, Mayor of Lawrenceburg Anthony Copeland, Mayor of East Chicago Collin Czilli, City Councilman, Portage Tom DeBaun, Mayor of Shelbyville Ted Ellis, Mayor of Bluffton Jon Flickinger, Mayor of Bicknell Randy Geesaman, Mayor of Portland Jack Gilfoy, Mayor of Clinton Greg Goodnight, Mayor of Kokomo Noel Harty, Mayor of Loogootee Pam Hendrickson, Mayor of Boonville Tom Henry, Mayor of Fort Wayne Dick Hickman, Mayor of Angola Robert Hurst, Mayor of Princeton Sally Hutton, Mayor of Richmond Dean Jessup, Mayor of Lawrence Mark Kruzan, Mayor of Bloomington Clint Lamb, Mayor of Sullivan Sue Murray, Mayor of Greencastle Gary Pruett, Mayor of Mitchell Glenda Ritz, Indiana Superintendent of Public InstructionFormer governor candidate Ritz lends support to Gregg Associated Press Newswires 10 August 2015 AP APRS000020150810eb8a008hr. 2015 YEAR IN REVIEW: Ritz quits governor's race, will run for superintendent Colombo Hayleigh Indianapolis Business Journal Indianapolis IBJ Corporation 36 45 Dec 28, 2015 24 0274-4929 1754293324. Democrats present own pre-k proposal Wang Stephanie Schneider Chelsea Indianapolis Star Indianapolis, Ind. 17 June 2016 A.9 1930-2533 1797539523. Tony Roswarski, Mayor of Lafayette John Schultz, Mayor of Decatur Brian Snedecor, Mayor of Hobart Joe Stahura, Mayor of Whiting Randy Strasser, Mayor of Delphi Roy Terrell Jr., Mayor of Jasonville John Tucker, Mayor of Mount Vernon Dennis Tyler, Mayor of Muncie David Uran, Mayor of Crown Point John Wilkes, Mayor of Linton Hugh Wirth, Mayor of Oakland City Brian Wyndham, Mayor of Brazil Joe Yochum, Mayor of Vincennes Greg York, Mayor of New Castle Organizations Indiana State AFL–CIOhttp://in.aflcio.org/statefed/index.cfm?action=article&articleID=0506A1C5-4F8F-43B7-858F-B5EFAB88E5C1 Indiana State AFL-CIO Endorses John Gregg for Governor Indiana State AFL-CIO August 17, 2015 August 17, 2015 August 22, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150822033341/http://in.aflcio.org/statefed/index.cfm?action=article&articleID=0506A1C5-4F8F-43B7-858F-B5EFAB88E5C1 dead Results Democratic primary results John R. Gregg Democratic Party (United States) 547,375 100.00 547,375 100.00 Libertarian Party convention Candidates Declared Rex Bell, businessmanhttp://www.greensburgdailynews.com/news/libertarian-party-of-indiana-nominates-rex-bell-for-governor/article_cd83b532-e5de-54b4-9c7b-b6842555856e.html Greensburg Daily News Libertarian Party of Indiana nominates Rex Bell for Governor April 28, 2016 May 13, 2016 Staff Jim Wallace Nominated Rex Bell, businessman Running mate: Karl Tatgenhorst General election Candidates Democratic: John R. Gregg, former Speaker of the Indiana House of Representatives and nominee for Governor in 2012 Running mate: Christina Hale, state representative Libertarian: Rex Bell, businessman Running mate: Karl Tatgenhorst Republican: Eric Holcomb, Lieutenant Governor of Indiana Running mate: Suzanne Crouch, Indiana State Auditor Debates Governor: Complete video of debate, September 27, 2016 - C-SPAN Complete video of debate, October 3, 2016 - C-SPAN Complete video of debate, October 25, 2016 - C-SPAN Lt. Governor: Complete video of debate, August 9, 2016 - Hoosier Ag Today Predictions Source Ranking As of The Cook Political Report2016 Governor Race ratings https://www.cookpolitical.com/ratings/governor-race-ratings/139364 The Cook Political