Indiana's 9th Congressional District election, 2022 (May 3 Republican primary)
- Primary date: May 3
- Mail-in registration deadline: April 4
- Online reg. deadline: April 4
- In-person reg. deadline: April 4
- Early voting starts: April 5
- Early voting ends: May 2
- Poll times: 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Absentee/mail-in deadline: May 2
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| Filing deadline: February 4, 2022 |
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Erin Houchin defeated eight other candidates in the Republican primary for Indiana's 9th Congressional District on May 3, 2022. Incumbent Trey Hollingsworth (R), first elected in 2016, didn't run for re-election.[1]
The Indianapolis Star's Kaitlin Lange said the Republican primary was "poised to be the most watched and one of the most hotly-contested primaries in Indiana" as the 9th Congressional District was the only open congressional district in the state.[2] As of May 3, 2022, three independent election forecasters considered the general election as Solid or Safe Republican.
Media attention focused on candidates Stu Barnes-Israel, Houchin, and Mike Sodrel.[3][4][5]
At the time of the primary, Barnes-Israel was a U.S. Army veteran with experience working for the consulting firm McKinsey & Company and the investment firm Citadel.[6] Barnes-Israel cited fighting inflation and securing the southern border as key priorities for his campaign. "We have to stop the out-of-control spending and runaway inflation that is wrecking our economy. ... We have to secure our border and make our cities safe again," he said.[3] U.S. Senator Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), U.S. Rep. Brian Mast (R-Fla.), and former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo (R) endorsed Barnes-Israel.[7][8][9]
Houchin represented District 47 in the Indiana State Senate from 2014 until she resigned on February 4, 2022, to focus on her campaign. Like Barnes-Israel, Houchin cited inflation and border security as key issues. “It’s what I hear when I travel the district. People care about border security, they care about inflation, they care about supporting our police.”[10] Houchin sought the GOP nomination in the 2016 Republican primary. In that primary, Trey Hollingsworth defeated Houchin and three other candidates.[11][12] The Susan B. Anthony List, Indiana Right to Life, and U.S. Reps. Larry Bucshon (R-Ind.), Jackie Walorski (R-Ind.), and Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) endorsed Houchin.Cite error: Closing </ref> missing for <ref> tag[13][14]
Sodrel represented Indiana's 9th Congressional District for one term from 2005 to 2007 and was the Republican nominee in 2002, 2004, 2006, and 2008.[15] He highlighted the border and the economy as key issues for his campaign. Sodrel's website said, "I will work diligently for secure borders, secure communities, and paychecks secure from government-created inflation."[16] Kellyanne Conway, U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan (R), and Indiana Right to Life endorsed Sodrel.[14][17][18]
Also running in the primary were Jim Baker, J. Michael Davisson, Dan Heiwig, D. Eric Schansberg, Bill Thomas, and Brian Tibbs.
Stu Barnes-Israel (R), Dan Heiwig (R), D. Eric Schansberg (R), Mike Sodrel (R), and Brian Tibbs (R) completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey. To read those survey responses, click here.
This page focuses on Indiana's 9th Congressional District Republican primary. For more in-depth information on the district's Democratic primary and the general election, see the following pages:
- Indiana's 9th Congressional District election, 2022 (May 3 Democratic primary)
- Indiana's 9th Congressional District election, 2022
Election news
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Candidates and election results
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Indiana District 9
The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for U.S. House Indiana District 9 on May 3, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Erin Houchin | 37.3 | 21,697 |
 | Mike Sodrel  | 25.8 | 15,008 | |
 | Stu Barnes-Israel | 21.0 | 12,193 | |
| Jim Baker | 5.1 | 2,946 | ||
 | J. Michael Davisson | 2.7 | 1,597 | |
 | D. Eric Schansberg | 2.7 | 1,559 | |
 | Brian Tibbs | 2.5 | 1,461 | |
 | Dan Heiwig | 1.6 | 919 | |
 | Bill Thomas | 1.3 | 756 | |
| Total votes: 58,136 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Hiren Patel (R)
Candidate comparison
Candidate Profiles
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Party: Republican Party
Incumbent: No
Political Office: None
Submitted Biography: "Stu Barnes-Israel is a U.S. Army combat veteran and a fifth-generation Hoosier who was awarded a Bronze Star and Army Commendation Medal with Valor for his service in Afghanistan. Barnes-Israel earned a B.A. in Political Science & Economics from Butler in 2009. In addition, he earned his MBA from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania in 2018. Most recently, Barnes-Israel has used his military experience and business education helping some of the nation’s largest companies create American jobs, and compete successfully in the global economy. "
This information was current as of the candidate's run for U.S. House Indiana District 9 in 2022.
