Indiana Secretary of State election, 2026
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| Primary: Libertarian Convention: March 22, 2026 Democratic Convention: June 6, 2026 Republican Convention: June 20, 2026 General: November 3, 2026 |
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Indiana is holding an election forsecretary of state onNovember 3, 2026.
In Indiana, some offices are filled through party conventions rather than primary elections. Political parties nominate candidates for lieutenant governor, secretary of state, comptroller, treasurer, and attorney general at their state conventions. The Libertarian state convention is on March 22, 2026. The Democratic state convention is on June 6, 2026. The Republican state convention is on June 20, 2026.
For more information about the primaries in this election, click on the links below:
- Indiana Secretary of State election, 2026 (June 6 Democratic convention)
- Indiana Secretary of State election, 2026 (June 20 Republican convention)
Candidates and election results
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General election
The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.
Democratic convention
Democratic convention for Indiana Secretary of State
Beau Bayh andBlythe Potter are running in the Democratic convention for Indiana Secretary of State on June 6, 2026.
Candidate | ||
| Beau Bayh (D) | ||
 | Blythe Potter (D)  | |
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Voting information
- See also:Voting in Indiana
Election information inIndiana: May 5, 2026, election.
What is the voter registration deadline?
- In-person: April 6, 2026
- By mail: Postmarked by April 6, 2026
- Online: April 6, 2026
Is absentee/mail-in voting available to all voters?
What is the absentee/mail-in ballot request deadline?
- In-person: April 23, 2026
- By mail: Received by April 23, 2026
- Online: April 23, 2026
What is the absentee/mail-in ballot return deadline?
- In-person: May 5, 2026
- By mail: Received by May 5, 2026
Is early voting available to all voters?
What are the early voting start and end dates?
Are all voters required to present ID at the polls? If so, is a photo or non-photo ID required?
When are polls open on Election Day?
Past elections
The section below details election results for this office in elections dating back to 2014.
2022
General election
General election for Indiana Secretary of State
Diego Morales defeatedDestiny Scott Wells,Jeff Maurer,David Wetterer, andAndrew Straw in the general election for Indiana Secretary of State on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Diego Morales (R) | 54.1 | 999,893 |
 | Destiny Scott Wells (D) | 40.2 | 742,624 | |
 | Jeff Maurer (L) | 5.7 | 104,519 | |
| David Wetterer (G) (Write-in) | 0.0 | 107 | ||
 | Andrew Straw (Disability Party) (Write-in) | 0.0 | 36 | |
| There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 1,847,179 | ||
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Democratic convention
Democratic convention for Indiana Secretary of State
Destiny Scott Wells advanced from the Democratic convention for Indiana Secretary of State on June 18, 2022.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | | Destiny Scott Wells (D) |
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Republican convention
Republican convention for Indiana Secretary of State
Diego Morales defeated incumbentHolli Sullivan andDavid Shelton in the Republican convention for Indiana Secretary of State on June 18, 2022.
Candidate | ||
 | Holli Sullivan (R) | |
| ✔ | | Diego Morales (R) |
| David Shelton (R) | ||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Kyle Conrad (R)
- Paul Hager (R)
Libertarian convention
Libertarian convention for Indiana Secretary of State
Jeff Maurer advanced from the Libertarian convention for Indiana Secretary of State on March 5, 2022.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | | Jeff Maurer (L) |
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2018
General election
General election for Indiana Secretary of State
IncumbentConnie Lawson defeatedJim Harper andMark Rutherford in the general election for Indiana Secretary of State on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Connie Lawson (R) | 56.2 | 1,263,074 |
 | Jim Harper (D) | 40.6 | 911,546 | |
 | Mark Rutherford (L) | 3.2 | 71,234 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 905 | ||
| Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 2,246,759 | ||
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2014
| Secretary of state of Indiana, 2014 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Connie LawsonIncumbent | 57.1% | 762,223 | |
| Democratic | Beth White | 39.5% | 527,379 | |
| Libertarian | Karl Tatgenhorst | 3.4% | 45,393 | |
| Total Votes | 1,334,995 | |||
| Election results viaIndiana Secretary of State | ||||
Election analysis
Click the tabs below to view information about demographics, past elections, and partisan control of the state.
- Presidential elections - Information about presidential elections in the state.
- Statewide elections - Information about recent U.S. Senate and gubernatorial elections in the state.
- State partisanship - The partisan makeup of the state's congressional delegation and state government.
- Demographics - Information about the state's demographics and how they compare to the country as a whole.
