Indiana's 1st Congressional District election, 2024

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Indiana's 1st Congressional District
	Democratic primary; Republican primary; General election
Election details
	Filing deadline: February 9, 2024
	Primary: May 7, 2024; General: November 5, 2024
How to vote
	Poll times: 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Voting in Indiana
Race ratings
	Cook Political Report: Likely Democratic; DDHQ and The Hill: Likely Democratic; Inside Elections: Likely Democratic; Sabato's Crystal Ball: Lean Democratic
Ballotpedia analysis
	U.S. Senate battlegrounds; U.S. House battlegrounds; Federal and state primary competitiveness; Ballotpedia's Election Analysis Hub, 2024
See also
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Indiana 2024 elections

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Incumbent Frank Mrvan (D) defeated Randell Niemeyer (R) and Dakotah Miskus (L) in the general election for Indiana's 1st Congressional District on November 5, 2024.^[1]^[2]

As of the 2024 election, Democrats had won every election for this district since 1930.^[3] A Daily Kos analysis of the round of redistricting following the 2020 census concluded that the 1st district had shifted towards Republicans. President Joe Biden (D) received 53.4% of the 2020 presidential vote under the new district lines and 53.6% under the old district lines.^[4]

Both the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee and the National Republican Congressional Committee targeted the district in 2024. Mrvan won re-election in 2022, defeating Jennifer-Ruth Green (R) 52.8% to 47.2%. Before the election, four major election forecasters differed in their ratings for the general election, with three rating it Likely Democratic and one rating it Lean Democratic.

Mrvan was first elected in 2020 and earlier served 16 years as North Township's trustee. Mrvan said he had secured funding for pandemic relief and infrastructure projects within the district. Mrvan said he "listened to all individuals and worked in a bipartisan fashion to bring people together to solve problems."^[5]

Niemeyer was, as of the 2024 election, a member of the Lake County Council and the co-owner of a trucking business. Niemeyer said his experience would help him represent the district. He said, "The most educated people in the world are serving in the United States government. And yet they’ve driven it nearly to bankruptcy. It’s time for people like me and people like you to have a voice in Washington."^[6]

Based on post-general election reports filed with the Federal Election Commission, Mrvan raised $3.19 million and spent $3.10 million, and Niemeyer raised $1.11 million and spent $1.06 million. To review all the campaign finance figures in full detail, click here.

The outcome of this race affected the partisan balance of the U.S. House of Representatives in the 119th Congress. All 435 House districts were up for election.

At the time of the election, Republicans held a 220-212 majority with three vacancies.^[7] As a result of the election, Republicans retained control of the U.S. House, winning 220 seats to Democrats' 215.^[8] To read more about the 2024 U.S. House elections, click here.

In the 2022 election in this district, the Democratic candidate won 52.8%-47.2%. Daily Kos calculated what the results of the 2020 presidential election in this district would have been following redistricting. Joe Biden (D) would have defeated Donald Trump (R) 53.4%-45.0%.^[9]

Dakotah Miskus (L) and Randell Niemeyer (R) completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey. To read those survey responses, click here.

For more information about the primaries in this election, click on the links below:

Candidates and election results

General election

General election for U.S. House Indiana District 1

Incumbent Frank Mrvan defeated Randell Niemeyer and Dakotah Miskus in the general election for U.S. House Indiana District 1 on November 5, 2024.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Frank Mrvan (D)	53.4	172,467
	Randell Niemeyer (R)	44.9	145,056
	Dakotah Miskus (L)	1.6	5,200

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 322,723
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Jason Brown (American Independent Party)
Tiffany Ford (Independent)
Samuel Kravitz (Independent)

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Indiana District 1

Incumbent Frank Mrvan advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Indiana District 1 on May 7, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Frank Mrvan	100.0	31,155

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 31,155
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Indiana District 1

Randell Niemeyer defeated Mark Leyva and David Ben Ruiz in the Republican primary for U.S. House Indiana District 1 on May 7, 2024.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Randell Niemeyer	60.8	18,449
	Mark Leyva	24.8	7,509
	David Ben Ruiz	14.4	4,367

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 30,325
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Martin Lucas (R)

Voting information

See also: Voting in Indiana

Election information in Indiana: Nov. 5, 2024, election.

What was the voter registration deadline?