Party: Republican Party
Incumbent: No
Political Office:
Indiana House of Representatives District 73 (Assumed office: 2021)
Biography: J. Michael Davisson served in the U.S. Army for 17 years and retired in 2017 as a sergeant first class. He earned a bachelor's degree from Indiana University and worked as President and CEO of Good Living Pharmacy.
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This information was current as of the candidate's run for U.S. House Indiana District 9 in 2022.
Party: Republican Party
Incumbent: No
Political Office: None
Submitted Biography: "Dan Heiwig is a professional military statesman who continues to serve in the military for more than 20 years as both Infantry Officer and Enlisted Soldier. After graduating from Seymour High School in 2001 Dan Heiwig enlisted in the Indiana Army National Guard and served on Active Duty for 16 years; in 2020 he transferred to the U.S. Army Reserves. Dan Heiwig has an MBA from Oakland City University, Indiana. Dan Heiwig is a Proud Christain, father, husband, & Hoosier defending the U.S. Constitution our country, and unafraid to stand on principles."
This information was current as of the candidate's run for U.S. House Indiana District 9 in 2022.
Party: Republican Party
Incumbent: No
Political Office:
Indiana State Senate District 47 (2014-2022)
Biography: Houchin earned a bachelor's degree in psychology from Indiana University and a master's in political management from The George Washington University. She worked for the Indiana Department of Child Services and as a regional director for U.S. Senator Dan Coats (R).
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Party: Republican Party
Incumbent: No
Political Office: None
Submitted Biography: "Dr. Eric Schansberg has been a Professor of Economics at Indiana University Southeast since 1992, after earning his Ph.D. at Texas A&M. Eric loves teaching, having taught 1000s of college students in So. IN and Louisville. He is a prolific writer, including a book on public policy (Poor Policy: How Government Harms the Poor), dozens of academic journal articles, and 100s of essays. His teaching/research interests include public policy, poverty, labor economics, K-12 ed, and the role of govt. Eric has led Bible studies for >30 years. He and his wife Tonia lead a college-age ministry at Southeast Christian Church. Eric also teaches through a radio show and a podcast called The Word Diet. He is the co-author of Thoroughly Equipped & Getting Equipped (curricula for training disciple-makers). He has also written The Word Diet (making the Bible more accessible); Inheriting our Promised Land (commentary on Joshua); and Turn Neither to the Right nor to the Left (on the intersection of faith, righteousness, justice, and public policy). Eric &Tonia have been married for 26 years. They enjoy board games, reading, and hanging out with friends/family. They have four sons—two by adoption and two the more conventional way. Eric is also Board President of Brandon’s House (a non-profit in New Albany that provides free, Masters-level counseling to teens and their families) and Hope Alive Initiatives (an African ministry that focuses on Christian discipleship and economic empowerment)."
This information was current as of the candidate's run for U.S. House Indiana District 9 in 2022.
Party: Republican Party
Incumbent: No
Political Office: None
Submitted Biography: "Graduated New Albany High School. Attended Indiana University Southeast (no degree earned). Have been a Platoon Sergeant in a Mechanized Infantry Unit of the INARNG, a truck driver, motorcoach operator, mechanic, entrepreneur, business person, author, and former Member of Congress."
This information was current as of the candidate's run for U.S. House Indiana District 9 in 2022.
