2022 Indiana Senate election

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]

2022 Indiana Senate election

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25 of the 50 seats in the Indiana Senate
26 seats needed for a majority
  Majority party Minority party
 
Leader Rodric Bray Greg Taylor
Party Republican Democratic
Leader since November 20, 2018 November 8, 2021
Leader's seat 37th district 33rd district
Seats before 39 11
Seats after 40 10
Seat change Increase 1 Decrease 1
Popular vote 401,612 260,340
Percentage 60.67% 39.33%

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

Overview

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2022 Indiana State Senate general election
Party Votes Percentage % change Candidates Seats
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Seats
after
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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

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

Incumbents defeated in primaries

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Republicans

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

District index

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

Districts

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District 1

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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

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Candidates
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Declared
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  • 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

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

General election

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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

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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

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Democratic primary

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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

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  • Jeff Larson[7]
  • Johannes Poulard[7]

Republican primary

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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

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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

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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

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

General election

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

District 11

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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

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

Democratic primary

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

General election

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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

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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

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Republican primary

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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

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Declared
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  • Zach Heimach[7]

Democratic primary

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

General election

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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

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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

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

General election

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

District 17

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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

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

General election

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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

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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

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

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

District 21

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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

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

General election

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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

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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

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

General election

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

District 23

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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

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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

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Candidates
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  • David Sanders[7]
Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic David Sanders 2,555 100.0
Total votes 2,555 100.0

General election

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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

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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

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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

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Declared
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  • Tamie Dixon-Tatum[7]
  • Aaron Higgins[7]
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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

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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

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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

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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

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  • 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

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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

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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

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

Democratic primary

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

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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

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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

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

Republican primary

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

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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

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

Republican primary

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

Democratic primary

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

General election

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Polling

Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size[a]
Margin
of error
Kyle
Walker (R)
Jocelyn
Vare (D)
Undecided
Change Research (D)[29][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

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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

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

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

District 39

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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

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

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

District 41

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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

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

Democratic primary

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Candidates
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Declared
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  • Bryan Muñoz[7]
Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Bryan Muñoz 1,842 100.0
Total votes 1,842 100.0

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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

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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

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

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

District 45

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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

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

Democratic primary

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

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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

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The district had been represented by Republican Ron Grooms since 2010.[4] Grooms stepped down from his seat in November 2021.[31] Kevin Boehnlein was chosen to replace him.[32]

Republican primary

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Declared
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  • Evan Shearin[7]
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Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Evan Shearin 1,535 100.0
Total votes 1,535 100.0

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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

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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

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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.[35] Gary Byrne won a caucus election and was chosen to represent the district.[36]

Republican primary

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Disqualified/Withdrew
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  • Keeley R. Stingel[7]
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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

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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

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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

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

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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

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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.[37]

Republican primary

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

General election

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

Notes

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

Partisan clients

  1. ^ This poll was sponsored by Indiana Senate Democrats.

References

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