2018 Indiana State Senate election
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Elections to the Indiana Senate took place on November 6, 2018. Primary elections were held on May 8, 2018.
Summary of Results[]
District | Incumbent | Party | Elected Senator | Party | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Frank Mrvan | Dem | Frank Mrvan | Dem | ||
4 | Karen Tallian | Dem | Karen Tallian | Dem | ||
6 | Rick Niemeyer | Rep | Rick Niemeyer | Rep | ||
11 | Joe Zakas | Rep | Linda Rogers | Rep | ||
14 | Dennis Kruse | Rep | Dennis Kruse | Rep | ||
15 | Liz Brown | Rep | Liz Brown | Rep | ||
17 | Andy Zay | Rep | Andy Zay | Rep | ||
19 | Travis Holdman | Rep | Travis Holdman | Rep | ||
21 | James R. Buck | Rep | James R. Buck | Rep | ||
22 | Ronnie Alting | Rep | Ronnie Alting | Rep | ||
23 | Phil Boots | Rep | Phil Boots | Rep | ||
25 | Timothy Lanane | Dem | Timothy Lanane | Dem | ||
26 | Doug Eckerty | Rep | Mike Gaskill | Rep | ||
27 | Jeff Raatz | Rep | Jeff Raatz | Rep | ||
29 | Mike Delph | Rep | J. D. Ford | Dem | ||
31 | James W. Merritt | Rep | James W. Merritt | Rep | ||
38 | Jon Ford | Rep | Jon Ford | Rep | ||
39 | Eric Bassler | Rep | Eric Bassler | Rep | ||
41 | Greg Walker | Rep | Greg Walker | Rep | ||
43 | Chip Perfect | Rep | Chip Perfect | Rep | ||
45 | Jim Smith | Rep | Chris Garten | Rep | ||
46 | Ron Grooms | Rep | Ron Grooms | Rep | ||
47 | Erin Houchin | Rep | Erin Houchin | Rep | ||
48 | Mark Messmer | Rep | Mark Messmer | Rep | ||
49 | Jim Tomes | Rep | Jim Tomes | Rep |
Source:[1]
Close races[]
Two districts had a margin of victory under 10%:
- District 31, 2.8%
- District 25, 7.8%
- District 46, 9%
Retiring incumbents[]
Two incumbent Senators, both Republicans, chose to not seek reelection.
Incumbents defeated[]
In primary[]
One incumbent Republican Senator ran for reelection but was defeated in the May 8 primary.
- Joe Zakas (R), District 11[4]
Detailed Results[]
District 1 • District 4 • District 6 • District 11 • District 14 • District 15 • District 17 • District 19 • District 21 • District 22 • District 23 • District 25 • District 26 • District 27 • District 29 • District 31 • District 38 • District 39 • District 41 • District 43 • District 45 • District 46 • District 47 • District 48 • District 49 |
District 1[]
Democratic primary[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Frank Mrvan (incumbent) | 7,771 | 76.8 | |
Democratic | Mark T. Kurowski | 1,551 | 15.3 | |
Democratic | Chris Kukich | 801 | 7.9 | |
Total votes | 10,123 | 100.0 |
Republican primary[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Charles B. Kallas | 3,724 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 3,724 | 100.0 |
General election[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Frank Mrvan (incumbent) | 29,578 | 63.3 | |
Republican | Charles B. Kallas | 17,144 | 36.7 | |
Total votes | 46,722 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
District 4[]
Democratic primary[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Karen Tallian (incumbent) | 6,289 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 6,289 | 100.0 |
Republican primary[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Cole Stultz | 3,596 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 3,596 | 100.0 |
General election[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Karen Tallian (incumbent) | 26,762 | 60.4 | |
Republican | Cole Stultz | 17,557 | 39.6 | |
Total votes | 44,319 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
District 6[]
Republican primary[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Rick Niemeyer (incumbent) | 8,721 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 8,721 | 100.0 |
Democratic primary[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Ryan Farrar | 5,538 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 5,538 | 100.0 |
General election[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Rick Niemeyer (incumbent) | 32,354 | 63.2 | |
Democratic | Ryan Farrar | 18,819 | 36.8 | |
Total votes | 51,173 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 11[]
Republican primary[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Linda Rogers | 5,512 | 64.9 | |
Republican | Joe Zakas (incumbent) | 2,982 | 35.1 | |
Total votes | 8,494 | 100.0 |
Democratic primary[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Ed Liptrap | 5,765 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 5,765 | 100.0 |
General election[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Linda Rogers | 27,029 | 61.2 | |
Democratic | Ed Liptrap | 17,179 | 38.8 | |
Total votes | 44,208 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 14[]
Republican primary[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Dennis Kruse (incumbent) | 9,458 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 9,458 | 100.0 |
General election[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Dennis Kruse (incumbent) | 34,352 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 34,352 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 15[]
Republican primary[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Liz Brown (incumbent) | 6,932 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 6,932 | 100.0 |
Democratic primary[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Kathy Zoucha | 4,489 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 4,489 | 100.0 |
General election[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Liz Brown (incumbent) | 23,980 | 55.4 | |
Democratic | Kathy Zoucha | 19,321 | 44.6 | |
