2024 Indiana gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:2024 Indiana gubernatorial election
Country:Indiana
Type:presidential
Ongoing:yes
Previous Election:2020 Indiana gubernatorial election
Previous Year:2020
Next Election:2028 Indiana gubernatorial election
Next Year:2028
Election Date:November 5, 2024
Image1:Mike Braun, Official Portrait, 116th Congress (cropped).jpg
Nominee1:Mike Braun
Running Mate1:Micah Beckwith
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Nominee2:Jennifer McCormick
Running Mate2:Terry Goodin
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Image3:Donald Rainwater (cropped).png
Nominee3:Donald Rainwater
Running Mate3:Tonya Hudson
Party3:Libertarian Party (United States)
Governor
Before Election:Eric Holcomb
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)

The 2024 Indiana gubernatorial election will be 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. Incumbent Republican Governor Eric Holcomb is term-limited and cannot seek re-election to a third consecutive term in office. Primary elections took place on May 7, 2024.[1]

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

Eliminated in primary

Declined

Polling

Poll sourceDate(s)
administered		Sample
size		Margin of
error		Mike
Braun		Brad
Chambers		Suzanne
Crouch		Eric
Doden		Curtis
Hill		Jamie
Reitenour		Undecided
SurveyUSAApril 4–7, 2024447 (LV)± 4.47%44%8%10%8%2%2%26%
Indy Politics/Crossroads Public AffairsMarch 24–25, 2024500 (LV)± 4.8%33%10%11%11%5%1%30%
Emerson College/The HillMarch 2–5, 2024526 (LV)± 4.2%34%5%7%7%2%2%43%
Mark It RedDecember 18–20, 2023(LV)–40%5%13%3%5%–30%
Mark It RedNovember 18–22, 2022750 (LV)± 2.5%47%–10%5%––37%

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of April 16, 2024
CandidateRaisedSpentCash on hand
Mike Braun (R)$12,420,094$9,760,847$946,167
Brad Chambers (R)$12,810,055$12,048,947$761,108
Suzanne Crouch (R)$8,129,813$4,391,792$3,055,958
Eric Doden (R)$11,236,992$10,040,685$250,969
Curtis Hill (R)$574,604$560,352$34,394
Jamie Reitenour (R)$75,923$68,920$6,191
Source: Indiana Secretary of State[11]

Debates

2024 Indiana gubernatorial election Republican primary debates
DateHostModeratorLinkParticipants
Key:
Participant  Absent  Non-invitee  Invitee Withdrawn
BraunChambersCrouchDodenHillReitenour
1March 11, 2024Current PublishingAnn Marie ShambaughVideo
2March 26, 2024FOX 59Beairshelle Edmé
Dan Spehler		Video
3March 27, 2024WISH-TVPhil Sanchez
April Simpson		Video
4April 23, 2024Indiana Debate CommissionJon SchwantesVideo

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,[12] but during the convention, delegates instead selected pastor Micah Beckwith in an upset.

Nominee

Eliminated at convention

Results

colspan="10" Republican convention results[13]
CandidateRound 1
Votes%
Micah Beckwith89151.83
Julie McGuire82848.17
Total ballots1,719100.00

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

Disqualified

Withdrawn

Declined

Lieutenant governor selection

The Indiana Democratic Party will nominate 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.[19]

Nominee

Eliminated at convention

Declined

Results

colspan="10" Democratic convention results[24]
CandidateRound 1
Votes%
Terry Goodin1,20979.28
Tamie Dixon-Tatum16210.62
Clif Marsiglio1459.51
Bob Kern90.59
Total ballots1,525100.00

Libertarian convention

Candidates

Nominee

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
align=left The Cook Political Report[26] June 13, 2024
align=left Inside Elections[27] July 14, 2023
align=left Sabato's Crystal Ball[28] June 4, 2024
align=left RCP[29] July 13, 2024
align=left Elections Daily[30] July 12, 2023

Polling

Suzanne Crouch vs. Jennifer McCormick
Curtis Hill vs. Jennifer McCormick

Debates

Governor debates

2024 Indiana gubernatorial election debates
DateHostModeratorLinkParticipants
Key:
Participant  Absent  Non-invitee  Invitee Withdrawn
BraunMcCormickRainwater
1October 1, 2024FOX 59/CBS 4TBA
2October 3, 2024WISH-TVTBA
3October 24, 2024Indiana Debate CommissionLaura Merrifield Wilson

