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{{Short description|Election for the governorship of the U.S. state of Indiana}}
{{see also|2024 United States gubernatorial elections}}
{{Infobox election
| election_name = 2024 Indiana gubernatorial election
| country = Indiana
| type = presidential
| ongoing = yes
| previous_election = 2020 Indiana gubernatorial election
| previous_year = 2020
| next_election = 2028 Indiana gubernatorial election
| next_year = 2028
| election_date = November 5, 2024
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| party1 = Republican Party (United States)
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| party2 = Democratic Party (United States)
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| party3 = Libertarian Party (United States)
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| title = [[Governor of Indiana|Governor]]
| before_election = [[Eric Holcomb]]
| before_party = Republican Party (United States)
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{{Elections in Indiana}}
The '''2024 Indiana gubernatorial election''' will be held on November 5, 2024, to elect the next [[List of governors of Indiana|governor of Indiana]], concurrently with the [[2024 United States presidential election|2024 U.S. presidential election]], as well as [[United States Senate elections, 2024|elections]] to the [[United States Senate]] and elections to the [[United States House of Representatives]] and various [[2024 United States elections#State elections|state]] and local elections. Incumbent [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] Governor [[Eric Holcomb]] is term-limited and cannot seek re-election to a third consecutive term in office. Primary elections will take place on May 7, 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2024 State Primary Election Dates |url=https://www.ncsl.org/elections-and-campaigns/2024-state-primary-election-dates |access-date=2023-05-13 |website=www.ncsl.org}}</ref>

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==Republican primary==

===Candidates===
====Declared====
*[[Mike Braun]], [[U.S. Senator]] from [[List of United States senators from Indiana|Indiana]] (2019–present)<ref>{{cite web |title=U.S. Senator Mike Braun launches campaign for governor|url=https://www.indystar.com/story/news/politics/2022/12/12/indiana-sen-mike-braun-launches-campaign-for-governor/69720174007/|website=[[The Indianapolis Star]]|date=December 12, 2022}}</ref>
*[[Suzanne Crouch]], [[Lieutenant Governor of Indiana]] (2017–present) and former [[Indiana State Auditor]] (2014–2017)<ref>{{cite web |title=Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch launches campaign for governor|url=https://www.indystar.com/story/news/politics/elections/2022/12/12/indiana-politics-lt-gov-suzanne-crouch-launches-governor-campaign-replace-eric-holcomb/69719915007/|website=[[The Indianapolis Star]]|date=December 12, 2022}}</ref>
*Eric Doden, former president of the [[Indiana Economic Development Corporation]]<ref name="Doden">{{Cite web |date=May 6, 2021 |title=Former state official announces 2024 gubernatorial run 3 years ahead of Election Day|url=https://amp.indystar.com/amp/4971403001|access-date=September 7, 2021 |website=[[The Indianapolis Star]]}}</ref>
*[[Curtis Hill]], former [[Indiana Attorney General]] (2017–2021) and candidate for [[Indiana's 2nd congressional district]] in the [[2022 Indiana's 2nd congressional district special election|2022 special election]]<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.indystar.com/story/news/politics/2023/07/10/curtis-hill-the-former-indiana-attorney-general-to-run-for-governor/70397452007/ |work=[[The Indianapolis Star]] |date=10 July 2023 |access-date=10 July 2023 |last=Dwyer |first=Karla |title=Curtis Hill, the former Indiana attorney general, to run for governor}}</ref>

====Publicly expressed interest====
*Brad Chambers, Indiana Secretary of Commerce<ref>{{cite web |last1=Blanchard |first1=Peter |title=Brad Chambers confirms he’s considering run for governor |url=https://www.ibj.com/articles/brad-chambers-says-hes-considering-running-for-governor |publisher=Indiana Business Journal |access-date=20 July 2023 |date=20 July 2023}}</ref>

