The 2024 Indiana Senate election was held on November 5, 2024, as a part of the biennial elections in the U.S. state of Indiana, coinciding with other elections in the state, including for U.S. president, U.S. House, Indiana governor, and Indiana House, as well as various other state and local elections. The primary elections took place on May 7, 2024.[1] Voters have elected members in 25 of the 50 seats in the Indiana Senate to serve four-year terms in single-member constituencies.
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Overview
edit2024 Indiana State Senate General Election | ||||||||||
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Party | Votes | Percentage | % change | Seats Before |
Seats Up |
Candidates | Seats Won |
Seats After |
+/– | |
Republican | 783,615 | 63.92% | 6.86% | 40 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 40 | ||
Democratic | 421,033 | 34.34% | 5.12% | 10 | 7 | 15 | 7 | 10 | ||
Libertarian | 21,324 | 1.74% | 1.74% | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
Totals | 1,225,972 | 100.00% | — | 50 | 25 | 37 | 25 | 50 | — | |
Source: Indiana Election Division |
Predictions
editSource | Ranking | As of |
---|---|---|
CNalysis[2] | Solid R | February 29, 2024 |
Retirements
editOne incumbent will not seek re-election.
Republicans
edit- District 24: John Crane retired.[3]
Incumbents defeated
editIn primary election
editOne incumbent senator, a Democrat, was defeated in the May 7 primary election.
Democrats
edit- District 3: David Vinzant lost nomination to a full term to Mark Spencer.[4]
Summary of results by district
editItalics denote an open seat held by the incumbent party; bold text denotes a gain for a party.[5][6][7]
- Districts that did not hold elections in 2024 are not listed below.
Elections by district
edit
District 2 • District 3 • District 5 • District 7 • District 8 • District 9 • District 10 • District 12 • District 13 • District 16 • District 18 • District 20 • District 24 • District 28 • District 30 • District 32 • District 33 • District 34 • District 35 • District 36 • District 37 • District 40 • District 42 • District 44 • District 50 |
Results
editDistrict 2
editThe district has been represented by Democrat Lonnie Randolph since 2008. Randolph was re-elected unopposed of the vote in 2020.
Democratic primary
editCandidates
editDeclared
edit- Lonnie Randolph, incumbent state senator[8]
General election
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Lonnie Randolph (incumbent) | 27,981 | 65.7 | |
Republican | Humberto Prado | 14,635 | 34.3 | |
Total votes | 42,616 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
District 3
editThe district has been represented by Democrat Eddie Melton since 2016. He was re-elected unopposed in 2020. Melton resigned on December 5, 2023, following his election as mayor of Gary.[10] David Vinzant was elected via caucus to finish Melton's term.[11]
Democratic primary
editCandidates
editDeclared
edit- Mark Spencer, Gary city councilor[12]
- David Vinzant, incumbent state senator[8]
Declined
edit- Eddie Melton, former state senator[10]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Mark Spencer | 6,426 | 65.5 | |
Democratic | David Vinzant (incumbent) | 3,390 | 35.5 | |
Total votes | 9,816 | 100.0 |
Republican primary
editCandidates
editDeclared
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Will Miller | 1,158 | 62.8 | |
Republican | Maya Angelou Brown | 685 | 37.2 | |
Total votes | 1,843 | 100.0 |
General election
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Mark Spencer | 33,401 | 73.1 | |
Republican | Will Miller | 12,279 | 26.9 | |
Total votes | 45,680 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
District 5
editThe district has been represented by Republican Ed Charbonneau since 2007. Charbonneau was re-elected with 65.8% of the vote in 2020.
Republican primary
editCandidates
editDeclared
edit- Ed Charbonneau, incumbent state senator[8]
Democratic primary
editCandidates
editDeclared
edit- Leslie Bamesberger [8]
General election
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Ed Charbonneau (incumbent) | 43,489 | 66.0 | |
Democratic | Leslie Bamesberger | 22,419 | 34.0 | |
Total votes | 65,908 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 7
editThe district has been represented by Republican Brian Buchanan since 2018. Buchanan was re-elected with 69.5% of the vote in 2020.
Republican primary
editCandidates
editDeclared
edit- Joseph Bookwalter[8]
- Brian Buchanan, incumbent state senator[8]
Endorsements
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Brian Buchanan (incumbent) | 10,577 | 66.8 | |
Republican | Joseph Bookwalter | 5,259 | 33.2 | |
Total votes | 15,836 | 100.0 |
General election
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Brian Buchanan (incumbent) | 49,168 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 49,168 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 8
editThe district has been represented by Republican Mike Bohacek since 2016. Bohacek was re-elected with 59.4% of the vote in 2020.
