2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Indiana
Majority party
Minority party
Party
Republican
Democratic
Last election
7
2
Seats won
7
2
Seat change
Popular vote
1,247,978
1,000,104
Percentage
55.31%
44.33%
Swing
1.03%
4.72%
Republican
50–60%
60–70%
Democratic
60–70%
The 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Indiana were held on November 6, 2018, 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 other elections to the House of Representatives, as well as elections to the United States Senate and various state and local elections . The filing deadline for candidates was February 9, 2018. The primaries were held on May 8, 2018.
Overview [ ]
Popular vote
Republican
55.31%
Democratic
44.33%
Other
0.36%
House seats
Republican
77.78%
Democratic
22.22%
By district [ ]
Results of the 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Indiana by district:[1]
District 1 [ ]
The incumbent is Democrat Pete Visclosky , who has represented the district since 1985. Visclosky was re-elected with 82% of the vote in 2016.
Democratic primary [ ]
Pete Visclosky , incumbent
Larry Chubb[2]
Antonio Daggett Sr., former Lieutenant Colonel in the US Army[3]
Primary results [ ]
Republican primary [ ]
Primary results [ ]
General election [ ]
Results [ ]
District 2 [ ]
The incumbent is Republican Jackie Walorski , who has represented the district since 2013. Walorski was re-elected with 59% of the vote in 2016.
The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee included Indiana's 2nd congressional district on its initial list of Republican-held seats considered targets in 2018.[5] [6]
Democratic primary [ ]
Douglas Carpenter[7]
Pat Hackett, attorney[8]
Mel Hall, businessman[9]
Yatish Joshi, businessman[10]
Roland Leech[11]
John Petroff, school bus driver[12]
Primary results [ ]
Republican primary [ ]
Mark Summe
Jackie Walorski , incumbent
Primary results [ ]
General election [ ]
Results [ ]
District 3 [ ]
The incumbent is Republican Jim Banks , who has represented the district since 2017. Banks was elected with 70% of the vote in 2016.
Democratic primary [ ]
John Roberson, former police officer[13]
Tommy Schrader[14]
Courtney Tritch, businesswoman[15]
Primary results [ ]
Republican primary [ ]
Primary results [ ]
General election [ ]
Polling [ ]
Poll source
Date(s) administered
Sample size
Margin of error
Courtney Tritch (D)
Jim Banks (R)
Undecided
WPA Intelligence (R-Banks)
May 29–31, 2018
401
–
34%
55%
–
Results [ ]
District 4 [ ]
The incumbent is Republican Todd Rokita , who has represented the district since 2011. Rokita was re-elected with 65% of the vote in 2016. Rokita did not run for reelection, as he entered the Republican primary for the Indiana senate race .
Democratic primary [ ]
Tobi Beck, security technology designer[16]
Roger Day
Roland Ellis
Darin Patrick Griesey, retired machinist[17]
Joe Mackey[18]
Veronikka Ziol[19]
Primary results [ ]
Republican primary [ ]
James Baird , state representative[20]
Steve Braun , former state representative[21]
Kevin Grant[22]
Diego Morales, former aide to Mike Pence [23]
James Nease[24]
Tim Radice[25]
Jared Thomas, former U.S. Army Captain[26]
Primary results [ ]
General election [ ]
Results [ ]
District 5 [ ]
The incumbent is Republican Susan Brooks , who has represented the district since 2013. Brooks was re-elected with 61% of the vote in 2016.
Democratic primary [ ]
Dion Douglas[27]
Sean Dugdale[28]
Eshel Faraggi, biophysicist and professor[29]
Kyle Brenden Moore, businessman
Dee Thornton, businesswoman[30]
Primary results [ ]
Republican primary [ ]
Primary results [ ]
General election [ ]
Polling [ ]
Poll source
Date(s) administered
Sample size
Margin of error
Susan Brooks (R)
Dee Thornton (D)
Undecided
Change Research (D)
October 27–29, 2018
527
–
50%
44%
–
Results [ ]
District 6 [ ]
The incumbent is Republican Luke Messer , who has represented the district since 2013. Messer did not run for reelection as he entered into the Republican primary for the Indiana senate race .
Democratic primary [ ]
George Holland, pharmaceutical salesman[31]
K. Jasen Lave, writer and musician[32]
Jeannine Lee Lake, publisher and CEO[33]
Jim Pruett, attorney[34]
Lane Siekman, attorney[35]
Joshua Williamson, industrial technician[36]
Primary results [ ]
Republican primary [ ]
Mike Campbell[37]
Jonathan Lamb , economist[38]
Stephen MacKenzie, small business owner[39]
Greg Pence , mall owner and brother of Vice President Mike Pence [40]
Jeff Smith, manufacturing trainer[41]
Primary results [ ]
General election [ ]
Results [ ]
District 7 [ ]
The incumbent is Democrat André Carson , who has represented the district since 2008. Carson was re-elected with 60% of the vote in 2016.
Democratic primary [ ]
Primary results [ ]
Republican primary [ ]
John L. Couch
J. Jason Davis
Donald Eason Jr.
J.D. Miniear[44]
Wayne Harmon[45]
Tony Van Pelt
Primary results [ ]
General election [ ]
Results [ ]
District 8 [ ]
The incumbent is Republican Larry Bucshon , who has represented the district since 2011. Brooks was re-elected with 64% of the vote in 2016.
Democratic primary [ ]
William Tanoos, attorney[46]
Primary results [ ]
Republican primary [ ]
Larry Bucshon , incumbent
Rachel Covington, teacher[47]
Richard Moss, otolaryngologist[48]
Primary results [ ]
General election [ ]
Results [ ]
District 9 [ ]
The incumbent is Republican Trey Hollingsworth , who has represented the district since 2017. Hollingsworth was elected with 54% of the vote in 2016.
The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee included Indiana'a 9th congressional district on its initial list of Republican-held seats considered targets in 2018.
Democratic primary [ ]
Primary results [ ]
Republican primary [ ]
James Dean Alspach[52]
Trey Hollingsworth , incumbent
Primary results [ ]
General election [ ]
Polling [ ]
Poll source
Date(s) administered
Sample size
Margin of error
Trey Hollingsworth (R)
Liz Watson (D)
Undecided
Change Research (D)
October 27–29, 2018
541
–
52%
45%
–
Results [ ]
References [ ]
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External links [ ]
Official campaign websites of first district candidates
Official campaign websites of second district candidates
Official campaign websites of third district candidates
Official campaign websites of fourth district candidates
Official campaign websites of fifth district candidates
Official campaign websites of sixth district candidates
Official campaign websites of seventh district candidates
Official campaign websites of eighth district candidates
Official campaign websites of ninth district candidates
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