Total votes | 43,301 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 17[]
Republican primary[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Andy Zay (incumbent) | 13,215 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 13,215 | 100.0 |
Democratic primary[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Gary Snyder | 2,491 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 2,491 | 100.0 |
General election[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Andy Zay (incumbent) | 30,320 | 71.8 | |
Democratic | Gary Snyder | 11,911 | 28.2 | |
Total votes | 42,231 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 19[]
Republican primary[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Travis Holdman (incumbent) | 11,504 | 76.1 | |
Republican | Eric Orr | 3,613 | 23.9 | |
Total votes | 15,117 | 100.0 |
General election[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Travis Holdman (incumbent) | 29,985 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 29,985 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 21[]
Republican primary[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | James R. Buck (incumbent) | 11,965 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 11,965 | 100.0 |
Democratic primary[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Christina Fivecoate | 3,494 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 3,494 | 100.0 |
General election[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | James R. Buck (incumbent) | 29,797 | 65.4 | |
Democratic | Christina Fivecoate | 15,733 | 34.6 | |
Total votes | 45,530 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 22[]
Republican primary[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Ronnie Alting (incumbent) | 8,376 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 8,376 | 100.0 |
Democratic primary[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Sheryl Shipley | 3,248 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 3,248 | 100.0 |
General election[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Ronnie Alting (incumbent) | 20,727 | 55.3 | |
Democratic | Sheryl Shipley | 16,721 | 44.7 | |
Total votes | 37,448 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 23[]
Republican primary[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Phil Boots (incumbent) | 13,281 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 13,281 | 100.0 |
General election[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Phil Boots (incumbent) | 36,226 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 36,226 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 25[]
Democratic primary[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Timothy Lanane (incumbent) | 5,843 | 64.8 | |
Democratic | Tamie Dixon-Tatum | 3,170 | 35.2 | |
Total votes | 9,013 | 100.0 |
Republican primary[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Zaki Ali | 4,454 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 3,596 | 100.0 |
General election[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Timothy Lanane (incumbent) | 19,577 | 51.9 | |
Republican | Zaki Ali | 16,640 | 44.1 | |
Libertarian | Robert Q. Jozwiak | 1,517 | 4.0 | |
Total votes | 37,734 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
District 26[]
Republican primary[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Mike Gaskill | 6,553 | 56.2 | |
Republican | Steffanie Owens | 5,115 | 43.8 | |
Total votes | 11,668 | 100.0 |
Democratic primary[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Dave Cravens | 4,817 | 66.5 | |
Democratic | Dave Ring | 2,425 | 33.5 | |
Total votes | 7,242 | 100.0 |
General election[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Mike Gaskill | 27,647 | 57.8 | |
Democratic | Dave Cravens | 18,556 | 38.8 | |
Libertarian | Greg Noland | 1,625 | 3.4 | |
Total votes | 47,828 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 27[]
Republican primary[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Jeff Raatz (incumbent) | 11,874 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 11,874 | 100.0 |
Democratic primary[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Jake Hoog | 2,344 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 2,344 | 100.0 |
General election[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Jeff Raatz (incumbent) | 27,795 | 70.9 | |
Democratic | Jake Hoog | 11,429 | 29.1 | |
Total votes | 39,224 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 29[]
Republican primary[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Mike Delph (incumbent) | 6,070 | 57.6 | |
Republican | Corrie Meyer | 4,463 | 42.4 | |
Total votes | 10,533 | 100.0 |
Democratic primary[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | J.D. Ford | 6,955 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 6,955 | 100.0 |
General election[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | J. D. Ford | 31,974 | 56.7 | |
Republican | Mike Delph (incumbent) | 24,403 | 43.3 | |
Total votes | 56,377 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic gain from Republican |
District 31[]
Republican primary[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | James W. Merritt (incumbent) | 6,283 | 67.4 | |
Republican | Corrie Meyer | 3,043 | 32.6 | |
Total votes | 9,326 | 100.0 |
Democratic primary[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Derek Camp | 5,885 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 5,885 | 100.0 |
General election[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | James W. Merritt (incumbent) | 30,221 | 51.4 | |