Party: Republican Party
Incumbent: No
Political Office: None
Submitted Biography: "I am married to Maria and live with her and our four school-age kids on our family farm in Marysville. I taught school for seven years, and was chosen to represent our state Christian School association as a volunteer in Washington for two years, helping to defend our state from federal legislation limiting educational liberty. I then served as a Pastor in Charlestown for 21 years, where I was an active member of our community, helping people in all walks of life. I have fought for the preborn by working with crisis pregnancy advocates and counseling expectant parents. Congress is full of career politicians, lawyers, and millionaires, so why send another one there? I am a middle class American who will go, do my job, and then get back to our family farm."
This information was current as of the candidate's run for U.S. House Indiana District 9 in 2022.
Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey responses
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Survey responses from candidates in this race
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I will fight to secure the southern border and prevent the flow of illegal drugs into our communities.
I will fight for our Second Amendment rights and individual liberties.
Dan Heiwig (R)
Reclaim Our Individual Rights and Liberties; No crisis, no matter how severe, should separate us from our God-given rights and liberties. While we should certainly look out for the interests of those around us, we also must protect our individual rights and liberties.
Rebuild Our Families and Communities; There was a time in America when families and communities worked together to solve problems. We can do that again if we allow families and communities to have more power and opportunities to do so.
DC is out-of-control on mandates and regulations. The federal government should be much smaller, less intrusive, and less burdensome. Maybe it should be done by state/local government. But I will never grow tired of saying "It may be a wonderful thing, but it is not the responsibility of the federal government."
DC is out-of-control and has become more about grabbing for power than using it responsibly for effective public policy. The Left used to avidly support free speech; now, they want to shut down debate and dissenting voices. We need informed people who fight for free speech-- passionate, compelling and civil voices in nasty and challenging times.
Mike Sodrel (R)
Restart the XL pipeline and streamline the drilling process to become energy independent once more.
Control government spending, in concert with increasing energy supplies, to lower the inflation rate.
Brian Tibbs (R)
Unelected bureaucrats interfere in free elections and impose mandates on Americans and businesses. This power must be wrested away from them and put back in the hands of the people and their elected representatives. I will stand for election integrity and against mask and vaccine mandates and for personal freedom.
Organizations like the NCAA are destroying women's sports by allowing biological males to compete in them. As the father of girls involved in athletics, I will fight for women's right to fair competition.
Dan Heiwig (R)
Foreign Affairs and National Security, my knowledge and insight are going to help America Win the next war and save the military.
Crime, we need to fund the police and restore respect to first responders and destroy drug & human trafficking.
Mike Sodrel (R)
Brian Tibbs (R)
Dan Heiwig (R)
Of fully human contemporaries: My mom (largely pushed me to be where I am today) and my dad (for how he treated people, esp. "common folk"). I have followed the example of my dissertation adviser, who is a great man.
I would also like to emulate my former pastor, Bob Russell: I'm neither as great nor as humble as he is.
Mike Sodrel (R)
Brian Tibbs (R)
Dan Heiwig (R)
Mike Sodrel (R)
Dan Heiwig (R)
Mike Sodrel (R)
Brian Tibbs (R)
Dan Heiwig (R)
Dan Heiwig (R)
Mike Sodrel (R)
Dan Heiwig (R)
work passionately for justice defend the marginal in society work for good policy
teach, teach, teach
Brian Tibbs (R)
Dan Heiwig (R)
Mike Sodrel (R)
Dan Heiwig (R)
Mike Sodrel (R)
Dan Heiwig (R)
Dan Heiwig (R)
Brian Tibbs (R)
Dan Heiwig (R)
Dan Heiwig (R)
Dan Heiwig (R)
Mike Sodrel (R)
Dan Heiwig (R)
Mike Sodrel (R)
Brian Tibbs (R)
Dan Heiwig (R)
Mike Sodrel (R)
Dan Heiwig (R)
Budget;
Armed Services;
Congressional-Executive Commission on China;
Mike Sodrel (R)
Dan Heiwig (R)
Mike Sodrel (R)
Brian Tibbs (R)
Dan Heiwig (R)
Mike Sodrel (R)
Brian Tibbs (R)
Dan Heiwig (R)
Dan Heiwig (R)
Dan Heiwig (R)
Q: Why shouldn’t you give Elsa a balloon?
