Elections / 2008 · Governor · IN
Mitch Daniels won Indiana's 2008 governor's race.
Mitch Daniels (Republican) led by 17.7 points statewide.
Statewide result
Indiana 2008 governor — certified statewide results.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mitch Daniels | RRepublican | 1,563,885 | 57.8% |
| Jill Long Thompson | DDemocratic | 1,082,463 | 40.1% |
Statewide returns compiled from the Wikipedia gubernatorial-election article for this cycle, which aggregates the official state canvass returns it cites. No county map before the precinct era.
presidential baselinePresident 2008D+1.0Governor 2008R+18.2vs. baselineR+19.2
Indiana's 2008 governor race ran 19.2 points more Republican than the presidential race on the same ballot.
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