Elections in Indiana

Elections in Indiana are held to fill various local, state and federal seats. Special elections may be held to fill vacancies at other points in time.

In a 2020 study, Indiana was ranked as the 10th hardest state for citizens to vote in.

Elections by year

 * 2020
 * 2020 Indiana elections
 * 2019
 * 2019 Indianapolis mayoral election
 * 2019 Indianapolis City-County Council election


 * 2018
 * 2018 Indiana elections


 * 2016
 * 2016 United States presidential election in Indiana
 * 2016 United States Senate election in Indiana
 * 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Indiana
 * 2016 Indiana gubernatorial election


 * 2015
 * 2015 Indianapolis mayoral election
 * 2015 Indianapolis City-County Council election


 * 2014
 * 2014 Indiana elections


 * 2012
 * 2012 United States presidential election in Indiana
 * 2012 United States Senate election in Indiana
 * 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Indiana
 * 2012 Indiana gubernatorial election


 * 2011
 * 2011 Indianapolis mayoral election
 * 2011 Indianapolis City-County Council election


 * 2010
 * 2010 Indiana elections

March 11:
 * 2008
 * 2008 Indiana's 7th congressional district special election

May 6:
 * 2008 Indiana Democratic primary
 * 2008 Indiana Republican primary

November 4:
 * 2008 Indiana gubernatorial election
 * 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Indiana
 * 2008 United States presidential election in Indiana

Election dates
Except in special circumstances, all of Indiana's federal, state, and municipal elections occur on Election Day, being the first Tuesday following the first Monday of November. Except for members of the Indiana House of Representatives, all other elected state and municipal officials serve terms of four years.

The state's first elections were held on August 10, 1816. Thereafter, elections occurred on the first Monday of October, until 1852, when elections began to be held on Election Day.