Indiana elections, 2014

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A general election was held in the U.S. state of Indiana on November 4, 2014. Three of Indiana's executive officers were up for election as well as all of Indiana's nine seats in the United States House of Representatives. The Republican nominees won all three statewide elections and all of Indiana's U.S. Representatives were re-elected. [1]

U.S. state constituent political entity of the United States

In the United States, a state is a constituent political entity, of which there are currently 50. Bound together in a political union, each state holds governmental jurisdiction over a separate and defined geographic territory and shares its sovereignty with the federal government. Due to this shared sovereignty, Americans are citizens both of the federal republic and of the state in which they reside. State citizenship and residency are flexible, and no government approval is required to move between states, except for persons restricted by certain types of court orders. Four states use the term commonwealth rather than state in their full official names.

Indiana State of the United States of America

Indiana is a U.S. state located in the Midwestern and Great Lakes regions of North America. Indiana is the 38th largest by area and the 17th most populous of the 50 United States. Its capital and largest city is Indianapolis. Indiana was admitted to the United States as the 19th U.S. state on December 11, 1816. Indiana borders Lake Michigan to the northwest, Michigan to the north, Ohio to the east, Kentucky to the south and southeast, and Illinois to the west.

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Secretary of State

Incumbent Republican Secretary of State Connie Lawson, who was appointed to the office in 2012 after Charles P. White was removed from office due to felony convictions, ran for election to a first full term in office. [2] She was unopposed for the Republican nomination. [3]

Secretary of State of Indiana Constitutional office in Indiana, United States

The Secretary of State of Indiana is one of five constitutional officers originally designated in Indiana's State Constitution of 1816. Since 1851 it has been an elected position. The Secretary of State oversees four divisions, and is the third highest constitutional office of the state government. The Secretary serves as the State's chief election officer, enforces state securities regulations, regulates automobile dealerships in Indiana, and manages the state business services division. The current office holder is Connie Lawson, who was appointed by Gov. Mitch Daniels to serve out the term of former Secretary of State Charlie White, who was removed from office due to felony convictions. The annual salary of the Secretary of State of Indiana is $74,580.

Connie Lawson American politician

Connie Lawson is the 61st Indiana Secretary of State. A Republican, Lawson is a former member of the Indiana Senate where she served as Majority Floor Leader.

Charles Patrick White is the former Republican Indiana Secretary of State, having been first elected to the statewide executive position in November 2010. Prior to that, he served as Chairman of the Hamilton County Republican Party and as a member of the town council of Fishers, a northern suburb of Indianapolis.

The Democratic nominee was attorney and Marion County Clerk Beth White (no relation to Charles P. White). She was unopposed for the Democratic nomination. [4] [5]

Marion County, Indiana County in the United States

Marion County is a county in the U.S. state of Indiana. Census 2010 recorded a population of 903,393, making it the largest county in the state and 55th most populated county in the country, greater than the population of six states. The county seat is Indianapolis, the state capital and largest city. Marion County is consolidated with Indianapolis through an arrangement known as Unigov.

The Libertarian nominee was Karl Tatgenhorst, a technology executive. [6]

General Election Results

General Election results [7]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Connie Lawson760,92157.11
Democratic Beth White 526,229 39.49
Libertarian Karl Tatgenhorst 45,341 3.40
Total votes1,332,491100

Treasurer

Republican State Treasurer Richard Mourdock was term-limited and unable to run for a third term in office in 2014. He resigned on August 29, 2014, [8] the last day that state employees could retire before cuts to pension benefits took effect in September 2014. [9] Republican Governor Mike Pence appointed chief financial officer and chief operating officer of the Indiana Finance Authority Daniel Huge to serve as interim treasurer until a longer-term replacement could be identified to finish the rest of Mourdock's term. [10]

The Indiana Treasurer of State is a constitutional and elected office in the executive branch of the government of Indiana. The treasurer is responsible for managing the finances of the U.S. state of Indiana. The position was filled by appointment from 1816 until the adoption of the new Constitution of Indiana in 1851, which made the position filled by election. As of 2018, there have been fifty-five treasurers. The incumbent is Republican Kelly Mitchell who has served in the position since November 18, 2014.

Richard Mourdock Indiana Republican Party politician

Richard Earl Mourdock is an American politician who served as treasurer of the state of Indiana from 2007 to 2014. Running with the support of the Tea Party movement, he defeated six-term incumbent U.S. Senator Richard Lugar in the May 2012 Republican primary election. He lost the November 6, 2012, general election for Lugar's seat to Democratic Congressman Joe Donnelly.

Governor of Indiana head of state and of government of the U.S. state of Indiana

The Governor of Indiana is the chief executive of the state of Indiana. The governor is elected to a four-year term, and responsible for overseeing the day-to-day management of the functions of many agencies of the Indiana state government. The governor also shares power with other statewide executive officers, who manage other state government agencies. The governor works out of the Indiana Statehouse and holds official functions at the Indiana Governor's Residence in the state capital of Indianapolis.

Three candidates ran for the Republican nomination: financial advisor and candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2010 and for Indiana's 6th congressional district in 2012 Don Bates; [11] Marion Mayor and candidate for Indiana's 5th congressional district in 2012 Wayne Seybold; [12] and director of the TrustINdiana local government investment pool and former Cass County County Commissioner Kelly Mitchell. [13] [14]

Indianas 6th congressional district District that includes a large portion of eastern and southeastern Indiana, including Columbus, Muncie and Richmond, as well as a few suburbs of both Cincinnati and Indianapolis

Indiana's 6th congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of Indiana. The district takes in a large portion of eastern and southeastern Indiana, including Columbus, Muncie and Richmond, as well as a few suburbs of both Cincinnati and Indianapolis.

