2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Indiana
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Indiana's nine seats in the United States House of Representatives
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%
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% 70–80% 80–90% Democratic 40–50% 50–60% 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 Statewide Party Candidates Votes Seats No. % No. +/– % Republican 9 1,247,978 55.31 7 77.78 Democratic 9 1,000,104 44.33 2 22.22 Libertarian 1 8,030 0.36 0 0.0 Write-in 4 37 <0.01 0 0.0 Total 23 2,256,149 100.0 9 100.0
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:
District Republican Democratic Others Total Result Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes % District 1 85,594 34.91% 159,611 65.09% 4 0.00% 245,209 100.0% Democratic hold District 2 125,499 54.73% 103,363 45.24% 27 0.02% 228,889 100.0% Republican hold District 3 158,927 64.73% 86,610 35.27% 0 0.00% 245,537 100.0% Republican hold District 4 156,539 64.06% 87,824 35.94% 0 0.00% 244,363 100.0% Republican hold District 5 180,035 56.76% 137,142 43.24% 0 0.00% 317,177 100.0% Republican hold District 6 154,260 63.82% 79,430 32.86% 8,036 3.32% 241,726 100.0% Republican hold District 7 76,457 35.14% 141,139 64.86% 0 0.00% 217,596 100.0% Democratic hold District 8 157,396 64.43% 86,895 35.57% 0 0.00% 244,291 100.0% Republican hold District 9 153,271 56.48% 118,090 43.52% 0 0.00% 271,361 100.0% Republican hold Total 1,247,978 55.31% 1,000,104 44.33% 8,067 0.36% 2,256,149 100.0%
District 1 2018 Indiana's 1st congressional district election
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Nominee Pete Visclosky
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 159,611 85,594
Percentage 65.1% 34.9%
U.S. Representative before election Pete Visclosky Democratic Elected U.S. Representative Pete Visclosky Democratic
U.S. Representative before election Pete Visclosky Democratic Elected U.S. Representative Pete Visclosky Democratic Indiana's 1st Congressional District is located in the suburbs and exurbs of Chicago, Illinois . It encompasses all of Lake and Porter counties and parts of LaPorte County. Incumbent Democrat Pete Visclosky , who had represented the district since 1985, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 82% of the vote in 2016. The district had a PVI of D+8.
Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Pete Visclosky , incumbent U.S. representativeEliminated in primary Larry Chubb Antonio Daggett Sr., former US Army lieutenant colonel Primary results Democratic primary results Party Candidate Votes % Democratic Pete Visclosky (incumbent)42,261 80.5 Democratic Antonio Daggett Sr. 5,813 11.1 Democratic Larry Chubb 4,402 8.4 Total votes 52,476 100.0
Republican primary Candidates Nominee Mark Leyva, carpenter, steelworker, activist and nominee for this seat in 2010 & 2014 Eliminated in primary Jeremy Belko, truck driver David Dopp Roseann Ivanovich John Meyer Nicholas Pappas Primary results Republican primary results Party Candidate Votes % Republican Mark Leyva 5,960 27.0 Republican John Meyer 4,328 19.6 Republican Roseann Ivanovich 4,317 19.6 Republican Nicholas Pappas 4,311 19.5 Republican David Dopp 1,679 7.6 Republican Jeremy Belko 1,485 6.7 Total votes 22,080 100
General election Predictions Source Ranking As of The Cook Political Report Safe D November 5, 2018 Inside Elections Safe D November 5, 2018 Sabato's Crystal Ball Safe D November 5, 2018 RCP Safe D November 5, 2018 Daily Kos Safe D November 5, 2018 538 Safe D November 7, 2018 CNN Safe D October 31, 2018 Politico Safe D November 2, 2018
Results Indiana's 1st congressional district, 2018 Party Candidate Votes % Democratic Pete Visclosky (incumbent)159,611 65.1 Republican Mark Leyva 85,594 34.9 Independent Jonathan S. Kleinman (write-in) 4 0.0 Total votes 245,209 100.0 Democratic hold
District 2 2018 Indiana's 2nd congressional district election
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Nominee Jackie Walorski
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 125,499 103,363
Percentage 54.8% 45.2%
U.S. Representative before election Jackie Walorski Republican Elected U.S. Representative Jackie Walorski Republican
U.S. Representative before election Jackie Walorski Republican Elected U.S. Representative Jackie Walorski Republican Incumbent Republican Jackie Walorski , who had represented the district since 2013, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 59% of the vote in 2016. The district had a PVI of R+11.
