The Indiana gubernatorial election of 2008 was held on November 4, 2008. Incumbent Republican nominee 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...

 (Lt. Gov. nominee Becky Skillman

Becky Skillman

Rebecca S. "Becky" Skillman is the 49th and current Lieutenant Governor of the State of Indiana. She is a member of the Republican Party. She was sworn in on January 10, 2005.-Early life and career:...

) was challenged by Democratic nominee Jill Long Thompson (Lt. Gov. nominee Dennie Oxley

Dennie Oxley

Dennie Ray Oxley II was a Democratic member of the Indiana House of Representatives, representing the 73rd District from 1998 until 2008. He had served as Democratic Whip. Oxley was succeeded by his father, also named Dennie...

) and Libertarian nominee Andy Horning (Lt. Gov. nominee Lisa Kelly). Governor Daniels easily won reelection and defeated the Democratic candidate by over 17 points.

Timeline

May 6, 2008 - Democratic

Indiana Democratic primary, 2008

Clinton narrowly defeated Obama to win the primary.The Indiana Democratic Presidential Primary took place on May 6, 2008. It was an open primary with 72 delegates at stake. The winner in each of Indiana's nine congressional districts was awarded all of that district's delegates, totaling 47....

 and Republican

Indiana Republican primary, 2008

The 2008 Indiana Republican primary took place on May 6, 2008. 27 delegates to the 2008 Republican National Convention were selected in the election.In addition, 27 other delegates were selected during the state convention from June 9 to June 10, 2008....

 Primary elections.

October 6, 2008 - Deadline for voter registration for the General election.

November 4, 2008 - General election.

Democratic

On the Democratic side, Indianapolis

Indianapolis, Indiana

Indianapolis is the capital of the U.S. state of Indiana, and the county seat of Marion County, Indiana. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city's population is 839,489. It is by far Indiana's largest city and, as of the 2010 U.S...

 businessman Jim Schellinger

Jim Schellinger

Jim Schellinger is the active President of CSO Architects in Indianapolis, Indiana. On March 19, 2007, he filed his candidacy to run for governor against incumbent Republican Mitch Daniels but lost to fellow Democratic challenger Jill Long Thompson by 13,000 votes - less than 1 percent.- Early...

 and former U.S. Rep. Jill Long Thompson

Jill L. Long

Jill Lynette Long Thompson is an American politician and educator. Born in Warsaw, Indiana, she was raised on a family farm outside of Larwill, Indiana, in Whitley County...

 had announced their candidacies. Indiana Senate Minority Leader Richard Young also ran early, but he dropped out of the race well before the primary. Schellinger, with support of key Democratic officials such as former Indiana House Speaker John Gregg, former Indianapolis Mayor Bart Peterson

Bart Peterson

Barton "Bart" R. Peterson is the former mayor of the U.S city of Indianapolis, Indiana. A Democrat first elected in 1999, he was defeated in 2007 in a bid for a third term in what was widely viewed as a huge upset.A lifelong Indianapolis resident, Peterson graduated from North Central High School...

 and the late U.S. Rep. Julia Carson

Julia Carson

Julia May Carson , born Julia May Porter, was a member of the United States House of Representatives for from 1997 until her death in 2007 . Carson was the first woman and first African American to represent the 7th District...

, had raised over $1 million in campaign funds. Long Thompson's support came from Democrats such as popular former U.S. Rep. Andrew Jacobs, Jr.

Andrew Jacobs, Jr.

Andrew Jacobs, Jr. usually known as Andy Jacobs is a lawyer and a former Indiana state legislator and Congressman who served for thirty years. His father, Andrew Jacobs, was also a congressman for one term. He was married to one time House colleague Martha Keys of Kansas...

 and former Indiana First Lady Maggie Kernan.
On June 16, Long Thompson announced that her running mate and the Democratic nominee for Lieutenant Governor would be longtime State Representative Dennie Oxley

Dennie Oxley

Dennie Ray Oxley II was a Democratic member of the Indiana House of Representatives, representing the 73rd District from 1998 until 2008. He had served as Democratic Whip. Oxley was succeeded by his father, also named Dennie...

.

Republican

On June 16, 2007, Incumbent Governor Mitch Daniels announced he was running for re-election with his Lieutenant Governor Becky Skillman

Becky Skillman

Rebecca S. "Becky" Skillman is the 49th and current Lieutenant Governor of the State of Indiana. She is a member of the Republican Party. She was sworn in on January 10, 2005.-Early life and career:...

. He was unopposed in the Republican primary.

Libertarian

Andy Horning, engineer, Libertarian Party activist and frequent candidate, ran unopposed for his party's nomination. He appeared on the November ballot with Lisa Kelly for Lt. Governor.

Debates

Three debates organized by the Indiana Debate Commission were held:

• Tuesday, September 16 at the Star Plaza Theatre in Merrillville, Indiana
  Merrillville, Indiana
  Merrillville is a town in Ross Township, Lake County, Indiana, United States. The population was 35,246 at the 2010 census. Merrillville is located in the east-central portion of Lake County.-Geography:Merrillville is located at ....
  
  
• Tuesday, September 23 at the Jasper Arts Center in Jasper, Indiana
  Jasper, Indiana
  - Strassenfest :The Jasper Strassenfest is a four-day event held annually during the first weekend in August. The "Fest" is a celebration between Jasper and its German sister-city Pfaffenweiler, a small village in southwest Germany. Many citizens of Pfaffenweiler travel to Jasper around this time...
  
  
• Tuesday, October 14 at the Indiana University Auditorium in Bloomington, Indiana
  Bloomington, Indiana
  Bloomington is a city in and the county seat of Monroe County in the southern region of the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 80,405 at the 2010 census....
  
  , moderated by former Indianapolis broadcaster Tom Cochrun

Polling

Polling had shown that largely Mitch Daniels had repeatedly led slightly against both Jill Long Thompson and Jim Schellinger. Long Thompson, the Democratic Party of Indiana's gubernatorial candidate, recently has slipped further behind Daniels in most proposed polls.

In the last opinion polling before the election, conducted by Public Policy Polling (November 2, 2008), 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...

 lead Jill Long Thompson 60% to 37%.

Statewide Results

County Results

Daniels won 79 of Indiana's counties compared to 13 for Long Thompson.

