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2016Final results

2016 election for Indiana Governor

Governor · Indiana

Eric Holcomb (R) won with 51.4% of the vote, defeating John R. Gregg (D) by 6.0 points.

Eric HolcombRepublican · winner
51.4%1,397,396
45.4%1,235,503
Rex BellLibertarian
3.2%87,025
2,719,968 votes

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 12:26 PM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 2016

Races before and after

EvenR+7.82004R+18.22008R+3.02012R+6.02016R+20.52020R+14.62024

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 12:26 PM ET

The candidates

Eric Holcomb (R)John R. Gregg (D)

Also on the ballot: Rex Bell (Libertarian), 3.2%