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Indiana's 7th Congressional District election, 2016
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Cook Political Report: Solid D[1] Sabato's Crystal Ball: Safe D[2] Rothenberg & Gonzales: Safe D[3] |
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The 7th 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 Democratic. Incumbent André Carson (D) defeated Catherine Ping (R) and Drew Thompson (L) in the general election on November 8, 2016. Carson defeated Curtis Godfrey and Pierre Quincy Pullins in the Democratic primary, while Ping defeated Wayne Harmon and J.D. Miniear to win the Republican 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 utilizes an open primary system. Voters are not required to register with a party, but state statutes stipulate that citizens vote in the primary of the party they have voted for most often in the past.[6]
For information about which offices are nominated via primary election, see this article.
Incumbent: Heading into the election the incumbent was André Carson (D), who was first elected in 2008.
Indiana's 7th Congressional District is located in the center of the state. It includes most of Marion County and the city of Indianapolis.[7]
Election results
General election
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic |  André Carson Incumbent |
60% | 158,739 | |
| Republican | Catherine Ping | 35.7% | 94,456 | |
| Libertarian | Drew Thompson | 4.3% | 11,475 | |
| Total Votes | 264,670 | |||
| Source: Indiana Division of Elections | ||||
Primary election
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
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Catherine Ping |
53.1% | 30,514 | ||
| Wayne Harmon | 29.5% | 16,955 | ||
| J.D. Miniear | 17.4% | 10,031 | ||
| Total Votes | 57,500 | |||
| Source: Indiana Secretary of State |
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
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André Carson Incumbent |
85.6% | 70,006 | ||
| Curtis Godfrey | 10.2% | 8,306 | ||
| Pierre Pullins | 4.2% | 3,435 | ||
| Total Votes | 81,747 | |||
| Source: Indiana Secretary of State |
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Candidates
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General election candidates: André Carson   Catherine Ping Drew Thompson |
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Primary candidates:[8] |
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Democratic Curtis Godfrey[9] Pierre Quincy Pullins[9] |
Republican J.D. Miniear[9] Catherine Ping[9] |
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Third Party/Other |
District history
2014
The 7th Congressional District of Indiana held an election for the U.S. House of Representatives on November 4, 2014. André Carson (D) defeated Catherine Ping (R) and Chris Mayo (L) in the general election.
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | André Carson Incumbent |
54.7% | 61,443 | |
| Republican | Catherine Ping | 41.8% | 46,887 | |
| Libertarian | Chris Mayo | 3.5% | 3,931 | |
| Total Votes | 112,261 | |||
| Source: Indiana Secretary of State Official Results | ||||
2012
The 7th Congressional District of Indiana held an election for the U.S. House of Representatives on November 6, 2012. André Carson (D) won the election in the district.[11]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | André Carson Incumbent |
62.9% | 162,122 | |
| Republican | Carlos May | 37.1% | 95,828 | |
| Independent | Tim Frye (Write-in) | 0% | 0 | |
| Total Votes | 257,950 | |||
| 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
- ↑ Indiana General Assembly, "Indiana Code § 3-10-1-6," accessed August 2, 2024
- ↑ United States Census Bureau, "Counties by Congressional Districts," accessed June 8, 2016
- ↑ Candidates are listed by party and alphabetically within each party.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4 9.5 Indiana Secretary of State, "May 3, 2016 Primary Election," accessed February 8, 2016
- ↑ Drew Thompson for U.S. Congress, "Home," accessed May 13, 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!
