Welcome to the portal for Ballotpedia's coverage of Indiana politics! Ballotpedia's encyclopedic coverage of Indiana politics includes information on the local, state and federal levels, as well as state policies.

The government of Indiana consists of three branches--the judicial, the legislative and the executive branches. The state government was first formed in December 1816 when it replaced the government of the Indiana Territory. In 1851, a newconstitution was adopted by the state.

Indiana has two members of theU.S. Senate, a total of nine members of theU.S. House of Representatives, 100 members of theHouse of Representatives and 50 members of theState Senate.

State Leadership

Governor

Mike Braun

Capital:

Indianapolis

Motto:

The Crossroads of America

Population:

6,790,280

Land Area of State:

35,825 square miles

Admitted to U.S.:

1816

Indiana Elections

Indiana 2026 elections: U.S. House • Secretary of State • State executive offices • State Senate • State House • Appellate courts • State ballot measures • Municipal • Candidate ballot access

Indiana elections, 2027
Past elections:2025 •2024 •2023 •2022 •2021 •2020 •2019 •2018 •2017 •2016 •2015 •2014

Voting in Indiana

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Federal politics

Indiana state politics

Local politics in Indiana

Cities and counties in Indiana

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