====Declined====
*[[Mitch Daniels]], former [[Governor of Indiana|governor]] (2005–2013), former [[List of Purdue University presidents|President]] of [[Purdue University]] (2013–2022), and former Director of the [[Office of Management and Budget]] (2001–2003)<ref name = "daniels weighs">{{cite news|url = https://www.politico.com/news/2022/06/17/mitch-daniels-weighs-return-to-politics-00040578|title = Mitch Daniels weighing return to politics|work = [[Politico]]|date = June 17, 2022|accessdate = June 17, 2022|last = Wren|first = Adam}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.basedinlafayette.com/p/mitch-daniels-pondering-senate-bid?r=5rz8 |title=Mitch Daniels pondering Senate bid, but says no to governor ‘rerun’|date=7 January 2023}}</ref>
*[[Todd Rokita]], [[Indiana Attorney General]] (2021–present), former [[U.S. Representative]] from {{ushr|IN|4}} (2011–2019), former [[Indiana Secretary of State]] (2002–2010), and candidate for [[U.S. Senate]] in [[2018 United States Senate election in Indiana|2018]] ''(running for re-election)''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita not seeking higher office |url=https://www.indystar.com/story/news/politics/2023/02/22/todd-rokita-reelection-indiana-attorney-general-2024-republican-primary-may/69933594007/ |access-date=2023-02-22 |website=The Indianapolis Star |language=en-US}}</ref>

===Endorsements===
{{Endorsements box
| title = Mike Braun
| list =
;Organizations
*[[Americans for Prosperity]]<ref>{{cite news|url=https://americansforprosperity.org/americans-for-prosperity-announces-endorsement-of-mike-braun-for-indiana-governor/|title=Americans for Prosperity Announces Endorsement of Mike Braun for Indiana Governor}}</ref>
}}

{{Endorsements box
| title = Suzanne Crouch
| list =
;U.S. Representatives
*[[Larry Bucshon]], [[U.S. Representative]] for {{ushr|in|8}} (2011–present)<ref name=lbcj>{{cite news |url=https://stateaffairs.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/HPI230511.pdf#page=9 |title=Crouch endorsed by congressmen, mayors |date=May 11, 2023 |volume=28 |issue=36 |website=State Affairs Pro |publisher=Howey Politics Indiana |last=Howey |first=Brian A. |language=en-US |access-date=May 25, 2023}}</ref>
*[[Dan Burton]], former [[U.S. Representative]] for {{ushr|in|5}} and {{ushr|in|6}} (1983–2013)<ref>{{cite news |url=https://readthereporter.com/former-congressman-dan-burton-endorses-suzanne-crouch-for-governor/|title=Former Congressman Dan Burton endorses Suzanne Crouch for Governor |website=The [[Hamilton County, Indiana|Hamilton County]] Reporter |last=Reporter |first=The |date=June 8, 2023 |access-date=June 15, 2023 |language=en-US}}</ref>
*[[Greg Pence]], [[U.S. Representative]] for {{ushr|in|6}} (2019–present)<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.tristatehomepage.com/news/your-local-election-hq/congressman-greg-pence-endorses-crouch-for-governor/ |title=Congressman Greg Pence endorses Crouch for Governor |website=[[WEHT]]/[[WTVW]] Eyewitness News |last=McKnight |first=Zach |date=May 9, 2023 |access-date=May 9, 2023 |language=en-US}}</ref>
;State officials
*[[Connie Lawson]], 61st [[Indiana Secretary of State]] (2012–2021)<ref>{{cite news|url=https://readthereporter.com/former-secretary-of-state-connie-lawson-endorses-suzanne-crouch-for-governor/|title=Former Secretary of State Connie Lawson endorses Suzanne Crouch for Governor |website=The [[Hamilton County, Indiana|Hamilton County]] Reporter |date=May 13, 2023 |access-date=May 25, 2023}}</ref>
*[[Becky Skillman]], 49th [[Lieutenant Governor of Indiana]] (2005–2013)<ref>{{cite news|url=https://indianaeconomicdigest.net/MobileContent/Default/Also-In-The-News/Article/COMMENTARY-Indiana-Republican-candidates-for-governor-flush-with-cash/-3/5307/114419|title=COMMENTARY: Indiana Republican candidates for governor flush with cash|website=Indiana Economic Digest |last=de la Bastide |first=Ken |date=June 11, 2023 |access-date=June 15, 2023}}</ref>
;State legislators
* [[Dan Dernulc]], [[Indiana Senate|state senator]] from the 1st district (2022–present)<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/government-politics/two-lake-county-state-senators-backing-crouch-for-governor/article_5b40af6e-104b-11ee-b598-336f325b013e.html |title=Two Lake County state senators backing Crouch for governor |website=The Times of Northwest Indiana |last=Carden |first=Dan |date=June 21, 2023 |access-date=June 21, 2023 |language=en-US}}</ref>
* [[Ryan Mishler]], [[Indiana Senate|state senator]] from the 9th district (2004–present)<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.axios.com/local/indianapolis/2023/05/25/suzanne-crouch-mike-braun-indiana-governor-endorsements |title=Crouch snags key endorsements in gubernatorial bid |website=[[Axios (website)|Axios]] |last=Herron |first=Arika |date=May 25, 2023 |access-date=May 25, 2023 |language=en-US}}</ref>
* [[Rick Niemeyer]], [[Indiana Senate|state senator]] from the 6th district (2014–present)<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/government-politics/two-lake-county-state-senators-backing-crouch-for-governor/article_5b40af6e-104b-11ee-b598-336f325b013e.html |title=Two Lake County state senators backing Crouch for governor |website=The Times of Northwest Indiana |last=Carden |first=Dan |date=June 21, 2023 |access-date=June 21, 2023 |language=en-US}}</ref>
* [[Jerry Torr]], [[Indiana House of Representatives|state representative]] for the 39th district (1996–present)<ref>{{cite news|url=https://readthereporter.com/state-rep-jerry-torr-endorses-suzanne-crouch-for-governor/|title=State Rep. Jerry Torr endorses Suzanne Crouch for Governor |website=The [[Hamilton County, Indiana|Hamilton County]] Reporter |date=June 21, 2023 |access-date=June 27, 2023}}</ref>
* [[J.D. Prescott]], [[Indiana House of Representatives|state representative]] for the 33rd district (2019–present)<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=680418503897717&set=pcb.680418613897706|title=State Rep. JD Prescott endorses Suzanne Crouch for Governor |website=Facebook Reporter |date=June 26, 2023 |access-date=July 9, 2023}}</ref>
;Local officials
* [[Lloyd Winnecke]], Mayor of [[Evansville, Indiana|Evansville]] (2012–present)<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://indianacapitalchronicle.com/briefs/u-s-rep-pence-endorses-crouch-for-governor/ |title=U.S. Rep. Pence endorses Crouch for governor |last=Bonilla Muñiz |first=Leslie |website=[[States Newsroom#Affiliates|Indiana Capital Chronicle]] |date=May 9, 2023 |access-date=May 9, 2023 |language=en-US}}</ref>
}}

