Indiana 2012 General Election

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

Senators:	2	(Electoral Classes 1 and 3)
Governor:	1
2010 Census:	6,501,582	(2.10% of 309,785,186)
2012, 2016, 2020 Electoral Votes:	11	(2.04% of 538)
2012-2020 Representatives:	9	(2.07% of 435)
2000 Census:	6,090,782	(2.16% of 281,998,273)
2004, 2008 Electoral Votes:	11	(2.04% of 538)
2002-2010 Representatives:	9	(2.07% of 435)
Capital:	Indianapolis
Tuesday 8 May 2012 polling hours 6:00a EDT (1000 UTC) / 6:00a CDT (1100 UTC) to 6:00p EDT (2200 UTC) / 6:00p CDT (2300 UTC). Although a portion of this state is in CT, the majority of the polls are closed by the time indicated ET when the networks feel they can project.
Tuesday 6 November 2012 polling hours 6:00a EST (1100 UTC) / 6:00a CST (1200 UTC) to 6:00p EST (2300 UTC) / 6:00p CST (0000 UTC). Although a portion of this state is in CT, the majority of the polls are closed by the time indicated ET when the networks feel they can project.

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Indiana State and Local Government

Indiana 2012 Presidential Primaries, Caucuses, and Conventions:
Democrats, Republicans, Third Parties



U.S. Senate 6 year term. No Term Limit. 112^th Senate Senate Electoral Classes

Class 1		Republican	Senator Richard G. Lugar • First elected: 1976; re-elected: 1982, 1988, 1994, 2000, 2006 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012

		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

		*Republican*		*Senator Richard G. Lugar* • FEC S4IN00014; 31 Dec 11; Tot $3,489,201; Dsb $1,799,838
		Republican		Treasurer Richard E. Mourdock • FEC S2IN00083; 31 Dec 11; Tot $1,290,367; Dsb $927,669
		~~Republican~~		~~Bob Thomas - apparently not a candidate~~ • 2 January 2012: "We have looked at this thing from every which way. It doesn't make sense to get in. We don't see a chance to win."

		Libertarian		Andy Horning

		Independent		Jack Edward Rooney • FEC S0IN00186; 31 Dec 11; Tot $6,000; Dsb $6,639

Class 3		Republican	Senator Daniel Ray "Dan" Coats • First elected: 2010 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 8 November 2016

Governor 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2008, 2012. Term Limit: No more than 2 4-year terms in any 3-term period, All Governors

		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.

		Democratic		former state Representative John R. Gregg
		~~Democratic~~		~~Thomas Lenfert - apparently not a candidate~~ • 10 February 2012: Does not appear on any list recently provided by recognized election authorities.
		~~Democratic~~		~~former Evansille Mayor Jonathan Weinzapfel - apparently not a candidate~~ • 19 February 2011: Announced he will not seek the Governor's chair in 2012.

		Republican		Congressman Mike Pence • 5 May 2011: Candidate for Governor in 2012
		~~Republican~~		~~former Hamilton County Commissioner Jim Wallace - apparently not a candidate~~ • 10 February 2012: Insufficient petition signatures

		Libertarian		Rupert Boneham

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

112^th U.S. House of Representatives 2-year term. Election Cycle 2010, 2012. No Term Limit. 112^th House
Partisan Composition (primary disposition): 3 Democratic (2 Undetermined, 1 Open); 6 Republican (4 Undetermined, 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
	Candidate list - 113th Congress / 2010 apportionment

		*Democratic*		*Congressman Peter J. Visclosky* • FEC H4IN01012; 31 Dec 11; Tot $415,511; Dsb $336,887

		~~Republican~~		~~Mark J. Leyva - apparently not a candidate~~ • 10 February 2012: Does not appear on any list recently provided by recognized election authorities. • FEC H8IN01096; 31 Dec 11; Tot $520; Dsb $508
		Republican		Joel Jeffrey Phelps • FEC H2IN01123; 31 Dec 11; Tot $6,324; Dsb $3,197
		Republican		Dave Wenger

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
	Candidate list - 113th Congress / 2010 apportionment

		Democratic		Dan Morrison
		Democratic		Brendan Mullen • FEC H2IN02204; 31 Dec 11; Tot $313,881; Dsb $40,921

