2023 Indianapolis mayoral election
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An election for Mayor of Indianapolis was held on November 7, 2023. Primary elections were held on May 2. Incumbent Democratic mayor Joe Hogsett sought and won re-election to a third term in office.[2] Hogsett and Republican Jefferson Shreve advanced to the general election.[3] Shreve was later elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in the 2024 elections, representing Indiana's 6th congressional district. Shreve had the best performance of a Republican since Greg Ballard in 2011. Hogsett performed 12 points worse than he did in 2019.
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November 7, 2023
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| Turnout | 26.51%  2.27 pp[1] | |||||||||||||||
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 Precinct results Hogsett: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% Shreve: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Tie: 50% No votes | ||||||||||||||||
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Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Joe Hogsett, incumbent mayor[4]
Eliminated in primary
- Bob Kern, retired paralegal and perennial candidate[5]
- Robin Shackleford, Indiana state representative[6]
- Larry Vaughn, community activist[5]
Withdrawn
Endorsements
Robin Shackleford
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Joe Hogsett (incumbent) | 28,273 | 58.4 | |
| Democratic | Robin Shackleford | 18,340 | 37.9 | |
| Democratic | Bob Kern | 693 | 1.4 | |
| Democratic | Gregory Meriweather (withdrawn) | 471 | 1.0 | |
| Democratic | Clif Marsiglio (withdrawn) | 365 | 0.8 | |
| Democratic | Larry Vaughn | 293 | 0.6 | |
| Total votes | 48,435 | 100.0 | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Jefferson Shreve, former city councilor[12]
Eliminated in primary
Declined
- Joe Elsener, chair of the Marion County Republican Party[16]
- Steve Sorrel, businessman[16]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jefferson Shreve | 19,152 | 65.9 | |
| Republican | Abdul-Hakim Shabazz | 7,629 | 26.3 | |
| Republican | James Jackson | 1,250 | 4.3 | |
| Republican | John Couch | 1,036 | 3.6 | |
| Total votes | 29,067 | 100.0 | ||
General election
Polling
Debates
Endorsements
Jefferson Shreve
Statewide officials
- Mitch Daniels, former Governor of Indiana (2005–2013)[21]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Joe Hogsett (Incumbent) | 97,311 | 59.5 | ||
| Republican | Jefferson Shreve | 66,214 | 40.5 | ||
| Total votes | 163,525 | 100.0 | |||
Notes
- Key:
A – all adults
RV – registered voters
LV – likely voters
V – unclear