Mike Braun Wins the Mandate He Campaigned For

A few days before the votes were counted, Mike Braun told supporters in Evansville that he was looking for enough votes to enter into office with a mandate from the people. Just moments after the polls closed in Evansville, Braun was declared the next Governor of Indiana. At the end of the night, his mandate was reflected in the outcome: 54% Braun, 41% Jennifer McCormick, and 5% Donald Rainwater. Braun’s 18-point margin of victory is the highest since 1980.

Some polls had shown a tightening of the race in the late weeks of the campaign, and Democrats believed there was a chance to flip the race in McCormick’s favor. Large sums of money flowed into both campaigns, but the Red Wave gave the victory to Braun.