Sen. Mike Braun (R-IN) won the Republican primary to succeed Gov. Eric Holcomb (R-IN) in the Indiana governor’s mansion, breaking through a crowded six-way race that caused a record amount of spending and blanketed the state in ads.
The Associated Press called the race for Braun at 7 p.m. Eastern when all the polls closed statewide.
Braun’s close allegiance to former President Donald Trump helped fuel his Senate win in 2018 and gave him statewide name recognition in this contest. Trump gave Braun his endorsement in the gubernatorial race last November.
The one-term senator and former businessman faced competition from a crowded field that included former state Commerce Secretary Brad Chambers, Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch, businessman Eric Doden, former state Attorney General Curtis Hill, and conservative activist Jamie
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