Republican primary Candidates Nominee Jackie Walorski , incumbent U.S. representativeEliminated in primary Primary results Republican primary results Party Candidate Votes % Republican Jackie Walorski (incumbent)42,952 78.6 Republican Mark Summe 11,666 21.4 Total votes 54,618 100
Democratic primary The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee included Indiana's 2nd congressional district on its initial list of Republican-held seats considered targets in 2018.
Candidates Nominee Eliminated in primary Douglas Carpenter, candidate for this seat in 2014 Pat Hackett, attorney Yatish Joshi, businessman Roland Leech John Petroff, school bus driver Withdrawn Primary results Democratic primary results Party Candidate Votes % Democratic Mel Hall 15,384 41.7 Democratic Pat Hackett 10,420 28.2 Democratic Yatish Joshi 8,155 22.1 Democratic Douglas Carpenter 1,949 5.3 Democratic John Petroff 569 1.5 Democratic Roland Leech 450 1.2 Total votes 36,927 100.0
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Predictions Source Ranking As of The Cook Political Report Likely R November 5, 2018 Inside Elections Likely R November 5, 2018 Sabato's Crystal Ball Likely R November 5, 2018 RCP Likely R November 5, 2018 Daily Kos Likely R November 5, 2018 538 Safe R November 7, 2018 CNN Likely R October 31, 2018 Politico Likely R November 4, 2018
Results Indiana's 2nd congressional district, 2018 Party Candidate Votes % Republican Jackie Walorski (incumbent)125,499 54.8 Democratic Mel Hall 103,363 45.2 Independent Richard Wolf (write-in) 27 0.0 Total votes 228,889 100.0 Republican hold
District 3 2018 Indiana's 3rd congressional district election
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Nominee Jim Banks
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 158,927 86,610
Percentage 64.7% 35.3%
U.S. Representative before election Jim Banks Republican Elected U.S. Representative Jim Banks Republican
U.S. Representative before election Jim Banks Republican Elected U.S. Representative Jim Banks Republican Incumbent Republican Jim Banks , who had represented the district since 2017, ran for re-election. He was elected with 70% of the vote in 2016. The district had a PVI of R+18.
Republican primary Candidates Nominee Jim Banks , incumbent U.S. representativePrimary results Republican primary results Party Candidate Votes % Republican Jim Banks (incumbent)58,738 100.0 Total votes 58,738 100
Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Courtney Tritch, businesswoman Eliminated in primary John Roberson, former police officer Tommy Schrader Primary results Democratic primary results Party Candidate Votes % Democratic Courtney Tritch 16,376 79.1 Democratic Tommy Schrader 2,224 10.7 Democratic John Roberson 2,115 10.2 Total votes 20,715 100.0
General election Predictions Source Ranking As of The Cook Political Report Safe R November 5, 2018 Inside Elections Safe R November 5, 2018 Sabato's Crystal Ball Safe R November 5, 2018 RCP Safe R November 5, 2018 Daily Kos Safe R November 5, 2018 538 Safe R November 7, 2018 CNN Safe R October 31, 2018 Politico Safe R November 4, 2018
Polling Poll source Date(s) administered Sample size Margin of error Jim Banks (R) Courtney Tritch (D) Undecided WPA Intelligence (R-Banks) May 29–31, 2018 401 – 55% 34% 11%
Results Indiana's 3rd congressional district, 2018 Party Candidate Votes % Republican Jim Banks (incumbent)158,927 64.7 Democratic Courtney Tritch 86,610 35.3 Total votes 245,537 100.0 Republican hold
District 4 2018 Indiana's 4th congressional district election
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Nominee Jim Baird
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 156,539 87,824
Percentage 64.1% 35.9%
U.S. Representative before election Todd Rokita Republican Elected U.S. Representative Jim Baird Republican
U.S. Representative before election Todd Rokita Republican Elected U.S. Representative Jim Baird Republican Incumbent Republican Todd Rokita , who had represented the district since 2011, did not run for reelection, as he entered the Republican primary for the Indiana senate race . He was re-elected with 65% of the vote in 2016. The district had a PVI of R+17.
