2022 Indiana Senate election

2022 Indiana Senate election
25 of the 50 seats in the Indiana Senate; 26 seats needed for a majority
	Results of the elections:; Democratic gain Republican gain; Democratic hold Republican hold; No election
Majority Leader before election; Rodric Bray; Republican	Elected Majority Leader ; Rodric Bray; Republican

The 2022 Indiana Senate election took place on Tuesday, November 8, 2022, with elections in the U.S. state of Indiana, coinciding with other elections in the state, U.S. House, and Indiana House, as well as various other state and local elections. Voters elected members to 25 of the 50 seats in the Indiana Senate to serve four-year terms in single-member constituencies. The primary election took place on Tuesday, May 3, 2022.^[1] The Republican Party had held a majority since 2011.^[2]

Overview

2022 Indiana State Senate general election
Party		Votes	Percentage	% change	Candidates	Seats before	Seats after	+/–
	Republican	401,612	60.67%	4.07%	25	39	40	1
	Democratic	260,340	39.33%	4.07%	17	11	10	1
Totals			100.00%	—	36	50	50	—

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
Sabato's Crystal Ball^[3]	Safe R	May 19, 2022

Incumbents defeated in primaries

Republicans

District 47: Kevin Boehnlein lost renomination to fellow incumbent Gary Byrne in a redistricting race.

District index

District 1 • District 4 • District 6 • District 11 • District 14 • District 15 • District 17 • District 19 • District 21 • District 22 • District 23 • District 25 • District 26 • District 27 • District 29 • District 31 • District 38 • District 39 • District 41 • District 43 • District 45 • District 46 • District 47 • District 48 • District 49 • Find your district

Districts

District 1

The district had been represented by Democrat Frank Mrvan since 1998, but he previously held office from 1978 to 1994.^[4] Mrvan was re-elected with 63.3% of the vote in 2018. Mrvan stepped down from his seat in January 2022.^[5] Michael Griffin was chosen to replace him.^[6]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

Martin Del Rio, Iraq war veteran and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2018^[7]^[8]
Michael Griffin, incumbent state senator and former Highland clerk-treasurer^[8]

Democratic primary results
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Michael Griffin (incumbent)	4,413	65.9
	Democratic	Martin Del Rio	2,288	34.1
Total votes			6,701	100.0

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

Dan Dernulc, Lake County party chairman^[9]

Republican primary results
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Dan Dernulc	5,906	100.0
Total votes			5,906	100.0

General election

District 1 results
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Dan Dernulc	23,470	52.3
	Democratic	Michael Griffin (incumbent)	21,367	47.7
Total votes			44,837	100.0
	Republican gain from Democratic

District 4

The district had been represented by Democrat Karen Tallian since 2005.^[4] Tallian was re-elected with 60.4% of the vote in 2018. Tallian resigned in November 2021.^[10]^[11] Rodney Pol Jr. was chosen to replace Tallian.^[12]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

Deb Chubb, Michigan City School Board member^[13]
Todd Connor, businessman^[13]
Ron Meer, former mayor of Michigan City^[14]
Rodney Pol Jr., incumbent state senator^[13]

Democratic primary

Democratic primary results
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Rodney Pol Jr. (incumbent)	3,517	44.1
	Democratic	Todd Connor	2,122	26.6
	Democratic	Ron Meer	1,722	21.6
	Democratic	Deb Chubb	620	7.8
Total votes			7,981	100.0

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

Jeff Larson^[7]
Johannes Poulard^[7]

Republican primary

Republican primary results
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Jeff Larson	4,356	78.8
	Republican	Johannes Poulard	1,174	21.2
Total votes			5,530	100.0

General election

District 4 results
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Rodney Pol Jr. (incumbent)	20,288	52.3
	Republican	Jeff Larson	18,499	47.7
Total votes			38,787	100.0
	Democratic hold

District 6

The district had been represented by Republican Rick Niemeyer since 2014.^[4] Niemeyer was re-elected with 63.2% of the vote in 2018. He was running for re-election.^[7]

Republican primary

Republican primary results
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Rick Niemeyer (incumbent)	10,434	100.0
Total votes			10,434	100.0

General election

District 6 results
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Rick Niemeyer (incumbent)	Unopposed	100.0
Total votes				100.0
	Republican hold

District 11

The district had been represented by Republican Linda Rogers since 2018.^[4] Rogers was elected with 61.2% of the vote in 2018. She was running for re-election.^[7]

Republican primary

Republican primary results
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Linda Rogers	3,924	100.0
Total votes			3,924	100.0

Democratic primary

Democratic primary results
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Mindy Fountain	2,241	100.0
Total votes			2,241	100.0