		Republican		Gregory A. "Greg" Andrews • FEC H2IN02220
		~~Republican~~		~~Mitch Feikes - apparently not a candidate~~ • 10 February 2012: Does not appear on any list recently provided by recognized election authorities. • FEC H2IN02212
		Republican		Jackie Swihart Walorski • FEC H0IN02190; 31 Dec 11; Tot $583,887; Dsb $162,805

		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

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
	Candidate list - 113th Congress / 2010 apportionment

		Democratic		Kevin R. Boyd
		Democratic		Stephen G. Hope
		Democratic		Justin Kuhnle
		Democratic		John Forrest Roberson
		Democratic		Tommy A. Schrader
		Democratic		David Sowards

		*Republican*		*Congressman Marlin A. Stutzman* • FEC H0IN03198; 31 Dec 11; Tot $423,310; Dsb $240,284

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
	Candidate list - 113th Congress / 2010 apportionment

		Democratic		former Newton County Assessor Lester Terry Moore • FEC H2IN04127
		Democratic		Tara E. Nelson • FEC H2IN04135

		*Republican*		*Congressman Theodore Edward "Todd" Rokita* • FEC H0IN04170; 31 Dec 11; Tot $582,412; Dsb $265,694

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.
	Candidate list - 113th Congress / 2010 apportionment

		Democratic		Tony Allen Long • FEC H2IN05074; 31 Dec 11; Tot $13,824; Dsb $5,263
		Democratic		state Representative Scott Eric Reske • FEC H2IN05090; 31 Dec 11; Tot $60,185; Dsb $24,266

		Republican		Jason Patrick Anderson • FEC H2IN05124
		Republican		former U.S. Attorney Susan Brooks • FEC H2IN05082; 31 Dec 11; Tot $448,629; Dsb $123,551
		~~Republican~~		~~Congressman Danny L. "Dan" Burton - apparently not a candidate~~ • 31 January 2012: Announced retirement. • FEC H2IN06023; 31 Dec 11; Tot $405,423; Dsb $204,587
		Republican		John R. "Jack" Lugar, Jr. • Not related to Senator Richard G. Lugar • FEC H2IN05108; 31 Dec 11; Tot $2,081; Dsb $1,259
		Republican		Marion County Coroner John P. McGoff • FEC H8IN05097; 31 Dec 11; Tot $216,126; Dsb $118,285
		Republican		former Congressman David Martin McIntosh • FEC H4IN02051; 31 Dec 11; Tot $426,789; Dsb $112,570
		Republican		Matthew Mount
		Republican		William "Bill" Salin
		Republican		Marion Mayor Wayne W. Seybold • FEC H2IN05116

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
	Candidate list - 113th Congress / 2010 apportionment

		Democratic		Daniel Wade "Dan" Bolling • FEC H2IN06221
		Democratic		former Delaware County Councilmember Bradley T. "Brad" Bookout • FEC H2IN06213; 30 Sep 11; Tot $6,665; Dsb $3,284
		Democratic		James Alan "Jim" Crone • FEC H2IN06197; 31 Dec 11; Tot $31,845; Dsb $9,036
		Democratic		Susan Hall Heitzman
		Democratic		George T. Holland
		~~Democratic~~		~~Lane Arthur Siekman - apparently not a candidate~~ • 12 August 2011: "I am withdrawing from this race and giving my support to Mr. Bradley Bookout ...." • FEC H2IN06189; 30 Sep 11; Tot $725; Dsb $370

