The 2024 Indiana gubernatorial election was 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. Republican Senator Mike Braun won his first term in office, defeating Democrat former state Superintendent of Public Instruction Jennifer McCormick. He succeeded Republican incumbent Eric Holcomb, who was term-limited and could not seek a third consecutive term.
Primary elections took place on May 7, 2024, in which Republican U.S. Senator Mike Braun, Democratic former state Superintendent of Public Instruction Jennifer McCormick, and Libertarian software engineer Donald Rainwater won their respective parties' nominations. Braun defeated McCormick with 54.4 percent of the vote in the general election. Despite this, McCormick's performance marked a significant improvement from that of Woody Myers four years earlier.
Republican primary Candidates Nominee Mike Braun, U.S. senator (2019–2025)
Eliminated in primary Brad Chambers, former Indiana Secretary of Commerce Suzanne Crouch, lieutenant governor of Indiana (2017–2025) and former Indiana State Auditor (2014–2017) Eric Doden, former president of the Indiana Economic Development Corporation Curtis Hill, former Indiana attorney general (2017–2021) and candidate for Indiana's 2nd congressional district in the 2022 special election Jamie Reitenour, businesswoman
Declined Mitch Daniels, former governor (2005–2013), former president of Purdue University (2013–2022), and former director of the Office of Management and Budget (2001–2003) Todd Rokita, Indiana attorney general (2021–present), former U.S. representative from (2011–2019), former Indiana Secretary of State (2002–2010), and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2018 (ran for re-election)
Endorsements
Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror MikeBraun BradChambers SuzanneCrouch EricDoden CurtisHill JamieReitenour UndecidedSurveyUSAApril 4–7, 2024447 (LV)± 4.5%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 CollegeMarch 2–5, 2024526 (LV)± 4.2%34%5%7%7%2%2%43%Mark It Red (R)December 18–20, 2023(LV)–40%5%13%3%5%–30%Mark It Red (R)November 18–22, 2022750 (LV)± 2.5%47%–10%5%––37%
Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error MikeBraun SuzanneCrouch EricDoden TreyHollingsworth ToddRokita Other UndecidedBellwether ResearchDecember 11–17, 20221,000 (LV)–25%7%3%6%9%9%40%
Fundraising Campaign finance reports as of April 16, 2024CandidateRaisedSpentCash on handMike Braun (R)$12,420,094$9,760,847$946,167Brad Chambers (R)$12,810,055$12,048,947$761,108Suzanne Crouch (R)$8,129,813$4,391,792$3,055,958Eric Doden (R)$11,236,992$10,040,685$250,969Curtis Hill (R)$574,604$560,352$34,394Jamie Reitenour (R)$75,923$68,920$6,191Source: Indiana Secretary of State
Debates & forums + 2024 Indiana gubernatorial election Republican primary debates Date Host Moderator Link ParticipantsKey: Participant Absent Non-invitee Invitee Withdrawn Braun Chambers Crouch Doden Hill Reitenour 1 March 11, 2024 Current Publishing Ann Marie Shambaugh Video 2 March 26, 2024 FOX 59 Beairshelle EdméDan Spehler Video 3 March 27, 2024 WISH-TV Phil SanchezApril Simpson Video 4 April 23, 2024 Indiana Debate Commission Jon Schwantes Video + 2024 Indiana gubernatorial election Republican primary forum Date Host Moderator Link ParticipantsKey: Participant Absent Non-invitee Invitee Withdrawn Braun Chambers Crouch Doden Hill Reitenour 1 January 25, 2024 First Principles Forum Devin AndersonJoy PullmannAnchor Fanchon Video
Results
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, but during the convention, delegates instead selected pastor Micah Beckwith in an upset.
