{{Short description|none}} {{Use American English|date=February 2026}} {{Use mdy dates|date=August 2022}} {{Infobox election | election_name = Indiana elections, 2014 | country = Indiana | type = presidential | ongoing = no | previous_year = 2012 | next_year = 2016 | election_date = November 4, 2014 | turnout = 30.24% }} {{ElectionsIN}} 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.<ref name="in.gov">[https://archive.today/20141110014636/http://www.in.gov/apps/sos/election/general/general2014 General election 2014] </ref>

==Election information== ===Turnout=== Turnout in the primaries was 13.50%, with 617,156 ballots cast.<ref>{{cite web |title=2014 Primary Election Tuesday, May 6, 2014 Primary Election Turnout and Registration |url=https://www.in.gov/sos/elections/files/2014_Primary_Turnout.pdf |publisher=Indiana Secretary of State |access-date=10 May 2020}}</ref>

Turnout in the general election was 30.24%, with 1,388,965 ballots cast.<ref name=GEturnout>{{cite web |title=2014 General Election Tuesday, November 4, 2014 General Election Turnout and Registration |url=https://www.in.gov/sos/elections/files/2014_General_Election_Turnout_Report.pdf |publisher=Indiana Secretary of State |access-date=10 May 2020}}</ref>

In addition to the above information using the standard turnout measurement of turnout among ''registered'' voters, the general election turnout among ''eligible'' voters was 28.0%. This meant that Indiana had lower voter turnout (percentage-wise) than any other state had in their concurrent elections in regards to their turnout when measuring among eligible voters.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Bell |first1=Kyle W. |url=https://southbendvoice.com/2014/11/06/indiana-ranks-dead-last-in-voter-turnout-during-historically-low-midterms/ |title=Indiana Ranks Dead Last in Voter Turnout During Historically Low Midterms |publisher=South Bend Voice |access-date=25 September 2019 |date=6 November 2014}}</ref>

==Secretary of State== {{Infobox election | election_name = 2014 Indiana Secretary of State election | country = Indiana | type = presidential | ongoing = no | previous_year = 2010 | next_year = 2018 | election_date = November 4, 2014 | image1 = File:Connie Lawson (1).jpg | image_size = 150x150px | nominee1 = '''Connie Lawson''' | party1 = Republican Party (United States) | colour1 = | popular_vote1 = '''760,921''' | percentage1 = '''57.11%''' | image2 = File:3x4.svg | nominee2 = Beth White | party2 = Democratic Party (United States) | colour2 = | popular_vote2 = 526,229 | percentage2 = 39.49% | map_image = File:2014 Indiana Secretary of State election results map by county.svg | map_size = 160px | map_caption = County results<br/>'''Lawson:''' {{legend0|#FFB2B2|40–50%}} {{legend0|#e27f7f|50–60%}} {{legend0|#d75d5d|60–70%}} {{legend0|#d72f30|70–80%}}<br/>'''White:''' {{legend0|#a5b0ff|40–50%}} {{legend0|#7996e2|50–60%}} | title = Secretary of State | before_election = Connie Lawson | before_party = Republican Party (United States) | after_election = Connie Lawson | after_party = Republican Party (United States) | turnout = 29.01%<ref name=GEturnout/><ref name=generalresults1/> }}

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.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/indiana-secretary-of-state-it-was-not-me-making-tweets/article_6f0ae7ef-5e3a-54a5-8b4c-809665bd8ba2.html |title=Indiana secretary of state: 'It was not me' making tweets |publisher=The Times of Northwest Indiana |date=June 22, 2013 |access-date=September 27, 2014}}</ref> She was unopposed for the Republican nomination.<ref name=GOPconvention>{{cite news|url=http://indianapublicmedia.org/news/gop-selects-statewide-candidates-general-election-68163/ |title=GOP Nominates Secretary Of State, Auditor, Treasurer |publisher=Indiana Public Media |date=June 7, 2014 |access-date=September 27, 2014}}</ref>

The Democratic nominee was attorney and Marion County Clerk Beth White (no relation to Charles P. White). She was unopposed for the Democratic nomination.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.wthr.com/story/23870226/2013/11/04/marion-county-clerk-beth-white-running-for-indiana-secretary-of-state |title=Marion County Clerk Beth White running for Indiana secretary of state |publisher=WTHR |date=November 4, 2013 |access-date=September 27, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141110040436/http://www.wthr.com/story/23870226/2013/11/04/marion-county-clerk-beth-white-running-for-indiana-secretary-of-state |archive-date=November 10, 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.indystar.com/story/news/2014/05/14/white-files-run-indiana-secretary-state/9093021/ |title=Beth White files to run for Indiana Secretary of State |publisher=The Times of Northwest Indiana |date=May 14, 2014 |access-date=September 27, 2014}}</ref>