A. Because she’ll let it go!
Dan Heiwig (R)
Mike Sodrel (R)
Dan Heiwig (R)
Campaign advertisements
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Jim Baker
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Stu Barnes-Israel
| April 20, 2022 |
| March 16, 2022 |
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J. Michael Davisson
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Dan Heiwig
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Erin Houchin
| April 4, 2022 |
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Mike Sodrel
| March 9, 2022 |
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Debates and forums
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Noteworthy endorsements
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This section lists noteworthy endorsements issued in this election, including those made by high-profile individuals and organizations, cross-party endorsements, and endorsements made by newspaper editorial boards. It also includes a bulleted list of links to official lists of endorsements for any candidates who published that information on their campaign websites. Please note that this list is not exhaustive. If you are aware of endorsements that should be included, please click here.
| Republican primary endorsements | |||
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| Endorser | Stu Barnes-Israel | Erin Houchin | Mike Sodrel
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| Government officials | |||
| U.S. Sen. Tom Cotton (R) source | ✔ | ||
| U.S. Rep. Larry Bucshon (R) source | ✔ | ||
| U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan (R) source | ✔ | ||
| U.S. Rep. Brian Mast (R) source | ✔ | ||
| U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik (R) source | ✔ | ||
| U.S. Rep. Jackie Walorski (R) source | ✔ | ||
| Individuals | |||
| Frmr. Counselor to the President Kellyanne Conway source | ✔ | ||
| Frmr. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo source | ✔ | ||
| Organizations | |||
| Indiana Right to Life PAC source 1 source 2 | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Susan B. Anthony List source | ✔ | ||
Election competitiveness
Polls
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General election race ratings
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Ballotpedia provides race ratings from four outlets: The Cook Political Report, Inside Elections, Sabato's Crystal Ball, and DDHQ/The Hill. Each race rating indicates if one party is perceived to have an advantage in the race and, if so, the degree of advantage:
- Safe and Solid ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge and the race is not competitive.
- Likely ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge, but an upset is possible.
- Lean ratings indicate that one party has a small edge, but the race is competitive.[25]
- Toss-up ratings indicate that neither party has an advantage.
Race ratings are informed by a number of factors, including polling, candidate quality, and election result history in the race's district or state.[26][27][28]
| Race ratings: Indiana's 9th Congressional District election, 2022 | |||||||||
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| Race tracker | Race ratings | ||||||||
| November 8, 2022 | November 1, 2022 | October 25, 2022 | October 18, 2022 | ||||||
| The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter | 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 reviews external race ratings every week throughout the election season and posts weekly updates even if the media outlets have not revised their ratings during that week. | |||||||||
Election spending
Campaign finance
This section contains campaign finance figures from the Federal Election Commission covering all candidate fundraising and spending in this election.[29] It does not include information on fundraising before the current campaign cycle or on spending by satellite groups. The numbers in this section are updated as candidates file new campaign finance reports. Candidates for Congress are required to file financial reports on a quarterly basis, as well as two weeks before any primary, runoff, or general election in which they will be on the ballot and upon the termination of any campaign committees.[30]
| Name | Party | Receipts* | Disbursements** | Cash on hand | Date |
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| Jim Baker | Republican Party | $84,181 | $84,181 | $0 | As of September 30, 2022 |
| Stu Barnes-Israel | Republican Party | $484,419 | $477,149 | $7,270 | As of December 31, 2022 |
| J. Michael Davisson | Republican Party | $6,520 | $6,520 | $0 | As of August 18, 2022 |
| Dan Heiwig | Republican Party | $44,889 | $44,889 | $0 | As of May 24, 2022 |
| Erin Houchin | Republican Party | $1,356,559 | $944,335 | $412,224 | As of December 31, 2022 |
| D. Eric Schansberg | Republican Party | $28,915 | $28,915 | $0 | As of June 30, 2022 |
| Mike Sodrel | Republican Party | $1,038,346 | $1,038,346 | $0 | As of December 31, 2022 |
| Bill Thomas | Republican Party | $0 | $0 | $0 | Data not available*** |
| Brian Tibbs | Republican Party | $0 | $0 | $0 | Data not available*** |
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Source: Federal Elections Commission, "Campaign finance data," 2022. This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
* According to the FEC, "Receipts are anything of value (money, goods, services or property) received by a political committee." |
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Satellite spending
- See also: Satellite spending
Satellite spending describes political spending not controlled by candidates or their campaigns; that is, any political expenditures made by groups or individuals that are not directly affiliated with a candidate. This includes spending by political party committees, super PACs, trade associations, and 501(c)(4) nonprofit groups.[31][32][33]
If available, links to satellite spending reports by the Federal Election Commission and OpenSecrets.org are linked below. Any satellite spending reported in other resources is displayed in a table. This table may not represent the actual total amount spent by satellite groups in the election. Satellite spending for which specific amounts, dates, or purposes are not reported are marked "N/A." To help us complete this information, or to notify us of additional satellite spending, email us.
