2026 Indiana Secretary of State election
November 3, 2026
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The 2026 Indiana Secretary of State election will be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, to elect the Secretary of State of Indiana. Incumbent Republican secretary Diego Morales is running for re-election to a second term in office.[1]
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Diego Morales, incumbent secretary of state (2023–present)[1]
- Jamie Reitenour, businesswoman and candidate for governor in 2024[2]
- David Shelton, Knox County Clerk (2019–present), chair of the Knox County Republican Party (2022–present), and candidate for Secretary of State in 2022[3]
Declined
- Kyle Conrad, former Newton County Clerk[4]
- Andrew Ireland, state representative from the 90th district (2024–present)[5]
Endorsements
Diego Morales
- U.S. representatives
- Todd Rokita, attorney general of Indiana (2021–present) and former IN-4 (2011–2019)[4]
- Organizations
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
Endorsements
Blythe Potter
- Organizations
Third parties and independents
Libertarian Party
Declared
- Lauri Shillings, business owner and nominee for Indiana's 5th congressional district in 2024[11]
Independents
Declared
- Greg Ballard, former Mayor of Indianapolis (2008–2016)[12]
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[13] | Likely R | August 7, 2025 |
Polling
Diego Morales vs. Beau Bayh vs. Greg Ballard
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[a] |
Margin of error |
Diego Morales (R) |
Beau Bayh (D) |
Greg Ballard (I) |
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| InAct LLC[14][A] | October 24 – November 1, 2025 | 400 (LV) | ± 4.9% | 29% | 32% | 24% | 16% |
Hypothetical polling
Notes
Partisan clients
References
- ^ a b Carloni, Brittany; Colombo, Hayleigh (May 1, 2025). "Indiana Secretary of State Diego Morales announces reelection campaign". IndyStar. Retrieved July 3, 2025.
- ^ Verbanic, Ben (July 9, 2025). "Indiana GOP hopeful Jamie Reitenour targets young voter turnout". WLFI-TV.
- ^ Prickett, Julia (May 7, 2025). "Knox County Clerk launches campaign for Indiana Secretary of State". WIBQ 97.3 FM. Retrieved July 3, 2025.
- ^ a b Howey, Brian (May 23, 2025). "OPINION | Howey: A Republican challenger for Diego Morales". Courier Press. Retrieved July 3, 2025.
- ^ "Two Candidates and a Potential Contender Challenge Diego Morales for Indiana Secretary of State in 2026". Hoosier Enquirer. June 1, 2025. Retrieved July 3, 2025.
- ^ "Endorsement Archives". Republicans for National Renewal. Retrieved November 25, 2025.
- ^ Kelly, Niki (October 6, 2025). "Democrat Beau Bayh to run for Indiana Secretary of State". Indiana Capital Chronicle. Retrieved October 6, 2025.
- ^ "Franklin County Democrats Announce Protest".
- ^ "Endorsed Candidates". VoteVets. Retrieved January 6, 2026.
- ^ "2026 Candidates for Common Good". Vote Common Good. Retrieved January 21, 2026.
- ^ Bonilla Muñiz, Leslie (May 6, 2025). "Libertarian to explore challenge to Indiana Secretary of State Diego Morales". Indiana Capital Chronicle.
- ^ "'When you see something this broken...you step forward' | Former Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard to run for Indiana secretary of state". wthr.com. March 4, 2026. Retrieved March 4, 2026.
- ^ Jacobson, Louis (August 7, 2025). "Previewing the 2026 Secretary of State Races". Sabato's Crystal Ball. Retrieved September 19, 2025.
- ^ a b "Polling Topline and Crosstabs" (PDF). March 2, 2026. Retrieved March 2, 2026.
External links
Official campaign websites: