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Indiana's 6th Congressional District election (May 8, 2018 Republican primary)
- General election: Nov. 6
- Voter registration deadline: Oct. 9
- Early voting: Oct. 10 - Nov. 5
- Absentee voting deadline: Nov. 6
- Online registration: Yes
- Same-day registration: No
- Voter ID: Photo ID required
- Poll times: 6:00 am to 6:00 pm local time
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| Filing deadline: February 9, 2018 |
| Primary: May 8, 2018 General: November 6, 2018 Pre-election incumbent: Luke Messer (Republican) |
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| Poll times: 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Voting in Indiana |
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Greg Pence, the brother of Vice President Mike Pence, defeated self-funded businessman Jonathan Lamb and three other candidates in the Republican primary for the U.S. House seat that was being vacated by Luke Messer (R).
While Lamb poured $800,000 into his campaign, Pence was backed by a number of Republicans and GOP organizations with national profiles such as his brother's Great America Committee PAC, House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.), and House Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.). He was also endorsed by Messer.[1]
Lamb contrasted Pence's connections to Washington with his non-political background. He said that Pence would be beholden to Republican leadership in Washington, while he would be a more independent voice. Pence said his run for office was inspired by the election of President Trump and his brother.
Pence and Lamb disagreed on international trade policy, specifically the tariffs announced by President Trump in early 2018. Pence supported the tariffs, saying they were a strong stand against countries engaging in unfair trade practices and would help Indiana manufacturing. Lamb said the tariffs were likely to result in retaliatory trade barriers that would harm farmers and small business owners.
Messer did not seek re-election in order to run for the Indiana Senate seat held by Joe Donnelly (D). He was the No. 5 Republican in the U.S. House leadership structure, serving as the Republican Conference's policy committee chairman.[2]
This seat was rated as Safe Republican by ratings outlets.[3]
| Indiana voter? Dates you need to know. | |
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| Primary election | May 8, 2018 |
| Candidate filing deadline | February 9, 2018 |
| Registration deadline | April 9, 2018 |
| Absentee application deadline | April 30, 2018 |
| General election | November 6, 2018 |
| Voting information | |
| Primary type | Open |
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For more on related elections, please see:
- Indiana's 6th Congressional District election (May 8, 2018 Democratic primary)
- Indiana's 6th Congressional District election, 2018
- United States House Democratic Party primaries, 2018
- United States House Republican Party primaries, 2018
- Democratic Party primaries in Indiana, 2018
- Republican Party primaries in Indiana, 2018
Candidates and election results
Greg Pence defeated Jonathan Lamb, Stephen MacKenzie, Mike Campbell, and Jeff Smith in the Republican primary for U.S. House Indiana District 6 on May 8, 2018.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Indiana District 6
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Greg Pence | 64.5 | 47,962 |
 | Jonathan Lamb | 23.6 | 17,526 | |
 | Stephen MacKenzie | 4.6 | 3,400 | |
| Mike Campbell | 4.3 | 3,231 | ||
| Jeff Smith | 3.0 | 2,258 | ||
| Total votes: 74,377 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Michael Crider (R)
Election updates
Endorsements
- March 23, 2018: District 6 Rep. Luke Messer endorsed Greg Pence.
Satellite spending
- April 4, 2018: 45Committee, a nonprofit group that supported Donald Trump in the 2016 election, began a TV and radio ad campaign in support of Greg Pence.[4] It produced a television advertisement titled "Trust" to promote Pence's candidacy.
Campaign finance
- March 31, 2018: Campaign finance disclosures from the first quarter of 2018 showed the following:
- Greg Pence had raised about $990,000 and had almost $230,000 in cash-on-hand.
- Jonathan Lamb had raised almost $845,000 ($800,000 from a personal loan) and had about $36,000 in cash-on-hand.
- February 14, 2018: Vice President Mike Pence appeared at a fundraising event for Greg Pence at the Trump International Hotel in Washington that was set to raise $300,000.[5]
- January 31, 2018: The filing deadline for the fourth quarter of 2017 passed. Campaign finance reports showed Lamb leading the field in campaign receipts with about $580,000 and cash on hand with about $470,000. $550,000 of his campaign haul was self-funded. Pence had received $565,000 in contributions and had nearly $440,000 in cash on hand.