County	Daniels	Votes	Long Thompson	Votes	Others	Votes	Total
Adams Adams County, Indiana Adams County lies in northeastern Indiana in the United States and shares its eastern border with Ohio. It was officially established in 1836. The county seat is Decatur....	61.3%	8,291	36.5%	4,938	2.2%	294	13,523
Allen Allen County, Indiana As of the census of 2000, there were 331,849 people, 128,745 households, and 86,259 families residing in the county. The population density was 505 people per square mile . There were 138,905 housing units at an average density of 211 per square mile...	61.0%	89,938	37.3%	55,027	1.7%	2,449	147,414
Bartholomew Bartholomew County, Indiana Bartholomew County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana, and determined by the U.S. Census Bureau to include the mean center of U.S. population in 1900. As of 2010, the population was 76,794...	70.6%	21,547	27.7%	8,447	1.7%	533	30,527
Benton Benton County, Indiana Benton County is located along in the northwest part of the U.S. state of Indiana, along the border with Illinois. As of 2010, the county's population was 8,854. It contains six incorporated towns as well as several small unincorporated settlements; it is also divided into 11 townships which...	62.8%	2,398	34.3%	1,308	2.9%	109	3,815
Blackford Blackford County, Indiana Blackford County is located in the east central portion of the U.S. state of Indiana. The county is named for Judge Isaac Blackford, who was the first speaker of the Indiana General Assembly and a long-time chief justice of the Indiana Supreme Court. Created in 1838, Blackford County is divided...	57.2%	3,098	41.0%	2,221	1.8%	97	5,416
Boone Boone County, Indiana As of the census of 2000, there were 46,107 people, 17,081 households, and 12,810 families residing in the county. The population density was 109 people per square mile . There were 17,929 housing units at an average density of 42 per square mile...	80.5%	21,352	17.5%	4,633	2.0%	540	26,525
Brown Brown County, Indiana Brown County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2010, the population is 15,242. The county seat is Nashville.- History :...	61.3%	4,967	35.6%	2,880	3.1%	250	8,097
Carroll Carroll County, Indiana Carroll County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2010, the population was 20,155. The county seat is Delphi.Carroll County is part of the Lafayette, Indiana, Metropolitan Statistical Area.- History :...	63.8%	5,586	33.4%	2,925	2.8%	241	8,752
Cass Cass County, Indiana As of the census of 2000, there were 40,930 people, 15,715 households, and 10,921 families residing in the county. The population density was 99 people per square mile . There were 16,620 housing units at an average density of 40 per square mile...	56.3%	8,831	40.9%	6,418	2.8%	433	15,682
Clark Clark County, Indiana Clark County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana, located directly across the Ohio River from Louisville, Kentucky. At the 2010 Census, the population was 110,232. The county seat is Jeffersonville. Clarksville is also a major city in the county...	60.7%	28,622	37.9%	17,821	1.4%	682	47,125
Clay Clay County, Indiana Clay County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2010, the population was 26,890. The county seat is Brazil. Clay County is included in the Terre Haute, Indiana, Metropolitan Statistical Area.- History :Clay County was formed in 1825...	52.7%	5,986	44.6%	5,055	2.7%	312	11,353
Clinton Clinton County, Indiana As of the census of 2000, there were 33,866 people, 12,545 households, and 9,057 families residing in the county. The population density was 84 people per square mile . There were 13,267 housing units at an average density of 33 per square mile...	67.7%	8,322	29.8%	3,658	2.5%	306	12,286
Crawford Crawford County, Indiana Crawford County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2010, the population was 10,713. The county seat is English.-Geography:...	38.9%	1,869	59.7%	2,869	1.4%	68	4,806
Daviess Daviess County, Indiana Daviess County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2010, the population was 31,648. The county seat is Washington. Daviess County switched to the Central Time Zone on April 2, 2006. It has returned to the Eastern Time Zone as of November 4, 2007.- History :Daviess County was...	58.5%	6,043	38.5%	3,978	3.0%	310	10,331
Dearborn Dearborn County, Indiana Dearborn County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2010, the population was 50,047. It is part of the Cincinnati-Northern Kentucky metropolitan area. The county seat is Lawrenceburg.-History:...	67.3%	14,536	30.3%	6,540	2.4%	519	21,595
