Talk:Political party strength in Indiana

General Assembly
I bet you are going to have a hard time finding the balance of power in the General Assembly. If I come across anything giving numbers I make a note for you with the source. I found this one earlier - 1837 election: House- 53 Whigs, 43 Democrats, Senate - 12 Whigs, 7 Democrats. . Elections where still be held annually for the house of representatives then. So these results are only good for one year. Charles Edward (Talk) 14:05, 7 December 2008 (UTC)
 * Thanks, CE! Yeah I knew the General Assembly would be extremely difficult, I no idea where I could possibly find those numbers. HoosierStateTalk 16:41, 7 December 2008 (UTC)

Charles Edward (Talk) 02:28, 8 December 2008 (UTC)
 * In 1988 the house of representatives was split 50-50, republican and democrat. It is towards the bottom of the page. Charles Edward
 * In 1857 the Democrats had the house, and the republican held the senate. No exact numbers. The General Assembly was only meeting every other year then, so the results can count for two years. Charles Edward
 * The whigs held the house in 1842
 * There was 28 member of the house of representatives in 1816. There was no party affiliation at that point. Everyone was Democratic Republican or not affiliated. . Just reading through, it looks like it was the 1820s before any real parties were organized in the state.
 * Awesome! Every little bit helps! HoosierStateTalk 02:29, 8 December 2008 (UTC)

As far as party control, but not composition, of the House goes, Speaker of the Indiana House of Representatives might provide some insight, but the list is incomplete. Qqqqqq (talk) 02:40, 8 December 2008 (UTC)


 * Here is something good too. These books give exact break downs of the entire legislature. They are very detailed. Search only brings up a few though. The speakers list would be pretty good, ecept for the 1850s and 1860s. There was several coalition majorities among the Whigs, Know Nothings Republicans, and Democrats. At a couple points all four parties had representation. I know I have read about that, I am trying to find it. Charles Edward (Talk) 02:47, 8 December 2008 (UTC)


 * Whigs held the house in 1844
 * In 1845 the democrats controlled both houses The Senate was split 25 whigs, 25 democrats, but the Lt Gov was democrat giving the Dems control.
 * In 1846 the democrats held the house, the whigs controlled the senate.
 * Democrats held both houses in 1849
 * Democrats also held both houses in 1850 and 1851 by a 2-1 majority., and 1852 which destroyed the free soil and whig parties in the state.

Hope this is somewhat useful :) Charles Edward (Talk) 04:26, 14 December 2008 (UTC)

Here is some more, this is a pretty good book I am reading. :)


 * Looks like it was about 1828 when the state parties first began to organize, prior to that there was only democratic republicans. It appears that the 1828 election destroyed the Adams faction of the democratic republican party in the state, who then formed the Whig party.
 * Noah Noble was not a whig at the time of his election. - still a jacksonian democratic republican That is an interesting thing. Perhaps we should note that somehow?
 * The Democrats took both houses in 1832 and 1833. (You have to read into this one a little bit, it don't just say it)
 * Whigs took both houses in 1834, or at least a coalition allied with the Whigs. It appears that party affilitation was still not concrete yet. Its not clear, but it look slike it went back democratic in 1835
 * Whigs took the state again in 1836
 * In 1840 the house was 78 whigs to 22 democrats, senate was 31 whigs to 15 democrats.

Charles Edward (Talk) 18:57, 14 December 2008 (UTC)

Territorial officials?
Indiana's territorial Governors, Secretaries of State, Treasurers, and Auditors are listed in the articles on their respective offices; what do you all think about adding them to this article? Qqqqqq (talk) 19:23, 28 December 2008 (UTC)
 * These positions (at least Governor) were appointed by the president and were not elected. They do not have to do with the party strength of the state's citizens. Reywas92 Talk  19:46, 28 December 2008 (UTC)
 * Oh, that's true. They apparently did have political party affiliations, though. Were each of these offices popularly elected since statehood? Qqqqqq (talk) 20:06, 23 January 2009 (UTC)

Source of General Assembly numbers?
No source seems to be given; a cursory glance at the composition after the 1896 elections shows no third party members, though 9 are listed here. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 96.242.126.140 (talk) 01:52, 14 August 2016 (UTC)