Mike Braun

Republican. Trump won Indiana in 2024. On the November 7, 2028 ballot.

Age on Election Day 2028: 74; Born March 24, 1954.
Lean: R+9; Lean Republican. Statewide, 2025 Cook PVI.
Governor since: 2025; Took office January 13, 2025.
Approval: 44%; 41% disapprove. Morning Consult, April 1 to June 30, 2026.

The 2028 race

Cash on hand: $3,145,414

Cash: Indiana Election Division, semiannual report of Mike Braun for Indiana. Reporting period ended June 30, 2026.

Term limit: 1 more term
Could serve to: January 10, 2033

2028 plansHis chief of staff, Josh Kelley, said in July 2026 that the governor is preparing for “a dominant reelection in 2028.” Indiana Capital Chronicle, July 20, 2026.

Earlier offices

U.S. Senate, 2019 to 2025; Indiana House of Representatives, 2014 to 2017.

Lieutenant governor: Micah Beckwith (R)

Scorecards

Cato Institute fiscal report card, 2024 edition, before this governor took office (opens in a new tab): No score published

General-election outcomes

2024 vote share: 54.38%
Victory margin: +13.28 pts
Trump, 2024: 58.58% · +18.96 pts

Margin 5.68 points below Trump (more than 4 points lower). Vote share 4.20 points below.

Statewide. Valid votes; margin over the runner-up. Runner-up: Jennifer G. McCormick. Returns · Trump baseline · Method. Reviewed November 5, 2026.

Endorsements

2028 race so far

None on record: Donald Trump, Club for Growth, Turning Point Action, MAHA PAC.

2024 race

Endorsed: Donald Trump, Club for Growth.

None on record: Turning Point Action, MAHA PAC.