Decatur Decatur County, Indiana As of the census of 2000, there were 24,555 people, 9,389 households, and 6,882 families residing in the county. The population density was 66 people per square mile . There were 9,992 housing units at an average density of 27 per square mile...	72.8%	7,486	24.6%	2,534	2.6%	270	10,290
DeKalb DeKalb County, Indiana DeKalb County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. Named for Revolutionary War hero Johann, Baron de Kalb , the county was created by the Indiana legislature in 1835 and organized in 1837. As of 2010, the population was 42,223...	57.1%	9,562	40.4%	6,752	2.5%	424	16,738
Delaware Delaware County, Indiana As of the census of 2000, there were 118,769 people, 47,131 households, and 29,692 families residing in the county. The population density was 302 people per square mile . There were 51,032 housing units at an average density of 130 per square mile...	56.5%	27,876	41.7%	20,588	1.8%	895	49,359
Dubois Dubois County, Indiana Dubois County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. The county seat is Jasper. As of 2010, the population was 41,889.Dubois County is part of the Jasper Micropolitan Statistical Area.-History:...	54.3%	9,946	43.3%	7,938	2.4%	445	18,329
Elkhart Elkhart County, Indiana Elkhart County is a county in the U.S. state of Indiana. Much of the county is in the Elkhart-Goshen Metropolitan Statistical Area, which in turn is part of the South Bend-Elkhart-Mishawaka Combined Statistical Area...	57.8%	40,983	39.7%	28,114	2.5%	1,740	70,837
Fayette Fayette County, Indiana -2010 Census Data:As of the census of 2010, there were 24,277 people and 9,719 households residing in the county. The population density was 113 people per square mile . There were 10,898 housing units at an average density of 51 per square mile...	58.2%	5,373	39.8%	3,670	2.0%	180	9,223
Floyd Floyd County, Indiana Floyd County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2010, the population was 74,578. The county seat is New Albany. Floyd County is the county with the second smallest land area in the entire state...	62.3%	22,471	36.1%	13,020	1.6%	576	36,067
Fountain Fountain County, Indiana Fountain County lies in the western part of the U.S. state of Indiana on the east side of the Wabash River. The county was officially established in 1826 and was the 53rd in Indiana. The county seat is Covington....	58.5%	4,350	37.9%	2,816	3.6%	269	7,435
Franklin Franklin County, Indiana As of the census of 2000, there were 22,151 people, 7,868 households, and 6,129 families residing in the county. The population density was 57 people per square mile . There were 8,596 housing units at an average density of 22 per square mile...	61.6%	6,443	35.2%	3,674	3.2%	337	10,454
Fulton Fulton County, Indiana As of the census of 2000, there were 20,511 people, 8,082 households, and 5,738 families residing in the county. The population density was 56 people per square mile . There were 9,123 housing units at an average density of 25 per square mile...	58.7%	5,309	38.6%	3,493	2.7%	247	9,049
Gibson Gibson County, Indiana Gibson County is a county located in the southwestern part of the U.S. state of Indiana and is included in the Evansville, Indiana–Kentucky Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of 2010, the population was 33,503. The county seat is Princeton.-Geography:...	60.1%	9,087	38.1%	5,757	1.8%	270	15,114
Grant Grant County, Indiana Grant County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of the 2010 census, the population was 70,061. The county seat is Marion. Important paleontological discoveries dating from the Pliocene epoch have been made at Pipe Creek Sinkhole in Grant County.-Geography:According to the 2010...	61.8%	16,006	36.4%	9,431	1.8%	462	25,899
Greene Greene County, Indiana Greene County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana, and determined by the U.S. Census Bureau to include the mean center of U.S. population in 1930. As of 2010, the population was 33,165. The county seat is Bloomfield....	50.1%	6,756	46.5%	6,261	3.4%	464	13,481
Hamilton Hamilton County, Indiana Hamilton 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....	83.3%	106,574	15.2%	19,442	1.5%	1,863	127,879
Hancock Hancock County, Indiana Hancock County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2010, the population was 70,002. The county seat is Greenfield.-Geography:...	77.1%	26,395	20.6%	7,053	2.0%	800	34,248
Harrison Harrison County, Indiana Harrison County is a county located in the far southern part of the U.S. state of Indiana along the Ohio River. It is divided into twelve townships, and the county seat is Corydon, the former capital of Indiana. The county is part of the larger Louisville/Jefferson County, KY–IN Metropolitan...	56.9%	10,277	41.2%	7,447	1.9%	342	18,066
