Indiana elections, 2016
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A general election was held in the U.S. state of Indiana on November 8, 2016. Elections will be held for President of the United States, United States Senator, Governor of Indiana, two of Indiana's executive officers and all of Indiana's nine seats in the United States House of Representatives.
President of the United States
United States Senate
United States House of Representatives
Governor
Attorney General
Incumbent Republican Attorney General Greg Zoeller declined to run for a third term in order to run for Congress.[1] Republicans chose Curtis Hill, Elkhart County Prosecutor since 2002 over former Attorney General Steve Carter, State Senator Randall Head, and current deputy Attorney General Abby Kuzma at the Republican state convention on June 11, 2016[2]
Democrats nominated Lorenzo Arredondo, former Lake County Circuit Judge from 1976-2010[3]
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Curtis Hill (R) |
Lorenzo Arredondo (D) |
Other | Undecided |
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| Gravis Marketing | October 30 – November 1, 2016 | 399 | ± 4.9% | 39% | 29% | — | 31% |
| Ball State Hoosier Survey | October 10—16, 2016 | 544 | ± 4.8% | 44% | 32% | — | 21% |
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Incumenbent Democratic Superintendent of Public Instruction Glenda Ritz is running for re-election. She was unopposed at the Democratic State Convention on June 18, 2016.[3]
Republicans nominated Jennifer McCormick, Superintendent of Yorktown Community Schools since 2010 over Dawn Wooten, adjunct faculty at Fort Wayne-area universities.[2]
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Glenda Ritz (D) |
Jennifer McCormick (R) |
Other | Undecided |
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| Ball State Hoosier Survey | October 10—16, 2016 | 544 | ± 4.8% | 45% | 38% | — | 15% |
General Assembly
All 100 seats of the Indiana House of Representatives and 25 of 50 seats of the Indiana Senate will be up for election. Before the election the composition of the Indiana General Assembly was:
Senate
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House of Representatives
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References
- ↑ Guerra, Kristine (May 13, 2016). "Zoeller won't seek 3rd term as attorney general". Indianapolis Star.
- 1 2 Tribune News Services (June 11, 2016). "Indiana GOP nominates Curtis Hill for attorney general at convention". Chicago Tribune.
- 1 2 Smith, Brandon (June 20, 2016). "Indiana Democrats Slate Candidates, Focus On Goals For Hoosier State". WBAA.