Top candidates
The candidates featured below raised at least $100,000 in 2017 and received endorsements and mentions in the media.
Jonathan Lamb 
A native of Delaware County, Indiana, Jonathan Lamb worked in commodity trading and started seven small businesses. The businesses Lamb was involved in include construction, childcare, agriculture, and textiles. He received bachelor's degrees in economics and risk management from Ball State University.[6]
Lamb said he planned to limit himself to three terms in Congress (or six years) if elected. He announced that he had signed a term limits pledge on February 27, 2018.[7] On April 25, 2018, Lamb pledged to remain living in the 6th District if he was elected to Congress.[8]
Lamb largely self-funded his campaign, loaning himself $800,000. His campaign website emphasized his positions on agriculture, healthcare, substance abuse, job creation, and gun policy.[9] Lamb did not emphasize social issues, saying that substance abuse was the most important issue the district faced.[10]
Greg Pence
The older brother of Vice President Mike Pence, Greg Pence worked in business and served in the United States Marine Corps. According to his website, he and his wife owned two antique malls at the time he announced his candidacy. Pence formerly served as chairman of the Columbus Area Chamber of Commerce. He received bachelor’s degrees in theology and philosophy and a master’s degree in business administration from Loyola University of Chicago.
Pence's campaign website emphasized his support for President Donald Trump's agenda as well as his interest in economic policy, border security, and military issues.[11]
Contributors to Pence's campaign included his brother's Great America Committee PAC, former District 6 Rep. Luke Messer, House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.), and House Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.). Top Trump donors such as Newsmax CEO Christopher Ruddy and Houston Texans owner Bob McNair also donated to Pence.[12]
Candidates
Republican primary candidates
Did not make the ballot:
Political analysis of outcome
- Daily Kos: "In what was very much not an upset, businessman Greg Pence defeated self-funding businessman Jonathan Lamb 65-24 in the GOP primary for this 68-27 Trump seat. Pence, an older brother of Vice President Mike Pence, scared away most potential candidates, who knew that it wouldn't be easy to compete with his family's name recognition and connections. Pence earned some negative attention both for staying largely out of sight on the campaign trail and for some serious business failures, but it didn't do him much harm.
- Lamb tried to raise his own profile by airing a truly bizarre Super Bowl ad that poked fun at his last name by insisting that the Lamb family has been close to the White House for over a century. As lambs (the animals) appeared on the screen on the White House lawn in old-timey photos, the candidate declared, 'President Woodrow Wilson had Lambs working for him in 1918 as a cost-cutting measure to keep the White House lawn looking its best.' But if Lamb (the now-defeated candidate) wants to eat White House grass, he'll need to do it as a tourist and not a congressman."[13]
Timeline
- April 23, 2018: Donald Trump Jr. appeared at a fundraiser for Greg Pence in New York City.[14]
- April 4, 2018: 45Committee, a nonprofit group that supported Donald Trump in the 2016 election, began a TV and radio ad campaign in support of Greg Pence.[4]
- March 31, 2018: Campaign finance disclosures from the first quarter of 2018 showed the following:
- Greg Pence had raised about $990,000 and had almost $230,000 in cash-on-hand.
- Jonathan Lamb had raised almost $845,000 ($800,000 from a personal loan) and had about $36,000 in cash-on-hand.
- March 23, 2018: District 6 Rep. Luke Messer endorsed Greg Pence.
- February 27, 2018: Jonathan Lamb signed a term limits pledge in which he promised to limit himself to three terms (six years) in Congress.[7]
- February 14, 2018: Vice President Mike Pence appeared at a fundraising event at the Trump International Hotel in Washington for Greg Pence. The fundraiser was supposed to raise $300,000.[5]
- February 13, 2018: Businessman Tom Ferkinhoff withdrew from the race and endorsed Jonathan Lamb. He criticized Greg Pence, saying he "claims to be an outsider but has received hundreds of thousands of dollars from political insiders in Washington" and would "follow the marching orders of the party" if elected. Ferkinhoff withdrew due to problems with his candidacy certification.[15]
- January 31, 2018: The filing deadline for the fourth quarter of 2017 passed. Campaign finance reports showed Jonathan Lamb leading the field in campaign receipts with about $580,000 and cash on hand with about $470,000. $550,000 of his campaign haul was self-funded. Greg Pence had received $565,000 in contributions and had nearly $440,000 in cash on hand.