General election

District 11 results
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Linda Rogers (incumbent)	22,950	61.6
	Democratic	Mindy Fountain	14,283	38.4
Total votes			37,233	100.0
	Republican hold

District 14

The district had been represented by Republican Dennis Kruse since 2004.^[4] Kruse was re-elected unopposed in 2018. He announced he would be retiring due to his wife's health.^[15] Physician Tyler Johnson won the Republican primary with 52.8% of the vote. Zach Heimach won in the uncontested Democratic primary.^[16]

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

Tyler Johnson, emergency physician^[17]
Ron Turpin, businessman^[18]
Denny Worman, candidate for state representative (85th district) in 2012, 2014 and 2016^[7]

Declined

Dennis Kruse, incumbent state senator^[15]

Republican primary

Republican primary results
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Tyler Johnson	5,299	52.8%
	Republican	Ron Turpin	3,853	38.4%
	Republican	Denny Worman	888	8.8%
Total votes			10,040	100.0

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

Zach Heimach^[7]

Democratic primary

Democratic primary results
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Zach Heimach	1,877	100.0
Total votes			1,877	100.0

General election

District 14 results
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Tyler Johnson	18,807	65.2
	Democratic	Zach Heimach	10,059	34.8
Total votes			28,866	100.0
	Republican hold

District 15

The district had been represented by Republican Liz Brown since 2014.^[4] Brown was re-elected with 55.4% of the vote in 2018. She was running for re-election.^[7]

Republican primary

Republican primary results
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Liz Brown (incumbent)	8,650	100.0
Total votes			8,650	100.0

General election

District 15
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Liz Brown (incumbent)	Unopposed	100.0
Total votes				100.0
	Republican hold

District 17

The district had been represented by Republican Andy Zay since 2016.^[4] Zay was re-elected with 71.8% of the vote in 2018. He was running for re-election.^[19]

Republican primary

Republican primary results
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Andy Zay (incumbent)	9,640	100.0
Total votes			9,640	100.0

General election

District 17
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Andy Zay (incumbent)	27,505	75.1
	Democratic	Joe Swisher	9,138	24.9
Total votes			36,643	100.0
	Republican hold

District 19

The district had been represented by Republican Travis Holdman since 2008.^[4] Holdman was re-elected unopposed in 2018. He was running for re-election.^[20]

Republican primary

Republican primary results
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Travis Holdman (incumbent)	11,176	100.0
Total votes			11,176	100.0

General election

District 19
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Travis Holdman (incumbent)	Unopposed	100.0
Total votes				100.0
	Republican hold

District 21

The district had been represented by Republican James R. Buck since 2008.^[4] Buck was re-elected with 65.4% of the vote in 2018. He was running for re-election.^[7]

Republican primary

Republican primary results
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	James R. Buck (incumbent)	7,842	100.0
Total votes			7,842	100.0

General election

District 21
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	James R. Buck (incumbent)	28,647	64.0
	Democratic	Josh Lowry	16,138	36.0
Total votes			44,785	100.0
	Republican hold

District 22

The district had been represented by Republican Ronnie Alting since 1998.^[4] Atling was re-elected with 55.3% of the vote in 2018. He was running for re-election.^[7]

Republican primary

Republican primary results
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Ronnie Alting (incumbent)	5,741	100.0
Total votes			5,741	100.0

General election

District 22
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Ronnie Alting (incumbent)	Unopposed	100.0
Total votes				100.0
	Republican hold

District 23

The district had been represented by Republican Phil Boots since 2006.^[4] Boots was re-elected unopposed in 2018. The incumbent senator announced he would not seek re-election.

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

Christian Beaver^[7]
Paula K. Copenhaver^[7]
Spencer Deery^[7]
Bill Webster^[7]

Declined

Phil Boots, incumbent state senator^[21]

Republican primary results
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Spencer Deery	3,346	30.8
	Republican	Bill Webster	2,929	27.0
	Republican	Paula K. Copenhaver	2,492	22.9
	Republican	Christian Beaver	2,093	19.3
Total votes			10,860	100.0

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

David Sanders^[7]

Democratic primary results
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	David Sanders	2,555	100.0
Total votes			2,555	100.0

General election

District 23 results
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Spencer Deery	20,109	63.6
	Democratic	David Sanders	11,517	36.4
Total votes			31,626	100.0
	Republican hold

District 25

Incumbents Mike Gaskill and Timothy Lanane were redistricted into the same district.^[22] Lanane, who assumed office in 1997, chose to retire.^[23] Gaskill ran for re-election.

