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Indiana's 4th Congressional District
Indiana's 4th Congressional District in the United States House of Representatives is represented by Jim Baird (R).
As of the 2020 Census, Indiana representatives represented an average of 754,476 residents. After the 2010 Census, each member represented 722,398 residents.
Elections
2024
See also: Indiana's 4th Congressional District election, 2024
Indiana's 4th Congressional District election, 2024 (May 7 Democratic primary)
Indiana's 4th Congressional District election, 2024 (May 7 Republican primary)
General election
General election for U.S. House Indiana District 4
Incumbent Jim Baird defeated Derrick Holder and Ashley Groff in the general election for U.S. House Indiana District 4 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Jim Baird (R) | 64.8 | 209,794 |
 | Derrick Holder (D)  | 30.9 | 100,091 | |
| Ashley Groff (L) | 4.2 | 13,710 | ||
| Total votes: 323,595 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Indiana District 4
Derrick Holder defeated Rimpi Girn in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Indiana District 4 on May 7, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Derrick Holder | 63.5 | 7,709 |
 | Rimpi Girn | 36.5 | 4,436 | |
| Total votes: 12,145 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Indiana District 4
Incumbent Jim Baird defeated Charles Bookwalter and John Piper in the Republican primary for U.S. House Indiana District 4 on May 7, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jim Baird | 64.7 | 48,723 |
 | Charles Bookwalter | 27.2 | 20,505 | |
 | John Piper | 8.0 | 6,052 | |
| Total votes: 75,280 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Craig Haggard (R)
- Christopher John Lucas (R)
- Jerry Jones (R)
- Trent A. Lester (R)
2022
General election
General election for U.S. House Indiana District 4
Incumbent Jim Baird defeated Roger Day in the general election for U.S. House Indiana District 4 on November 8, 2022.
| Total votes: 197,698 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Indiana District 4
Roger Day defeated Howard Pollchik in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Indiana District 4 on May 3, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Roger Day | 68.2 | 5,680 | |
| Howard Pollchik | 31.8 | 2,648 | ||
| Total votes: 8,328 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Indiana District 4
Incumbent Jim Baird advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Indiana District 4 on May 3, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jim Baird | 100.0 | 50,342 |
| Total votes: 50,342 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
2020
General election
General election for U.S. House Indiana District 4
Incumbent Jim Baird defeated Joe Mackey in the general election for U.S. House Indiana District 4 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jim Baird (R) | 66.6 | 225,531 |
 | Joe Mackey (D) | 33.4 | 112,984 | |
| Total votes: 338,515 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Indiana District 4
Joe Mackey defeated Veronikka Ziol, Benjamin Frederick, and Howard Pollchik in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Indiana District 4 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Joe Mackey | 53.9 | 18,086 |
| Veronikka Ziol | 28.7 | 9,630 | ||
| Benjamin Frederick | 13.4 | 4,484 | ||
| Howard Pollchik | 4.0 | 1,328 | ||
| Total votes: 33,528 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Indiana District 4
Incumbent Jim Baird advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Indiana District 4 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jim Baird | 100.0 | 65,806 |
| Total votes: 65,806 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Jeffrey Alberts (R)
2018
General election
General election for U.S. House Indiana District 4
Jim Baird defeated Tobi Beck in the general election for U.S. House Indiana District 4 on November 6, 2018.
| Total votes: 244,363 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Indiana District 4
The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Indiana District 4 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Tobi Beck | 34.6 | 6,467 |
| Veronikka Ziol | 21.1 | 3,938 | ||
| Joe Mackey | 16.1 | 3,013 | |
| Roger Day | 12.4 | 2,324 | ||
| Roland Ellis | 9.2 | 1,712 | ||
 | Darin Patrick Griesey | 6.7 | 1,249 | |
| Total votes: 18,703 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Sheryl Shipley (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Indiana District 4
The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for U.S. House Indiana District 4 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jim Baird | 36.6 | 29,319 |
 | Steve Braun | 29.5 | 23,602 | |
 | Diego Morales | 15.0 | 11,997 | |
 | Jared Thomas | 10.5 | 8,435 | |
 | Kevin Grant | 4.6 | 3,667 | |
 | James Nease | 2.6 | 2,097 | |
 | Tim Radice | 1.3 | 1,013 | |
| Total votes: 80,130 | |||
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2016
Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as safely Republican. Incumbent Todd Rokita (R) defeated John Dale (D) and Steven Mayoras (L) in the general election on November 8, 2016. Rokita withdrew from the race on July 15, 2016, in order to run for governor of Indiana following a ballot vacancy. Rokita was not chosen to fill that vacancy, prompting him to once again seek re-election to his House seat. Republican committee members decided on August 13 to reinstate Rokita on the ballot.[1] Rokita defeated Kevin Grant in the Republican primary.[2][3][4][5]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Todd Rokita Incumbent |
64.6% | 193,412 | |
| Democratic | John Dale | 30.5% | 91,256 | |
| Libertarian | Steven Mayoras | 4.9% | 14,766 | |
| Total Votes | 299,434 | |||
| Source: Indiana Division of Elections | ||||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Todd Rokita Incumbent |
69.3% | 86,051 | ||
| Kevin Grant | 30.7% | 38,200 | ||
| Total Votes | 124,251 | |||
| Source: Indiana Secretary of State |
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2014
The 4th Congressional District of Indiana held an election for the U.S. House of Representatives on November 4, 2014. Incumbent Todd Rokita (R) defeated challenger John Dale (D) in the general election.