===Polling===
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%;text-align:center;"
|- valign= bottom
! Poll source
! Date(s) administered
! Sample size{{efn|Key: A – all adults RV – registered voters LV – likely voters V – unclear|name="Key"}}
! Margin of error
! style="width:60px;"| Mike Braun
! style="width:60px;"| Suzanne Crouch
! style="width:60px;"| Eric Doden
! Other
! Undecided
|-
| [https://indianacapitalchronicle.com/2022/12/07/braun-poll-shows-senator-with-sizable-lead-in-2024-governors-race/ Mark It Red]{{efn-ua|Poll sponsored by Braun's campaign.}}
| align=center| November 18–22, 2022
| align=center| 750 (LV)
| align=center| ± 2.5%
| {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| '''47%'''
| align=center| 10%
| align=center| 5%
| align=center| —
| align=center| 37%
|-

|}

{{hidden begin|titlestyle=background:#cff|title=Hypothetical polling|contentstyle=border:solid 1px silver; padding:8px; background:white;}}
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%;text-align:center;"
|- valign=bottom
! Poll source
! Date(s) administered
! Sample size{{efn|name="Key"}}
! Margin of error
! style="width:60px;"| Mike Braun
! style="width:60px;"| Suzanne Crouch
! style="width:60px;"| Eric Doden
! style="width:60px;"| Trey Hollingsworth
! style="width:60px;"| Todd Rokita
! Other
! Undecided
|-
|style="text-align:left;" rowspan="2"|[https://www.bellwether-research.com/blog/latest-indiana-survey-results Bellwether Research]
|December 11–17, 2022
|1,000 (LV)
| align=center| –
| {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| '''25%'''
| align=center| 7%
| align=center| 3%
| align=center| 6%
| align=center| 9%
| align=center| 9%
|{{party shading/Undecided}}|'''40%'''
|}
{{hidden end}}