The Libertarian nominee was Karl Tatgenhorst, a technology executive.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/elections/porter-co-man-leads-state-libertarian-party-ticket/article_081d822c-9e78-52a8-ad18-60ca1d8fa763.html |title=Porter Co. man leads state Libertarian Party ticket |publisher=The Times of Northwest Indiana |date=May 25, 2014 |access-date=September 27, 2014}}</ref>

===Results===

{{Election box begin no change | title = General Election results<ref name=generalresults1>{{cite web|url=http://www.in.gov/apps/sos/election/general/general2014?page=office&countyID=-1&officeID=6&districtID=-1&candidate=|title=Election Results|access-date=November 9, 2014|publisher=Indiana Secretary of State}}</ref> }} {{Election box winning candidate with party link no change | candidate = Connie Lawson (incumbent) | party = Republican Party (United States) | votes = 760,921 | percentage = 57.11 }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change | candidate = Beth White | party = Democratic Party (United States) | votes = 526,229 | percentage = 39.49 }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change | candidate = Karl Tatgenhorst | party = Libertarian Party (United States) | votes = 45,341 | percentage = 3.40 }} {{Election box total no change | votes = 1,332,491 | percentage = 100 }} {{Election box end}}

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==Treasurer== {{Infobox election | election_name = Indiana State Treasurer election, 2014 | country = Indiana | type = presidential | ongoing = no | previous_year = 2010 | next_year = 2018 | election_date = November 4, 2014 | image1 = | nominee1 = '''Kelly Mitchell''' | party1 = Republican Party (United States) | colour1 = | popular_vote1 = '''771,136''' | percentage1 = '''58.13%''' | image2 = | nominee2 = Michael Boland | party2 = Democratic Party (United States) | colour2 = | popular_vote2 = 490,023 | percentage2 = 36.99% | map_image = 2014 Indiana state treasurer election results map by county.svg | map_size = 160px | map_caption = County results<br/>'''Mitchell:''' {{legend0|#FFB2B2|40–50%}} {{legend0|#e27f7f|50–60%}} {{legend0|#d75d5d|60–70%}} {{legend0|#d72f30|70–80%}} <br>'''Boland:''' {{legend0|#A5B0FF|40–50%}} {{legend0|#7996e2|50–60%}} | title = Treasurer | before_election = Daniel Huge (interim) | before_party = Republican Party (United States) | after_election = Kelly Mitchell | after_party = Republican Party (United States) | turnout = 28.84%<ref name=GEturnout/><ref name=generalresults1/> }}

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,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://fox59.com/2014/08/29/state-treasurer-richard-mourdock-submits-resignation-to-gov-pence/|title=State Treasurer Richard Mourdock submits resignation to Gov. Pence|first=Greg|last=Margason|date=August 29, 2014|work=Fox59}}</ref> the last day that state employees could retire before cuts to pension benefits took effect in September 2014.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.indystar.com/story/news/politics/2014/08/29/mourdock-resign-state-treasurer-source-says/14808273/|title=Richard Mourdock resigns as Indiana state treasurer|first=Tony|last=Cook|date=August 29, 2014|work=Indianapolis Star}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.ballstatedaily.com/article/2014/08/indiana-treasurer |title=Pence appoints Indiana treasurer replacement |publisher=Ball State Daily |date=August 29, 2014 |access-date=September 27, 2014}}</ref>

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;<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.indystar.com/article/20131105/NEWS/311050053 |title=Financial adviser Don Bates seeks GOP state treasurer nomination |publisher=The Indianapolis Star |date=November 5, 2013 |access-date=September 27, 2014}}</ref> Marion Mayor and candidate for Indiana's 5th congressional district in 2012 Wayne Seybold;<ref>{{cite news|url=http://indianapublicmedia.org/news/seybold-announces-treasurer-run-50155/ |title=Marion Mayor Announces Run For Indiana Treasurer |publisher=Indiana Public Media |date=June 4, 2013 |access-date=September 27, 2014}}</ref> and director of the TrustINdiana local government investment pool and former Cass County County Commissioner Kelly Mitchell.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.tristatehomepage.com/story/d/story/kelly-mitchell-files-candidacy-for-indiana-state-t/35595/kfH8ddZRKU2eufCqdKLcJg |title=Kelly Mitchell Files Candidacy for Indiana State Treasurer |publisher=Tristate Homepage |date=February 3, 2013 |access-date=September 27, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/elections/three-now-vying-for-gop-state-treasurer-nomination/article_3e5b9aff-2322-5362-8f9c-fafc754984f6.html |title=Three now vying for GOP state treasurer nomination |publisher=The Times of Northwest Indiana |date=October 14, 2013 |access-date=September 27, 2014}}</ref>