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Todd Rokita Incumbent |
66.9% | 94,998 | |
| Democratic | John Dale | 33.1% | 47,056 | |
| Total Votes | 142,054 | |||
| Source: Indiana Secretary of State Official Results | ||||
General election candidates
Todd Rokita - Incumbent
John Dale
May 6, 2014, primary results
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2012
The 4th Congressional District of Indiana held an election for the U.S. House of Representatives on November 6, 2012, in which incumbent Todd Rokita (R) won re-election. He defeated Tara Nelson (D) and Benjamin J. Gehlhausen (L) in the general election.[7]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Todd Rokita Incumbent |
62% | 168,688 | |
| Democratic | Tara Nelson | 34.2% | 93,015 | |
| Libertarian | Benjamin J. Gehlhausen | 3.9% | 10,565 | |
| Total Votes | 272,268 | |||
| Source: Indiana Secretary of State "House of Representatives Election Results" | ||||
2010
On November 2, 2010, Todd Rokita won election to the United States House. He defeated David Sanders (D) and John Duncan (L) in the general election.[8]
| U.S. House, Indiana District 4 General Election, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Todd Rokita |
68.6% | 138,732 | |
| Democratic | David Sanders | 26.3% | 53,167 | |
| Libertarian | John Duncan | 5.2% | 10,423 | |
| Total Votes | 202,322 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Steve Buyer won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Nels Ackerson (D) in the general election.[9]
| U.S. House, Indiana District 4 General Election, 2008 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Steve Buyer incumbent |
59.9% | 192,526 | |
| Democratic | Nels Ackerson | 40.1% | 129,038 | |
| Total Votes | 321,564 | |||
2006
On November 7, 2006, Steve Buyer won re-election to the United States House. He defeated David Sanders (D) in the general election.[10]
| U.S. House, Indiana District 4 General Election, 2006 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Steve Buyer incumbent |
62.4% | 111,057 | |
| Democratic | David Sanders | 37.6% | 66,986 | |
| Total Votes | 178,043 | |||
2004
On November 2, 2004, Steve Buyer won re-election to the United States House. He defeated David Sanders (D) and Kevin R. Fleming (L) in the general election.[11]
| U.S. House, Indiana District 4 General Election, 2004 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Steve Buyer incumbent |
69.5% | 190,445 | |
| Democratic | David Sanders | 28.3% | 77,574 | |
| Libertarian | Kevin R. Fleming | 2.2% | 6,117 | |
| Total Votes | 274,136 | |||
2002
On November 5, 2002, Steve Buyer won election to the United States House. He defeated Bill Abbott (D) and Jerry L. Susong (L) in the general election.[12]
| U.S. House, Indiana District 4 General Election, 2002 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Steve Buyer |
71.4% | 112,760 | |
| Democratic | Bill Abbott | 26.1% | 41,314 | |
| Libertarian | Jerry L. Susong | 2.5% | 3,934 | |
| Total Votes | 158,008 | |||
2000
On November 7, 2000, Mark E. Souder won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Michael (Mike) Dewayne Foster (D) and Michael Donlan (L) in the general election.[13]
| U.S. House, Indiana District 4 General Election, 2000 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Mark E. Souder incumbent |
62.3% | 131,051 | |
| Republican | Michael (Mike) Dewayne Foster | 35.4% | 74,492 | |
| Libertarian | Michael Donlan | 2.3% | 4,887 | |
| Total Votes | 210,430 | |||
District map
Redistricting
2020-2021
The Indiana General Assembly approved new congressional district maps on October 1, 2021, which were signed into law by Gov. Eric Holcomb (R) on October 4, 2021.[14] The Indiana House Republican caucus released draft congressional boundaries on September 14, 2021. The Indiana state Senate approved the new district plans by a vote of 36-12, with all votes to approve by Republicans. Eleven Senate Democrats joined State Sen. Ron Grooms (R) in voting against the maps. The Indiana House of Representatives approved the new district boundaries by a vote of 64-25. All votes in favor were by Republicans and 22 Democrats and three Republicans voted against.[15][16] This map took effect for Indiana's 2022 congressional elections. Indiana was the fourth state to enact congressional redistricting after the 2020 census.
