How many electoral votes?
Indiana is listed with 11 electoral votes in this generated guide.
Electoral College
Indiana Electoral College votes and elector rules
Indiana has 11 electoral votes. See allocation method, elector pledge status, selection process, and verification links.
State Summary
What to know about Indiana Electoral College rules
How are votes awarded?
Indiana is listed as winner-take-all. Under that summary, the statewide popular-vote winner receives the state's Electoral College votes.
Are electors pledged?
Indiana is not listed with an elector pledge requirement in the generated model. Confirm current state law before relying on this status.
What should I verify?
Confirm vote allocation, elector pledge enforcement, vacancy replacement, certification, and meeting procedures with official state or federal materials before relying on a legal detail.
Rules
Indiana elector pledge and vote allocation rules
Quick Facts
Electoral College rule snapshot
- Electoral votes
- 11
- Allocation method
- Winner-takes-all
- Elector pledge
- No
- Election code
- Ind. Code §§ 3-8-4-2, 3-10-4-5, 3-10-4-7, 3-10-4-8 3-10-4-9
Allocation
Winner-takes-all
Indiana is one of the 48 states that have a winner-takes-all rule for the Electoral College. In these States, whichever candidate receives a majority of the popular vote, or a plurality of the popular vote (less than 50 percent but more than any other candidate), takes all of the state’s Electoral votes.
Elector Pledge
No
Indiana is one of the states that do not require their electors to vote as pledged.
Process
How Indiana electors are selected and vote
These notes summarize the elector selection, vacancy, meeting, or voting details available in the structured state model.
How Does Indiana Select Its Electors?
A political party shall conduct a state convention to nominate the candidates of the political party for the following offices to be voted on at the next general election. The convention may also nominate candidates for presidential electors and alternate electors. If a political party's state convention does not nominate candidates for presidential electors and alternate electors the candidates shall be nominated or...
When Do The Electors Vote?
The presidential electors who are elected at a general election shall assemble in the chamber of the Indiana house of representatives on the first Monday after the second Wednesday in December as provided by 3 U.S.C. 7, or on another day fixed by the Congress of the United States, at 10 a.m. to elect the President and Vice-President of the United States. The secretary of state, or an individual designated by the...
Sources
Sources and verification links
Questions
Common questions
How many Electoral College votes does Indiana have?
Indiana is listed with 11 Electoral College votes.
How does Indiana allocate electoral votes?
Indiana is listed as winner-take-all. Under that summary, the statewide popular-vote winner receives the state's Electoral College votes.
Are Indiana electors pledged?
Indiana is not listed with an elector pledge requirement in the generated model. Confirm current state law before relying on this status.
How are Indiana presidential electors selected?
A political party shall conduct a state convention to nominate the candidates of the political party for the following offices to be voted on at the next general election. The convention may also nominate candidates for presidential electors and alternate electors. If a political party's state...
When do Indiana electors vote?
The presidential electors who are elected at a general election shall assemble in the chamber of the Indiana house of representatives on the first Monday after the second Wednesday in December as provided by 3 U.S.C. 7, or on another day fixed by the Congress of the United States, at 10 a.m. to...
Where can I verify Indiana Electoral College rules?
Use official state or federal materials when available. This page links to selected sources including How does the state select its electors and National Association Of Secretaries Of State.
Glossary
Key Electoral College terms for Indiana
- Indiana Electoral Votes
- Indiana is listed with 11 electoral votes for the Electoral College in this generated guide.
- Indiana Allocation Method
- Indiana is listed as winner-take-all. Under that summary, the statewide popular-vote winner receives the state's Electoral College votes.
- Indiana Elector Pledge
- Indiana is not listed with an elector pledge requirement in the generated model. Confirm current state law before relying on this status.
- Presidential Elector
- A person appointed through the state's presidential election process to cast Electoral College votes for president and vice president.