- July 26, 2017: U.S. Rep. Luke Messer (R) announced that he was running for the Senate seat held by Joe Donnelly (D) and, thus, would not be seeking re-election to the 6th District.
Satellite spending
- 45Committee: This nonprofit group, which supported Donald Trump in the 2016 election, began a TV and radio ad campaign in support of Greg Pence on April 4, 2018.[4] It produced a television advertisement titled "Trust" to promote Pence's candidacy.
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How did the candidates differ?
Tariffs
The candidates said the following when asked whether they supported tariffs that President Donald Trump announced in March and April 2018.[16]
- Greg Pence: Pence said he supported the tariffs, which he believed would help Indiana's manufacturing industry. He said that Trump was taking a strong stance against countries who were not engaging in fair international trade practices.
- Jonathan Lamb: Lamb said he did not support the tariffs and that he expected they would lead to retaliatory tariffs which would have negative effects on farmers, small business owners, and American manufacturers.
The other three candidates in the race--Stephen MacKenzie, Jeff Smith and Mike Campbell all expressed support for the tariffs.
Campaign tactics and strategies
Greg Pence's Washington connections
Greg Pence, the younger brother of Vice President Mike Pence, drew criticism from Jonathan Lamb and other candidates for his Washington connections.
Lamb said that Pence was "running on nepotism" and said, “I am not running because I come from a political family with ties to Washington D.C. or because I have deep-pocketed special interest money backing and funding my campaign.” He also said, “I’m glad to have a Hoosier steps away from the White House, but Greg is no Mike."
Further emphasizing his support for Mike Pence, Lamb said, "Mike has done Hoosiers a lot of good throughout the years, but that doesn't mean his brother's qualified."
When he withdrew from the race on February 13, businessman Tom Ferkinhoff, who endorsed Lamb, said Pence "claims to be an outsider but has received hundreds of thousands of dollars from political insiders in Washington."[17]
In response to queries about his connections, Pence said, “The president of the United States (Donald Trump) along with my (younger) brother (Vice President Mike Pence) have inspired the heck out of me for what I think they’re going to do for the middle class and for the U.S. economy, and help people in this country.”[18]
He also acknowledged the benefits of his last name in campaigning, saying, "The Pence name is a good name. There's nothing wrong with that besides the fact that yes, I'm very, very, very proud of my brother Michael."[17]
U.S. Senate Republican primary
Lamb and Pence campaigned with opposing candidates running in Indiana's U.S. Senate Republican primary.
Pence and District 6 Rep. Luke Messer endorsed each other in late March and appeared on the campaign trail together on March 23.
On March 27, former state Rep. Mike Braun and Lamb appeared together at a campaign event. Prior to the campaign event, Messer and Todd Rokita, another candidate in the Senate primary, criticized Braun for campaigning with Pence's opponent. Messer said that it showed Braun would not be a “trusted Trump-Pence ally in the U.S. Senate.”
In response, Braun said that he would "love" to campaign with Pence and “Just tell us when we can join you guys on the trail!”
According to the Indy Star, the Senate candidates were treating Greg Pence's endorsement the same as they would treat an endorsement by Mike Pence, who had not weighed in on the race by March 28, 2018.[1]
Campaign advertisements
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia tracks endorsements by organizations, elected officials, and political influencers. To notify us of other endorsements, please email us.
Businessman Tom Ferkinhoff endorsed Jonathan Lamb when he withdrew from the race on February 13.[15]
District 6 Rep. Luke Messer endorsed Pence on March 23. Pence endorsed Messer for the U.S. Senate seat held by Joe Donnelly (D).[1]
The Indiana Chamber of Commerce endorsed Pence on April 27.[19]
Campaign finance
Campaign finance disclosures on April 19 showed the following:
- Greg Pence had raised about $1.2 million and had almost $200,000 in cash-on-hand.
- Jonathan Lamb's fundraising numbers ($845,000 in contributions and about $36,000 in cash-on-hand) were unchanged from the March 31 filing deadline.
Campaign finance disclosures from the first quarter of 2018 showed the following:
- Greg Pence had raised about $990,000 and had almost $230,000 in cash-on-hand.
- Jonathan Lamb had raised almost $845,000 ($800,000 from a personal loan) and had about $36,000 in cash-on-hand.