		Republican		Don Bates, Jr. • FEC H2IN06171; 31 Dec 11; Tot $104,306; Dsb $76,521
		Republican		former state Senator William Gould "Bill" Frazier • FEC H6IN10075
		Republican		Travis Hankins • FEC H0IN09088; 31 Dec 11; Tot $107,144; Dsb $84,859
		Republican		John Hatter • FEC H2IN06205; 31 Dec 11; Tot $21,410; Dsb $17,673
		~~Republican~~		~~County Council President Nathan S. "Nate" LaMar - apparently not a candidate~~ • 10 February 2012: Does not appear on any list recently provided by recognized election authorities.
		Republican		former state Representative Allen Lucas "Luke" Messer • FEC H0IN02125; 31 Dec 11; Tot $415,480; Dsb $136,268
		~~Republican~~		~~Congressman Mike Pence - apparently not a candidate~~ • 5 May 2011: Candidate for Governor in 2012 • FEC H8IN02060; 31 Dec 11; Tot $355,079; Dsb $774,176
		~~Republican~~		~~Andrew Phipps - apparently not a candidate~~ • 10 February 2012: Does not appear on any list recently provided by recognized election authorities.
		Republican		Joe Sizemore
		Republican		Bartholomew County Coroner Allen K. Smith
		~~Republican~~		~~former Wayne County Sheriff Matt Strittmatter - apparently not a candidate~~ • 10 June 2011: Withdrew endorsing former Republican state Representative Luke Messer. • FEC H0IN06092; 31 Dec 11; Tot $4,470; Dsb $4,944
		Republican		Joseph S. "Joe" Van Wye, Sr.

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
	Candidate list - 113th Congress / 2010 apportionment

		*Democratic*		*Congressman André D. Carson* • FEC H8IN07184; 31 Dec 11; Tot $371,368; Dsb $280,965
		Democratic		Bob "Citizen" Kern
		Democratic		Pierre Quincy Pullins
		Democratic		Woodrow Wilcox

		Republican		Steven A. "Steve" Davis • FEC H2IN07112
		Republican		Anthony W. "Tony" Duncan
		Republican		Wayne E. Harmon • FEC H8IN07150; 31 Dec 11; Tot $349; Dsb $311
		Republican		Carlos Andrew May • FEC H0IN07157; 31 Dec 11; Tot $0; Dsb $0
		Republican		J. D. Miniear • FEC H2IN07096; 31 Dec 11; Tot $390; Dsb $380
		Republican		Catherine "Cat" Ping
		Republican		Lawrence B. "Larry" Shouse

		Libertarian		Jason Sharp

		Independent		Mmoja Ajabu • FEC H6IN10174
		Independent		Timothy Lee "Tim" Frye • FEC H2IN07104

Incumbent - 112th Congress / 2000 apportionment - map
CD 8		Republican	Congressman Larry D. Bucshon • First elected: 2010 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012
	Candidate list - 113th Congress / 2010 apportionment

		Democratic		Thomas Barnett
		Democratic		William Bryk
		Democratic		former state Representative David L. "Dave" Crooks • FEC H2IN08094; 31 Dec 11; Tot $311,824; Dsb $66,587
		~~Democratic~~		~~Patrick Scates - apparently not a candidate~~ • 10 December 2011: After loosing his party's endorsement, withdrew and endorsed Dave Crooks. • FEC H2IN08102; 31 Jan 12; Tot $30,994; Dsb $30,994
		~~Democratic~~		~~Terry A. White - apparently not a candidate~~ • 5 December 2011: Running for state Senate instead. • FEC H2IN08086; 31 Dec 11; Tot $249,800; Dsb $59,255

		*Republican*		*Congressman Larry D. Bucshon* • FEC H0IN08114; 31 Dec 11; Tot $537,311; Dsb $161,061
		~~Republican~~		~~former Vincennes City Councilman Garry Lee Hall - apparently not a candidate~~ • formerly affiliated with the Democratic Party. 10 February 2012: Does not appear on any list recently provided by recognized election authorities. • FEC H2IN08110; 31 Dec 11; Tot $8,593; Dsb $1,765
		Republican		Kristi Marie Risk • FEC H0IN08148; 31 Dec 11; Tot $23,982; Dsb $13,022

Incumbent - 112th Congress / 2000 apportionment - map
CD 9		Republican	Congressman Todd Christopher Young • First elected: 2010 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012
	Candidate list - 113th Congress / 2010 apportionment

		Democratic		Jonathan David George • FEC H2IN09134; 31 Dec 11; Tot $21,420; Dsb $2,983
		Democratic		John Griffin Miller
		Democratic		John W. Tilford
		Democratic		Robert Richard Winningham • FEC H2IN09142; 31 Dec 11; Tot $23,836; Dsb $2,646
		Democratic		Shelli Yoder

		*Republican*		*Congressman Todd Christopher Young* • FEC H0IN09070; 31 Dec 11; Tot $768,300; Dsb $207,428

Secretary of State 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2010, 2014

		Republican	interim Secretary of State Jerry Bonnet • First elected: 2010 • 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: Trial beings. 4 February 2012 2:28 am: Convicted of registering and voting at an address which was not his residence. 4 February 2012: Governor Mitchell E. "Mitch" Daniels, Jr. (Republican) names Jerry Bonnet (Republican) Interim Secretary of State.
	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

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.
	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
	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

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.