Lieutenant governor debate

Results

Notes

Partisan clients

See also

External links

Official campaign websites

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2024 State Primary Election Dates . 2023-05-13 . www.ncsl.org.
  2. Web site: U.S. Senator Mike Braun launches campaign for governor. The Indianapolis Star. December 12, 2022.
  3. Web site: Dwyer . Kayla . Former IEDC head Brad Chambers announces bid for Indiana governor .
  4. Web site: Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch launches campaign for governor. The Indianapolis Star. December 12, 2022.
  5. Web site: May 6, 2021 . Former state official announces 2024 gubernatorial run 3 years ahead of Election Day. September 7, 2021 . The Indianapolis Star.
  6. News: Curtis Hill, the former Indiana attorney general, to run for governor. . 10 July 2023 . 10 July 2023 . Dwyer . Karla .
  7. News: 2 September 2023 . Jamie Reitenour announces candidacy for Indiana governor. . 20 January 2023 . Johnson . Maura .
  8. News: Mitch Daniels weighing return to politics. Politico. June 17, 2022. June 17, 2022. Wren. Adam.
  9. News: Mitch Daniels pondering Senate bid, but says no to governor ‘rerun’. 7 January 2023.
  10. Web site: Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita not seeking higher office . 2023-02-22 . The Indianapolis Star . en-US.
  11. Web site: Political Race Search. campaignfinance.in.gov . . September 12, 2023.
  12. News: Gay, David . May 8, 2024 . May 8, 2024 . Braun picks Indiana Rep. McGuire as preferred choice for Lt. Governor position. .
  13. Web site: Bucking tradition, Indiana Republicans nominate Micah Beckwith for lieutenant governor. Dwyer. Carloni. Kayla. Brittany. June 15, 2024. June 15, 2024. The Indianapolis Star.
  14. News: Ex-Indiana schools chief McCormick enters governor’s race. Associated Press. May 4, 2023. May 4, 2023. Davies. Tom.
  15. Web site: Smith . Casey . Indiana Election Commission, state Supreme Court rule against John Rust, removing him from ballot. . February 27, 2024 . Democrat gubernatorial candidate Tamie Dixon-Tatum also faced a signature challenge...the commission voted unanimously in favor of the challenge.
  16. Web site: Miller. Andrew. Bob Kern drops out of gubernatorial race, leaves uncontested Democratic primary. Indiana Daily Student. December 14, 2023. December 21, 2023.
  17. Web site: Joe Donnelly plans to stay on as ambassador to the Vatican through 2024, forgoing an Indiana governor or Senate run. . Wren, Adam . . 13 June 2023.
  18. News: McCormick INGov; McDermott out . 11 May 2023 . Howey Politics . Howey, Brian.
  19. Web site: Democrat Jennifer McCormick taps former Indiana Rep. Terry Goodin for lieutenant governor. Smith. Casey. June 20, 2024. June 20, 2024. Indiana Capital Chronicle.
  20. News: . July 13, 2024 . Democrats select Terry Goodin, Destiny Wells for November ballot. July 13, 2024 . Colombo, Hayleigh .
  21. Web site: Downard . Whitney. Wells, White vie for Democratic attorney general nod at Saturday’s convention. . July 10, 2024.
  22. News: Kelly, Niki . June 17, 2024 . June 17, 2024 . Democrat announces run for lieutenant governor. .
  23. Web site: J.D. Ford says he won't run for lieutenant governor. Meeks. Jared. June 26, 2024. June 26, 2024.
  24. News: Wells, Goodin win Democratic nominations. Adkins. Jay. July 13, 2024. July 14, 2024. WISH-TV.
  25. News: Indiana Libertarians nominate 2024 candidates . . March 3, 2024 . Bergquist, Garrett . March 2, 2024.
  26. Web site: 2024 Governor Race ratings . 2023-07-24 . The Cook Political Report . en.
  27. Web site: Gubernatorial Ratings . July 24, 2023 . Inside Elections.
  28. Web site: 2024 Gubernatorial race ratings . July 24, 2023 . . en.
  29. Web site: 2024 Governor Races . 2024-07-16 . www.realclearpolling.com . en.
  30. Web site: 2023-07-22 . Election Ratings . 2023-07-24 . Elections Daily . en-US.

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