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

Mike Gaskill, incumbent state senator for 25th district^[7]
Evan McMullen^[24]

Republican primary results
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Mike Gaskill (incumbent)	5,925	56.1
	Republican	Evan McMullen	4,637	43.9
Total votes			10,562	100.0

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

Tamie Dixon-Tatum^[7]
Aaron Higgins^[7]

Declined

Timothy Lanane, incumbent state senator for the 26th district^[23]

Democratic primary results
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Tamie Dixon-Tatum	2,922	62.0
	Democratic	Aaron Higgins	1,791	38.0
Total votes			4,713	100.0

General election

District 25 results
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Mike Gaskill (incumbent)	23,941	64.1
	Democratic	Tamie Dixon-Tatum	13,418	35.9
Total votes			37,359	100.0
	Republican gain from Democratic

District 26

The district had been represented by Republican Mike Gaskill since 2018.^[4] Gaskill was re-elected with 57.8% of the vote in 2018. The senator announced his intention for a second term in a different district.^[25]

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

Scott Alexander, president of the Delaware County Council^[7]
Kat Kritsch^[7]

Declined

Mike Gaskill, incumbent state senator (running in 25th district)^[25]

Republican primary results
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Scott Alexander	6,888	74.4
	Republican	Kat Kritsch	2,366	25.6
Total votes			9,254	100.0

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

Melanie Wright, former state representative (35th district)^[26]

Democratic primary results
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Melanie Wright	3,608	100.0
Total votes			3,608	100.0

General election

District 26 results
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Scott Alexander	22,559	61.0
	Democratic	Melanie Wright	14,444	39.0
Total votes			33,110	100.0
	Republican hold

District 27

The district had been represented by Republican Jeff Raatz since 2014.^[4] Raatz was re-elected with 70.9% of the vote in 2018.

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

Jeff Raatz, incumbent state senator^[7]

Republican primary results
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Jeff Raatz (incumbent)	7,213	100.0
Total votes			7,213	100.0

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

Ronald Itnyre, lecturer at Indiana University East^[27]

Democratic primary results
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Ronald Itnyre	1,855	100.0
Total votes			1,855	100.0

General election

District 27
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Jeff Raatz (incumbent)	26,030	71.2
	Democratic	Ronald Itnyre	10,551	28.8
Total votes			36,581	100.0
	Republican hold

District 29

The district had been represented by Democrat J. D. Ford since 2018.^[4] Ford was first elected with 56.7% of the vote in 2018.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

J. D. Ford, incumbent state senator^[7]

Democratic primary results
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	J.D. Ford (incumbent)	4,148	100.0
Total votes			4,148	100.0

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

Alex Choi^[7]

Republican primary results
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Alex Choi	5,107	100
Total votes			5,107	100.0

General election

District 29
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	J. D. Ford (incumbent)	22,636	51.7
	Republican	Alex Choi	21,175	48.3
Total votes			43,811	100.0
	Democratic hold

District 31

The district had been represented by Republican Kyle Walker since 2020.^[4]

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

Kyle Walker, incumbent state senator^[7]

Republican primary results
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Kyle Walker (incumbent)	5,990	100.0
Total votes			5,990	100.0

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

Jocelyn Vare, Fishers city councilwoman at-large^[28]

Democratic primary results
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Jocelyn Vare	3,288	100.0
Total votes			3,288	100.0

General election

Polling

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size^[a]	Margin of error	Kyle Walker (R)	Jocelyn Vare (D)	Undecided
Change Research (D)^[A]	August 9–14, 2022	552 (LV)	± 4.7%	39%	41%	19%

Results

District 31
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Kyle Walker (incumbent)	28,381	55.4
	Democratic	Jocelyn Vare	22,819	44.6
Total votes			51,200	100.0
	Republican hold

District 38

The district had been represented by Republican Jon Ford since 2014.^[4] Ford was re-elected with 55.9% of the vote in 2018. He was running for re-election.^[7]

Republican primary

Republican primary results
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Jon Ford (incumbent)	10,130	100.0
Total votes			10,130	100.0

General election

District 38
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Jon Ford (incumbent)	Unopposed	100.0
Total votes				100.0
	Republican hold

District 39

The district had been represented by Republican Eric Bassler since 2014.^[4] Bassler was re-elected unopposed in 2018. He was running for re-election.^[7]

Republican primary

Republican primary results
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Eric Bassler (incumbent)	10,645	100.0
Total votes			10,645	100.0

General election

District 39
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Eric Bassler (incumbent)	Unopposed	100.0
Total votes				100.0
	Republican hold

District 41

The district had been represented by Republican Greg Walker since 2006.^[4] Walker was re-elected with 66.6% of the vote in 2018.