Republican primary
editCandidates
editDeclared
edit- Mike Bohacek, incumbent state senator[8]
- Spencer England[8]
- Joe Layne[8]
Endorsements
editOrganizations
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Mike Bohacek (incumbent) | 5,950 | 44.4 | |
Republican | Joe Layne | 4,427 | 33.1 | |
Republican | Spencer England | 3,010 | 22.5 | |
Total votes | 13,387 | 100.0 |
Democratic primary
editCandidates
editDeclared
edit- Leon Smith[8]
General election
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Mike Bohacek (incumbent) | 42,545 | 71.7 | |
Democratic | Leon Smith | 16,782 | 28.3 | |
Total votes | 59,327 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 9
editThe district has been represented by Republican Ryan Mishler since 2004. Mishler was re-elected with 74.9% of the vote in 2020.
Republican primary
editCandidates
editDeclared
edit- Ryan Mishler, incumbent state senator[8]
General election
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Ryan Mishler (incumbent) | 42,276 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 42,276 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 10
editThe district has been represented by Democrat David L. Niezgodski since 2016. Niezgodski was re-elected unopposed in 2020.
Democratic primary
editCandidates
editDeclared
edit- David L. Niezgodski, incumbent state senator[8]
- Tim Swager, St. Joseph County Treasurer[16]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | David L. Niezgodski (incumbent) | 3,716 | 62.2 | |
Democratic | Tim Swager | 2,263 | 37.8 | |
Total votes | 5,979 | 100.0 |
Libertarian convention
editCandidates
editDeclared
edit- Tim Cotton
General election
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | David L. Niezgodski (incumbent) | 30,420 | 77.8 | |
Libertarian | Tim Cotton | 8,686 | 22.2 | |
Total votes | 39,106 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
District 12
editThe district has been represented by Republican Blake Doriot since 2016. Doriot was re-elected with 68.5% of the vote in 2020.
Republican primary
editCandidates
editDeclared
edit- Blake Doriot, incumbent state senator[8]
General election
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Blake Doriot (incumbent) | 33,582 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 33,582 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 13
editThe district has been represented by Republican Sue Glick since 2010. Glick was re-elected unopposed in 2020.
Republican primary
editCandidates
editDeclared
editGeneral election
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Sue Glick (incumbent) | 41,096 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 41,096 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 16
editThe district has been represented by Republican Justin Busch since 2018. Busch was re-elected with 57.9% of the vote in 2020.
Republican primary
editCandidates
editDeclared
edit- Justin Busch, incumbent state senator[8]
- Scott Wise[8]
Endorsements
editOrganizations
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Justin Busch (incumbent) | 9,034 | 68.8 | |
Republican | Scott Wise | 4,105 | 31.2 | |
Total votes | 13,139 | 100.0 |
General election
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Justin Busch (incumbent) | 45,442 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 45,442 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 18
editThe district has been represented by Republican Stacey Donato since 2019. Donato was re-elected with 73.3% of the vote in 2020.
Republican primary
editCandidates
editDeclared
edit- Stacey Donato, incumbent state senator[8]
General election
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Stacey Donato (incumbent) | 45,901 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 45,901 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 20
editThe district has been represented by Republican Scott Baldwin since 2021. Baldwin was re-elected with 62.5% of the vote in 2020.
Republican primary
editCandidates
editDeclared
edit- Scott Baldwin, incumbent state senator[17]
Democratic primary
editCandidates
editDeclared
edit- Joel Levi, pharmacy technician[18]
General election
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Scott Baldwin (incumbent) | 43,886 | 59.9 | |
Democratic | Joel Levi | 29,380 | 40.1 | |
Total votes | 73,266 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 24
editThe district has been represented by Republican John Crane since 2016. Crane was re-elected with 65.5% of the vote in 2020. In August 2023, Crane announced he will not seek re-election.[3]
Republican primary
editCandidates
editDeclared
editDeclined
edit- John Crane, incumbent state senator[3]
Endorsements
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Brett Clark | 9,729 | 75.5 | |
Republican | Anne Engelhardt | 3,158 | 24.5 | |
Total votes | 12,887 | 100.0 |
Democratic primary
editCandidates
editDeclared
edit- Veronica Pejril, former Greencastle city councilor[8]
General election
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Brett Clark | 40,337 | 65.6 | |
Democratic | Veronica Pejril | 21,185 | 34.4 | |
Total votes | 61,522 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 28
editThe district has been represented by Republican Michael Crider since 2012. Crider was re-elected with 62.6% of the vote in 2020.
Republican primary
editCandidates
editDeclared
edit- Michael Crider, incumbent state senator[8]
General election
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Michael Crider (incumbent) | 44,687 | 78.0 | |
Libertarian | Travis Chittum | 12,638 | 22.0 | |
Total votes | 57,325 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 30
editThe district has been represented by Democrat Fady Qaddoura since 2020. Qaddoura was re-elected with 52.6% of the vote in 2020.
Democratic primary
editCandidates
editDeclared
edit- Fady Qaddoura, incumbent state senator[8]
General election
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Fady Qaddoura (incumbent) | 47,526 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 47,526 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
District 32
editThe district has been represented by Republican Aaron Freeman since 2016. Freeman was re-elected with 59.0% of the vote in 2020.
