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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%
Republican   50–60%   60–70% Democratic   60–70%

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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

By district

Results of the 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Indiana by district:

District 1

2018 Indiana's 1st congressional district election

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Nominee Pete Visclosky Mark Leyva Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 159,611 85,594 Percentage 65.1% 34.9%

County Results Visclosky:      50-60%      60-70%

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. Representative

Eliminated in primary

• Larry Chubb
• Antonio Daggett Sr., former US Army Lieutenant Colonel

Primary results

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Mark Leyva, carpenter, steelworker, activist and nominee for this seat in 2010 & 2014

Eliminated in primary

• John Meyer
• Jeremy Belko, truck driver
• David Dopp
• Roseann Ivanovich
• Nicholas Pappas

Primary results

General election

Results

District 2

2018 Indiana's 2nd congressional district election

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Nominee Jackie Walorski Mel Hall Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 125,499 103,363 Percentage 54.8% 45.2%

County Results Walorski:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80% Hackett:      50-60%

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. Representative

Eliminated in primary

• Mark Summe

Primary results

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

• Mel Hall, businessman

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

• Aaron Bush

Primary results

General election

Endorsements

Labor unions

• United Food and Commercial Workers

Organizations

• Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee "Red to Blue" Program
• End Citizens United

Predictions

Results

District 3

2018 Indiana's 3rd congressional district election

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Nominee Jim Banks Courtney Tritch Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 158,927 86,610 Percentage 64.7% 35.3%

County Results Banks:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%

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. Representative

Primary results

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Courtney Tritch, businesswoman

Eliminated in primary

• John Roberson, former police officer
• Tommy Schrader

Primary results

General election

Polling

Results

District 4

2018 Indiana's 4th congressional district election

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Nominee Jim Baird Tobi Beck Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 156,539 87,824 Percentage 64.1% 35.9%

County Results Baird:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%

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 representative

Eliminated in primary

• Steve Braun, former state representative
• Kevin 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. Representative

Primary results

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

General election

Results

District 5

2018 Indiana's 5th congressional district election

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Nominee Susan Brooks Dee Thornton Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 180,035 137,142 Percentage 56.8% 43.2%

County Results Brooks:      60-70%      70-80% Thornton:      50-60%

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. Representative

Primary results

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

General election

Polling

Results

District 6

2018 Indiana's 6th congressional district election

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Nominee Greg Pence Jeannine Lake Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 154,260 79,430 Percentage 63.8% 32.9%

County Results Pence:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80% Lake:      40-50%

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

• Greg Pence, mall owner and brother of Vice President Mike Pence

Eliminated in primary

• Mike Campbell
• Jonathan Lamb, economist
• Stephen MacKenzie, small business owner
• Jeff Smith, manufacturing trainer

Declined

• Luke Messer, incumbent U.S. Representative

Primary results

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

General election

Results

District 7

2018 Indiana's 7th congressional district election

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Nominee André Carson Susan Marie Smith Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 141,139 76,457 Percentage 64.9% 35.1%

County Results Carson:      60-70%

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. Representative

Eliminated in primary

• Curtis Godfrey
• Bob Kern
• Pierre Pullins
• Sue Spicer, business owner

Primary results

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Wayne Harmon

Eliminated in primary

• John L. Couch
• J. Jason Davis
• Donald Eason Jr.
• J.D. Miniear
• Tony Van Pelt

Primary results

General election

Results

District 8

2018 Indiana's 8th congressional district election

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Nominee Larry Bucshon William Tanoos Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 157,396 86,895 Percentage 64.4% 35.6%

County Results Bucshon:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%      80-90%

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. Representative

Eliminated in primary

• Rachel Covington, teacher
• Richard Moss, otolaryngologist

Primary results

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• William Tanoos, attorney

Primary results

General election

Results

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%

County Results Hollingsworth:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80% Ruff:      60-70%

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. Representative

Eliminated in primary

• James Dean Alspach

Primary results

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 attorney

Eliminated in primary

• Dan Canon, attorney
• Rob Chatlos, self-employed

Primary results

General election

Endorsements

Organizations

• Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee "Red to Blue" Program
• EMILY's List
• End Citizens United

Polling

Predictions

Results

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External links

• Candidates at Vote Smart
• Candidates at Ballotpedia
• Campaign finance at FEC
• Campaign finance at OpenSecrets

Official campaign websites of first district candidates

• Pete Visclosky (D) for Congress
• Mark Leyva (R) for Congress

Official campaign websites of second district candidates

• Mel Hall (D) for Congress
• Jackie Walorski (R) for Congress

Official campaign websites of third district candidates

• Courtney Tritch (D) for Congress
• Jim Banks (R) for Congress

Official campaign websites of fourth district candidates

• Tobi Beck (D) for Congress
• Jim Baird (R) for Congress

Official campaign websites of fifth district candidates

• Dee Thornton (D) for Congress
• Susan Brooks (R) for Congress

Official campaign websites of sixth district candidates

• Jeannine Lee Lake (D) for Congress
• Greg Pence (R) for Congress

Official campaign websites of seventh district candidates

• André Carson (D) for Congress
• Wayne Harmon (R) for Congress

Official campaign websites of eighth district candidates

• William Tanoos (D) for Congress
• Larry Bucshon (R) for Congress

Official campaign websites of ninth district candidates

• Liz Watson (D) for Congress
• Trey Hollingsworth (R) for Congress

• 2018 United States House of Representatives elections
• United States House of Representatives elections in Indiana
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