Report October 15, 2018 October 15, 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20181015115045/https://www.cookpolitical.com/ratings/governor-race-ratings/139364 dead Tossup August 12, 2016 Daily KosElections 2015-16 https://elections.dailykos.com/app/elections/2016/office/governor Daily Kos October 15, 2018 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20181015114617/https://elections.dailykos.com/app/elections/2016/office/governor 2018-10-15 Tossup October 14, 2016 Rothenberg Political ReportGubernatorial Ratings http://www.insideelections.com/ratings/governor/2016-gubernatorial-ratings-november-3-2016 The Rothenberg Political Report October 15, 2018 Tilt R November 3, 2016 Sabato's Crystal BallOur Final 2016 picks http://crystalball.centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/articles/our-final-2016-picks/ Sabato's Crystal Ball October 15, 2018 October 15, 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20181015114619/http://crystalball.centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/articles/our-final-2016-picks/ dead Lean D Flip November 7, 2016 Real Clear Politics2016 Election Maps - 2016 Governor Races https://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2016/governor/2016_elections_governor_map.html Real Clear Politics October 15, 2018 Tossup November 1, 2016 Governinghttp://www.governing.com/governor-races-2016 2016 Governors Races Ratings & News Governing Magazine October 28, 2016 October 27, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161027090343/http://www.governing.com/governor-races-2016 dead Tossup October 27, 2016 Polling Aggregate polls Source of pollaggregationDatesadministeredDatesupdated EricHolcomb (R) JohnGregg (D) Other/UndecidedCalculated by taking the difference of 100% and all other candidates combined.MarginReal Clear PoliticsReal Clear PoliticsOctober 27 – November 3, 2016November 3, 201640.7%44.0%15.3%Gregg +3.3% Graphical summary Opinion polling for the 2016 Indiana gubernatorial election.chart Opinion polling for the 2016 Indiana gubernatorial election.tab 700px Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror EricHolcomb (R) JohnGregg (D) RexBell (L) UndecidedSurveyMonkeySurveyMonkey November 1–7, 2016 1,700 ± 4.6% 47% 49% – 4%SurveyMonkeySurveyMonkey October 31 – November 6, 2016 1,383 ± 4.6% 46% 49% – 5%WTHR/HoweyWTHR/Howey November 1–3, 2016 600 ± 4.0% 42% 42% 5% 11%SurveyMonkeySurveyMonkey October 28 – November 3, 2016 923 ± 4.6% 47% 47% – 6%SurveyMonkeySurveyMonkey October 27 – November 2, 2016 790 ± 4.6% 48% 47% – 5%Gravis MarketingGravis Marketing October 30 – November 1, 2016 399 ± 4.9% 38% 42% 4% 16%SurveyMonkeySurveyMonkey October 26 – November 1, 2016 638 ± 4.6% 49% 47% – 4%SurveyMonkeySurveyMonkey October 25–31, 2016 674 ± 4.6% 47% 48% – 5%Monmouth UniversityMonmouth University October 27–30, 2016 402 ± 4.9% 42% 48% 4% 5%Gravis MarketingGravis Marketing October 22–24, 2016 596 ± 2.3% 38% 42% 4% 16%Ball State University (PSRAI)Ball State University (PSRAI) October 10–16, 2016 544 ± 4.8% 43% 48% – –Monmouth UniversityMonmouth University October 11–13, 2016 402 ± 4.9% 38% 50% 4% 7%BK Strategies (R-Holcomb)BK Strategies (R-Holcomb) October 11–13, 2016 800 ± 3.5% 42% 42% 3% 13%WTHR/HoweyOctober 6, 2016 WTHR commissioned the poll with Howey Politics Indiana. EXCLUSIVE WTHR/HPI Poll: Gregg clings to