==Democratic primary==
===Candidates===
====Declared====
*Bob Kern, perennial candidate<ref>{{cite news|url =https://indianacapitalchronicle.com/2023/06/06/marc-carmichael-announces-campaign-for-u-s-senate/|title = Marc Carmichael announces campaign for U.S. Senate|work = Indiana Capital Chronicle|date = June 6, 2023|accessdate = June 7, 2023|last = Downard|first = Whitney}}</ref>
*[[Jennifer McCormick]], former Republican [[Indiana Superintendent of Public Instruction]] (2017–2021)<ref>{{cite news|url =https://apnews.com/article/indiana-governor-jennifer-mccormick-democrat-c8fb434d89a5d6500f29007adfabd3ff|title = Ex-Indiana schools chief McCormick enters governor’s race|work = [[Associated Press]]|date = May 4, 2023|accessdate = May 4, 2023|last = Davies|first = Tom}}</ref>

====Declined====
*[[Joe Donnelly]], [[List of ambassadors of the United States to the Holy See|U.S. Ambassador to the Holy See]] and former U.S. Senator<ref>{{cite web |title=Joe Donnelly plans to stay on as ambassador to the Vatican through 2024, forgoing an Indiana governor or Senate run. |url=https://www.politico.com/minutes/congress/06-13-2023/donnelly-staying-put/ |publisher=[[Politico]] |date=13 June 2023}}</ref>
*[[Thomas McDermott Jr.]], mayor of [[Hammond, Indiana|Hammond]], nominee for U.S. Senate in [[2022 United States Senate election in Indiana|2022]], and candidate for [[Indiana's 1st congressional district]] in [[2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Indiana#District 1|2020]]<ref>{{cite news |url=https://stateaffairs.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/HPI230511.pdf |title=McCormick INGov; McDermott out |date=11 May 2023}}</ref>

==Libertarian convention==
===Candidates===
====Declared====
* Donald Rainwater, software engineer, [[U.S. Navy]] veteran, and nominee for governor in [[2020 Indiana gubernatorial election|2020]]<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-04-28 |title=Donald Rainwater to run for Indiana governor as Libertarian candidate |url=https://www.wane.com/news/your-local-election-hq/donald-rainwater-to-run-for-indiana-governor-as-libertarian-candidate/ |access-date=2023-04-28 |website=WANE 15 |language=en-US}}</ref>

==General election==
===Predictions===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
!Source
!Ranking
!As of
|-
| align=left | [[The Cook Political Report]]<ref>{{Cite web|title=2024 Governor Race ratings|url=https://www.cookpolitical.com/ratings/governor-race-ratings|access-date=2023-01-13|website=The Cook Political Report|language=en}}</ref>
| {{USRaceRating|Solid|R}}
| January 13, 2023
|-
| align=left | [[Inside Elections]]<ref name="Inside Elections">{{Cite web|access-date=January 20, 2023|title=Gubernatorial Ratings|url=https://www.insideelections.com/ratings/governor|publisher=[[Inside Elections]]}}</ref>
|{{USRaceRating|Solid|R}}
|January 20, 2023
|-
| align=left | [[Sabato's Crystal Ball]]<ref>{{Cite web |access-date=January 19, 2023 |title=2024 Gubernatorial race ratings |url=https://centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/2024-governor/|website=[[Sabato's Crystal Ball]]|language=en}}</ref>
|{{USRaceRating|Safe|R}}
|January 19, 2023
|}

==Notes==
{{notelist}}
;Partisan clients
{{notelist-ua}}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
;Official campaign websites
*[https://mikebraunforindiana.com/ Mike Braun (R) for Governor]
*[https://www.crouchforindiana.com/ Suzanne Crouch (R) for Governor]
*[https://dodenforindiana.com/ Eric Doden (R) for Governor]
*[https://www.curtishill.com// Curtis Hill (R) for Governor]
*[https://www.mccormickforgov.com/ Jennifer McCormick (D) for Governor]
*[https://www.rainwaterforindiana.com/ Donald Rainwater (L) for Governor]

{{2024 United States elections}}

[[Category:Indiana gubernatorial elections|2024]]
[[Category:2024 Indiana elections|Governor]]
[[Category:2024 United States gubernatorial elections|Indiana]]

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