2018 Indiana State Senate election
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November 6, 2018
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25 of 50 seats in the Indiana Senate 26 seats needed for a majority
Majority party
Minority party
Leader
Rodric Bray
Timothy Lanane
Party
Republican
Democratic
Leader's seat
37th District
25th District
Last election
41
9
Seats before
41
9
Seats won
40
10
Seat change
1
1
Popular vote
673,237
369,003
Percentage
64.31%
35.25%
Results of the elections: Democratic gain Democratic hold Republican hold No election
Elections to the Indiana Senate took place on November 6, 2018. Primary elections were held on May 8, 2018.
Summary of Results
Popular vote
Republican
67.60%
Democratic
32.39%
Other
0.65%
Senate seats
Republican
80%
Democratic
20%
Source:
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.
Detailed results
Sources:
District 1
Democratic primary
Democratic primary results
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
Republican primary results
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Charles B. Kallas
3,724
100.0
Total votes
3,724
100.0
General election
Indiana's 1st State Senate district general election, 2018
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
Democratic primary results
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Karen Tallian (incumbent)
6,289
100.0
Total votes
6,289
100.0
Republican primary
Republican primary results
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Cole Stultz
3,596
100.0
Total votes
3,596
100.0
General election
District 6
Republican primary
Republican primary results
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Rick Niemeyer (incumbent)
8,721
100.0
Total votes
8,721
100.0
Democratic primary
Democratic primary results
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Ryan Farrar
5,538
100.0
Total votes
5,538
100.0
General election
Indiana's 6th State Senate district general election, 2018
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
Republican primary results
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
Democratic primary results
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Ed Liptrap
5,765
100.0
Total votes
5,765
100.0
General election
Indiana's 11th State Senate district general election, 2018
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
Republican primary results
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Dennis Kruse (incumbent)
9,458
100.0
Total votes
9,458
100.0
General election
Indiana's 14th State Senate district general election, 2018
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Dennis Kruse (incumbent)
34,352
100.0
Total votes
34,352
100.0
Republican hold
District 15
Republican primary
Republican primary results
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Liz Brown (incumbent)
6,932
100.0
Total votes
6,932
100.0
Democratic primary
Democratic primary results
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Kathy Zoucha
4,489
100.0
Total votes
4,489
100.0
General election
Indiana's 15th State Senate district general election, 2018
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
Republican primary results
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Andy Zay (incumbent)
13,215
100.0
Total votes
13,215
100.0
Democratic primary
Democratic primary results
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Gary Snyder
2,491
100.0
Total votes
2,491
100.0
General election
Indiana's 17th State Senate district general election, 2018
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
Republican primary results
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
Indiana's 19th State Senate district general election, 2018
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Travis Holdman (incumbent)
29,985
100.0
Total votes
29,985
100.0
Republican hold
District 21
Republican primary
Republican primary results
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
James R. Buck (incumbent)
11,965
100.0
Total votes
11,965
100.0
Democratic primary
Democratic primary results
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Christina Fivecoate
3,494
100.0
Total votes
3,494
100.0
General election
Indiana's 21st State Senate district general election, 2018
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
Republican primary results
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Ronnie Alting (incumbent)
8,376
100.0
Total votes
8,376
100.0
Democratic primary
Democratic primary results
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Sheryl Shipley
3,248
100.0
Total votes
3,248
100.0
General election
District 23
Republican primary
Republican primary results
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Phil Boots (incumbent)
13,281
100.0
Total votes
13,281
100.0
General election
Indiana's 23rd State Senate district general election, 2018
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Phil Boots (incumbent)
36,226
100.0
Total votes
36,226
100.0
Republican hold
District 25
Democratic primary
Democratic primary results
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
Republican primary results
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Zaki Ali
4,454
100.0
Total votes
3,596
100.0
General election
Indiana's 25th State Senate district general election, 2018
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
Republican primary results
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
Democratic primary results
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
Indiana's 26th State Senate district general election, 2018
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
Republican primary results
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Jeff Raatz (incumbent)
11,874
100.0
Total votes
11,874
100.0
Democratic primary
Democratic primary results
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Jake Hoog
2,344
100.0
Total votes
2,344
100.0
General election
Indiana's 27th State Senate district general election, 2018
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
Republican primary results
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
Democratic primary results
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
J.D. Ford
6,955
100.0
Total votes
6,955
100.0
General election
District 31
Republican primary
Republican primary results
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
James W. Merritt (incumbent)
6,283
67.4
Republican
Crystal LaMotte
3,043
32.6
Total votes
9,326
100.0
Democratic primary
Democratic primary results
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Derek Camp
5,885
100.0
Total votes
5,885
100.0
General election
District 38
Republican primary
Republican primary results
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Jon Ford (incumbent)
5,751
100.0
Total votes
5,751
100.0
Democratic primary
Democratic primary results
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
Indiana's 38th State Senate district general election, 2018
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
Republican primary results
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Eric Bassler (incumbent)
12,511
100.0
Total votes
12,511
100.0
General election
Indiana's 39th State Senate district general election, 2018
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Eric Bassler (incumbent)
34,199
Total votes
34,199
100.0
Republican hold
District 41
Republican primary
Republican primary results
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Greg Walker (incumbent)
11,881
100.0
Total votes
11,881
100.0
Democratic primary
Democratic primary results
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Ross Thomas
3,284
100.0
Total votes
3,284
100.0
General election
Indiana's 41st State Senate district general election, 2018
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
Republican primary results
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Chip Perfect (incumbent)
11,881
100.0
Total votes
11,881
100.0
General election
Indiana's 43rd State Senate district general election, 2018
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Chip Perfect (incumbent)
35,509
100.0
Total votes
35,509
100.0
Republican hold
District 45
Republican primary
Republican primary results
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Chris Garten
7,324
100.0
Total votes
7,324
100.0
Democratic primary
Democratic primary results
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
John Perkins
6,797
100.0
Total votes
6,797
100.0
General election
Indiana's 45th State Senate district general election, 2018
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
Republican primary results
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Ron Grooms (incumbent)
6,037
100.0
Total votes
6,037
100.0
Democratic primary
Democratic primary results
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Anna Murray
7,031
100.0
Total votes
7,031
100.0
General election
Indiana's 46th State Senate district general election, 2018
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
Republican primary results
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Erin Houchin (incumbent)
10,935
100.0
Total votes
10,935
100.0
Democratic primary
Democratic primary results
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Nick Siler
5,973
100.0
Total votes
5,973
100.0
General election
District 48
Republican primary
Republican primary results
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Mark Messmer (incumbent)
12,404
100.0
Total votes
12,404
100.0
General election
Indiana's 48th State Senate district general election, 2018
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Mark Messmer (incumbent)
38,824
100.0
Total votes
38,824
100.0
Republican hold
District 49
Republican primary
Republican primary results
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Jim Tomes (incumbent)
6,869
100.0
Total votes
6,869
100.0
Democratic primary
Democratic primary results
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Edie Hardcastle
3,058
100.0
Total votes
3,058
100.0
General election
Indiana's 49th State Senate district general election, 2018
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
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"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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