The table below contains data from FEC Quarterly January 2018 reports. It includes only candidates who have reported at least $10,000 in campaign contributions as of December 31, 2017.[20]
Republicans
Greg Pence's donors included the following prominent Republicans or Republican organizations:[12]
- Mike Pence's Great America Committee leadership PAC
- House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.)
- House Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.)
- House Republican Conference Chairwoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-Wash.)
- Republican National Committeeman John Hammond
- Former Indiana GOP chairmen Murray Clark and Allan Hubbard
Campaign themes and policy stances
The policy positions on the candidates' campaign websites and candidate survey responses, if available, are listed below.
Jonathan Lamb
Campaign website
Lamb's campaign website stated the following:
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War on Drugs Fighting just the supply only is not enough to put an end to this epidemic. We will not win this war with wasteful, out of touch big government policies. I will work to get resources where they are needed most by creating programs that are run at a local level that actually work to help those struggling with addiction gain control of their lives. Lastly, we will fight to prevent addiction from ever gripping a life, to begin with through prevention programs and education. I will fight with everything I have to make sure that we will never suffer another tragic loss of life again from drug abuse. Agricultural interests Fixing Washington Repealing Obamacare Reducing Regulations Faith and Values Creating Jobs Protecting the Second Amendment |
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| —Jonathan Lamb's 2018 campaign website[22] | ||
Ballotpedia survey responses
- See also: Ballotpedia's candidate surveys
Jonathan Lamb participated in Ballotpedia's candidate survey on April 10, 2018. The survey questions appear in bold, and Jonathan Lamb's responses follow below.[23]
What would be your top three priorities, if elected?
| “ | 1) Infrastructure |
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What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? Why?
| “ | I am an entrepreneur, economist, and visionary leader who works every day to create opportunities in our new economy. I will focus my efforts on policies that will promote job creation and grow the economy. We can do this by working together on infrastructure, keeping taxes low, cutting the red tape that burdens businesses and fighting the opioid epidemic plaguing our district.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; invalid names, e.g. too many[21]
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Ballotpedia also asked the candidate a series of optional questions. Jonathan Lamb answered the following:
What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?
| “ | As an entrepreneur, I have experienced success and failure. You will not see politicians talk about “real-life” problems, or about their failures and missteps, but I will. I know the ups and downs of life, the struggles of starting a business, and what it is like to make ends meet. Like so many of my fellow Hoosiers and the generations in their families before them, I and my wife did not have the luxury of having things handed to them. We worked hard, started businesses, and began a family. We had business failures, personal and family setbacks, and real life problems…problems that our politicians and Washington don’t seem to know and understand.[21] | ” |
| “ | We elect, time and again, career politicians who promise to change Washington and we get the same results, the same failed policies as before. We need leaders that will stand up for the American people and have real world experiences. Leaders that know the ups and downs in life and have built things, created jobs and solved problems.[21] | ” |
| “ | Infrastructure, cutting spending, passing a balanced budget, ending the opioid epidemic, protecting our second amendment rights and protecting the sanctity of life[21] | ” |
| “ | I have signed the US Term Limits pledge. I will serve no more than 3 terms in the House of Representatives and 2 terms in the Senate.[21] | ” |
Race ratings
- See also: Race rating definitions and methods
| Race ratings: Indiana's 6th Congressional District election, 2018 | |||||||||
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| October 30, 2018 | October 23, 2018 | October 16, 2018 | October 9, 2018 | ||||||
| The Cook Political Report | Solid Republican | Solid Republican | Solid Republican | Solid Republican | |||||
| Inside Elections with Nathan L. Gonzales | Solid Republican | Solid Republican | Solid Republican | Solid Republican | |||||
| Larry J. Sabato's Crystal Ball | Safe Republican | Safe Republican | Safe Republican | Safe Republican | |||||
| Note: Ballotpedia updates external race ratings every two weeks throughout the election season. | |||||||||
District analysis
- See also: The Cook Political Report's Partisan Voter Index
- See also: FiveThirtyEight's elasticity scores