Republican primary Candidates Nominee Jim Baird , state representativeEliminated in primary Steve Braun , former state representativeKevin Grant Diego Morales , former aide to Mike Pence James Nease Tim Radice Jared Thomas, former U.S. Army captain Declined Todd Rokita , incumbent U.S. representativePrimary results Results by county: Baird 20–30%30–40%40–50%50–60%70–80% Braun 30–40%40–50% Republican primary results Party Candidate Votes % Republican Jim Baird 29,316 36.6 Republican Steve Braun 23,594 29.4 Republican Diego Morales 11,994 15.0 Republican Jared Thomas 8,453 10.5 Republican Kevin Grant 3,667 4.6 Republican James Nease 2,096 2.6 Republican Tim Radice 1,022 1.3 Total votes 80,142 100.0
Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Tobi Beck, security technology designer Eliminated in primary Roger Day Roland Ellis Darin Patrick Griesey, retired machinist Joe Mackey Veronikka Ziol Primary results Democratic primary results Party Candidate Votes % Democratic Tobi Beck 6,466 34.6 Democratic Veronikka Ziol 3,938 21.1 Democratic Joe Mackey 3,012 16.1 Democratic Roger Day 2,324 12.4 Democratic Roland Ellis 1,712 9.2 Democratic Darin Patrick Griesey 1,249 6.7 Total votes 18,701 100.0
General election Predictions Source Ranking As of The Cook Political Report Safe R November 5, 2018 Inside Elections Safe R November 5, 2018 Sabato's Crystal Ball Safe R November 5, 2018 RCP Safe R November 5, 2018 Daily Kos Safe R November 5, 2018 538 Safe R November 7, 2018 CNN Safe R October 31, 2018 Politico Safe R November 4, 2018
Results Indiana's 4th congressional district, 2018 Party Candidate Votes % Republican James Baird 156,539 64.1 Democratic Tobi Beck 87,824 35.9 Total votes 244,363 100.0 Republican hold
District 5 2018 Indiana's 5th congressional district election
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Nominee Susan Brooks
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 180,035 137,142
Percentage 56.8% 43.2%
U.S. Representative before election Susan Brooks Republican Elected U.S. Representative Susan Brooks Republican
U.S. Representative before election Susan Brooks Republican Elected U.S. Representative Susan Brooks Republican Incumbent Republican Susan Brooks , who had represented the district since 2013, ran for re-election. She was re-elected with 61% of the vote in 2016. The district had a PVI of R+9.
Republican primary Candidates Nominee Susan Brooks , incumbent U.S. representativePrimary results Republican primary results Party Candidate Votes % Republican Susan Brooks (incumbent)63,901 100.0 Total votes 63,901 100.0
Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Dee Thornton, businesswoman Eliminated in primary Dion Douglas Sean Dugdale Eshel Faraggi, biophysicist and professor Kyle Brenden Moore, businessman Primary results Democratic primary results Party Candidate Votes % Democratic Dee Thornton 18,073 53.0 Democratic Kyle Brenden Moore 8,077 23.7 Democratic Dion Douglas 3,520 10.3 Democratic Eshel Faraggi 2,583 7.6 Democratic Sean Dugdale 1,858 5.4 Total votes 34,111 100.0
General election Predictions Source Ranking As of The Cook Political Report Safe R November 5, 2018 Inside Elections Safe R November 5, 2018 Sabato's Crystal Ball Safe R November 5, 2018 RCP Safe R November 5, 2018 Daily Kos Safe R November 5, 2018 538 Safe R November 7, 2018 CNN Safe R October 31, 2018 Politico Safe R November 4, 2018
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% 6%
Results Indiana's 5th congressional district, 2018 Party Candidate Votes % Republican Susan Brooks (incumbent)180,035 56.8 Democratic Dee Thornton 137,142 43.2 Total votes 317,177 100.0 Republican hold
District 6 2018 Indiana's 6th congressional district election
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Nominee Greg Pence
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 154,260 79,430
Percentage 63.8% 32.9%
U.S. Representative before election Luke Messer Republican Elected U.S. Representative Greg Pence Republican
U.S. Representative before election Luke Messer Republican Elected U.S. Representative Greg Pence Republican Incumbent Republican Luke Messer , who had represented the district since 2013, did not run for re-election as he entered into the Republican primary for the Indiana senate race . He was re-elected with 69% of the vote in 2016. The district had a PVI of R+18.
