Republican vice presidential candidate Mike Pence was elected Indiana governor in 2012. Pence previously served six terms in the House of Representatives where he established a record as a traditional small-government conservative who had strong support from social conservatives and evangelical Christians as well.
In Pictures: Mike Pence Through the Years
![Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, right, introduces Gov. Mike Pence, R-Ind., during a campaign event to announce Pence as the vice presidential running mate in New York, July 16, 2016.](https://gdb.voanews.com/06E4F3C0-54C2-4921-A607-A8B05B48F321_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, right, introduces Gov. Mike Pence, R-Ind., during a campaign event to announce Pence as the vice presidential running mate in New York, July 16, 2016.