Indiana gubernatorial election, 2012
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The 2012 Indiana gubernatorial election will take place on November 6, 2012.
Incumbent governor Mitch Daniels
is term-limited.
Incumbent governor Mitch Daniels
Mitch Daniels
Mitchell Elias "Mitch" Daniels, Jr. is the 49th and current Governor of the U.S. state of Indiana. A Republican, he began his first four-year term as governor on January 10, 2005, and was elected to his second term by an 18-point margin on November 4, 2008. Previously, he was the Director of the...
is term-limited.
Candidates
- Mike PenceMike PenceMichael Richard "Mike" Pence is the U.S. Representative for Indiana's , and previously the , serving since 2001. The 6th district covers much of Eastern Indiana. He is a member of the Republican Party....
, U.S. representative - Jim WallaceJim Wallace (politician)Jim Wallace is an Indianapolis businessman and former Fishers Town Council and Hamilton County Council member in the state of Indiana...
, former Hamilton CountyHamilton County, IndianaHamilton County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. Census 2010 recorded a population of 274,569. The county seat is Noblesville....
councilman
Candidates
- John GreggJohn R. GreggJohn R. Gregg is an American politician, attorney and author. He was a state representative in the Indiana House of Representatives from 1986–2002. He served as Speaker of the Indiana House from 1996–2002 and Majority Leader from 1990–1994. Gregg was named “Public Official of the Year” in 2002 by...
, former Speaker of the Indiana House of Representatives - Thomas Lenfert, business owner
Candidates
- Rupert BonehamRupert BonehamRupert Boneham is an American mentor for troubled teens who became known to reality television audiences in 2003 as a contestant on Survivor: Pearl Islands where he placed 8th. He later appeared on the All Stars and Heroes vs. Villains seasons of Survivor, placing 4th and 6th respectively...
, three-time contestant on SurvivorSurvivor (U.S. TV series)Survivor is an American version of the Survivor reality television game show, itself derived from the Swedish television series Expedition Robinson originally created in 1997 by Charlie Parsons. The series premiered on May 31, 2000 on CBS...
and founder of Rupert's Kids