Major Parties
	• Democratic (affiliates): 3 incumbents, 32 candidates
	• Republican: 15 incumbents, 35 candidates
Major Third Parties
	• Constitution (affiliates)
	• Green (affiliates): 1 candidate
	• Libertarian: 3 candidates
Other Third Parties
	• Boston Tea
	• Right to Life
	• Unity
Independents
	• Independent: 3 candidates
Candidates running under the banner of more than one party are counted towards each party's total. A candidate who has lost a primary or is apparently no longer a candidate is not counted.

Notes

Candidates for office appear on this page in italics where 'The Green Papers' does not yet have independent confirmation from a legal election authority that the person has been officially certified to appear on the ballot.

"FEC" indicates the Federal Election Commission (FEC) Campaign Finance Summary.

When available, we post each candidate's FEC identification number, the date of their most recently filed Report of Receipts and Disbursements, their "Tot" [Total Receipts (contributions received or what came in: FEC Form 3, Line 16, Column B)] and their "Dsb" [Total Disbursements (expenditures or what was spent: FEC Form 3, Line 23, Column B)]. A link is provided to the Federal Election Commission's Summary Report for those who might wish to explore the details.

If a candidate raises or spends $5,000 or less, he or she is not subject to FEC reporting requirements.

Links Links to other web sites

Constitution Links to State Constitutions
	• http://www.state.in.us/legislative/ic/code/const/
Election Authority
	• Indiana Election Commission
Legislature Links to State Legislatures
	• Indiana General Assembly
	• Indiana Senate Democratic Caucus
	• Indiana Senate Republican Caucus
Democratic
	• Indiana Democratic Party
	• Indiana House Democrats
Republican
	• Indiana House Republicans
	• Republican Senate Majority Campaign Committee
	• The Indiana Republican Party
Third Party
	• Boston Tea Party of Indiana
	• Boston Tea Party of Indiana
	• Boston Tea Party of Indiana
	• Constitution Party of Indiana
	• Indiana Green Party
	• Indiana Right To Life
	• Libertarian Party of Indiana
	• The Constitution Party of Indiana
	• The Unity Party of Indiana
Media & others
	• Decatur Daily Democrat
	• Goshen News
	• Greensburg Daily News
	• Howey Political Report
	• Indianapolis Business Journal
	• InGroup Online - Noblesville
	• Journal and Courier - Lafayette
	• Journal-Gazette - Fort Wayne
	• Kendallville Publishing Company - Northeast Indiana
	• Kokomo Tribune
	• Lebanon Reporter
	• NewsLink.org - Indiana
	• Pharos-Tribune - Logansport
	• Politics1.com - Indiana
	• Post-Tribune - Merrillville
	• Reporter-Times - Martinsville
	• South Bend Tribune
	• The Courier Times - New Castle
	• The Courier-Times - New Castle
	• The Evansville Courier & Press
	• The Evening News - Jefferson / The Tribune - New Albany
	• The Herald Bulletin - Anderson
	• The Herald-Press - Huntington County
	• The Indianapolis Star
	• The News-Dispatch - Michigan City
	• The News-Sentinel - Fort Wayne
	• The Palladium-Item - Richmond
	• The Peru Tribune
	• The Shelbyville News
	• The Star Press - Muncie
	• The Times - Frankfort
	• The Times - Munster
	• The Times - Northwest Indiana / Southeast Chicago
	• The Times-Union - Warsaw
	• The Wabash PlainDealer
	• Times-Mail - Bedford
	• Tri-State Media
	• Tribune Star - Terre Haute
	• WISH TV - CBS - Indianapolis
	• WRTV - ABC - Indianapolis
	• WTHR - NBC - Indianapolis
	• Zionsville Times Sentinel