Hendricks Hendricks County, Indiana - Towns :*Amo*Avon*Brownsburg*Clayton*Coatesville*Danville*Lizton*North Salem*Pittsboro*Plainfield*Stilesville-Townships:*Brown*Center*Clay*Eel River*Franklin*Guilford*Liberty*Lincoln*Marion*Middle*Union*Washington-Further reading:...	77.1%	49,490	20.9%	13,381	2.0%	1,301	64,172
Henry Henry County, Indiana As of the census of 2000, there were 48,508 people, 19,486 households, and 13,971 families residing in the county. The population density was 124 people per square mile . There were 20,592 housing units at an average density of 52 per square mile...	57.1%	12,142	40.1%	8,519	2.8%	589	21,250
Howard Howard County, Indiana Howard County is one of 92 counties in the U.S. state of Indiana. It is part of the Kokomo, Indiana, Metropolitan Statistical Area, which consists of Howard and Tipton counties. Originally named Richardville County, it was rechristened in 1844 to commemorate General Tilghman Ashurst Howard. As of...	61.6%	23,852	36.5%	14,143	1.9%	755	38,750
Huntington Huntington County, Indiana Huntington County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. The county seat and lone city is Huntington. According to Census 2010, the population was 37,124.-Geography:...	65.7%	10,555	32.0%	5,139	2.3%	377	16,071
Jackson Jackson County, Indiana Jackson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2010, the population was 42,376. The county seat is Brownstown.-History:...	56.0%	9,729	41.5%	7,218	2.5%	433	17,380
Jasper Jasper County, Indiana As of the census of 2000, there were 30,043 people, 10,686 households, and 8,217 families residing in the county. The population density was 54 people per square mile . There were 11,236 housing units at an average density of 20 per square mile...	54.1%	6,737	43.5%	5,419	2.4%	296	12,452
Jay Jay County, Indiana As of the census of 2000, there were 21,806 people, 8,405 households, and 6,017 families residing in the county. The population density was 57 people per square mile . There were 9,074 housing units at an average density of 24 per square mile...	57.0%	4,763	40.8%	3,404	2.2%	180	8,347
Jefferson Jefferson County, Indiana Jefferson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2010, the population was 32,428. The county seat is Madison.-History:Jefferson County was formed in 1811...	51.1%	6,671	47.0%	6,127	1.9%	242	13,040
Jennings Jennings County, Indiana Jennings County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2010, the population was 28,525. The county seat is Vernon.-History:...	51.1%	6,016	45.7%	5,373	3.2%	381	11,770
Johnson Johnson County, Indiana As of the census of 2000, there were 115,209 people, 42,434 households, and 31,613 families residing in the county. The population density was 360 people per square mile . There were 45,095 housing units at an average density of 141 per square mile...	77.4%	44,743	20.4%	11,813	2.2%	1,279	57,835
Knox Knox County, Indiana As of the census of 2000, there were 39,256 people, 15,552 households, and 10,139 families residing in the county. The population density was 76 people per square mile . There were 17,305 housing units at an average density of 34 per square mile...	46.0%	7,119	52.8%	8,165	1.2%	376	15,464
Kosciusko Kosciusko County, Indiana Kosciusko County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. Census 2010 recorded the population at 77,358. The county seat is Warsaw.The county was formed in 1836. It was named after the Polish general Tadeusz Kościuszko, who served in the American Revolutionary War, and then returned to...	67.5%	19,901	30.0%	8,825	2.5%	751	29,477
LaGrange LaGrange County, Indiana LaGrange County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana and in the Northern Indiana region known as Michiana. As of 2010, the population was 37,128. The county is located about east of South Bend, west of Toledo, Ohio, and northeast of Indianapolis. The area is well known for its large...	57.3%	5,441	39.3%	3,727	3.4%	322	9,490
Lake Lake County, Indiana Lake County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. In 2010, its population was 496,005, making it Indiana's second-most populous county. The county seat is Crown Point. This county is part of Northwest Indiana and the Chicago metropolitan area. The county contains a mix of urban,...	34.6%	66,145	64.0%	122,111	1.4%	2,748	191,004
LaPorte LaPorte County, Indiana LaPorte County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2010, the population was 111,467. The county seat is the city of La Porte. This county is part of the Chicago metropolitan area, Northwest Indiana and Michiana. The largest city is Michigan City...	33.9%	15,495	63.4%	28,922	2.7%	1,241	45,658
