The 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Indiana were held on November 8, 2016, to elect the nine U.S. Representatives from the state of Indiana, one from each of the state's nine congressional districts. The elections coincided with the 2016 U.S. presidential election, as well as other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate and various state and local elections. The primaries were held on May 3.
The incumbent is Democrat Pete Visclosky, who has represented the district since 1985. He was re-elected with 61% of the vote in 2014. The district has a PVI of D+10.
The incumbent is Republican Jackie Walorski, who has represented the district since 2013. She was re-elected with 59% of the vote in 2014. The district has a PVI of R+6. Walorski was considered a potential candidate for the U.S. Senate, but decided to run for re-election instead.[3]
Democrats attempted to recruit State Representative David L. Niezgodski, but he decided to run for re-election instead.[4]
Democratic primary[]
Candidates
Douglas Carpenter, 2014 Democratic candidate for Indiana's Second congressional district
Lynn Coleman, mayoral aide, police officer, former Division Chief at South Bend Police Department
The incumbent is Republican Marlin Stutzman, who has represented the district since 2010. He was re-elected with 66% of the vote in 2014. The district has a PVI of R+13. Stutzman did not run for reelection, instead opting to run in the U.S. Senate election primary to succeed Dan Coats, who retired.
Republican State Senators Jim Banks,[5] and Liz Brown,[6] and former Wisconsin State SenatorPam Galloway,[7] ran to succeed him. Former Whitley County Councilman Scott Wise, who was the Libertarian nominee for this seat in 2010 and 2014, ran as a Republican but withdrew in October.[8][9]
Democrats Todd Nightenhelser and Tommy Schrader also announced their candidacies.[10]
Democratic primary[]
Candidates
Todd Nightenhelser, small business owner
John Forrest Roberson, veteran, 2015 Democratic Candidate for mayor of Fort Wayne, Indiana, 2012 Democratic candidate for IN-3
The incumbent is Republican Todd Rokita, who has represented the district since 2011. He was re-elected with 67% of the vote in 2014. The district has a PVI of R+11. Rokita considered running for the open US Senate seat, but decided to run for re-election instead.[11]
Democratic primary[]
Candidates
John Dale, farmer, teacher, 2014 Democratic Nominee for IN-04
After Donald Trump selected Mike Pence, the Governor of Indiana, as his running mate, Rokita dropped out of the House election to file as a candidate for Governor.[12] The vacancy on the ballot will need to be filled by precinct chairs in the district by August 14, and Rokita could be reinstalled on the ballot if he is not selected for Governor.
The incumbent is Republican Susan Brooks, who has represented the district since 2013. She was re-elected with 65% of the vote in 2014. The district has a PVI of R+9. Brooks is running for re-election.[13]
Angela Demaree, a veterinarian and Army Reserve officer, is running for the Democratic nomination.[14]
After Trump selected Pence as his running mate, Brooks dropped out of the House election to file as a candidate for Governor.[12] The vacancy on the ballot will need to be filled by precinct chairs in the district by August 14, and Brooks could be reinstalled on the ballot if she is not selected for Governor.
The incumbent is Republican Luke Messer, who has represented the district since 2013. He was re-elected with 66% of the vote in 2014. The district has a PVI of R+12.
The incumbent is Democrat André Carson, who has represented the district since 2008. He was re-elected with 55% of the vote in 2014. The district has a PVI of D+13.
Wayne Harmon, a parole agent and candidate for this seat in 2012 and 2014, is running for the Republican nomination.[14]
The incumbent is Republican Larry Bucshon, who has represented the district since 2011. He was re-elected with 60% of the vote in 2014. The district has a PVI of R+8.
Former Democratic State Representatives Ron Drake and David Orentlicher ran in the Democratic primary election.[15]
Democratic primary[]
Candidates
Ron Drake, Former Democratic State Representative
David Orentlicher, Former Democratic State Representative
The incumbent is Republican Todd Young, who has represented the district since 2011. He was re-elected with 62% of the vote in 2014. The district has a PVI of R+9. Young did not run for re-election, instead opting to run for the open U.S. Senate seat.[16]
Republican State Senators Erin Houchin[17] and Brent Waltz, Indiana Attorney GeneralGreg Zoeller, and businessman Trey Hollingsworth faced off in the primary election, with Hollingsworth prevailing.[18][19]
Monroe County Council member Shelli Yoder, who was the nominee in 2012, was again the Democratic nominee.[20] In the general election, Hollingsworth defeated Yoder by 14 points, winning 54% of the vote.[21]
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Federal government
State government
Evansville
Fort Wayne
South Bend