With the 2016 elections now behind us, your Indiana Bankers Association Government Relations Team would like to provide you with an Indiana Election Day report. Indiana was one of the first states to declare Donald Trump the winner, as he carried the state by a generally anticipated wide margin. Nationally, Republicans not only secured the White House with the election of Donald Trump to the presidency, but they also secured both the majority in the U.S. Senate and House for at least the next two years. Indiana, like many other states, concluded Election Day with significant Republican victories, including key races for both the U.S. Senate and governor races. Both races were expected to be close in results, but both ended up with wider margins for the Republicans than originally anticipated. Indiana also saw the election of two new members of Congress. Finally, the Indiana State Senate and House Republican supermajorities remained intact, with minimal movement on the change of seats by both parties.
- Governor: Eric Holcomb (R) defeated John Gregg (D) 52% to 45%.
- Indiana U.S. Senate: Congressman Todd Young (R) defeated Evan Bayh (D) 52% to 42%.
- Indiana U.S. Congressional Open Seats:
- 9th District: Trey Hollingsworth (R) defeated Shelli Yoder (D) 54% to 40%.
- 3rd District: State Senator Jim Banks (R) defeated Tommy Schrader (D) with 70% of the vote. Banks will succeed U.S. Rep. Marlin Stutzman (R).
Read the full Indiana Election Report.
Posted 11-11-16