Lawrence Lawrence County, Indiana As of the census of 2000, there were 45,922 people, 18,535 households, and 13,141 families residing in the county. The population density was 102 people per square mile . There were 20,560 housing units at an average density of 46 per square mile...	57.5%	10,504	39.8%	7,281	2.7%	495	18,280
Madison Madison County, Indiana As of the census of 2000, there were 133,358 people, 53,052 households, and 36,234 families residing in the county. The population density was 295 people per square mile . There were 56,939 housing units at an average density of 126 per square mile...	59.7%	34,028	38.3%	21,776	2.0%	1,120	56,924
Marion Marion County, Indiana Marion County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. Census 2010 recorded a population of 903,393, making it the largest county in the state and 55th most populated county in the country, greater than the population of six states. The county seat is Indianapolis, the state capital and...	55.5%	209,955	42.5%	160,318	2.0%	7,377	377,650
Marshall Marshall County, Indiana As of the census of 2000, there were 45,128 people, 16,519 households, and 12,191 families residing in the county. The population density was 102 people per square mile . There were 18,099 housing units at an average density of 41 per square mile...	56.8%	10,314	41.0%	7,447	2.2%	394	18,155
Martin Martin County, Indiana As of the census of 2000, there were 10,369 people, 4,183 households, and 2,877 families residing in the county. The population density was 31 people per square mile . There were 4,729 housing units at an average density of 14 per square mile...	55.4%	2,714	41.5%	2,030	3.1%	153	4,897
Miami Miami County, Indiana As of the census of 2000, there were 36,082 people, 13,716 households, and 9,806 families residing in the county. The population density was 96 people per square mile . There were 15,299 housing units at an average density of 41 per square mile...	58.1%	7,816	38.4%	5,174	3.5%	469	13,459
Monroe Monroe County, Indiana As of the census of 2010, there were 137,974 people, 46,898 households, and 24,715 families residing in the county. The population density was 306 people per square mile . There were 50,846 housing units at an average density of 129 per square mile...	47.3%	28,482	49.8%	30,026	2.9%	1,764	60,272
Montgomery Montgomery County, Indiana Montgomery County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2010, the population was 38,124. The county seat is Crawfordsville-Early history and settlement:...	74.2%	11,304	23.7%	3,605	2.1%	317	15,226
Morgan Morgan County, Indiana Morgan County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2010, the population was 68,894. The county seat is Martinsville. Morgan is one of seven counties contiguous to Marion County, and is located between Indianapolis, in Marion County, and Bloomington, located in Monroe County...	70.0%	19,818	26.8%	7,570	3.2%	908	28,296
Newton Newton County, Indiana Newton County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2010, the population was 14,244. The county seat is Kentland.- History :...	49.9%	2,999	47.0%	2,822	3.1%	186	6,007
Noble Noble County, Indiana As of the census of 2000, there were 46,275 people, 16,696 households, and 12,288 families residing in the county. The population density was 113 people per square mile . There were 18,233 housing units at an average density of 44 per square mile...	56.0%	9,408	41.3%	6,951	2.7%	453	16,812
Ohio Ohio County, Indiana As of the census of 2000, there were 5,623 people, 2,201 households, and 1,586 families residing in the county. The population density was 65 people per square mile . There were 2,424 housing units at an average density of 28 per square mile...	55.4%	1,590	41.8%	1,197	2.8%	80	2,867
Orange Orange County, Indiana As of the census of 2000, there were 19,306 people, 7,621 households, and 5,342 families residing in the county. The population density was 48 people per square mile . There were 8,348 housing units at an average density of 21 per square mile...	50.6%	4,046	47.0%	3,760	2.4%	192	7,998
Owen Owen County, Indiana Owen County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana, and determined by the U.S. Census Bureau to include the mean center of U.S. population in 1920. As of 2010, the population was 21,575...	57.9%	4,717	37.8%	3,074	4.3%	347	8,138
Parke Parke County, Indiana Parke County is a county in the western part of the U.S. state of Indiana. It was formed in 1821 out of a portion of Vigo County. The county seat is Rockville....	50.6%	3,553	46.1%	3,240	3.3%	235	7,028
