| The Green Papers: Indiana 2012 General Election |
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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. |
| 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 | Congressman Joseph Simon "Joe" Donnelly 9 May 2011: Congressman CD 2. Running for the Class 1 Senate Seat in 2012. FEC S2IN00091; 31 Dec 11; Tot $1,398,753; Dsb $571,817 |
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FEC S4IN00014; 31 Dec 11; Tot $3,489,201; Dsb $1,799,838 |
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| Republican | Treasurer Richard E. Mourdock FEC S2IN00083; 31 Dec 11; Tot $1,290,367; Dsb $927,669 |
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| Libertarian | Andrew "Andy" Horning | ||||
| Independent | Jack Edward Rooney FEC S0IN00186; 31 Dec 11; Tot $6,000; Dsb $6,639 |
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| 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) ** | ||||
| Democratic | former state Representative John R. Gregg | ||||
| Republican | Congressman Mike Pence 5 May 2011: Candidate for Governor in 2012 |
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| Libertarian | Rupert Boneham for Lieutenant Governor, Brad Klopfenstein |
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| Write-in | Donnie Harold Harris For Lieutenant Governor: George Fish |
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| 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 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 | Congressman Peter J. Visclosky FEC H4IN01012; 31 Dec 11; Tot $415,511; Dsb $336,887 |
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| Republican | Joel Jeffrey Phelps FEC H2IN01123; 31 Dec 11; Tot $6,324; Dsb $3,197 |
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FEC H2IN01131 |
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| 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 | |||||
FEC H2IN02238 |
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| Democratic | Brendan Mullen FEC H2IN02204; 31 Dec 11; Tot $313,881; Dsb $40,921 |
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FEC H2IN02220 |
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| Republican | Jackie Swihart Walorski FEC H0IN02190; 31 Dec 11; Tot $583,887; Dsb $162,805 |
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| Green | Andrew Ulysses Dwight Straw 10 May 2011: Filed as a Democrat with the FEC. FEC H2IN02196; 31 Dec 11; Tot $14,971; Dsb $14,547 |
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| Libertarian | Joe Ruiz | ||||
| Write-in | Kenneth R. Lunce, Jr. | ||||
| Incumbent - 112th Congress / 2000 apportionment - map | |||||
| CD 3 |
Republican | Congressman Marlin A. Stutzman 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 | |||||
| Democratic | Kevin Robert Boyd FEC H6IN00027 |
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FEC H8IN04058 |
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FEC H2IN03152 |
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FEC H2IN03160 |
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FEC H2IN03178 |
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| Republican | Congressman Marlin A. Stutzman FEC H0IN03198; 31 Dec 11; Tot $423,310; Dsb $240,284 |
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| Incumbent - 112th Congress / 2000 apportionment - map | |||||
| CD 4 |
Republican | Congressman Theodore Edward "Todd" Rokita 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 | |||||
FEC H2IN04127 |
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| Democratic | Tara E. Nelson FEC H2IN04135 |
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| Republican | Congressman Theodore Edward "Todd" Rokita FEC H0IN04170; 31 Dec 11; Tot $582,412; Dsb $265,694 |
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27 April 2012: Nomination rescinded. |
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| 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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|   | ** Open Seat (no incumbent) ** | ||||
| Candidate list - 113th Congress / 2010 apportionment | |||||
FEC H2IN05074; 31 Dec 11; Tot $13,824; Dsb $5,263 |
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| Democratic | state Representative Scott Eric Reske FEC H2IN05090; 31 Dec 11; Tot $60,185; Dsb $24,266 |
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FEC H2IN05124 |
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| Republican | former U.S. Attorney Susan Brooks FEC H2IN05082; 31 Dec 11; Tot $448,629; Dsb $123,551 |
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Not related to Senator Richard G. Lugar FEC H2IN05108; 31 Dec 11; Tot $2,081; Dsb $1,259 |
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FEC H8IN05097; 31 Dec 11; Tot $216,126; Dsb $118,285 |
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FEC H4IN02051; 31 Dec 11; Tot $426,789; Dsb $112,570 |
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FEC H2IN05132 |
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FEC H2IN05140 |
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FEC H2IN05116 |