The 2017 Cook Partisan Voter Index for this district was R+18, meaning that in the previous two presidential elections, this district's results were 18 percentage points more Republican than the national average. This made Indiana's 6th Congressional District the 52nd 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 1.05. This means that for every 1 point the national political mood moved toward a party, the district was expected to move 1.05 points toward that party.[26]
District history
Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as safely Republican. Incumbent Luke Messer (R) defeated Barry Welsh (D) and Rich Turvey (L) in the general election on November 8, 2016. Messer defeated Charles Johnson Jr. and Jeff Smith in the Republican primary, while Welsh defeated Danny Basham, George Thomas Holland, Bruce Peavler, and Ralph Spelbring to win the Democratic nomination. The primary elections took place on May 3, 2016.[27][28][29]
2016
General election
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican |  Luke Messer Incumbent |
69.1% | 204,920 | |
| Democratic | Barry Welsh | 26.7% | 79,135 | |
| Libertarian | Rich Turvey | 4.2% | 12,330 | |
| Total Votes | 296,385 | |||
| Source: Indiana Division of Elections | ||||
Primary election
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
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Luke Messer Incumbent |
77.7% | 91,828 | ||
| Jeff Smith | 12.7% | 14,963 | ||
| Charles Johnson Jr. | 9.7% | 11,447 | ||
| Total Votes | 118,238 | |||
| Source: Indiana Secretary of State |
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
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Barry Welsh |
35.6% | 15,258 | ||
| Danny Basham | 24.4% | 10,474 | ||
| George Holland | 20.6% | 8,851 | ||
| Bruce Peavler | 11.4% | 4,897 | ||
| Ralph Spelbring | 7.9% | 3,385 | ||
| Total Votes | 42,865 | |||
| Source: Indiana Secretary of State |
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2014
The 6th Congressional District of Indiana held an election for the U.S. House of Representatives on November 4, 2014. Luke Messer (R) defeated Susan Hall Heitzman (D) and Eric Miller (L) in the general election.
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican | Luke Messer Incumbent |
65.9% | 102,187 | |
| Democratic | Susan Hall Heitzman | 29.3% | 45,509 | |
| Libertarian | Eric Miller | 4.8% | 7,375 | |
| Total Votes | 155,071 | |||
| Source: Indiana Secretary of State Official Results | ||||
2012
The 6th Congressional District of Indiana held an election for the U.S. House of Representatives on November 6, 2012. Luke Messer (R) won the election in the district.[30]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | Brad Bookout | 35.1% | 96,678 | |
| Republican | Luke Messer |
59.1% | 162,613 | |
| Libertarian | Rex Bell | 5.8% | 15,962 | |
| Total Votes | 275,253 | |||
| Source: Indiana Secretary of State "House of Representatives Election Results" | ||||
State overview
Partisan control
This section details the partisan control of federal and state positions in Indiana heading into the 2018 elections.
Congressional delegation
- Following the 2016 elections, one Democrat and one Republican held the U.S. Senate seats in Indiana.
- Republicans held seven of nine U.S. House seats in Indiana.
State executives
- As of May 2018, Republicans held seven of 14 state executive positions, and seven positions were held by nonpartisan or independent officials.
- The governor of Indiana was Republican Eric Holcomb.
State legislature
- Republicans controlled both chambers of the Indiana General Assembly. They had a 70-30 majority in the state House and a 41-9 majority in the state Senate.
Trifecta status
- Indiana was a Republican trifecta, meaning the Republican Party held control of the governorship and both chambers of the state legislature.
2018 elections
- See also: Indiana elections, 2018
Indiana held elections for the following positions in 2018:
- One Senate seat
- Nine U.S. House seats
- Three lower state executive positions
- 25 of 50 state Senate seats
- 100 state House seats
- One state Supreme Court retention election
- One state Court of Appeals retention election
Demographics
| Demographic data for Indiana | ||
|---|---|---|
| Indiana | U.S. | |
| Total population: | 6,612,768 | 316,515,021 |
| Land area (sq mi): | 35,826 | 3,531,905 |
| Race and ethnicity** | ||
| White: | 84.2% | 73.6% |
| Black/African American: | 9.2% | 12.6% |
| Asian: | 1.9% | 5.1% |
| Native American: | 0.2% | 0.8% |
| Pacific Islander: | 0% | 0.2% |
| Two or more: | 2.2% | 3% |
| Hispanic/Latino: | 6.4% | 17.1% |
| Education | ||
| High school graduation rate: | 87.8% | 86.7% |
| College graduation rate: | 24.1% | 29.8% |
| Income | ||
| Median household income: | $49,255 | $53,889 |
| Persons below poverty level: | 18.4% | 11.3% |
| Source: U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2010-2015) Click here for more information on the 2020 census and here for more on its impact on the redistricting process in Indiana. **Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here. | ||
As of July 2016, Indiana had a population of approximately 6,600,000 people, with its three largest cities being Indianapolis (pop. est. 856,000), Fort Wayne (pop. est. 265,000), and Evansville (pop. est. 119,000).[31][32] The chart on the right shows demographic information for Indiana from 2010 to 2015.
