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Secretary of State

Unofficial result: Won — Beau Bayh (Democratic)

Source: enr.indianavoters.in.gov

Indiana
My vote power: Average

What does this office do?

  • Running elections and certifying results, in most states
  • Handling voter registration and how you vote, in most states
  • Keeping business filings and official state records

Affects: Anti-Corruption, Government Efficiency, Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties,

Candidates:

Beau Bayh

Won

Democratic

Beau Bayh is the Democratic nominee for Indiana Secretary of State in 2026. A U.S. Marine and son of former Senator and Governor Evan Bayh, he won the June 2026 Democratic convention nomination.

Greg Ballard

Lost

Independent

Greg Ballard is an independent candidate for Indiana Secretary of State in 2026. A retired U.S. Marine Corps officer, he served two terms as Mayor of Indianapolis from 2008 to 2016.

Max Engling

Lost

Republican

Max Engling is the Republican nominee for Indiana Secretary of State in 2026. An aide to U.S. Senator Jim Banks and former aide to House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, he won the June 2026 Republican convention, defeating incumbent Diego Morales.

Source: ballotpedia.org