small lead over Holcomb in governor race http://www.wthr.com/article/exclusive-wthrhpi-poll-gregg-clings-to-small-lead-over-holcomb-in-governor-race dead https://web.archive.org/web/20161009113836/http://www.wthr.com/article/exclusive-wthrhpi-poll-gregg-clings-to-small-lead-over-holcomb-in-governor-race 2016-10-09 13 WTHR Indianapolis [NBC affiliate] October 3–5, 2016 600 ± 4.0% 39% 41% 5% 15%WTHR/HoweySeptember 9, 2016 updated September 12, 2016 WTHR commissioned the poll with Howey Politics Indiana. EXCLUSIVE WTHR/HPI Poll: Gregg holds small lead on Holcomb http://www.wthr.com/article/exclusive-wthrhpi-poll-gregg-holds-small-lead-on-holcomb dead https://web.archive.org/web/20161009131149/http://www.wthr.com/article/exclusive-wthrhpi-poll-gregg-holds-small-lead-on-holcomb 2016-10-09 13 WTHR Indianapolis [NBC affiliate] September 6–8, 2016 600 ± 4.0% 35% 40% 6% 19%Monmouth UniversityMonmouth University August 13–16, 2016 403 ± 4.9% 42% 41% 4% 13%Expedition Strategies (D-Gregg)Expedition Strategies (D-Gregg) August 1–3, 2016 600 ± 4.0% 39% 46% 6% 9%The Tarrance GroupThe Tarrance Group July 20–21, 2016 503 ± 4.4% 34% 42% – 24% background:#cff Hypothetical polling border:solid 1px silver; padding:8px; background:var(--background-color-base); color:var(--color-base); with Mike Pence Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror MikePence (R) JohnGregg (D) Other UndecidedBellwether ResearchBellwether Research May 11–15, 2016 600 ± 4.0% 40% 36% — 24%WTHR/HoweyWTHR/Howey April 18–21, 2016 500 ± 4.3% 49% 45% 1% 5%Bellwether ResearchBellwether Research May 29–June 3, 2015 800 ± 3.5% 40% 41% — 19%Bellwether ResearchBellwether Research https://web.archive.org/web/20150416231410/http://howeypolitics.com/Files/Howey%20April%202015%20Poll.pdf April 16, 2015 April 12–14, 2015 607 ± 4.0% 43% 37% — 21%GQR ResearchGQR Research April 7–9, 2015 500 ± 4.4% 47% 47% — 6% with Susan Brooks Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror SusanBrooks (R) JohnGregg (D) Other UndecidedThe Tarrance Group July 20–21, 2016 503 ± 4.4% 36% 41% — 23% with Todd Rokita Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror ToddRokita (R) JohnGregg (D) Other UndecidedThe Tarrance Group July 20–21, 2016 503 ± 4.4% 36% 41% — 23%Public Opinion StrategiesPublic Opinion Strategies July 16–18, 2016 600 ± 4.0% 45% 43% — 12% with Baron Hill Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror MikePence (R) BaronHill (D) UndecidedBellwether ResearchBellwether Research https://web.archive.org/web/20150416231410/http://howeypolitics.com/Files/Howey%20April%202015%20Poll.pdf April 16, 2015 April 12–14, 2015 607 ± 4% 43% 36% 21% with Glenda Ritz Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror MikePence (R) GlendaRitz (D) Other UndecidedBellwether Research May 29–June 3, 2015 800 ± 3.5% 42% 42% — 16%Bellwether ResearchBellwether Research https://web.archive.org/web/20150416231410/http://howeypolitics.com/Files/Howey%20April%202015%20Poll.pdf April 16, 2015 April 12–14, 2015 607 ± 4% 42% 39% — 18% Results 2016 Indiana gubernatorial electionhttp://www.in.gov/apps/sos/election/general/general2016?page=office&countyID=-1&officeID=37&districtID=-1&candidate= Indiana Secretary of State Election Results Indiana Secretary of State January 4, 2017Indiana Secretary of State Election Results Republican Party (United States) Eric Holcomb/Suzanne