State election history
This section provides an overview of federal and state elections in Indiana from 2000 to 2016. All data comes from the Indiana Secretary of State.[33]
Historical elections
Presidential elections
This chart shows the results of the presidential election in Indiana every year from 2000 to 2016.
| Election results (President of the United States), Indiana 2000-2016 | |||||
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| Year | First-place candidate | First-place candidate votes (%) | Second-place candidate | Second-place candidate votes (%) | Margin of victory (%) |
| 2016 | Donald Trump |
56.8% |  Hillary Clinton |
37.9% | 18.9% |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney |
54.1% | Barack Obama |
43.9% | 10.2% |
| 2008 | Barack Obama |
50.0% | John McCain |
48.9% | 1.1% |
| 2004 | George W. Bush |
59.9% | John Kerry |
39.3% | 20.6% |
| 2000 | George W. Bush |
56.7% | Al Gore |
41.0% | 15.7% |
U.S. Senate elections, 2000-2016
This chart shows the results of U.S. Senate races in Indiana from 2000 to 2016. Every state has two Senate seats, and each seat goes up for election every six years. The terms of the seats are staggered so that roughly one-third of the seats are up every two years.
| Election results (U.S. Senator), Indiana 2000-2016 | |||||
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| Year | First-place candidate | First-place candidate votes (%) | Second-place candidate | Second-place candidate votes (%) | Margin of victory (%) |
| 2016 | Todd Young |
52.1% | Evan Bayh |
42.4% | 9.7% |
| 2012 | Joe Donnelly |
50.0% | Richard Mourdock |
44.3% | 5.7% |
| 2010 | Dan Coats |
54.6% | Brad Ellsworth |
40.0% | 14.6% |
| 2006 | Richard Lugar |
87.3% |  Steve Osborn |
12.6% | 74.7% |
| 2004 | Evan Bayh |
61.7% | Marvin Scott |
37.2% | 24.5% |
| 2000 | Richard Lugar |
66.5% | David Johnson |
31.9% | 34.6% |
Gubernatorial elections, 2000-2016
This chart shows the results of the four gubernatorial elections held between 2000 and 2016. Gubernatorial elections are held every four years in Indiana.
| Election results (Governor), Indiana 2000-2016 | |||||
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| Year | First-place candidate | First-place candidate votes (%) | Second-place candidate | Second-place candidate votes (%) | Margin of victory (%) |
| 2016 | Eric Holcomb |
51.4% | John R. Gregg |
45.4% | 6.0% |
| 2012 | Mike Pence |
50.0% | John R. Gregg |
46.6% | 3.4% |
| 2008 | Mitch Daniels |
57.8% | Jill Long Thompson |
40.1% | 17.7% |
| 2004 | Mitch Daniels |
53.2% | Joe Kernan |
45.5% | 7.7% |
| 2000 | Frank O'Bannon |
56.6% | David M. McIntosh |
41.7% | 14.9% |
Congressional delegation, 2000-2016
This chart shows the number of Democrats and Republicans who were elected to represent Indiana in the U.S. House from 2000 to 2016. Elections for U.S. House seats are held every two years.
| Congressional delegation, Indiana 2000-2016 | |||||
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| Year | Republicans | Republicans (%) | Democrats | Democrats (%) | Balance of power |
| 2016 | 7 |
77.8% | 2 |
22.2% | R+5 |
| 2014 | 7 |
77.8% | 2 |
22.2% | R+5 |
| 2012 | 6 |
66.7% | 3 |
33.3% | R+3 |
| 2010 | 4 |
44.4% | 5 |
55.6% | D+1 |
| 2008 | 4 |
44.4% | 5 |
55.6% | D+1 |
| 2006 | 7 |
77.8% | 2 |
22.2% | R+5 |
| 2004 | 6 |
66.7% | 3 |
33.3% | R+3 |
| 2002 | 6 |
66.7% | 3 |
33.3% | R+3 |
| 2000 | 6 |
66.7% | 3 |
33.3% | R+3 |
Trifectas, 1992-2017
A state government trifecta occurs when one party controls both chambers of the state legislature and the governor's office.
