Governor seat · statewide
Indiana Governor
13 elections since 1976: Democrats won 4, Republicans 9.
2024 election
Nov 5, 2024- Mike Braun (R) · won55.0%
- Jennifer G. McCormick (D)40.5%
- Donald Rainwater (LIB)4.5%
- Christopher Ryan Stried (OTH)0.0%
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 3:26 AM ET
Every election for this seat
13 races since 1976; the seat changed party 2 times.
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Won by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Mike Braun (R) | Jennifer G. McCormick (D) | 14.6 |
| 2020 | Eric Holcomb (R) | Woodrow "woody" Myers (D) | 20.5 |
| 2016 | Eric Holcomb (R) | John R. Gregg (D) | 6.0 |
| 2012 | Mike Pence (R) | John R. Gregg (D) | 3.0 |
| 2008 | Mitch Daniels (R) | Jill Long Thompson (D) | 18.2 |
| 2004 | Mitch Daniels (R)Flip | Joseph E. Kernan (D) | 7.8 |
| 2000 | Frank O'Bannon (D) | David McIntosh (R) | 15.1 |
| 1996 | Frank O'Bannon (D) | Stephen Goldsmith (R) | 4.8 |
| 1992 | Evan Bayh (D) | Linley E. Pearson (R) | 25.4 |
| 1988 | Evan Bayh (D)Flip | John M. Mutz (R) | 6.4 |
| 1984 | Robert D. Orr (R) | W. Wayne Townsend (D) | 5.0 |
| 1980 | Robert D. Orr (R) | John A. Hillenbrand (D) | 15.9 |
| 1976 | Otis R. Bowen (R) | Larry A. Conrad (D) | 14.3 |
Won by: the winner's lead over the runner-up, in points of the vote. Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)