The first Rasmussen Reports Indiana survey of Election 2004 finds that Hoosiers will give their Electoral Votes to the Republican ticket of George W. Bush and Dick Cheney.

Among Hoosiers, the GOP team leads Senators Kerry and Edwards by a 53% to 40% margin. When "leaners" are included, the lead grows to 17 percentage points. Leaners are survey respondents who initially voice no preference for either Bush or Kerry. However, when forced to decide, they "lean" towards one candidate or the other.

This survey has no impact on the Rasmussen Reports Electoral College projections. Based upon prior voting history, this state had already been placed in the Bush column. The President defeated Al Gore in Indiana by a 57% to 41% margin.

Adding to the Bush advantage in this Midwestern state, 91% of Bush voters are certain they will vote for him in November. Just 79% of Kerry's Indiana supporters are that certain.

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