Crouch 1,397,396 51.38% +1.89% Democratic Party (United States) John R. Gregg/Christina Hale 1,235,503 45.42% -1.14% Libertarian Party (United States) Rex Bell 87,025 3.20% -0.75% 44 0.00% 0.00% 2,719,968 100.00% N/A Republican Party (United States) By county CountyEric HolcombRepublicanJohn GreggDemocraticVarious candidatesOther partiesMarginTotal#%#%#%#%Adams8,40864.4%4,27232.7%3712.8%4,13631.7%13,051Allen80,45854.8%61,87942.1%4,4823.1%18,57912.7%146,819Bartholomew19,06359.5%11,86937.0%1,1223.5%7,19422.5%32,054Benton2,31863.2%1,20132.7%1504.1%1,11730.5%3,669Blackford2,71956.8%1,85738.8%2134.4%86218.0%4,789Boone19,26959.9%11,86836.9%1,0093.1%7,40123.0%32,146Brown4,48856.4%3,20140.2%2723.4%1,28716.2%7,961Carroll5,38162.2%2,92333.8%3534.1%2,45828.4%8,657Cass8,05956.6%5,66239.8%5113.6%2,39716.8%14,232Clark28,44056.5%20,29340.3%1,5973.2%8,14716.2%50,330Clay6,45758.4%4,26038.5%3393.1%2,19719.9%11,056Clinton7,12661.1%4,12035.3%4233.6%3,00625.8%11,669Crawford2,38153.4%1,92443.1%1563.5%45710.3%4,461Daviess6,46060.2%4,04937.7%2172.0%2,41122.5%10,726Dearborn16,60671.5%5,93625.6%6702.9%10,67045.9%23,212Decatur7,23166.8%3,29130.4%3102.9%3,94036.4%10,832DeKalb10,50163.4%5,34032.2%7184.3%5,16131.2%16,559Delaware20,77746.6%22,19549.7%1,6533.7%-1,418-3.1%44,625Dubois10,82154.2%8,17140.9%9624.8%2,65013.3%19,954Elkhart40,16161.0%23,74936.1%1,9352.9%16,41223.9%65,845Fayette5,48559.0%3,36936.2%4414.7%2,11622.8%9,295Floyd20,78356.2%15,17641.0%1,0422.8%5,60715.2%37,001Fountain4,79264.1%2,40432.2%2773.7%2,38831.9%7,473Franklin7,79572.5%2,69725.1%2542.4%5,09848.4%10,746Fulton5,14261.1%2,97735.4%2913.5%2,16525.7%8,410Gibson9,20359.3%5,96938.5%3442.2%3,23420.8%15,516Grant14,92859.6%9,25736.9%8763.5%5,67122.7%25,061Greene6,83449.7%6,61048.1%3102.3%2241.6%13,754Hamilton90,38158.4%60,17638.9%4,1482.7%30,20519.5%154,705Hancock22,68162.5%12,35034.0%1,2713.5%10,33128.5%36,302Harrison11,69063.5%6,30334.2%4182.3%5,83729.3%18,411Hendricks45,20760.6%27,18036.4%2,2283.0%18,02724.2%74,615Henry10,76953.6%7,55137.6%1,7868.9%3,21816.0%20,106Howard19,90353.8%15,81242.7%1,2903.5%4,09111.1%37,005Huntington10,09264.2%4,94131.4%6794.3%5,15132.8%15,712Jackson11,32065.1%5,61332.3%4662.7%5,70732.8%17,399Jasper8,08661.3%4,73035.8%3782.9%3,35625.5%13,194Jay4,60358.9%2,93537.6%2763.5%1,66821.3%7,814Jefferson7,50556.8%5,37340.6%3442.6%2,13216.2%13,222Jennings7,08964.2%3,60932.7%3413.1%3,48031.5%11,039Johnson42,46563.6%22,26333.4%1,9943.0%20,20230.2%66,722Knox6,51142.3%8,59755.8%2921.9%-2,086-13.5%15,400Kosciusko22,29669.6%8,45426.4%1,2674.0%13,84243.2%32,017LaGrange6,31665.7%2,95130.7%3453.6%3,36535.0%9,612Lake64,99733.0%127,49164.7%4,6402.5%-62,494-31.7%197,128LaPorte18,46541.7%24,13954.5%1,6683.8%-5,674-12.8%44,272Lawrence11,68362.6%6,40234.3%5763.1%5,28128.3%18,661Madison27,57951.4%24,04144.8%2,0633.8%3,5386.6%53,683Marion127,46235.0%226,11662.1%10,7182.9%-98,654-27.1%364,296Marshall10,48158.8%6,77238.0%5773.2%3,70920.8%17,830Martin2,82959.3%1,82338.2%1202.5%1,00621.1%4,772Miami8,09461.1%4,59634.7%5494.1%3,49826.4%13,239Monroe19,91534.3%36,30462.4%1,9193.3%-16,389-28.1%58,138Montgomery9,41262.1%5,20134.3%5513.6%4,21127.8%15,164Morgan20,43066.1%9,35630.3%1,1283.6%11,07435.8%30,914Newton3,48460.5%2,06635.9%2053.6%1,41824.6%5,755Noble10,47563.0%5,51233.2%6373.8%4,96329.8%16,624Ohio1,80563.1%99634.8%602.1%80928.3%2,861Orange4,82760.1%2,97137.0%2292.9%1