Republican primary
editCandidates
editDeclared
edit- Aaron Freeman, incumbent state senator[8]
Democratic primary
editCandidates
editDeclared
edit- Katrina Owens[8]
Disqualified
edit- David Nicholson[20]
General election
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Aaron Freeman (incumbent) | 34,243 | 60.5 | |
Democratic | Katrina Owens | 22,368 | 39.5 | |
Total votes | 56,611 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 33
editThe district has been represented by Democrat Greg Taylor since 2008. Taylor was re-elected unopposed in 2020.
Democratic primary
editCandidates
editDeclared
edit- Greg Taylor, incumbent state senator[8]
General election
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Greg Taylor (incumbent) | 42,134 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 42,134 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
District 34
editThe district has been represented by Democrat Jean Breaux since 2006. Breaux was re-elected unopposed in 2020. Although initially filing to run for re-election, on March 18, 2024, Senator Breaux chose to step down due to health issues.[21] Two days later Breaux passed away.[22]
Democratic primary
editCandidates
editDisqualified
edit- Chunia Graves[20]
Withdrawn
edit- Jean Breaux, incumbent state senator (name will appear on ballot)[21]
General election
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | La Keisha Jackson | 36,165 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 36,165 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
District 35
editThe district has been represented by Republican R. Michael Young since 2000. Young was re-elected with 58.0% of the vote in 2020.
Republican primary
editCandidates
editDeclared
edit- Philip Clay, banker[23]
- R. Michael Young, incumbent state senator[8]
Endorsements
editOrganizations
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | R. Michael Young (incumbent) | 7,185 | 67.1 | |
Republican | Philip Clay | 3,521 | 32.9 | |
Total votes | 10,706 | 100.0 |
General election
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | R. Michael Young (incumbent) | 24,689 | 56.9 | |
Democratic | Jessica McCormick | 18,707 | 43.1 | |
Total votes | 43,396 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 36
editThe district has been represented by Republican Jack Sandlin since 2016. Sandlin was re-elected with 53.9% of the vote in 2020. He passed away in September 2023.[24] Cyndi Carrasco was elected via caucus to replace Sandlin.[25]
Republican primary
editCandidates
editDeclared
edit- Cyndi Carrasco, incumbent state senator[8]
Democratic primary
editCandidates
editDeclared
edit- Suzanne Fortenberry, courier and executive director of Greenwood Pride[26]
General election
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Cyndi Carrasco (incumbent) | 30,274 | 62.5 | |
Democratic | Suzanne Fortenberry | 18,203 | 37.5 | |
Total votes | 48,477 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 37
editThe district has been represented by Republican Rodric Bray since 2012. Bray was re-elected unopposed in 2020.
Republican primary
editCandidates
editDeclared
edit- Rodric Bray, incumbent state senator[8]
- Jay Hart[8]
Endorsements
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Rodric Bray (incumbent) | 10,453 | 63.0 | |
Republican | Jay Hart | 6,146 | 37.0 | |
Total votes | 16,599 | 100.0 |
Democratic primary
editCandidates
editDeclared
edit- Kimberly Schofield[8]
General election
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Rodric Bray (incumbent) | 50,188 | 75.9 | |
Democratic | Kimberly Schofield | 15,938 | 24.1 | |
Total votes | 66,126 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 40
editThe district has been represented by Democrat Shelli Yoder since 2020. Yoder was re-elected unopposed in 2020.
Democratic primary
editCandidates
editDeclared
edit- Shelli Yoder, incumbent state senator[8]
General election
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Shelli Yoder (incumbent) | 38,424 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 38,424 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
District 42
editThe district has been represented by Republican Jean Leising since 2008. Leising was re-elected unopposed in 2020.
Republican primary
editCandidates
editDeclared
edit- Jean Leising, incumbent state senator[8]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Jean Leising | 15,608 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 15,608 | 100.0 |
Democratic primary
editCandidates
editDeclared
edit- Ryan Retzner[8]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Ryan Retzner | 1,621 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 1,621 | 100.0 |
General election
editRyan Retzner will not appear on the ballot for the general election.[28]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Jean Leising (incumbent) | 52,778 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 52,778 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 44
editThe district has been represented by Republican Eric Koch since 2016. Koch was re-elected with 73.0% of the vote in 2020.
Republican primary
editCandidates
editDeclared
editGeneral election
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Eric Koch (incumbent) | 48,749 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 48,749 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 50
editThe district has been represented by Republican Vaneta Becker since 2005. Becker was re-elected unopposed in 2020.
Republican primary
editCandidates
editDeclared
edit- Vaneta Becker, incumbent state senator[8]
General election
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Vaneta Becker (incumbent) | 43,371 | 80.7 | |
Independent | John Woodard | 10,367 | 19.3 | |
Total votes | 53,738 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
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