Indiana

2006 Elections: Governor, US Senator, Other Statewide Offices, US House, State Senate, State House, Ballot initiatives/Referendums

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Population (2000 Census): 6,080,485
Electoral Votes: 11

2004 Presidential: Kerry (D) 39%, Bush (R) 60%, Badnarik (I) 1%
2000 Presidential: Gore (D) 41%, Bush (R) 57%, Nader (I) 1%
1996 Presidential: Clinton (D) 42%, Dole (R) 47%, Perot (I) 10%

Governor: Mitch Daniels (R) Elected: 2004 (Next Election: 2008)
Senior US Senator: Richard Lugar (R) Elected: 1976, 1982, 1988, 1994, 2000 (Next Election: 2006)
Junior US Senator: Evan Bayh (D) Elected: 1998, 2004 (Next Election: 2010)
US House (9 seats): D-2, R-7
State Senate (50 seats): D-17, R-33
State House (100 seats): D-48, R-52



Primary Election Dates
Voter Registration Deadline for Primary Election: April 07, 2008
State/Local Primary Date: May 06, 2008

General Election Dates
Voter Registration Deadline for General Election: October 06, 2008
General Election Date (all states): November 04, 2008

State Office in charge of Elections
Indiana Secretary of State
Election Division
302 West Washington Street
Room E-204
Indianapolis, IN 46204
Phone: (317) 232-3939
Email: elections@iec.state.in.us
http://www.state.in.us/sos/elections/index.html

State Democratic Party
Indiana Democratic Party
One North Capitol, Suite 200
Indianapolis, IN 46204
Phone: (317) 231-7100
http://www.indems.org

State Republican Party
Indiana Republican Party
47 South Meridian Street, 2nd Floor
Indianapolis, IN 46204
Phone: (317) 635-7561
http://www.indgop.org



Mitch Daniels (R) Incumbent
Campaign Website: http://mymanmitch.com /

Jim Schellinger (D)
Campaign Website: http://www.jimschellinger.com /

Jill Long Thompson (D)
Campaign Website: http://www.hoosiersforjill.com /




Dick Lugar (R) Incumbent
US Senator
Campaign Website: http://www.lugarcamp.com

Steve Osborn (L)
Freelance Writer & Retired Fire Battalion Chief
Campaign Website: http://steve4ussenate.com

Rick Hale (I)
Campaign Website: http://www.rick-hale.com

Jack Baldwin (Write-in/D)
Campaign Website: ?

Mark Pool (Write-in)
Campaign Website: http://www.markpoolforsenate.com



Secretary of State

Joe Pearson (D)
Former Deputy State Agriculture Commissioner
Campaign Website: http://www.joepearsonforindiana.com

Todd Rokita (R) Incumbent
Secretary of State
Campaign Website: http://www.toddrokita.com

Mike Kole (L)
Hamilton County Party Chair
Campaign Website: http://www.mikekole.com

Bill Stant (Write-in/G)
Investment Executive and Liberal Activist
Campaign Website: http://www.citizensforstant.org

State Auditor

Judy Anderson (D)
Vigo County Commissioner
Campaign Website: ?

Tim Berry (R)
State Treasurer
Campaign Website: http://www.berryforindiana.com

State Treasurer

Michael Griffin (D)
Highland Town Clerk-Treasurer
Campaign Website: http://www.michaelgriffinfortreasurer.org

Richard Mourdock (R)
Former Vandenburgh County Commissioner
Campaign Website: http://www.richardmourdock.com



US House Districts: 9

Key Races:
 · 02 Chris Chocola (R) (incumbent) v. Joe Donnelly (D)
 · 08 John Hostettler (R) (incumbent) v. Brad Ellsworth (D)
 · 09 Mike Sodrel (R) (incumbent) v. Baron Hill (D)

Candidates, by Congressional District

IN-01
Peter Visclosky (D), Incumbent, Campaign Website: http://www.viscloskyforcongress.us

IN-02
Joe Donnelly (D), Incumbent Campaign Website: http://www.donnellyforuscongress.com

IN-03
Mark Souder (R), Incumbent, Campaign Website: http://www.souderforcongress.com

IN-04
Steve Buyer (R), Incumbent, Campaign Website: http://www.stevebuyer.org

IN-05
Dan Burton (R), Incumbent, Campaign Website: http://www.votedanburton.com

IN-06
Mike Pence (R), Incumbent, Campaign Website: http://www.mikepence.com

IN-07


IN-08
Brad Ellsworth (D), Incumbent Campaign Website: http://www.ellsworthforcongress.com

IN-09
Baron Hill (D), Incumbent Campaign Website: http://www.bringbackbaron.com



State Senate Districts: 50

Seats at stake in 2006: 25, Districts 1, 4, 6, 11, 14, 15, 17, 19, 21, 22, 23, 25, 26, 27, 29, 31, 38, 39, 41, 43, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49

Key Races: ?



State House Districts: 100

Seats at stake in 2006: 100

Key Races: ?



No Referendum Questions on Ballot



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