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District analysis
Click the tabs below to view information about voter composition, past elections, and demographics in both the district and the state.
- District map - A map of the district before and after redistricting.
- Effect of redistricting - How districts in the state changed as a result of redistricting following the 2020 census.
- Competitiveness - Information about the competitiveness of 2022 U.S. House elections in the state.
- Presidential elections - Information about presidential elections in the district and the state.
- Demographics - Information about the state's demographics and how they compare to the country as a whole.
- State party control - The partisan makeup of the state's congressional delegation and state government.
District map
Below was the map in use at the time of the election, enacted as part of the 2020 redistricting cycle, compared to the map in place before the election.
Indiana District 9
until January 2, 2023
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Indiana District 9
starting January 3, 2023
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Effect of redistricting
The table below details the results of the 2020 presidential election in each district at the time of the 2022 election and its political predecessor district.[34] This data was compiled by Daily Kos Elections.[35]
| 2020 presidential results by Congressional district, Indiana | ||||
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| District | 2022 district | Political predecessor district | ||
Joe Biden 
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Donald Trump
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Joe Biden
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Donald Trump
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| Indiana's 1st | 53.4% | 45.0% | 53.6% | 44.8% |
| Indiana's 2nd | 37.8% | 60.4% | 38.9% | 59.3% |
| Indiana's 3rd | 34.0% | 63.9% | 34.0% | 63.9% |
| Indiana's 4th | 34.3% | 63.4% | 34.0% | 63.8% |
| Indiana's 5th | 41.0% | 57.0% | 47.9% | 50.1% |
| Indiana's 6th | 33.0% | 64.9% | 29.1% | 68.8% |
| Indiana's 7th | 70.3% | 27.9% | 62.9% | 35.3% |
| Indiana's 8th | 32.7% | 65.5% | 33.1% | 65.1% |
| Indiana's 9th | 35.4% | 62.7% | 37.2% | 60.8% |
Competitiveness
This section contains data on U.S. House primary election competitiveness in Indiana.
Post-filing deadline analysis
The following analysis covers all U.S. House districts up for election in Indiana in 2022. Information below was calculated on March 8, 2022, and may differ from information shown in the table above due to candidate replacements and withdrawals after that time.
As of the 2022 candidate filing deadline, 50 candidates filed to run for Indiana's nine U.S. House districts, including 28 Republicans, 21 Democrats, and one Libertarian. That's 5.6 candidates per district, less than the 8.7 candidates per district in 2020 and 7.9 in 2018. This was the first candidate filing deadline under new district lines adopted following the state's decennial redistricting process. Indiana neither gained nor lost seats in the 2020 round of apportionment.
Five incumbents—all Republicans—did not draw any primary challengers. At least one Democrat and one Republican filed to run in all nine districts, meaning no seats would be guaranteed to any one party.
Of the nine districts, one—Indian's 9th—was left open, meaning no incumbent filed to run. The district's incumbent, Rep. Trey Hollingsworth (R), announced his retirement from public office. The one open district represents the lowest number since 2014 when there were no open districts. There were two open seats in 2020, 2018, and 2016.