Indiana Party Control: 1992-2025
No Democratic trifectas • Seventeen years of Republican trifectas
Scroll left and right on the table below to view more years.
| Year | 92 | 93 | 94 | 95 | 96 | 97 | 98 | 99 | 00 | 01 | 02 | 03 | 04 | 05 | 06 | 07 | 08 | 09 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 |
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See also
- United States House of Representatives elections in Indiana, 2018
- United States House elections in Indiana (May 8, 2018 Republican primaries)
- Indiana's 6th Congressional District election (May 8, 2018 Democratic primary)
- United States House of Representatives elections, 2018
External links
Jonathan Lamb
Greg Pence
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Indy Star, "Senate candidates jostle over who gets to rub shoulders with Vice President Pence's brother," March 26, 2018
- ↑ House.gov, "Leadership," accessed February 21, 2018
- ↑ Ratings are based on projections found in Larry Sabato, The Rothenberg & Gonzales Political Report, and The Cook Political Report. These ratings are updated periodically throughout the election season.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Politico, "Morning Score," April 4, 2018
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Politico, "Brotherly love: Mike Pence to raise money for Greg Pence," March 14, 2018
- ↑ Jonathan Lamb for Congress, "Home," accessed February 20, 2018
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Jonathan Lamb for Congress, "JONATHAN LAMB SIGNS TERM LIMITS PLEDGE," February 27, 2018
- ↑ Facebook, "Jonathan Lamb for Congress," April 25, 2018
- ↑ Jonathan Lamb for Congress, "Issues," accessed February 20, 2018
- ↑ Washington Post, "Mike Pence’s brother is running for Congress. Religious conservatives like Mike, but will they vote for Greg?," May 4, 2018
- ↑ Greg Pence for Congress, "About," accessed February 20, 2018
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 Indy Star, "Greg Pence gets high-powered help in seeking his brother's old House seat," February 1, 2018
- ↑ Daily Kos, "Morning Digest: Inside GOP Rep. Robert Pittenger's upset primary loss in North Carolina," May 10, 2018
- ↑ Newsweek,"DONALD TRUMP JR. IS CAMPAIGNING FOR HIS FATHER’S FRIENDS AND SUPPORTERS IN THE 2018 ELECTIONS," April 2, 2018
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs namedTFWITH - ↑ The Republic, "Indiana’s 6th District race fields a crowd in congressional primaries," April 7, 2018
- ↑ 17.0 17.1 WTHR, "Pence prominent in Indiana GOP primary races for US House," April 21, 2018
- ↑ Townhall, "Mike Pence’s Brother Accused of Being Part of the ‘Swamp’ in Indiana House Race," February 10, 2018
- ↑ Indiana Chamber of Commerce, "Election 2018: Chamber Announces Primary Endorsements for Congress and General Assembly," April 27, 2018
- ↑ FEC, "Federal Election Commission", accessed February 13, 2018
- ↑ 21.0 21.1 21.2 21.3 21.4 21.5 21.6 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Jonathan Lamb for Congress, "Issues," accessed February 20, 2018
- ↑ Note: The candidate's answers have been reproduced here verbatim without edits or corrections by Ballotpedia.
- ↑ Ballotpedia's candidate survey, "Jonathan Lamb's responses," April 10, 2018
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Indiana Secretary of State, "May 3, 2016 Primary Election," accessed February 8, 2016
- ↑ The New York Times, "Indiana Primary Results," May 3, 2016
- ↑ Indiana Secretary of State, "November 8, 2016 General Election," accessed September 6, 2016
- ↑ Politico, "2012 Election Map," accessed August 15, 2012
- ↑ Indiana Demographics, "Indiana Cities by Population," accessed January 9, 2018
- ↑ U.S. Census Bureau, "Quickfacts Indiana," accessed January 9, 2018
- ↑ Indiana Secretary of State, "Election Results," accessed September 5, 2018