Republican primary Candidates Nominee Eliminated in primary Mike Campbell Jonathan Lamb, economist Stephen MacKenzie, small business owner Jeff Smith, manufacturing trainer Declined Luke Messer , incumbent U.S. representativePrimary results Republican primary results Party Candidate Votes % Republican Greg Pence 47,955 65.3 Republican Jonathan Lamb 17,523 23.9 Republican Mike Campbell 3,229 4.4 Republican Stephen MacKenzie 2,500 3.4 Republican Jeff Smith 2,258 3.1 Total votes 73,465 100.0
Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Jeannine Lee Lake, publisher and CEO Eliminated in primary George Holland, pharmaceutical salesman K. Jasen Lave, writer and musician Jim Pruett, attorney Lane Siekman, attorney Joshua Williamson, industrial technician Primary results Democratic primary results Party Candidate Votes % Democratic Jeannine Lee Lake 8,887 38.3 Democratic Jim Pruett 5,981 25.8 Democratic Lane Siekman 3,606 15.6 Democratic George Holland 2,567 11.1 Democratic Joshua Williamson 1,695 7.3 Democratic Jasen Lave 446 1.9 Total votes 23,182 100.0
General election Predictions Source Ranking As of The Cook Political Report Safe R November 5, 2018 Inside Elections Safe R November 5, 2018 Sabato's Crystal Ball Safe R November 5, 2018 RCP Safe R November 5, 2018 Daily Kos Safe R November 5, 2018 538 Safe R November 7, 2018 CNN Safe R October 31, 2018 Politico Safe R November 4, 2018
Results Indiana's 6th congressional district, 2018 Party Candidate Votes % Republican Greg Pence 154,260 63.8 Democratic Jeannine Lee Lake 79,430 32.9 Libertarian Tom Ferkinhoff 8,030 3.3 Independent John Miller (write-in) 5 0.0 Independent Heather Leigh Meloy (write-in) 1 0.0 Total votes 241,726 100.0 Republican hold
District 7 2018 Indiana's 7th congressional district election
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Nominee André Carson
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 141,139 76,457
Percentage 64.9% 35.1%
U.S. Representative before election André Carson Democratic Elected U.S. Representative André Carson Democratic
U.S. Representative before election André Carson Democratic Elected U.S. Representative André Carson Democratic Incumbent Democrat André Carson , who had represented the district since 2008, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 60% of the vote in 2016. The district had a PVI of D+11.
Democratic primary Candidates Nominee André Carson , incumbent U.S. representativeEliminated in primary Curtis Godfrey Bob Kern Pierre Pullins Sue Spicer, business owner Primary results Democratic primary results Party Candidate Votes % Democratic André Carson (incumbent)37,401 87.9 Democratic Sue Spicer 3,485 8.2 Democratic Curtis Godfrey 723 1.7 Democratic Bob Kern 703 1.7 Democratic Pierre Pullins 224 0.5 Total votes 42,356 100.0
Republican primary Candidates Nominee Eliminated in primary John L. Couch J. Jason Davis Donald Eason Jr. J.D. Miniear Tony Van Pelt Primary results Republican primary results Party Candidate Votes % Republican Wayne Harmon 6,534 28.8 Republican Donald Eason Jr. 4,343 19.2 Republican John L. Couch 3,461 15.3 Republican J.D. Miniear 3,079 13.6 Republican J. Jason Davis 2,697 11.9 Republican Tony Van Pelt 2,561 11.3 Total votes 22,675 100.0
General election Predictions Source Ranking As of The Cook Political Report Safe D November 5, 2018 Inside Elections Safe D November 5, 2018 Sabato's Crystal Ball Safe D November 5, 2018 RCP Safe D November 5, 2018 Daily Kos Safe D November 5, 2018 538 Safe D November 7, 2018 CNN Safe D October 31, 2018 Politico Safe D November 4, 2018
Results Indiana's 7th congressional district, 2018 Party Candidate Votes % Democratic André Carson (incumbent)141,139 64.9 Republican Wayne Harmon 76,457 35.1 Total votes 217,596 100.0 Democratic hold
District 8 2018 Indiana's 8th congressional district election
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Nominee Larry Bucshon
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 157,396 86,895
Percentage 64.4% 35.6%
U.S. Representative before election Larry Bucshon Republican Elected U.S. Representative Larry Bucshon Republican
U.S. Representative before election Larry Bucshon Republican Elected U.S. Representative Larry Bucshon Republican Incumbent Republican Larry Bucshon , who had represented the district since 2011, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 64% of the vote in 2016. The district had a PVI of R+15.