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

Greg Walker, incumbent state senator^[7]

Republican primary results
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Greg Walker (incumbent)	9,207	100.0
Total votes			9,207	100.0

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

Bryan Muñoz^[7]

Democratic primary results
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Bryan Muñoz	1,842	100.0
Total votes			1,842	100.0

General election

District 41
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Greg Walker (incumbent)	24,695	67.8
	Democratic	Bryan Muñoz	11,725	32.2
Total votes			36,420	100.0
	Republican hold

District 43

The district had been represented by Republican Chip Perfect since 2014.^[4] Perfect was re-elected unopposed in 2018. He was running for re-election.^[7]

Republican primary

Republican primary results
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Chip Perfect (incumbent)	7,052	100.0
Total votes			7,052	100.0

General election

District 43
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Chip Perfect (incumbent)	Unopposed	100.0
Total votes				100.0
	Republican hold

District 45

The district had been represented by Republican Chris Garten since 2018.^[4] Garten was first elected with 62.7% of the vote in 2018.

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

Chris Garten, incumbent state senator^[7]

Republican primary results
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Chris Garten (incumbent)	6,228	100.0
Total votes			6,228	100.0

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

Nick Marshall^[29]

Democratic primary results
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Nick Marshall	3,615	100.0
Total votes			3,615	100.0

General election

District 45 results
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Chris Garten (incumbent)	25,761	62.1
	Democratic	Nick Marshall	15,739	37.9
Total votes			41,140	100.0
	Republican hold

District 46

The district had been represented by Republican Ron Grooms since 2010.^[4] Grooms stepped down from his seat in November 2021.^[30] Kevin Boehnlein was chosen to replace him.^[31]

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

Evan Shearin^[7]

Declined

Kevin Boehnlein, incumbent state senator (running in 47th district)

Republican primary results
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Evan Shearin	1,535	100.0
Total votes			1,535	100.0

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

Ashley Eason, nominee for State Senate (36th district) in 2020^[7]
Andrea Hunley, Indianapolis Public Schools principal^[32]
Kristin Jones, Indianapolis City-County Council Councillor^[33]
Bobby Kern, perennial candidate^[7]
Karla Lopez Owens, employee with the Marion County Prosecutor's Office^[7]

Democratic primary results
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Andrea Hunley	3,142	43.9
	Democratic	Kristin Jones	1,859	25.9
	Democratic	Ashley Eason	1,194	16.7
	Democratic	Karla Lopez Owens	893	12.5
	Democratic	Bobby Kern	77	1.1
Total votes			7,165	100.0

General election

District 46 results
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Andrea Hunley	19,433	72.9
	Republican	Evan Shearin	7,226	27.1
Total votes			25,659	100.0
	Democratic gain from Republican

District 47

The district had been represented by Republican Erin Houchin since 2014.^[4] Houchin was re-elected with 66.5% of the vote in 2018. Houchin stepped down in January 2022 to focus on running for Indiana's 9th congressional district.^[34] Gary Byrne won a caucus election and was chosen to represent the district.^[35]

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

Kevin Boehnlein, incumbent state senator for 46th district^[7]
Gary Byrne, incumbent state senator for 47th district ^[7]

Disqualified/Withdrew

Keeley R. Stingel^[7]

Declined

Erin Houchin, incumbent senator^[34] (running for Indiana's 9th congressional district)

Republican primary results
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Gary Byrne (incumbent)	7,125	54.0
	Republican	Kevin Boehnlein (incumbent)	6,061	46.0
Total votes			13,186	100.0

General election

District 47
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Gary Byrne (incumbent)	29,481	67.2
	Democratic	Kathleen Forte	14,386	32.8
Total votes			43,867	100.0
	Republican hold

District 48

The district had been represented by Republican Mark Messmer since 2014.^[4] Manning was re-elected unopposed in 2018. He was running for re-election.^[7]

Republican primary

Republican primary results
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Mark Messmer (incumbent)	7,475	100.0
Total votes			7,475	100.0

General election

District 48
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Mark Messmer (incumbent)	32,376	72.3
	Democratic	Jeff Hill	12,399	27.7
Total votes			44,775	100.0
	Republican hold

District 49

The district had been represented by Republican Jim Tomes since 2010.^[4] Tomes was re-elected with 64.0% of the vote in 2018. He was running for re-election.^[36]

Republican primary

Republican primary results
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Jim Tomes (incumbent)	4,995	100.0
Total votes			4,995	100.0

General election

District 49
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Jim Tomes (incumbent)	Unopposed	100.0
Total votes				100.0
	Republican hold

Notes

^ Key:
A – all adults
RV – registered voters
LV – likely voters
V – unclear

Partisan clients

^ This poll was sponsored by Indiana Senate Democrats.

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^ "Indiana State Senator Jim Tomes kicks off 2022 reelection campaign". July 11, 2021. Retrieved January 22, 2022.

[Key-29] Key:
A – all adults
RV – registered voters
LV – likely voters
V – unclear

[ISD-30] This poll was sponsored by Indiana Senate Democrats.

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