GOP’s Pence wins election as Indiana governor
Republican Mike Pence won election Tuesday as Indiana governor, extending his party's control of the state's top office.
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Zoeller wins 2nd term as Indiana attorney general
Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller has won re-election as the state government’s top lawyer. The Republican defeated Democratic nominee Kay Fleming to win a second four-year term.
Carson, Stutzman win re-election in House races
Republican Rep. Marlin Stutzman and incumbent Democratic Rep. Andre Carson were re-elected to the U.S. House on Tuesday along with two other incumbents.
Reform-minded candidates secure IPS board seats
The Indianapolis Public Schools board will have a new look in the new year.
Romney wins Indiana as state returns to GOP
Mitt Romney brought Indiana back into the Republican fold Tuesday, reclaiming a traditionally GOP state that was usurped by Democrat Barack Obama in 2008 on his way to his first term as president.
Exit polls shows economy still the top concern
Rising prices and unemployment were heavy on the minds of national and Indiana voters Tuesday even as a glimmer of optimism peeked through, with 4 in 10 saying the nation's economy is getting better.
Donnelly wins Senate race over Mourdock
Democrat Joe Donnelly defeated Richard Mourdock for an open U.S. Senate seat in Indiana, one of Republicans’ must-win races in their effort to gain control of the chamber.
Stocks rise as investors wait for a winner
Major stock-market indexes climbed Tuesday as investors waited for the finish of a closely fought U.S. presidential election.
Reformers give IPS candidate heavy financial support
Caitlin Hannon, who is in a three-way contest for the Indianapolis Public Schools District 1, has raised $62,437 this year, including $34,000 from out-of-state education reformers.
Indiana congressional delegation to get makeover
For the second straight election, Indiana has three open seats, following the retirement of 30-year U.S. Rep. Dan Burton in the 5th District and decisions by Republican Mike Pence and Democrat Joe Donnelly to seek other office.
Long lines, delays greet voters on election day
Indiana voters stood in line for up to three hours in some cases Tuesday to cast their ballots in a series of races for the White House on down that Republicans hoped to dominate.
GOP looks for big wins in Indiana, but spoiler lurks
Republicans working to move Indiana firmly back into the land of red states after its 2008 support of Democrat Barack Obama hope to have plenty to celebrate Tuesday, but a U.S. Senate seat that has been a lock for the GOP for nearly four decades could be the night's spoiler.
Indiana delays discipline against ex-election chief
The Indiana Supreme Court has agreed to delay disciplinary action against former Secretary of State Charlie White until all of his appeals have been completed.
Long lines for early voting, but Indiana turnout down
Lines at polling places stretched out the door and down the block in some Indiana cities on Monday as voters scrambled to meet the early-voting deadline of noon.
Johnson County passes tougher smoking law
Johnson County commissioners on Monday morning approved countywide public smoking restrictions that will take effect in January. The ordinance is more restrictive than previous laws passed in Franklin and Greenwood.
Indiana’s Vigo County a bellwether for presidential races
The voters of Vigo County may know more about who will win the presidential race than any pollster or strategist. In more than half a century, Vigo County election returns have been right every time, making it the nation’s finest bellwether county.
Lawmaker cries foul over Fishers vote endorsement
A state lawmaker is taking issue with a group that backs a new "hybrid city" government in an Indianapolis suburb and says she never endorsed the plan.
Tea party looks for Mourdock win with final push
Tea party advocates in Indiana who aced their first test by ousting U.S. Sen. Richard Lugar in May likely face a much tougher final exam Tuesday as they work to push Republican Richard Mourdock to victory.
Ex-Sen. Bayh keeps options open for his future
Former U.S. Sen. Evan Bayh is keeping his options open for his future as he holds onto about $10 million in campaign money.