In a statement issued after signing the maps, Gov. Holcomb said, "Today I signed HB 1581, completing this once-in-a-decade constitutionally required process. I want to thank both the House and Senate for faithfully following through in an orderly and transparent way. And, a special thanks to every Hoosier who participated in the process by sharing their local perspective and input." Kaitlin Lange of the Indianapolis Star wrote that the "congressional map also likely will enable Republicans to keep seven of the nine congressional seats in Indiana and make the 5th District, which contains suburban Hamilton County, a more reliably Republican district.”[17]
How does redistricting in Indiana work? In Indiana, the state legislature is responsible for drawing both congressional and state legislative district lines. The legislature must approve a redistricting plan by the close of the first legislative session occurring after completion of the United States Census. The governor may veto the lines drawn by the state legislature.[18][19]
In the event that both chambers of the state legislature do not approve a congressional redistricting plan, a backup commission must draw the lines. The commission comprises the following members:[19]
- Speaker of the House
- President Pro Tempore of the Senate
- Chair of the Elections Committee, Indiana State Senate
- Chair of the Elections and Apportionment Committee, Indiana House of Representatives
- A gubernatorial appointment
The Indiana Constitution mandates that state legislative districts be contiguous. There are no such requirements for congressional district lines.[18]
Indiana District 4
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Indiana District 4
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2010-2011
In 2011, the Indiana State Legislature re-drew the congressional districts based on updated population information from the 2010 census.
District analysis
- See also: The Cook Political Report's Partisan Voter Index
- See also: FiveThirtyEight's elasticity scores
2026
Heading into the 2026 elections, based on results from the 2024 and 2020 presidential elections, the Cook Partisan Voter Index for this district is R+15. This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were 15 percentage points more Democratic than the national average. This made Indiana's 4th the 73rd most Democratic district nationally.[20]
2024
Heading into the 2024 elections, based on results from the 2020 and 2016 presidential elections, the Cook Partisan Voter Index for this district was R+18. This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were 18 percentage points more Republican than the national average. This made Indiana's 4th the 60th most Republican district nationally.[21]
Daily Kos calculated what the results of the 2020 presidential election in this district would have been following redistricting. Donald Trump (R) would have defeated Joe Biden (D) 63.4%-34.3%.[22]
2022
Heading into the 2022 elections, based on results from the 2020 and 2016 presidential elections, the Cook Partisan Voter Index for this district was R+18. This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were 18 percentage points more Republican than the national average. This made Indiana's 4th the 60th most Republican district nationally.[23]
Daily Kos calculated what the results of the 2020 presidential election in this district would have been following redistricting. Joe Biden (D) would have received 34.3% of the vote in this district and Donald Trump (R) would have received 63.4%.[24]
2018
Heading into the 2018 elections, based on results from the 2016 and 2012 presidential elections, the Cook Partisan Voter Index for this district was R+17. This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were 17 percentage points more Republican than the national average. This made Indiana's 4th Congressional District the 69th most Republican nationally.[25]
FiveThirtyEight's September 2018 elasticity score for states and congressional districts measured "how sensitive it is to changes in the national political environment." This district's elasticity score was 0.99. This means that for every 1 point the national political mood moved toward a party, the district was expected to move 0.99 points toward that party.[26]
See also
- Redistricting in Indiana
- Indiana's 4th Congressional District election, 2024
- Indiana's 4th Congressional District election, 2022
- Indiana's 4th Congressional District election, 2020
- Indiana's 4th Congressional District election, 2018
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ KLTV, "The Latest: Pence praises GOP replacement choice," July 26, 2016
- ↑ Indiana Secretary of State, "May 3, 2016 Primary Election," accessed February 8, 2016
- ↑ The New York Times, "Indiana Primary Results," May 3, 2016
- ↑ WBAA, "Brooks, Rokita Back On Congressional Ballots Following Weekend Caucuses," August 14, 2016
- ↑ Indiana Secretary of State, "November 8, 2016 General Election," accessed September 6, 2016
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 Indiana Secretary of State, "Primary Candidate List," accessed February 5, 2014
- ↑ Politico, "2012 Election Map, Indiana"
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 4, 2008," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 7, 2006," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2004," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 5, 2002," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 7, 2000," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ Indiana Senate Republicans, "General Assembly approves new congressional, state legislative districts," Oct. 1, 2021
- ↑ Indiana House of Representatives Republican Caucus, "GOP statements on initial drafts of Indiana House and Congressional district maps," September 14, 2021
- ↑ IndyStar, "Gov. Holcomb signs Indiana's redistricting maps into law," October 4, 2021
- ↑ IndyStar, "Gov. Holcomb signs Indiana's redistricting maps into law," October 4, 2021
- ↑ 18.0 18.1 All About Redistricting, "Indiana," accessed April 6, 2015
- ↑ 19.0 19.1 Brennan Center for Justice, "Indiana," accessed April 6, 2015
- ↑ Cook Political Report, "2025 Cook PVI℠: District Map and List (119th Congress)," accessed July 1, 2025
- ↑ Cook Political Report, "The 2022 Cook Partisan Voting Index (Cook PVI℠)," accessed January 10, 2024
- ↑ Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' 2020 presidential results by congressional district, for new and old districts," accessed September 15, 2022
- ↑ Cook Political Report, "The 2022 Cook Partisan Voting Index (Cook PVI℠)," accessed February 6, 2023
- ↑ Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' 2020 presidential results by congressional district, for new and old districts," accessed September 15, 2022
- ↑ Cook Political Report, "Introducing the 2017 Cook Political Report Partisan Voter Index," April 7, 2017
- ↑ FiveThirtyEight, "Election Update: The Most (And Least) Elastic States And Districts," September 6, 2018
