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Indiana's 3rd Congressional District election, 2016
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The 3rd Congressional District of Indiana held an election for the U.S. House of Representatives on November 8, 2016.
Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as safely Republican. Incumbent Marlin Stutzman (R) sought election to the U.S. Senate in 2016, leaving the seat open. Jim Banks (R) defeated Tommy Schrader (D) and Pepper Snyder (L) in the general election on November 8, 2016. Banks defeated Mark Willard Baringer, Liz Brown, Pam Galloway, Kevin Howell and Kip Tom in the Republican primary. On the other side of the aisle, Schrader defeated Todd Nightenhelser and John Forrest Roberson to win the Democratic nomination. The primary elections took place on May 3, 2016.[4][5]
| Candidate Filing Deadline | Primary Election | General Election |
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Primary: A primary election is an election in which registered voters select a candidate that they believe should be a political party's candidate for elected office to run in the general election. They are also used to choose convention delegates and party leaders. Primaries are state-level and local-level elections that take place prior to a general election. Indiana law requires a closed primary, where a voter must be affiliated with a party to vote in that party's primary. This includes if they voted for a majority of that party’s candidates in the last general election or plan to in the upcoming election. However, it is possible for any voter to vote in any party's primary so long as they meet this criteria.
For information about which offices are nominated via primary election, see this article.
Incumbent: Heading into the election the incumbent was Marlin Stutzman (R), who was first elected in 2010. Stutzman ran for election to the U.S. Senate in 2016.[6]
Indiana's 3rd Congressional District is located in the northeastern part of the state. It includes Adams, Allen, DeKalb, Huntington, Jay, LaGrange, Noble, Steuben, Wells, and Whitley counties and portions of Blackford and Kosciusko counties.[7]
Election results
General election
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican |  Jim Banks |
70.1% | 201,396 | |
| Democratic | Tommy Schrader | 23% | 66,023 | |
| Libertarian | Pepper Snyder | 6.9% | 19,828 | |
| Total Votes | 287,247 | |||
| Source: Indiana Division of Elections | ||||
Primary election
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
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Jim Banks |
34.3% | 46,533 | ||
| Kip Tom | 31.5% | 42,732 | ||
| Liz Brown | 24.8% | 33,654 | ||
| Pam Galloway | 7% | 9,543 | ||
| Kevin Howell | 1.5% | 1,970 | ||
| Mark Baringer | 0.9% | 1,266 | ||
| Total Votes | 135,698 | |||
| Source: Indiana Secretary of State |
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
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Tommy Schrader |
37.5% | 15,267 | ||
| Todd Nightenhelser | 31.8% | 12,956 | ||
| John Roberson | 30.7% | 12,487 | ||
| Total Votes | 40,710 | |||
| Source: Indiana Secretary of State |
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Candidates
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General election candidates: Jim Banks   Tommy Schrader Pepper Snyder |
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Primary candidates:[8] |
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Democratic John Forrest Roberson[10] Tommy Schrader[10] |
Republican Mark Willard Baringer[10] Liz Brown - State senator[12] Pam Galloway - Former Wisconsin state senator[13] Kevin Howell - Former Allen County councilor[14] Kip Tom - Business owner[15] |
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Third Party/Other |
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Withdrew: Toby Lamp (D)[10] |
Race background
Kip Tom, Pam Galloway and Jim Banks were all members of the NRCC's Young Guns Program in 2016. The Young Guns program "supports and mentors challenger and open-seat candidates in races across the country."[17]
Endorsements
Jim Banks
- Club for Growth - "The Club's PAC believes Jim Banks would be a strong voice in Congress for lower taxes, less spending, and smaller government."[18]
- Tea Party Express[18]
- FreedomWorks PAC[18]
- The Senate Conservatives Fund - "These candidates are all principled conservative leaders who have strong grassroots support. We need them in the U.S. House to reinforce the efforts of our conservative allies. They will stand up to the big spenders in both parties and work to defend the principles of freedom that make our nation great."[19]
Media
Kip Tom
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Opposition
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Jim Banks
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Liz Brown
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District history
2014
The 3rd Congressional District of Indiana held an election for the U.S. House of Representatives on November 4, 2014. Marlin Stutzman (R) defeated Justin Kuhnle (D) and Scott Wise (L) in the general election.