Republican primary Candidates Nominee Larry Bucshon , incumbent U.S. representativeEliminated in primary Rachel Covington, teacher Richard Moss, otolaryngologist Primary results Republican primary results Party Candidate Votes % Republican Larry Bucshon (incumbent)34,502 59.7 Republican Richard Moss 15,396 26.6 Republican Rachel Covington 7,924 13.7 Total votes 57,822 100.0
Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Primary results Democratic primary results Party Candidate Votes % Democratic William Tanoos 25,472 100.0 Total votes 25,472 100.0
General election Predictions Source Ranking As of The Cook Political Report Safe R November 5, 2018 Inside Elections Safe R November 5, 2018 Sabato's Crystal Ball Safe R November 5, 2018 RCP Safe R November 5, 2018 Daily Kos Safe R November 5, 2018 538 Safe R November 7, 2018 CNN Safe R October 31, 2018 Politico Safe R November 4, 2018
Results Indiana's 8th congressional district, 2018 Party Candidate Votes % Republican Larry Bucshon (incumbent)157,396 64.4 Democratic William Tanoos 86,895 35.6 Total votes 244,291 100.0 Republican hold
District 9 2018 Indiana's 9th congressional district election
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Nominee Trey Hollingsworth Liz Watson
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 153,271 118,090
Percentage 56.5% 43.5%
U.S. Representative before election Trey Hollingsworth Republican Elected U.S. Representative Trey Hollingsworth Republican
U.S. Representative before election Trey Hollingsworth Republican Elected U.S. Representative Trey Hollingsworth Republican Incumbent Republican Trey Hollingsworth , who had represented the district since 2017, ran for re-election. He was elected with 54% of the vote in 2016. The district had a PVI of R+13.
Republican primary Candidates Nominee Trey Hollingsworth , incumbent U.S. representativeEliminated in primary Primary results Republican primary results Party Candidate Votes % Republican Trey Hollingsworth (incumbent)46,884 77.7 Republican James Dean Alspach 13,445 22.3 Total votes 60,329 100.0
Democratic primary The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee included Indiana's 9th congressional district on its initial list of Republican-held seats considered targets in 2018.
Candidates Nominee Liz Watson , labor attorneyEliminated in primary Dan Canon, attorney Rob Chatlos, self-employed Primary results Democratic primary results Party Candidate Votes % Democratic Liz Watson 24,981 66.4 Democratic Dan Canon 11,549 30.7 Democratic Rob Chatlos 1,100 2.9 Total votes 37,630 100.0
General election Endorsements Organizations
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% –
Predictions Source Ranking As of The Cook Political Report Safe R November 5, 2018 Inside Elections Safe R November 5, 2018 Sabato's Crystal Ball Likely R November 5, 2018 RCP Safe R November 5, 2018 Daily Kos Likely R November 5, 2018 538 Likely R November 7, 2018 CNN Likely R October 31, 2018 Politico Likely R November 4, 2018
Results Indiana's 9th congressional district, 2018 Party Candidate Votes % Republican Trey Hollingsworth (incumbent)153,271 56.5 Democratic Liz Watson 118,090 43.5 Total votes 271,361 100.0 Republican hold
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