In-person: Oct. 7, 2024
By mail: Postmarked by Oct. 7, 2024
Online: Oct. 7, 2024

Was absentee/mail-in voting available to all voters?

No

What was the absentee/mail-in ballot request deadline?

In-person: Oct. 24, 2024
By mail: Received by Oct. 24, 2024
Online: Oct. 24, 2024

What was the absentee/mail-in ballot return deadline?

In-person: Nov. 5, 2024
By mail: Received by Nov. 5, 2024

Was early voting available to all voters?

Yes

What were the early voting start and end dates?

Oct. 8, 2024 to Nov. 4, 2024

Were all voters required to present ID at the polls? If so, was a photo or non-photo ID required?

N/A

When were polls open on Election Day?

6:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. (EST/CST)

Candidate comparison

Candidate profiles

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Frank Mrvan

Party: Democratic Party

Incumbent: Yes

Political Office:

U.S. House Indiana District 1 (Assumed office: 2021)
North Township, Indiana, trustee (2005–2021)

Biography: Mrvan obtained a bachelor's degree from Ball State University. Before his election to Congress, Mrvan worked as a sales representative and mortgage broker.

Key Messages

The following key messages were curated by Ballotpedia staff. For more on how we identify key messages, click here.

Mrvan said he had represented northwest Indiana values during his time in office, including by serving as vice chairman of the Congressional Steel Caucus. Mrvan said he had advocated for the region and was involved in securing infrastructure and pandemic relief funding for the district.

Mrvan said he had experience serving the community, including as the North Township Trustee, and that he was committed to working with Democrats and Republicans to accomplish results.

Mrvan said he was running for a third term to "continue to build on our progress that has created record job growth, record low unemployment, forced big pharma to finally negotiate with seniors and lower prescription drug prices, honored on commitment to veterans who no longer have to prove their illness is service connected to receive world class health care, and to restore women’s reproductive freedoms."

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Sources: Frank Mrvan 2024 campaign website, "About Frank," accessed July 8, 2024; Frank Mrvan 2024 campaign website, "Home page," accessed July 8, 2024; Frank Mrvan 2024 campaign website, "Press Release – Mrvan Statement on Filing for Re-Election to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2024," January 11, 2024; Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, "MRVAN, Frank J.," accessed July 8, 2024

This information was current as of the candidate's run for U.S. House Indiana District 1 in 2024.

Randell Niemeyer

Party: Republican Party

Incumbent: No

Political Office: None

Submitted Biography: "Born in Lowell and raised in Cedar Lake, Randy Niemeyer’s spent his entire life here in Northwest Indiana. Randy’s great-grandfather started hauling milk back in 1916, to try and earn a little extra money from his dairy farm. This endeavor grew and grew, and now Randy and his brother Rich are the fourth generation of his family to haul milk as the owners of Niemeyer Milk Transfer, Inc. A graduate of Hanover Central High School, of which his father was a member of the first graduating class, his daughter a member of the class of 2021, his son a member of the class of 2023, he saw the importance of public service through his grandfather, who served on the first Board for the Hanover Community Schools and his grandmother who spent thirty-five years working in their cafeterias. While playing varsity basketball and baseball, Randy also found time to be in the choir, the thespian society, and student government while tackling his schoolwork. After graduating, Randy attended Indiana State University, while getting his CDL at the age of 18 and going to work for the family business. Randy learned quickly that trucking isn’t easy work, but it’s part of the backbone of our society. To date, Randy has logged over 3 million miles behind the wheel of an 18-wheeler in his 28 years of trucking. We’ve been able to trust Randy to bring balanced and common-sense leadership to our community. With his blue-collar roots, Randy is ready to go to Washington and fight for the working people of IN-01."

Key Messages

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This information was current as of the candidate's run for U.S. House Indiana District 1 in 2024.

Dakotah Miskus

Party: Libertarian Party

Incumbent: No

Political Office: None

Submitted Biography: "I am Dakotah Miskus, a dedicated community member and passionate advocate for positive change in Indiana’s 1st District. As a proud resident of this district, I am committed to representing the needs and aspirations of our community in Washington. My background in customer service and management has equipped me with the skills and insights necessary to address the challenges we face. I believe in listening to the voices of our constituents and working tirelessly to ensure that their concerns are heard and addressed."

