Indiana gubernatorial election, 2012

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Indiana gubernatorial election, 2012
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Nominee Mike Pence John R. Gregg
Party Republican Democratic
Running mate Sue Ellspermann Vi Simpson
Popular vote1,275,4241,200,016
Percentage49.5%46.6%
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County results
Pence:      40–50%     50–60%     60–70%
Gregg:      40-50%     50–60%     60–70%
Governor before election

Mitch Daniels
Republican

Elected Governor

Mike Pence
Republican

The 2012 Indiana gubernatorial election took place on November 6, 2012. Incumbent governor Mitch Daniels was term-limited and unable to seek a third term. The Republican candidate, Congressman Mike Pence; the Democratic candidate, former Speaker of the Indiana House of Representatives John R. Gregg; and the Libertarian candidate, youth mentor, small business owner and reality TV personality, Rupert Boneham, were all unopposed in their respective primaries or conventions and contested the general election.

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Republican Party

Candidates

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Results

Republican Indiana gubernatorial election primary in Indiana, 2012 [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Mike Pence554,412100
Total votes554,412100

Democratic Party

Candidates

John R. Gregg American politician

John Richard Gregg is an American businessman, attorney, author, and politician from Indiana. He was a state representative in the Indiana House of Representatives from 1986 to 2003, serving as Majority Leader from 1990 to 1994, Minority Leader for a term, and as the 85th and longest-serving Democratic Speaker of the Indiana House from 1996 to 2003.

Results

Democratic Indiana gubernatorial election primary in Indiana, 2012 [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic John R. Gregg207,365100
Total votes207,365100

Libertarian Party

Candidates

Rupert Boneham American mentor, television personality, and politician

Rupert Boneham is an American mentor for troubled teens, who became known to reality television audiences in 2003 as a contestant on Survivor: Pearl Islands where he placed eighth. He later appeared on the All Stars, Heroes vs. Villains, and Blood vs. Water seasons of Survivor, placing fourth, sixth, and 20th, respectively. He was ultimately a fan favorite among Survivor viewers, who voted him a million-dollar winner on Survivor: America's Tribal Council, a special episode of Survivor: All-Stars. The prize was awarded after a nationwide popular vote in which Boneham received 85% of the votes cast.

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  • Running mate: George Fish [10]

Debates

The Indiana Debate Commission organized three televised debates between Indiana Gubernatorial candidates Republican Mike Pence, Democrat John R. Gregg and Libertarian Rupert Boneham.

Debate schedule

The first debate was held on Wednesday, October 10, 2012 at the Zionsville Performing Arts Center in Zionsville, Indiana and was moderated by former Indianapolis Star editor Dennis Ryerson.

The second debate was held on Wednesday, October 17, 2012 at the DeBartolo Performing Arts Center in South Bend, Indiana and was moderated by Indiana Fiscal Policy Institute president John Ketzenberger.

The third debate was held on Thursday, October 25, 2012 at the WFWA PBS 39 studio in Fort Wayne, Indiana and was moderated by DePauw University Executive Director of Media Relations Ken Owen.

Polling

Poll sourceDate(s)
administered		Sample
size		Margin of
error		Mike
Pence (R)		John R.
Gregg (D)		Rupert
Boneham (L)		OtherUndecided
Howey Politics/DePauw October 28–30, 2012800± 3.5%47%40%5%——
Benenson Strategy Group October 18–21, 2012701± 3.7%44%38%6%—12%
YouGov October 4–11, 2012470± 5.6%49%38%——13%
Howey Politics/DePauw University September 19–23, 2012800± 3.5%47%34%5%—14%
Market Research Insight August 6–9, 2012600± 4%50%32%3%—15%
Market Research Insight March 26–27, 2012503± 4.5%44%31%5%—20%

Statewide results

When the polls closed, the election was very close, and continued to stay close throughout the night.[ citation needed ] Gregg performed well in Marion County (Indianapolis) and Lake County (Gary), which were Democratic strongholds. Pence performed well in the Indianapolis suburbs and the Fort Wayne area. At 12:34 am EST, the Associated Press called the race for Pence.[ citation needed ] At 1:06 am, Gregg called Pence to concede, realizing there weren't enough votes left to overtake him.[ citation needed ] Pence ultimately won the election.

Pence took office on January 13, 2013. This was one of Indiana's closest gubernatorial elections.[ citation needed ]

2012 Indiana gubernatorial election [11]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Republican Mike Pence / Sue Ellspermann 1,275,424 49.49% -8.35%
Democratic John R. Gregg / Vi Simpson 1,200,01646.56%+6.52%
Libertarian Rupert Boneham / Brad Klopfenstein 101,8683.95%+1.83%
Write-inDonnie Harold Harris / George Fish210%—
Plurality75,4082.93%-14.61%
Turnout 2,577,32957.81%-2.08%
Republican hold Swing

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References

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  2. ↑ Schneider, Mary Beth (February 24, 2012). "Election panel votes 3-1 to block Wallace from GOP primary". The Indianapolis Star . Retrieved February 25, 2012.
  3. 1 2 "Indiana Primary Election, May 8, 2012-United States Senator". Secretary of State of Indiana . June 5, 2012. Retrieved June 11, 2012.
  4. ↑ Rader, Kevin (May 16, 2011). "Former speaker Gregg to run for Indiana governor". WTHR . Retrieved May 21, 2012.
  5. ↑ "'Survivor's' Rupert Boneham Announces He'll Run for Governor of Indiana". The Hollywood Reporter . October 22, 2011. Retrieved May 21, 2012.
  6. ↑ "Rupert Receives Libertarian Nomination" . Retrieved November 9, 2012.
  7. ↑ Kelly, Niki (May 21, 2012). "Pence names running mate". The Journal Gazette . Retrieved May 21, 2012.
  8. 1 2 "Republican gubernatorial candidate Mike Pence chooses running mate". WXIN . May 21, 2012. Retrieved May 21, 2012.
  9. ↑ Shella, Jim (May 21, 2012). "Gregg to name Sen. Simpson as running mate". WISH-TV . Retrieved May 21, 2012.
  10. ↑ Rodgers, Lauren (May 7, 2012). "State executive primary preview: No surprises in Indiana tomorrow". Ballotnews. Retrieved May 21, 2012.
  11. ↑ "Election Results". in.gov/apps/sos. November 28, 2012. Retrieved December 17, 2012.
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