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.<ref name=GOPconvention/> Mitchell won the third ballot, by 860 votes to 497.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.indystar.com/story/news/politics/2014/06/07/kelly-mitchell-wins-gop-nod-indiana-treasurer-rd-ballot/10175179/ |title=Kelly Mitchell wins GOP nod for Indiana treasurer on 3rd ballot |publisher=The Indianapolis Star |date=June 7, 2014 |access-date=September 27, 2014}}</ref>

The Democratic nominee was former member of the Illinois House of Representatives and candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Illinois in 2010 Mike Boland,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.indystar.com/story/news/politics/2014/05/23/former-illinois-state-representative-seeks-democratic-treasurer-nomination/9508341/ |title=Former Illinois state representative seeks Democratic treasurer nomination |publisher=The Indianapolis Star |date=May 23, 2014 |access-date=September 27, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://indianapublicmedia.org/news/democrats-nominate-illinois-lawmaker-treasurer-67579/ |title=Democrats To Nominate Former Illinois Lawmaker For Treasurer |publisher=Indiana Public Media |date=May 23, 2014 |access-date=September 27, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.elkharttruth.com/news/politics/Elections/2014/07/21/Indiana-treasurer-hopeful-Boland-says-he-d-be-a-taxpayer-s-advocate.html |title=Indiana treasurer hopeful Mike Boland says he'd be a 'taxpayer's advocate' |publisher=The Elkhart Truth |date=July 21, 2014 |access-date=September 27, 2014 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20140927234339/http://www.elkharttruth.com/news/politics/Elections/2014/07/21/Indiana-treasurer-hopeful-Boland-says-he-d-be-a-taxpayer-s-advocate.html |archive-date=September 27, 2014 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all }}</ref> who moved to Indiana in 2012 to be closer to his grandchildren.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://posttrib.suntimes.com/news/27658407-418/democrat-boland-announces-bid-for-indiana-treasurer.html |title=Democrat Boland announces bid for Indiana treasurer |publisher=Post-Tribune |date=May 24, 2014 |access-date=September 27, 2014 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20140927234600/http://posttrib.suntimes.com/news/27658407-418/democrat-boland-announces-bid-for-indiana-treasurer.html |archive-date=September 27, 2014 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all }}</ref> He was unopposed for the Democratic nomination.

The Libertarian nominee was Mike Jasper, an accountant and financial adviser.<ref name=picks>{{cite news|url=http://www.wthr.com/story/25755577/indiana-libertarians-make-auditor-treasurer-picks |title=Indiana Libertarians make auditor, treasurer picks |publisher=WTHR |date=June 12, 2014 |access-date=September 27, 2014}}</ref>

===General Election Results===

{{Election box begin no change | title = General Election results<ref name=generalresults2>{{cite web|url=http://www.in.gov/apps/sos/election/general/general2014?page=office&countyID=-1&officeID=8&districtID=-1&candidate=|title=Election Results|access-date=November 9, 2014|publisher=Indiana Secretary of State}}</ref> }} {{Election box winning candidate with party link no change | candidate = Kelly Mitchell | party = Republican Party (United States) | votes = 771,136 | percentage = 58.13 }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change | candidate = Michael Boland | party = Democratic Party (United States) | votes = 490023 | percentage = 36.99 }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change | candidate = Michael Jasper | party = Libertarian Party (United States) | votes = 63683 | percentage = 4.81 }} {{Election box total no change | votes = 1,324,842 | percentage = 100 }} {{Election box end}} {{Clear}}