Nominee Micah Beckwith, pastor, former Noblesville public library trustee, and candidate for in 2020
Eliminated at convention Julie McGuire, state representative from the 93rd district (2022–present)
Endorsements
Results Republican convention results Candidate Round 1 Votes % Micah Beckwith 891 51.83 Julie McGuire 828 48.17 Total ballots 1,719 100.00
Democratic primary Candidates Declared Jennifer McCormick, former Indiana Superintendent of Public Instruction (2017–2021)
Disqualified Tamie Dixon-Tatum, municipal official and perennial candidate (ran for lieutenant governor)
Withdrawn Bob Kern, retired paralegal and perennial candidate (ran for lieutenant governor)
Declined Joe Donnelly, U.S. Ambassador to the Holy See (2022–2024) and former U.S. senator (2013–2019) Thomas McDermott Jr., mayor of Hammond, nominee for U.S. Senate in 2022, and candidate for Indiana's 1st congressional district in 2020
Endorsements
Results
Lieutenant governor selection The Indiana Democratic Party nominated 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.
Nominee Terry Goodin, former Indiana director for USDA Rural Development and former Minority Leader of the Indiana House of Representatives (2017–2018) from the 66th district (2000–2020)
Eliminated at convention Tamie Dixon-Tatum, municipal official and perennial candidate Bob Kern, retired paralegal and perennial candidate Clif Marsiglio, educator and candidate for mayor of Indianapolis in 2023
Declined J. D. Ford, state senator from the 29th district (2018–present) (endorsed Goodin)
Endorsements
Results Democratic convention results Candidate Round 1 Votes % Terry Goodin 1,209 79.28 Tamie Dixon-Tatum 162 10.62 Clif Marsiglio 145 9.51 Bob Kern 9 0.59 Total ballots 1,525 100.00
Libertarian convention Candidates Nominee Donald Rainwater, software engineer and nominee for governor in 2020 Running mate: Tonya Hudson, real estate broker and nominee for in 2020 and 2022
General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportOctober 15, 2024 Inside ElectionsSeptember 26, 2024 Sabato's Crystal BallOctober 4, 2024 RCPJuly 13, 2024 Elections DailyJuly 12, 2023 CNalysisNovember 1, 2024
Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror Mike Jennifer Donald UndecidedActiVoteOctober 5–28, 2024400 (LV)± 4.9%56%44%––ActiVoteSeptember 3 – October 5, 2024400 (LV)± 4.9%54%46%––ARW StrategiesSeptember 23–25, 2024600 (LV) –44%37%9%10%GBAO (D)September 19–22, 2024600 (LV)± 4.0%44%41%8%7%Emerson CollegeSeptember 12–13, 20241,000 (LV)± 3.0%45%34%6%13%Lake Research Partners (D)August 26 – September 2, 2024600 (LV)± 4.0%41%39%9%11%Public Policy Polling (D)August 15–16, 2023663 (RV)± 3.8%46%35%–19%
Suzanne Crouch vs. Jennifer McCormick Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror Suzanne Jennifer UndecidedPublic Policy Polling (D)August 15–16, 2022663 (RV)± 3.8%39%35%28%
Curtis Hill vs. Jennifer McCormick Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror Curtis Jennifer UndecidedPublic Policy Polling (D)August 15–16, 2022663 (RV)± 3.8%36%36%28%
Fundraising Campaign finance reports as of September 30, 2024CandidateRaisedSpentCash on handMike Braun (R)$13,452,526$12,167,024$1,285,502Jennifer McCormick (D)$2,353,947$1,857,591$496,356Donald Rainwater (L)$108,844$92,012$16,833Source: Indiana Secretary of State
Debates Governor debates + 2024 Indiana gubernatorial election debates Date Host Moderator Link ParticipantsKey: Participant Absent Non-invitee Invitee Withdrawn Braun McCormick Rainwater 1 October 2, 2024 FOX 59/CBS 4 Dan Spehler & Beairshelle Edmé Video 2 October 3, 2024 WISH-TV Phil Sanchez Video 3 October 24, 2024 Indiana Debate Commission Laura Merrifield Wilson Video
Lieutenant governor debate + 2024 Indiana lieutenant gubernatorial election debate Date Host Moderator Link ParticipantsKey: Participant Absent Non-invitee Invitee Withdrawn Beckwith Goodin Hudson 1 August 13, 2024 AgrIInstitute Gerry Dick Video
Results
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