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| Libertarian | Chard Reid | ||||
| 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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|   | ** Open Seat (no incumbent) ** | ||||
| Candidate list - 113th Congress / 2010 apportionment | |||||
FEC H2IN06221 |
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| Democratic | former Delaware County Councilmember Bradley T. "Brad" Bookout FEC H2IN06213; 30 Sep 11; Tot $6,665; Dsb $3,284 |
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FEC H2IN06197; 31 Dec 11; Tot $31,845; Dsb $9,036 |
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FEC H2IN06239 |
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FEC H6IN06024 |
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FEC H2IN06171; 31 Dec 11; Tot $104,306; Dsb $76,521 |
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FEC H6IN10075 |
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FEC H0IN09088; 31 Dec 11; Tot $107,144; Dsb $84,859 |
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FEC H2IN06205; 31 Dec 11; Tot $21,410; Dsb $17,673 |
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| Republican | former state Representative Allen Lucas "Luke" Messer FEC H0IN02125; 31 Dec 11; Tot $415,480; Dsb $136,268 |
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FEC H2IN06247 |
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FEC H2IN06254 |
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FEC H2IN06262 |
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| Libertarian | Rex Bell | ||||
| Incumbent - 112th Congress / 2000 apportionment - map | |||||
| CD 7 |
Democratic | Congressman André D. Carson 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 | Congressman André D. Carson FEC H8IN07184; 31 Dec 11; Tot $371,368; Dsb $280,965 |
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FEC H2IN07120 |
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FEC H6IN07337 |
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FEC H2IN07138 |
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FEC H2IN07112 |
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FEC H4IN07092 |
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FEC H8IN07150; 31 Dec 11; Tot $349; Dsb $311 |
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| Republican | Carlos Andrew May FEC H0IN07157; 31 Dec 11; Tot $0; Dsb $0 |
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FEC H2IN07096; 31 Dec 11; Tot $390; Dsb $380 |
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FEC H8IN07259 |
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FEC H8IN07267 |
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| Independent | Mmoja Ajabu FEC H6IN10174 |
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| Independent | Timothy Lee "Tim" Frye FEC H2IN07104 |
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| Incumbent - 112th Congress / 2000 apportionment - map | |||||
| CD 8 |
Republican | Congressman Larry D. Bucshon 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 | |||||
FEC H2IN08128 |
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| Democratic | former state Representative David L. "Dave" Crooks FEC H2IN08094; 31 Dec 11; Tot $311,824; Dsb $66,587 |
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| Republican | Congressman Larry D. Bucshon FEC H0IN08114; 31 Dec 11; Tot $537,311; Dsb $161,061 |
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FEC H0IN08148; 31 Dec 11; Tot $23,982; Dsb $13,022 |
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| Libertarian | Bart Gadau | ||||
| Incumbent - 112th Congress / 2000 apportionment - map | |||||
| CD 9 |
Republican | Congressman Todd Christopher Young 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 | |||||
FEC H2IN09134; 31 Dec 11; Tot $21,420; Dsb $2,983 |
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FEC H2IN09175 |
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FEC H2IN09183 |
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FEC H2IN09142; 31 Dec 11; Tot $23,836; Dsb $2,646 |
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| Democratic | Shelli Yoder FEC H2IN09167 |
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| Republican | Congressman Todd Christopher Young FEC H0IN09070; 31 Dec 11; Tot $768,300; Dsb $207,428 |
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| Libertarian | Jason Sharp circa 27 April 2012: Withdrew for CD 7. Now seeking the nomination in CD 9. |
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| 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 First elected: 2008 Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012 |
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| 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, Election Cycle: 2008, 2012 | |||||
| Republican | Public Instruction Superintendent Tony Bennett First elected: 2008 Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012 |
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|   | ** Open Office (no incumbent) and Uncontested Race ** | ||||
| Democratic | Justin Oakley | ||||
| 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. |