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The 2022 Indiana's 2nd congressional district special election was a special election to choose a new member of the U.S. House of Representatives. The seat became vacant after incumbent Congresswoman Jackie Walorski died in a traffic collision on August 3, 2022.
In accordance with Title 3, Article 10, of the Indiana Code, a special election must be held for any U.S. House vacancy that occurs more than 74 days before the next general election. On August 9, Governor Eric Holcomb announced the special election was to be held concurrently with the general election on November 8. Parties held caucuses to nominate their candidates for the election; they had until August 26 to do so.
Since the congressional district boundaries set in the 2020 redistricting cycle went into effect on January 3, 2023, the special election was conducted under the old district lines whereas the regular election on the same date was conducted under the new district lines.
Republican caucus
The Indiana Republican Party held its nominating caucus in Mishawaka on August 20. Out of approximately 500 precinct committee members who were eligible to vote, about 375 were present at the caucus. The number of votes received by each candidate was not made public; Indiana Republican Party chair Kyle Hupfer said in a statement that Rudy Yakym received a majority of votes in the first round of balloting and was thus selected to replace Walorski as the Republican nominee in the 2022 regular election. Subsequently, Yakym also won the nomination for the special election by voice vote.
Candidates
Nominee
- Rudy Yakym, supply chain management executive and former finance director for Jackie Walorski
Eliminated at convention
- Dallas Barkman
- Terry Harper III
- Curtis Hill, former attorney general of Indiana
- Michael Hogberg, enrolled agent and tax preparer
- Scott Alan Huffman
- Tiernan Kane, attorney
- Daniel Koors
- Marvin Joe Layne
- Curt Nisly, state representative from the 22nd district
- Christy Stutzman, former state representative from the 49th district and wife of former U.S. Representative Marlin Stutzman
- Scott Wise
Did not file
- Mick Hoeflinger
- Michael Nidiffer
Declined
- Dean Swihart, Jackie Walorski's widower (endorsed Yakym)
Endorsements
Rudy YakymIndividuals
- Dean Swihart, Jackie Walorski's widower
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Rudy Yakym | 205 | 56.79 | |
| Republican | Curtis Hill | 86 | 23.82 | |
| Republican | Curt Nisly | 31 | 8.59 | |
| Republican | Christy Stutzman | 27 | 7.48 | |
| Republican | Marvin Layne | 12 | 3.32 | |
| Republican | Others | 0 | 0.00 | |
| Total votes | 361 | 100.00 | ||
Democratic caucus
The Indiana Democratic Party held its nominating caucus in Lakeville on August 23.
Candidates
Nominee
- Paul Steury, environmental consultant and nominee for this district in the 2022 regular election
Libertarian caucus
Candidates
Nominee
- William Henry, communications consultant, nominee for lieutenant governor in 2020, and nominee for this district in the 2022 regular election
General election
Endorsements
Rudy Yakym (R)Individuals
- Dean Swihart, Jackie Walorski's widower
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Rudy Yakym | 118,997 | 63.3 | +1.86 | |
| Democratic | Paul Steury | 62,792 | 33.4 | −5.11 | |
| Libertarian | William Henry | 6,101 | 3.2 | N/A | |
| Write-in | Marla Godette | 143 | 0.1 | N/A | |
| Total votes | 188,033 | 100.00 | |||
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See also
- 2022 United States House of Representatives elections
- 2022 United States elections
- 117th United States Congress
- List of special elections to the United States House of Representatives
References
- Karni, Annie (August 3, 2022). "Jackie Walorski, Indiana congresswoman, is dead at 58". The New York Times. Archived from the original on August 3, 2022. Retrieved August 3, 2022.
- Zanona, Melanie; Foran, Clare (August 3, 2022). "Indiana Republican Rep. Jackie Walorski dies in car accident that also killed 2 staffers". CNN. Archived from the original on August 3, 2022. Retrieved August 3, 2022.
- "Indiana Code, Title 3". Indiana General Assembly. Archived from the original on May 10, 2022. Retrieved August 3, 2022.
- ^ Lange, Kaitlin (August 9, 2022). "Gov. Holcomb calls special election to fill Rep. Walorski's seat". The Indianapolis Star. Archived from the original on August 10, 2022. Retrieved August 9, 2022.
- Chapman, Lauren (August 9, 2022). "Holcomb calls special election for Walorski's second congressional district seat". WFIU. Archived from the original on August 12, 2022. Retrieved August 9, 2022.
- Smith, Casey (August 9, 2022). "Indiana governor calls special election to replace U.S. Rep. Jackie Walorski". Indiana Capital Chronicle. Ball State Daily News. Archived from the original on August 12, 2022. Retrieved August 9, 2022.
- ^ "Rudy Yakym gets GOP nod to replace late U.S. Rep. Walorski". The Washington Post. Associated Press. August 20, 2022. Archived from the original on August 23, 2022. Retrieved August 20, 2022.
- ^ Lanich, Carley (August 20, 2022). "Rudy Yakym, candidate endorsed by Jackie Walorski's husband, picked in Indiana GOP caucus". South Bend Tribune. Archived from the original on August 23, 2022. Retrieved August 23, 2022.
- ^ Burbrink, Jacob (August 15, 2022). "Former attorney general Curtis Hill among candidates vying for vacant second congressional district position". WXIN. Archived from the original on August 16, 2022. Retrieved August 15, 2022.
- "IN District 02 - R Replacement".
- ^ "14 Republicans file to fill Indiana's vacant 2nd congressional district seat". WISH-TV. August 17, 2022. Archived from the original on August 18, 2022. Retrieved August 21, 2022.
- "Indiana Democrats confirm candidate to replace Rep. Walorski". Associated Press. August 24, 2022.
- "Indiana Election Results". enr.indianavoters.in.gov. Retrieved February 19, 2023.
External links
Official campaign websites
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