Presidential elections
Partisan Voter Index
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+16. This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were 16 percentage points more Republican than the national average. This made Indiana's 9th the 75th most Republican district nationally.[36]
2020 presidential election results
The table below shows what the vote in the 2020 presidential election would have been in this district. The presidential election data was compiled by Daily Kos.
| 2020 presidential results in Indiana's 9th based on 2022 district lines | ||||
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| Joe Biden
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Donald Trump
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| 35.4% | 62.7% | |||
Presidential voting history
- See also: Presidential election in Indiana, 2020
Indiana presidential election results (1900-2020)
- 5 Democratic wins
- 26 Republican wins
| Year | 1900 | 1904 | 1908 | 1912 | 1916 | 1920 | 1924 | 1928 | 1932 | 1936 | 1940 | 1944 | 1948 | 1952 | 1956 | 1960 | 1964 | 1968 | 1972 | 1976 | 1980 | 1984 | 1988 | 1992 | 1996 | 2000 | 2004 | 2008 | 2012 | 2016 | 2020 |
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| Winning Party | R | R | R | D | R | R | R | R | D | D | R | R | R | R | R | R | D | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | D | R | R | R |
Demographics
The table below details demographic data in Indiana and compares it to the broader United States as of 2019. {{{Demo widget}}}
State party control
Congressional delegation
The table below displays the partisan composition of Indiana's congressional delegation as of November 2022.
| Congressional Partisan Breakdown from Indiana, November 2022 | |||
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| Party | U.S. Senate | U.S. House | Total |
| Democratic | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Republican | 2 | 6 | 8 |
| Independent | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vacancies | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 2 | 9 | 11 |
State executive
The table below displays the officeholders in Indiana's top four state executive offices as of November 2022.
| State executive officials in Indiana, November 2022 | |
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| Office | Officeholder |
| Governor | Eric Holcomb
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| Lieutenant Governor | Suzanne Crouch
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| Secretary of State | Holli Sullivan
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| Attorney General | Todd Rokita
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State legislature
The tables below highlight the partisan composition of the Indiana General Assembly as of November 2022.
Indiana State Senate
| Party | As of November 2022 | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic Party | 10 | |
| Republican Party | 40 | |
| Vacancies | 0 | |
| Total | 50 | |
Indiana House of Representatives
| Party | As of November 2022 | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic Party | 30 | |
| Republican Party | 70 | |
| Vacancies | 0 | |
| Total | 100 | |
Trifecta control
As of November 2022, Indiana was a Republican trifecta, with majorities in both chambers of the state legislature and control of the governorship. The table below displays the historical trifecta status of the state.
Indiana Party Control: 1992-2022
No Democratic trifectas • Fourteen years of Republican trifectas
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| 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 |
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| Governor | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R |
| Senate | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R |
| House | D | D | D | R | R | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | R | R | D | D | D | D | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R |
Election context
Ballot access requirements
The table below details filing requirements for U.S. House candidates in Indiana in the 2022 election cycle. For additional information on candidate ballot access requirements in Indiana, click here.
