INDIANAPOLIS -- Indiana will continue to be led by a Republican at the state level. According to projections from the Associated Press, U.S. Senator Mike Braun, R-Ind. will be Indiana's new governor. This comes after Indiana term limit laws prevented current governor Eric Holcomb, a Republican, from seeking reelection. As of around 7 p.m., Braun has reported 56.91% of the vote. Jennifer McCormick, the state's former superintendent of public instruction, and the Democratic challenger, reported 39.26% of the vote. Donald Rainwater, the Libertarian candidate, received 3.73% of the vote. Braun first announced his run for Indiana governor in 2022, kicking off his nearly two-year campaign in December. Since then, Braun has overcome five Republican candidates to be officially named the Republican nominee. Since then, Braun, and Micah Beckwith, his lieutenant governor, advocated for several issues throughout the campaign, including public safety, inflation, education and agriculture. Tuesday's results mirrored the majority of the polls conducted in relation to this particular race. According to previous reports, Braun led McCormick by 11% in a poll conducted by Emerson College and The Hill. In a conversation with Braun earlier this month, he told FOX59/CBS4 that he believes he has the track record to be the state's governor. “Who is picking the issues that more people are interested in, who they believe can actually run a sprawling state enterprise of 32,000 employees, 80 agencies, 30 major ones, and who’s got the track record of showing they can get it done," Braun said at the time. “...I think I’ve got that in the real world with running a business for 37 years and on the big stage as well.” Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb released a statement on Braun's projected win. "It’s been an honor and privilege of a lifetime to serve 6.8 million Hoosiers over these last eight years. Congratulations to Governor-Elect Braun on this same opportunity to lead our state next as Indiana’s 52nd Governor," he said in a statement provided to FOX59/CBS4. "As we run through the tape during these last two months of my term, our Administration, like all those before me, will provide the support Governor-Elect Braun needs to ensure a smooth transition for our great State and most importantly the citizens that call Indiana home." McCormick first entered the Indiana governor's race in May 2023. Since then, McCormick, and former Indiana Rep. Terry Goodin, McCormick's selection for lieutenant governor, have focused on crossover voters, as a former Republican herself. "I am hearing from more and more Republicans who are crossing over, obviously, the more moderates who do not want more extremism," McCormick previously told FOX59/CBS4. "They don’t feel comfortable with where that Braun/Beckwith ticket is going and so they just want another option.” Through his campaign, Rainwater advocated for freedom, as well as the importance of choice. Rainwater previously told FOX59/CBS4 that voting for the individual, and not the party, is imperative in each election. “I think that when we say major party candidate or third party candidate, I would love to live in a world where when we went to the ballot box, there was no letter behind any button or by anybody’s name," Rainwater said in August. While speaking with supporters as he declared victory on Tuesday evening, Braun said he sees Indiana as a place where kids and grandkids will want to come back to. "For the 60-70 rural counties that we have that are flat or losing population, I can guarantee you. I know our state has four corners, I come from one of them. I'm going to make sure all of us as Hoosiers prosper," Braun said. "...We're gonna take Indiana to places we've never seen before." Braun said he aims to deliver results, stressing he will "overperform." Braun said that he plans to hit the ground running when he is sworn in. For more results from Tuesday's general election, click here. This story will continue to be updated with reactions and more information.