==Auditor== {{Infobox election | election_name = Indiana State Auditor election, 2014 | country = Indiana | type = presidential | ongoing = no | previous_year = 2010 | next_year = 2018 | election_date = November 4, 2014 | image1 = File:170905-Z-PM441-6534 (1).jpg | image_size = 150x150px | nominee1 = '''Suzanne Crouch''' | party1 = Republican Party (United States) | colour1 = | popular_vote1 = '''791,971''' | percentage1 = '''59.64%''' | image2 = File:3x4.svg | nominee2 = Michael Claytor | party2 = Democratic Party (United States) | colour2 = | popular_vote2 = 477,689 | percentage2 = 35.97% | map_image = 2014 Indiana state auditor election results map by county.svg | map_size = 160px | map_caption = County results<br/>'''Crouch:''' {{legend0|#FFB2B2|40–50%}} {{legend0|#e27f7f|50–60%}} {{legend0|#d75d5d|60–70%}} {{legend0|#d72f30|70–80%}} <br>'''Claytor:''' {{legend0|#A5B0FF|40–50%}} {{legend0|#7996e2|50–60%}} | title = Auditor | before_election = Suzanne Crouch | before_party = Republican Party (United States) | after_election = Suzanne Crouch | after_party = Republican Party (United States) | turnout = 28.91%<ref name=GEturnout/><ref name=generalresults1/> }}

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,<ref>{{cite web | url =http://www.theindychannel.com/news/local-news/gov-mike-pence-accepts-resignation-from-state-auditor-dwayne-sawyer | title =Gov. Mike Pence accepts resignation from State Auditor Dwayne Sawyer | publisher =TheIndyChannel.com | date =November 26, 2013 | access-date =September 27, 2014 | url-status =dead | archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20131217230114/http://www.theindychannel.com/news/local-news/gov-mike-pence-accepts-resignation-from-state-auditor-dwayne-sawyer | archive-date =December 17, 2013 }}</ref> who had resigned to become Chairman of the Indiana Republican Party.<ref>{{cite web | url =http://www.indianatalks.com/2013/08/14/tim-berry-resigns-as-indiana-state-auditor/ | title =Tim Berry resigns as Indiana State Auditor | publisher =Indiana Talks | date =August 14, 2013 | access-date =September 27, 2014 | archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20130826135038/http://www.indianatalks.com/2013/08/14/tim-berry-resigns-as-indiana-state-auditor/ | archive-date =August 26, 2013 | url-status =dead | df =mdy-all }}</ref> Crouch ran for election to a first full term in office.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.courierpress.com/news/suzanne-crouch-sworn-indianas-state-auditor |title=Suzanne Crouch sworn in as Indiana's state auditor |publisher=Evansville Courier & Press |date=January 2, 2014 |access-date=September 27, 2014}}</ref> She was unopposed for the Republican nomination.<ref name=GOPconvention/>

The Democratic nominee was retired Certified Public Accountant, attorney and former Deputy State Examiner of the Indiana State Board of Accounts Mike Claytor.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://indianapublicmedia.org/news/mike-claytor-faces-republican-opposition-state-auditor-55552/ |title=Democrat Mike Claytor Announces Candidacy For State Auditor |publisher=Indiana Public Media |date=September 12, 2013 |access-date=September 27, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://indianapublicmedia.org/news/state-auditor-candidate-proposes-ethics-reform-71125/ |title=State Auditor Candidate Proposes 'Sweeping Ethics Reform' |publisher=Indiana Public Media |date=August 26, 2014 |access-date=September 27, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/lake/state-auditor-candidate-wants-to-be-watchdog-of-indiana-finances/article_13ad8acb-162f-5661-92e7-2e35311c62ba.html |title=State auditor candidate wants to be watchdog of Indiana finances |publisher=The Times of Northwest Indiana |date=September 5, 2014 |access-date=September 27, 2014}}</ref> He was unopposed for the Democratic nomination.

The Libertarian nominee was John Schick, a management consultant and candidate for the State House in 2010.<ref name=picks/>

===General Election Results=== {{Election box begin no change | title = General Election results<ref name=generalresults3>{{cite web|url=http://www.in.gov/apps/sos/election/general/general2014?page=office&countyID=-1&officeID=7&districtID=-1&candidate=|title=Election Results|access-date=November 9, 2014|publisher=Indiana Secretary of State}}</ref> }} {{Election box winning candidate with party link no change | candidate = Suzanne Crouch (incumbent) | party = Republican Party (United States) | votes = 791,971 | percentage = 59.64 }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change | candidate = Michael Claytor | party = Democratic Party (United States) | votes = 477,689 | percentage = 35.97 }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change | candidate = John Schick | party = Libertarian Party (United States) | votes = 58,269 | percentage = 4.39 }} {{Election box total no change | votes = 1,327,929 | percentage = 100 }} {{Election box end}} {{Clear}}

==United States House of Representatives== {{main|United States House of Representatives elections in Indiana, 2014}}

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 Democratic Representatives were all re-elected.<ref name="in.gov"/>

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