Perry Perry County, Indiana Perry County is a county located in the southwestern part of the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2010, the population was 19,338. The county seat is Tell City. It is the hilliest county as well as one of the most forested counties of in Indiana as it features more than of Hoosier National Forest...	37.7%	3,169	61.1%	5,133	1.2%	98	8,400
Pike Pike County, Indiana As of the census of 2000, there were 12,837 people, 5,119 households, and 3,680 families residing in the county. The population density was 38 people per square mile . There were 5,611 housing units at an average density of 17 per square mile...	48.1%	2,850	49.3%	2,924	2.6%	157	5,931
Porter Porter County, Indiana Porter County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2010, the population was 164,343. Much of the population growth has to do with the expansion of the Chicago Metropolitan Area eastward into Indiana. The county seat is Valparaiso...	43.1%	31,388	54.4%	39,519	2.5%	1,802	72,709
Posey Posey County, Indiana As of the census of 2000, there were 27,061 people, 10,205 households, and 7,612 families residing in the county. The population density was 66 people per square mile . There were 11,076 housing units at an average density of 27 per square mile...	62.7%	7,983	36.0%	4,592	1.3%	164	12,739
Pulaski Pulaski County, Indiana As of the census of 2000, there were 13,755 people, 5,170 households, and 3,779 families residing in the county. The population density was 32 people per square mile . There were 5,918 housing units at an average density of 14 per square mile...	53.6%	3,096	43.7%	2,524	2.7%	153	5,773
Putnam Putnam County, Indiana As of the census of 2000, there were 36,019 people, 12,374 households, and 9,119 families residing in the county. The population density was 75 people per square mile . There were 13,505 housing units at an average density of 28 per square mile...	65.6%	9,443	32.0%	4,597	2.4%	346	14,386
Randolph Randolph County, Indiana Randolph County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2010, the population was 26,171. The county seat is Winchester.-History:...	59.5%	6,268	37.8%	3,987	2.7%	280	10,535
Ripley Ripley County, Indiana As of the census of 2000, there were 26,523 people, 9,842 households, and 7,273 families residing in the county. The population density was 59 people per square mile . There were 10,482 housing units at an average density of 24 per square mile...	60.8%	7,347	35.9%	4,342	3.3%	402	12,091
Rush Rush County, Indiana As of the census of 2000, there were 18,261 people, 6,923 households, and 5,046 families residing in the county. The population density was 45 people per square mile . There were 7,337 housing units at an average density of 18 per square mile...	66.6%	5,071	30.3%	2,311	3.1%	237	7,619
Saint Joseph	47.8%	56,176	50.5%	59,259	1.7%	1,978	117,413
Scott Scott County, Indiana As of the census of 2000, there were 22,960 people, 8,832 households, and 6,491 families residing in the county. The population density was 121 people per square mile . There were 9,737 housing units at an average density of 51 per square mile...	49.5%	4,414	48.5%	4,330	2.0%	180	8,924
Shelby Shelby County, Indiana As of the census of 2000, there were 43,445 people, 16,561 households, and 12,056 families residing in the county. The population density was 105 people per square mile . There were 17,633 housing units at an average density of 43 per square mile...	67.2%	11,774	30.0%	5,259	2.8%	489	17,522
Spencer Spencer County, Indiana As of the census of 2000, there were 20,391 people, 7,569 households, and 5,752 families residing in the county. The population density was 51 people per square mile . There were 8,333 housing units at an average density of 21 per square mile...	54.8%	5,527	43.9%	4,418	1.3%	134	10,079
Starke Starke County, Indiana Starke County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2010, the population was 23,363. The county seat is Knox.-History:Starke County was created in 1835 and organized in 1850. It was named for Gen...	47.0%	4,339	51.3%	4,726	1.7%	161	9,226
Steuben Steuben County, Indiana Steuben County is a county located in the northeast corner of the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2010, the population was 34,185. The county seat is Angola...	55.9%	7,896	41.3%	5,822	2.8%	402	14,120
Sullivan Sullivan County, Indiana Sullivan County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana, and determined by the U.S. Census Bureau to include the mean center of U.S. population in 1940. As of 2010, the population was 21,475. The county seat is Sullivan. Sullivan County is included in the Terre Haute, Indiana,...	40.5%	3,463	55.9%	4,779	3.6%	311	8,553