| Filing requirements for U.S. House candidates, 2022 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State | Office | Party | Signatures required | Filing fee | Filing deadline | Source |
| Indiana | U.S. House | Ballot-qualified party | N/A (only declaration of candidacy required) | N/A | 2/4/2022 | Source |
| Indiana | U.S. House | Unaffiliated | 2% of total votes cast for the secretary of state in the district in the last election | N/A | 7/15/2022 | Source |
District history
2020
General election
General election for U.S. House Indiana District 9
Incumbent Trey Hollingsworth defeated Andy Ruff and Tonya Millis in the general election for U.S. House Indiana District 9 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Trey Hollingsworth (R) | 60.9 | 218,606 |
 | Andy Ruff (D) | 34.8 | 124,826 | |
 | Tonya Millis (L) | 4.3 | 15,601 | |
| Total votes: 359,033 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- John Tilford (Independent)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Indiana District 9
Andy Ruff defeated Mark J. Powell, D. Liam Dorris, Brandon Hood, and James O'Gabhann III in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Indiana District 9 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Andy Ruff | 43.7 | 21,626 |
 | Mark J. Powell | 19.9 | 9,872 | |
 | D. Liam Dorris | 15.8 | 7,813 | |
 | Brandon Hood | 13.9 | 6,899 | |
| James O'Gabhann III | 6.7 | 3,306 | ||
| Total votes: 49,516 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Indiana District 9
Incumbent Trey Hollingsworth advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Indiana District 9 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Trey Hollingsworth | 100.0 | 62,962 |
| Total votes: 62,962 | |||
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Libertarian convention
Libertarian convention for U.S. House Indiana District 9
Tonya Millis advanced from the Libertarian convention for U.S. House Indiana District 9 on March 7, 2020.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | | Tonya Millis (L) |
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2018
General election
General election for U.S. House Indiana District 9
Incumbent Trey Hollingsworth defeated Liz Watson in the general election for U.S. House Indiana District 9 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Trey Hollingsworth (R) | 56.5 | 153,271 |
 | Liz Watson (D) | 43.5 | 118,090 | |
| Total votes: 271,361 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Indiana District 9
Liz Watson defeated Daniel Canon and Rob Chatlos in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Indiana District 9 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Liz Watson | 66.4 | 24,989 |
 | Daniel Canon | 30.7 | 11,558 | |
 | Rob Chatlos | 2.9 | 1,100 | |
| Total votes: 37,647 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Tom Pappas (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Indiana District 9
Incumbent Trey Hollingsworth defeated James Dean Alspach in the Republican primary for U.S. House Indiana District 9 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Trey Hollingsworth | 77.7 | 46,892 |
| James Dean Alspach | 22.3 | 13,449 | ||
| Total votes: 60,341 | |||
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Independent primary election
No Independent candidates ran in the primary.
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Jason Leineweber (Independent)
2016
Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as a race to watch. Incumbent Todd Young (R) won election to the U.S. Senate in 2016, leaving his seat open. Trey Hollingsworth (R) defeated Shelli Yoder (D) and Russell Brooksbank (L) in the general election on November 8, 2016. Hollingsworth defeated Robert Hall, Erin Houchin, Brent Waltz, and Greg Zoeller in the Republican primary. On the other side of the aisle, Yoder defeated Bob Kern, James McClure Jr., and Bill Thomas to win the Democratic nomination. The primary elections took place on May 3, 2016.[37][38]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Trey Hollingsworth |
54.1% | 174,791 | |
| Democratic | Shelli Yoder | 40.5% | 130,627 | |
| Libertarian | Russell Brooksbank | 5.4% | 17,425 | |
| Total Votes | 322,843 | |||
| Source: Indiana Division of Elections | ||||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Trey Hollingsworth |
33.5% | 40,767 | ||
| Erin Houchin | 25% | 30,396 | ||
| Greg Zoeller | 21.9% | 26,554 | ||
| Brent Waltz | 13% | 15,759 | ||
| Robert Hall | 6.6% | 8,036 | ||
| Total Votes | 121,512 | |||
| Source: Indiana Secretary of State |
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Shelli Yoder |
70.1% | 44,253 | ||
| Bob Kern | 11.6% | 7,298 | ||
| James McClure Jr. | 10.4% | 6,574 | ||
| Bill Thomas | 7.9% | 4,990 | ||
| Total Votes | 63,115 | |||
| Source: Indiana Secretary of State |
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See also