Democratic | Derek Camp | 28,612 | 48.6 | |
Total votes | 58,883 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 38[]
Republican primary[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Jon Ford (incumbent) | 5,751 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 5,751 | 100.0 |
Democratic primary[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Chris Gambill | 7,320 | 71.2 | |
Democratic | Maria David | 2,169 | 21.1 | |
Democratic | David Allen Fuchs II | 785 | 7.7 | |
Total votes | 10,274 | 100.0 |
General election[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Jon Ford (incumbent) | 21,508 | 55.9 | |
Democratic | Chris Gambill | 16,969 | 44.1 | |
Total votes | 38,477 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 39[]
Republican primary[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Eric Bassler (incumbent) | 12,511 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 12,511 | 100.0 |
General election[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Eric Bassler (incumbent) | 34,199 | ||
Total votes | 34,199 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 41[]
Republican primary[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Greg Walker (incumbent) | 11,881 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 11,881 | 100.0 |
Democratic primary[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Ross Thomas | 3,284 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 3,284 | 100.0 |
General election[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Greg Walker (incumbent) | 28,888 | 66.6 | |
Democratic | Ross Thomas | 14,458 | 33.4 | |
Total votes | 43,346 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 43[]
Republican primary[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Chip Perfect (incumbent) | 11,881 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 11,881 | 100.0 |
General election[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Chip Perfect (incumbent) | 35,509 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 35,509 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 45[]
Republican primary[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Chris Garten | 7,324 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 7,324 | 100.0 |
Democratic primary[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | John Perkins | 6,797 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 6,797 | 100.0 |
General election[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Chris Garten | 30,357 | 62.7 | |
Democratic | John Perkins | 16,493 | 34.1 | |
Libertarian | Charles Johnson | 1,554 | 3.2 | |
Total votes | 48,404 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 46[]
Republican primary[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Ron Grooms (incumbent) | 6,037 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 6,037 | 100.0 |
Democratic primary[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Anna Murray | 7,031 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 7,031 | 100.0 |
General election[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Ron Grooms (incumbent) | 27,012 | 54.5 | |
Democratic | Anna Murray | 22,571 | 45.5 | |
Total votes | 49,583 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 47[]
Republican primary[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Erin Houchin (incumbent) | 10,935 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 10,935 | 100.0 |
Democratic primary[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Nick Siler | 5,973 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 5,973 | 100.0 |
General election[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Erin Houchin (incumbent) | 31,853 | 66.5 | |
Democratic | Nick Siler | 16,064 | 33.5 | |
Total votes | 47,917 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 48[]
Republican primary[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Mark Messmer (incumbent) | 12,404 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 12,404 | 100.0 |
General election[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Mark Messmer (incumbent) | 38,824 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 38,824 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 49[]
Republican primary[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Jim Tomes (incumbent) | 6,869 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 6,869 | 100.0 |
Democratic primary[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Edie Hardcastle | 3,058 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 3,058 | 100.0 |
General election[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Jim Tomes (incumbent) | 28,895 | 64.0 | |
Democratic | Edie Hardcastle | 16,276 | 36.0 | |
Total votes | 45,171 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
References[]
- ^ "Indiana State Senate". Ballotpedia.
- ^ Stevens, Christopher (September 26, 2017). "Sen. Doug Eckerty won't seek re-election". The Herald Bulletin.
- ^ Rickert, Aprile (October 12, 2017). "Indiana Sen. Jim Smith not seeking re-election". News and Tribune.
- ^ Booker, Ted (May 9, 2018). "Linda Rogers upsets Joe Zakas in GOP primary race for State Senate District 11". South Bend Tribune.
- ^ "Indiana State Senate elections, 2018". Ballotpedia. Retrieved September 30, 2018.
- ^ "Indiana Primary Election Night Reporting". Indiana Secretary of State - Elections Division. Archived from the original on October 1, 2018. Retrieved September 30, 2018.
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