Switzerland Switzerland County, Indiana Switzerland County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2010, the population was 10,613. The county seat is Vevay.-History:Switzerland County was formed in 1814...	47.6%	1,730	48.9%	1,776	3.5%	126	3,632
Tippecanoe Tippecanoe County, Indiana Tippecanoe County is a county located in the northwest quadrant of the U.S. state of Indiana. It was created in 1826 from Wabash County. It is part of the Lafayette, Indiana, Metropolitan Statistical Area....	61.9%	41,740	35.6%	23,980	2.5%	1,710	67,430
Tipton Tipton County, Indiana Tipton County is located in central Indiana, north of the state capital of Indianapolis. Before the arrival of non-indigenous settlers in the early 19th century, the area was inhabited by several Native American tribes. The county was officially established in 1844 and was one of the last Indiana...	67.0%	5,244	30.4%	2,376	2.6%	204	7,824
Union Union County, Indiana As of the census of 2000, there were 7,349 people, 2,793 households, and 2,072 families residing in the county. The population density was 46 people per square mile . There were 3,077 housing units at an average density of 19 per square mile...	53.1%	1,756	42.7%	1,412	4.2%	138	3,306
Vanderburgh Vanderburgh County, Indiana As of the census of 2000, there were 171,922 people, 70,623 households, and 44,421 families residing in the county. The population density was 733 people per square mile . There were 76,300 housing units at an average density of 325 per square mile...	62.3%	48,033	36.4%	28,090	1.3%	994	77,117
Vermillion Vermillion County, Indiana Vermillion County lies in western Indiana between the Illinois border and the Wabash River. It was officially established in 1824 and was the 50th Indiana county to be formed. It is included in the Terre Haute, Indiana, Metropolitan Statistical Area. The county seat is Newport.According to the 2010...	38.7%	2,769	58.2%	4,164	3.1%	223	7,156
Vigo Vigo County, Indiana Vigo County is a county located along the western border of the U.S. state of Indiana. Vigo County is included in the Terre Haute, Indiana, Metropolitan Statistical Area. The county seat is Terre Haute....	50.6%	21,941	47.1%	20,448	2.3%	1,011	43,400
Wabash Wabash County, Indiana As of the census of 2000, there were 34,960 people, 13,215 households, and 9,395 families residing in the county. The population density was 85 people per square mile . There were 14,034 housing units at an average density of 34 per square mile...	64.4%	8,578	33.3%	4,434	2.3%	308	13,320
Warren Warren County, Indiana Warren County lies in western Indiana between the Illinois border and the Wabash River in the United States. Before the arrival of non-indigenous settlers in the early 19th century, the area was inhabited by several Native American tribes. The county was officially established in 1827 and...	51.7%	2,057	45.3%	1,804	3.0%	119	3,980
Warrick Warrick County, Indiana As of the census of 2000, there were 52,383 people, 19,438 households, and 15,181 families residing in the county. The population density was 136 people per square mile . There were 20,546 housing units at an average density of 54 per square mile...	65.1%	18,498	33.5%	9,531	1.4%	386	28,415
Washington Washington County, Indiana Washington County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2010, the population was 28,262. The county seat is Salem.Washington County is part of the Louisville/Jefferson County, KY–IN Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Early settlers:...	54.4%	6,141	43.4%	4,894	2.2%	249	11,284
Wayne Wayne County, Indiana Wayne County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of the 2010 census, the population was 68,917. The county seat is Richmond.-History:...	52.4%	14,832	43.2%	12,203	4.2%	1,198	28,233
Wells Wells County, Indiana Wells County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of the 2010 census, the population was 27,636. The county seat is Bluffton.-Geography:...	65.4%	8,418	32.3%	4,153	2.3%	292	12,863
White White County, Indiana As of the census of 2000, there were 25,267 people, 9,727 households, and 7,090 families residing in the county. The population density was 50 people per square mile . There were 12,083 housing units at an average density of 24 per square mile...	61.2%	6,620	35.6%	3,845	3.2%	343	10,808
Whitley Whitley County, Indiana As of the census of 2000, there were 30,707 people, 11,711 households, and 8,607 families residing in the county. The population density was 92 people per square mile . There were 12,545 housing units at an average density of 37 per square mile...	60.4%	8,997	37.4%	5,566	2.2%	320	14,883

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