2012 governor elections · Indiana history
Indiana governor election 2012
Mike Pence REP +2.9 · held 11/6/12
- Votes counted
- 2,577,329
- Margin
- 2.9 pts
- Seat held by
- Republicanheld
- President in IN
- R+10.2same year
General election 11/6/12
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Pence Won | REP | 1,275,424 | 49.49% | |
| John R. Gregg | DEM | 1,200,016 | 46.56% | |
| Rupert Boneham | LIB | 101,868 | 3.95% | |
| Donnie Harold Harris | W | 21 | 0.00% | |
| Total | 2,577,329 | |||
Official source: ElectionResults
Other Indiana governor races
| Year | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Mike Braun | 13.3 |
| 2020 | Eric Joseph Holcomb | 24.5 |
| 2016 | Eric Joseph Holcomb | 6.0 |
| 2012 | Mike Pence | 2.9 |
| 2008 | Mitchell Daniels, Jr. | 17.8 |
| 2004 | Mitchell Daniels, Jr. | 7.7 |
| 2000 | Frank L. O'Bannon | 14.9 |
| 1996 | Frank L. O'Bannon | 4.8 |
Full Indiana governor history →
Questions and answers
Who won the 2012 Indiana governor race?
Mike Pence (REP) won with 49.5% of the vote, ahead of John R. Gregg (46.6%), a margin of 2.9 points.
Did the Indiana governor seat change party in 2012?
No. The Republican Party held it.
How many votes were cast in the 2012 Indiana governor race?
2,577,329 votes were counted for the candidates in the general election.
Compiled by FiveThirtyEight from the official source linked above.