,85623.1%8,027Owen5,08559.9%3,07336.2%3343.9%2,01223.7%8,492Parke3,82457.6%2,60839.3%2073.1%1,21618.3%6,639Perry3,52044.4%4,22253.2%1932.4%-702-8.8%7,935Pike3,11452.6%2,67145.2%1302.2%4437.4%5,915Porter32,91342.8%41,56354.1%2,3923.1%-8,650-11.3%76,868Posey7,20257.7%5,02840.3%2502.0%2,17417.4%12,480Pulaski3,00157.1%2,06939.4%1853.5%93217.7%5,255Putnam9,09462.1%5,04934.5%4903.3%4,04527.6%14,633Randolph6,09459.8%3,62135.5%4824.7%2,47324.3%10,197Ripley8,94870.0%3,54027.7%2912.3%5,40842.3%12,779Rush4,39361.5%2,44034.2%3064.3%1,95327.3%7,139Scott4,86954.4%3,83042.8%2452.7%1,03911.6%8,944Shelby10,99861.6%6,16234.5%6913.9%4,83627.1%17,851Spencer5,51156.4%4,03041.2%2332.4%1,48115.2%9,774St. Joseph48,83944.4%57,83552.5%3,4213.1%-8,996-8.1%110,095Starke4,69452.4%3,90343.5%3684.1%7918.9%8,965Steuben9,18062.9%4,91733.7%5073.5%4,26329.2%14,604Sullivan3,62342.5%4,72055.4%1762.1%-1,097-12.9%8,519Switzerland2,11658.9%1,37938.4%1002.8%73720.5%3,595Tippecanoe30,14148.1%30,23448.2%2,3023.7%-93-0.1%62,677Tipton4,71263.1%2,49233.4%2593.5%2,22029.7%7,463Union2,17966.8%93628.7%1474.5%1,24338.1%3,262Vanderburgh38,18852.7%32,37044.7%1,9032.6%5,8188.0%72,461Vermillion3,27947.7%3,33948.6%2573.7%-60-0.9%6,875Vigo16,77242.2%21,84155.0%1,0962.8%-5,069-12.8%39,709Wabash8,63664.9%4,26232.0%4163.1%4,37432.9%13,314Warren2,53864.7%1,26032.1%1263.2%1,27832.6%3,924Warrick17,41859.1%11,43438.8%6272.1%5,98420.3%29,479Washington7,29365.0%3,59332.0%3413.0%3,70033.0%11,227Wayne13,47252.4%9,51837.0%2,70410.5%3,95415.4%25,694Wells8,76666.9%3,90229.8%4283.3%4,86437.1%13,096White6,07460.5%3,58635.7%3853.8%2,48824.8%10,045Whitley9,97264.2%4,93331.8%6163.9%5,03932.4%15,521Totals1,397,39651.4%1,235,50345.4%87,0693.2%161,8936.0%2,719,968 Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican Crawford (largest city: Marengo) Greene (largest city: Linton) Madison (largest city: Anderson) Pike (largest city: Petersburg) Scott (largest city: Scottsburg) Starke (largest city: Knox) right 160px Swing by county 160px Trend relative to the state by county Legend #d40000 Republican — >15% #ff0000 Republican — +12.5−15% #ff2a2a Republican — +10−12.5% #ff5555 Republican — +7.5−10% #ff8080 Republican — +5−7.5% #ffaaaa Republican — +2.5−5% #ffd5d5 Republican — +0−2.5% #d5f6ff Democratic — +0−2.5% #aaeeff Democratic — +2.5−5% #77e3ff Democratic — +5−7.5% #4bdbff Democratic — +7.5-10% #09ceff Democratic — +10−12.5% #00bdec Democratic — +12.5−15% #00a1c8 Democratic — >15% 160px County flips Legend Democratic #92c5de Hold Republican #f48882 Hold #ca0120 Flip By congressional district Holcomb won seven of nine congressional districts.DRA 2020 https://davesredistricting.org/maps#viewmap::930472f1-d096-42c0-9e38-10f463ecdb89 2024-08-20 Daves Redistricting District Holcomb Gregg RepresentativeIndiana 1 1st 36% 62%Pete ViscloskyIndiana 2 2nd 53% 43%Jackie WalorskiIndiana 3 3rd 60% 37%Marlin StutzmanIndiana 4 4th 58% 39%Todd RokitaIndiana 5 5th 52% 45%Susan BrooksIndiana 6 6th 59% 36%Luke MesserIndiana 7 7th 34% 63%André CarsonIndiana 8 8th 52% 45%Larry BucshonIndiana 9 9th 56% 41%Todd Young Notes References 30em External links Official campaign websites (archived) Eric Holcomb (R) for Governor John Gregg (D) for Governor Rex Bell (L) for Governor 2016 Governor Indiana Category:Mike Pence Category:2016 elections in the United States Category:November 2016 in the United States