Marion, Indiana City in Indiana, United States

Marion is a city in Grant County, Indiana, United States. The population was 29,948 as of the 2010 census. The city is the county seat of Grant County. It is named for Francis Marion, a Brigadier General from South Carolina in the American Revolutionary War.

In the Republican primary convention, the first ballot was a "relative toss-up" and although no candidate won a majority on the second ballot, Mitchell gained votes. Bates, who was in third place, was dropped after the second ballot. [3] Mitchell won the third ballot, by 860 votes to 497. [15]

The Democratic nominee was former member of the Illinois House of Representatives and candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Illinois in 2010 Mike Boland, [16] [17] [18] who moved to Indiana in 2012 to be closer to his grandchildren. [19] He was unopposed for the Democratic nomination.

The Libertarian nominee was Mike Jasper, an accountant and financial adviser. [20]

General Election Results

General Election results [21]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Kelly Mitchell771,13658.13
Democratic Michael Boland 490,023 36.99
Libertarian Michael Jasper 63,683 4.81
Total votes1,324,842100

Auditor

Incumbent Republican State Auditor Suzanne Crouch was appointed to the office in 2014 to replace Republican Dwayne Sawyer, who had resigned for unexplained personal reasons just three months after replacing the term-limited Tim Berry, [22] who had resigned to become Chairman of the Indiana Republican Party. [23] Crouch is running for election to a first full term in office. [24] She was unopposed for the Republican nomination. [3]

The Democratic nominee was retired Certified Public Accountant, attorney and former Deputy State Examiner of the Indiana State Board of Accounts Mike Claytor. [25] [26] [27] He was unopposed for the Democratic nomination.

The Libertarian nominee was John Schick, a management consultant and candidate for the State House in 2010. [20]

General Election Results

General Election results [28]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Suzanne Crouch791,97159.64
Democratic Michael Claytor 477,689 35.97
Libertarian John Schick 58,269 4.39
Total votes1,327,929100

United States House of Representatives

All of Indiana's nine seats in the United States House of Representatives were up for election in 2014. The state's seven Republican Representatives and two Democrat Representatives were all re-elected. [1]

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  1. 1 2 http://www.in.gov/apps/sos/election/general/general2014
  2. ↑ "Indiana secretary of state: 'It was not me' making tweets". The Times of Northwest Indiana. June 22, 2013. Retrieved September 27, 2014.
  3. 1 2 3 "GOP Nominates Secretary Of State, Auditor, Treasurer". Indiana Public Media. June 7, 2014. Retrieved September 27, 2014.
  4. ↑ "Marion County Clerk Beth White running for Indiana secretary of state". WTHR. November 4, 2013. Retrieved September 27, 2014.
  5. ↑ "Beth White files to run for Indiana Secretary of State". The Times of Northwest Indiana. May 14, 2014. Retrieved September 27, 2014.
  6. ↑ "Porter Co. man leads state Libertarian Party ticket". The Times of Northwest Indiana. May 25, 2014. Retrieved September 27, 2014.
  7. ↑ "Election Results". Indiana Secretary of State. Retrieved November 9, 2014.
  8. ↑ Margason, Greg (August 29, 2014). "State Treasurer Richard Mourdock submits resignation to Gov. Pence". Fox59.
  9. ↑ Cook, Tony (August 29, 2014). "Richard Mourdock resigns as Indiana state treasurer". Indianapolis Star.
  10. ↑ "Pence appoints Indiana treasurer replacement". Ball State Daily. August 29, 2014. Retrieved September 27, 2014.
  11. ↑ "Financial adviser Don Bates seeks GOP state treasurer nomination". The Indianapolis Star. November 5, 2013. Retrieved September 27, 2014.
  12. ↑ "Marion Mayor Announces Run For Indiana Treasurer". Indiana Public Media. June 4, 2013. Retrieved September 27, 2014.
  13. ↑ "Kelly Mitchell Files Candidacy for Indiana State Treasurer". Tristate Homepage. February 3, 2013. Retrieved September 27, 2014.
  14. ↑ "Three now vying for GOP state treasurer nomination". The Times of Northwest Indiana. October 14, 2013. Retrieved September 27, 2014.
  15. ↑ "Kelly Mitchell wins GOP nod for Indiana treasurer on 3rd ballot". The Indianapolis Star. June 7, 2014. Retrieved September 27, 2014.
  16. ↑ "Former Illinois state representative seeks Democratic treasurer nomination". The Indianapolis Star. May 23, 2014. Retrieved September 27, 2014.
  17. ↑ "Democrats To Nominate Former Illinois Lawmaker For Treasurer". Indiana Public Media. May 23, 2014. Retrieved September 27, 2014.
  18. ↑ "Indiana treasurer hopeful Mike Boland says he'd be a 'taxpayer's advocate'". The Elkhart Truth. July 21, 2014. Retrieved September 27, 2014.
  19. ↑ "Democrat Boland announces bid for Indiana treasurer". Post-Tribune. May 24, 2014. Retrieved September 27, 2014.
  20. 1 2 "Indiana Libertarians make auditor, treasurer picks". WTHR. June 12, 2014. Retrieved September 27, 2014.
  21. ↑ "Election Results". Indiana Secretary of State. Retrieved November 9, 2014.
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