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican | Marlin Stutzman Incumbent |
65.8% | 97,892 | |
| Democratic | Justin Kuhnle | 26.7% | 39,771 | |
| Libertarian | Scott Wise | 7.5% | 11,130 | |
| Total Votes | 148,793 | |||
| Source: Indiana Secretary of State Official Results | ||||
2012
The 3rd Congressional District of Indiana held an election for the U.S. House of Representatives on November 6, 2012. Marlin Stutzman (R) won the election in the district.[20]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican | Marlin Stutzman Incumbent |
67% | 187,872 | |
| Democratic | Kevin Boyd | 33% | 92,363 | |
| Total Votes | 280,235 | |||
| Source: Indiana Secretary of State "House of Representatives Election Results" | ||||
Important dates and deadlines
- See also: Indiana elections, 2016
The calendar below lists important dates for political candidates in Indiana in 2016.
| Dates and requirements for candidates in 2016 | ||
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| Deadline | Event type | Event description |
| January 20, 2016 | Campaign finance | Annual 2015 campaign finance reports due |
| February 2, 2016 | Ballot access | Deadline for major party candidates for governor and the United States Senate to file petitions with county officials for verification |
| February 5, 2016 | Ballot access | Final filing deadline for major party candidates running in the primary |
| April 15, 2016 | Campaign finance | Pre-primary reports due |
| May 3, 2016 | Election date | Primary election |
| June 30, 2016 | Ballot access | Deadline for independent and minor party candidates to file petitions with county officials for verification |
| July 5, 2016 | Ballot access | Filing deadline for write-in candidates |
| July 15, 2016 | Ballot access | Filing deadline for independent and minor party candidates |
| October 21, 2016 | Campaign finance | Pre-election reports due |
| November 8, 2016 | Election date | General election |
| Source: Indiana Election Division, "2016 Indiana Election Calendar," accessed November 25, 2015 Alaska Public Offices Commission, "APOC Annual Calendar," accessed November 25, 2015 | ||
See also
- United States House of Representatives elections in Indiana, 2016
- United States House of Representatives elections, 2016
Footnotes
- ↑ Cook Political Report, "2016 House Race Ratings for July 11, 2016," accessed July 19, 2016
- ↑ Sabato's Crystal Ball, "2016 House," accessed July 18, 2016
- ↑ Rothenberg & Gonzales Political Report, "House Ratings," accessed July 19, 2016
- ↑ Indiana Secretary of State, "May 3, 2016 Primary Election," accessed February 8, 2016
- ↑ The New York Times, "Indiana Primary Results," May 3, 2016
- ↑ The Hill, "Rep. Marlin Stutzman declares Senate bid," May 9, 2015
- ↑ United States Census Bureau, "Counties by Congressional Districts," accessed June 8, 2016
- ↑ Candidates are listed by party and alphabetically within each party.
- ↑ Wane.com, "Nightenhelser announces congressional bid," August 20, 2015
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 10.3 Indiana Secretary of State, "May 3, 2016 Primary Election," accessed February 8, 2016
- ↑ The Journal Gazette, "Banks set for Congress run," May 11, 2015
- ↑ The Journal Gazette, "Brown to make bid for Congress," May 12, 2015
- ↑ The Journal Gazette, "Ex-Wisconsin legislator to run for Congress," May 12, 2015
- ↑ NBC33, "Former Allen County Councilman Kevin Howell runs for U.S. House," January 31, 2016
- ↑ Roll Call, "Fifth Republican Joins Indiana GOP Primary to Succeed Stutzman," September 2, 2015
- ↑ Pepper for Congress, "About Pepper," accessed July 10, 2016
- ↑ NRCC, "32 Congressional Candidates Announced “On the Radar” as Part of NRCC’s Young Guns Program," November 19, 2015
- ↑ 18.0 18.1 18.2 Indy Star, "Club for Growth endorses Jim Banks for congress," September 18, 2015
- ↑ Roll Call, "Senate Conservatives Fund Makes First House Endorsements of 2016," January 12, 2016
- ↑ Politico, "2012 Election Map," accessed August 15, 2012
For information about public policy issues in the 2016 elections, see: Public policy in the 2016 elections!