- Indiana's 9th Congressional District election, 2022 (May 3 Democratic primary)
- Indiana's 9th Congressional District election, 2022
- United States House elections in Indiana, 2022 (May 3 Democratic primaries)
- United States House elections in Indiana, 2022 (May 3 Republican primaries)
- United States House Democratic Party primaries, 2022
- United States House Republican Party primaries, 2022
- United States House of Representatives elections, 2022
- U.S. House battlegrounds, 2022
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Indianapolis Star, "Indiana Congressman Trey Hollingsworth won't seek reelection in 2022," January 12, 2022
- ↑ Indystar, "9 Republicans to run for Indiana 9th District seat, after Rep. Hollingsworth's retirement" February 7, 2022
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Greensburg Daily News, "Barnes-Israel announces candidacy in 9th Congressional District," January 21, 2022
- ↑ AP News, "GOP Indiana state senator eyes replacing Hollingsworth," January 13, 2022
- ↑ WIBC, "SODREL RETURN SETS UP 9TH DISTRICT CLASH," January 27, 2022
- ↑ Fox News, "Army vet Stu Barnes-Israel running to replace retiring GOP Indiana Rep. Hollingsworth," January 20, 2022
- ↑ Fox News, "Tom Cotton endorses Indiana House candidate Stu Barnes-Israel in crowded GOP primary"
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Facebook, "Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo proudly endorses Stu Barnes-Israel," April 7, 2022
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Facebook, "Congressman Brian Mast proudly endorses Stu Barnes-Israel," April 4, 2022
- ↑ Fox59, "IN Focus: Former State Senator running for Congress," March 13, 2022
- ↑ New York Times, "Indiana Primary Results," accessed February 9, 2022
- ↑ Courier-Journal, "Indiana House race may hinge on Hoosier pride," April 22, 2016
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 Susan B. Anthony List, "SBA List’s Candidate Fund PAC Endorses Erin Houchin for Congress in IN-09," March 29, 2022
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 14.2 Indiana Right to Life, "IRTL-PAC issues dual endorsement of Erin Houchin and Mike Sodrel in Indiana’s 9th Congressional Primary," April 5, 2022
- ↑ Daily Kos, "Morning Digest," January 14, 2022
- ↑ Mike Sodrel 2022 campaign website, "Sodrel's Key Issues," accessed February 2, 2022
- ↑ 17.0 17.1 Facebook, "Mike Sodrel," April 15, 2022
- ↑ 18.0 18.1 WBIW, "Congressman Jim Jordan endorses Mike Sodrel for Congress," April 19, 2022
- ↑ E-PAC, "Elise Stefanik unveils new endorsements for 2022 midterm elections," March 8, 2022
- ↑ Fox News, "Tom Cotton endorses Indiana House candidate Stu Barnes-Israel in crowded GOP primary,"February 14, 2022
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- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs namedresign - ↑ Erin Houchin's campaign Twitter, "BUCSHON, WALORSKI, PERFECT ENDORSE ERIN HOUCHIN FOR CONGRESS," January 13, 2022
- ↑ Erin Houchin's campaign Twitter, "BUCSHON, WALORSKI, PERFECT ENDORSE ERIN HOUCHIN FOR CONGRESS," January 13, 2022
- ↑ Inside Elections also uses Tilt ratings to indicate an even smaller advantage and greater competitiveness.
- ↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Nathan Gonzalez," April 19, 2018
- ↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Kyle Kondik," April 19, 2018
- ↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Charlie Cook," April 22, 2018
- ↑ Fundraising by primary candidates can be found on the race's respective primary election page. Fundraising by general election candidates can be found on the race's general election page.
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "2022 Quarterly Reports," accessed March 2, 2022
- ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Outside Spending," accessed December 12, 2021
- ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Total Outside Spending by Election Cycle, All Groups," accessed December 12, 2021
- ↑ National Review.com, "Why the Media Hate Super PACs," December 12, 2021
- ↑ Political predecessor districts are determined primarily based on incumbents and where each chose to seek re-election.
- ↑ Daily Kos Elections, "Daily Kos Elections 2020 presidential results by congressional district (old CDs vs. new CDs)," accessed May 12, 2022
- ↑ Cook Political Report, "The 2022 Cook Partisan Voting Index (Cook PVI℠)," accessed February 6, 2023
- ↑ Indiana Secretary of State, "May 3, 2016 Primary Election," accessed February 8, 2016
- ↑ The New York Times, "Indiana Primary Results," May 3, 2016
- ↑ 39.0 39.1 39.2 39.3 39.4 Indiana Secretary of State, "Primary Candidate List," accessed February 5, 2014
- ↑ Howey Politics, "Former Seymour Mayor Bailey to challenge Rep. Young in 9th CD," accessed October 1, 2013
- ↑ Indiana Secretary of State Elections, "Primary Candidate List," accessed March 3, 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