Cook PVI by congressional district
| District | Incumbent | PVI |
|---|---|---|
| Indiana's 1st | Frank Mrvan | D+1 |
| Indiana's 2nd | Rudy Yakym | R+13 |
| Indiana's 3rd | Marlin Stutzman | R+16 |
| Indiana's 4th | Jim Baird | R+15 |
| Indiana's 5th | Victoria Spartz | R+8 |
| Indiana's 6th | Jefferson Shreve | R+16 |
| Indiana's 7th | André Carson | D+21 |
| Indiana's 8th | Mark Messmer | R+18 |
| Indiana's 9th | Erin Houchin | R+15 |
2024 presidential results by 2026 congressional district lines
| District | Kamala Harris | Donald Trump |
|---|---|---|
| Indiana's 1st | 49.4% | 49.0% |
| Indiana's 2nd | 36.0% | 62.0% |
| Indiana's 3rd | 34.0% | 65.0% |
| Indiana's 4th | 34.0% | 64.0% |
| Indiana's 5th | 41.0% | 57.0% |
| Indiana's 6th | 33.0% | 65.0% |
| Indiana's 7th | 70.0% | 28.0% |
| Indiana's 8th | 31.0% | 67.0% |
| Indiana's 9th | 34.0% | 64.0% |
| Source:The Downballot | ||
2016-2024
How a state's counties vote in a presidential election and the size of those counties can provide additional insights into election outcomes at other levels of government including statewide and congressional races. Below, four categories are used to describe each county's voting pattern over the 2016, 2020, and 2024 presidential elections:Solid,Trending,Battleground, andNew. Click [show] on the table below for examples:
| County-level voting pattern categories | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | |||||||
| Status | 2016 | 2020 | 2024 | ||||
| Solid Democratic | D | D | D | ||||
| Trending Democratic | R | D | D | ||||
| Battleground Democratic | D | R | D | ||||
| New Democratic | R | R | D | ||||
| Republican | |||||||
| Status | 2016 | 2020 | 2024 | ||||
| Solid Republican | R | R | R | ||||
| Trending Republican | D | R | R | ||||
| Battleground Republican | R | D | R | ||||
| New Republican | D | D | R | ||||
Following the 2024 presidential election,69.8% of Hoosiers lived in one of the state's87 Solid Republican counties, which voted for the Republican presidential candidate in every election from 2016 to 2024, and27.4% lived in one of4 Solid Democratic counties. Overall, Indiana wasSolid Republican, having voted forDonald Trump (R) in 2016,Donald Trump (R) in 2020, andDonald Trump (R) in 2024. Use the table below to view the total number of each type of county in Indiana following the 2024 election as well as the overall percentage of the state population located in each county type.
| Indiana county-level statistics, 2024 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solid Republican | 87 | 69.8% | |||||
| Solid Democratic | 4 | 27.4% | |||||
| Battleground Republican | 1 | 2.8% | |||||
| Total voted Democratic | 4 | 27.4% | |||||
| Total voted Republican | 88 | 72.6% | |||||
Historical voting trends
Indiana presidential election results (1900-2024)
- 5Democratic wins
- 27Republican wins
| Year | 1900 | 1904 | 1908 | 1912 | 1916 | 1920 | 1924 | 1928 | 1932 | 1936 | 1940 | 1944 | 1948 | 1952 | 1956 | 1960 | 1964 | 1968 | 1972 | 1976 | 1980 | 1984 | 1988 | 1992 | 1996 | 2000 | 2004 | 2008 | 2012 | 2016 | 2020 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winning Party | R | R | R | D | R | R | R | R | D | D | R | R | R | R | R | R | D | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | D | R | R | R | R |
This section details the results of the five most recent U.S. Senate and gubernatorial elections held in the state.
U.S. Senate elections
The table below details the vote in the five most recent U.S. Senate races in Indiana.
Gubernatorial elections
- See also:Governor of Indiana
The table below details the vote in the five most recent gubernatorial elections in Indiana.
Congressional delegation
The table below displays the partisan composition of Indiana's congressional delegation as of October 2025.
| Congressional Partisan Breakdown from Indiana | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | U.S. Senate | U.S. House | Total |
| Democratic | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Republican | 2 | 7 | 9 |
| Independent | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vacancies | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 2 | 9 | 11 |
State executive
The table below displays the officeholders in Indiana's top four state executive offices as of October 2025.
| Office | Officeholder |
|---|---|
| Governor | Mike Braun |
| Lieutenant Governor | Micah Beckwith |
| Secretary of State | Diego Morales |
| Attorney General | Todd Rokita |
State legislature
Indiana State Senate
| Party | As of February 2026 | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic Party | 10 | |
| Republican Party | 40 | |
| Other | 0 | |
| Vacancies | 0 | |
| Total | 50 | |
Indiana House of Representatives
| Party | As of February 2026 | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic Party | 30 | |
| Republican Party | 70 | |
| Other | 0 | |
| Vacancies | 0 | |
| Total | 100 | |
Trifecta control
Indiana Party Control: 1992-2025
No Democratic trifectas • Seventeen years of Republican trifectas
Scroll left and right on the table below to view more years.
The table below details demographic data in Indiana and compares it to the broader United States as of 2023.
| Demographic Data for Indiana | ||
|---|---|---|
| Indiana | United States | |
| Population | 6,785,528 | 331,449,281 |
| Land area (sq mi) | 35,824 | 3,531,905 |
| Race and ethnicity** | ||
| White | 78.5% | 63.4% |
| Black/African American | 9.3% | 12.4% |
| Asian | 2.5% | 5.8% |
| Native American | 0.3% | 0.9% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Other (single race) | 3.1% | 6.6% |
| Multiple | 6.3% | 10.7% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 8.4% | 19% |
| Education | ||
| High school graduation rate | 90.2% | 89.4% |
| College graduation rate | 28.8% | 35% |
| Income | ||
| Median household income | $70,051 | $78,538 |
| Persons below poverty level | 12.2% | 12.4% |
| Source: population provided by U.S. Census Bureau,"Decennial Census" (2020). Other figures provided by U.S. Census Bureau,"American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2018-2023). | ||
| **Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the censushere. | ||
Secretary of State elections in 2026
There are 26secretary of state seats on the ballot in2026.