Key Messages

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A Fresh Voice for Indiana’s 1st District: I bring a new perspective and fresh ideas to tackle the issues that matter most to our community. My commitment is to serve the people, not the establishment. Empowering Individuals: I believe in reducing government interference in our daily lives and empowering individuals to make their own choices. This includes advocating for lower taxes, deregulation, and protecting personal freedoms.

Fiscal Responsibility: It is essential to manage our national budget responsibly. I am committed to reducing government spending, eliminating waste, and ensuring that more taxpayer dollars are kept in the pokers of the workers to used efficiently to benefit the community.

Defending Civil Liberties: Protecting our constitutional rights is paramount. I will fight to uphold free speech, the right to bear arms, privacy rights against government overreach, and the rights of all individuals, including LGBTQ rights and women’s rights. Everyone deserves equal protection under the law, and I am committed to ensuring that all people are treated with dignity and respect.

This information was current as of the candidate's run for U.S. House Indiana District 1 in 2024.

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Race ratings: Indiana's 1st Congressional District election, 2024
Race tracker	Race ratings
	November 5, 2024	October 29, 2024	October 22, 2024	October 15, 2024
The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter	Likely Democratic	Likely Democratic	Likely Democratic	Likely Democratic
Decision Desk HQ and The Hill	Likely Democratic	Likely Democratic	Likely Democratic	Likely Democratic
Inside Elections with Nathan L. Gonzales	Likely Democratic	Likely Democratic	Likely Democratic	Likely Democratic
Larry J. Sabato's Crystal Ball	Lean Democratic	Lean Democratic	Lean Democratic	Lean Democratic
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.

Name	Party	Receipts*	Disbursements**	Cash on hand	Date
Frank Mrvan	Democratic Party	$3,196,275	$3,162,106	$88,460	As of December 31, 2024
Mark Leyva	Republican Party	$0	$0	$0	Data not available***
Randell Niemeyer	Republican Party	$1,107,288	$1,081,044	$26,244	As of December 31, 2024
David Ben Ruiz	Republican Party	$2,750	$3,260	$-831	As of March 31, 2024
Dakotah Miskus	Libertarian Party	$0	$0	$0	As of October 27, 2024
Source: Federal Elections Commission, "Campaign finance data," 2024. 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." According to the FEC, a disbursement "is a purchase, payment, distribution, loan, advance, deposit or gift of money or anything of value to influence a federal election," plus other kinds of payments not made to influence a federal election. * Candidate either did not report any receipts or disbursements to the FEC, or Ballotpedia did not find an FEC candidate ID.

Indiana U.S. House competitiveness, 2014-2024
Office	Districts/ offices	Seats	Open seats	Candidates	Possible primaries	Contested Democratic primaries	Contested Republican primaries	% of contested primaries	Incumbents in contested primaries	% of incumbents in contested primaries
2024	9	9	3	63	18	6	8	77.8%	4	66.7%
2022	9	9	1	49	18	8	4	66.7%	3	37.5%
2020	9	9	2	78	18	9	6	83.3%	4	57.1%
2018	9	9	2	71	18	8	7	83.3%	4	57.1%
2016	9	9	2	51	18	8	8	88.9%	7	100.0%
2014	9	9	0	49	18	7	6	72.2%	6	66.7%

Inside Elections Baseline for 2024
Democratic Baseline	Republican Baseline	Difference
55.2	42.8	D+12.3

Congressional Partisan Breakdown from Indiana
Party	U.S. Senate	U.S. House	Total
Democratic	0	2	2
Republican	2	7	9
Independent	0	0	0
Vacancies	0	0	0
Total	2	9	11

State executive officials in Indiana, May 2024
Office	Officeholder
Governor	Eric Holcomb
Lieutenant Governor	Suzanne Crouch
Secretary of State	Diego Morales
Attorney General	Todd Rokita

Party		As of February 2024
	Democratic Party	10
	Republican Party	40
	Other	0
	Vacancies	0
Total		50

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
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	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	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	R	R

Filing requirements for U.S. House candidates, 2024
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	2/6/2024	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	7/1/2024	Source

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 213,207
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		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Frank Mrvan (D)	52.8	112,656
		Jennifer-Ruth Green (R)	47.2	100,542
	Submit photo	William Powers (Independent) (Write-in)	0.0	9

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Frank Mrvan	86.4	34,489
	Submit photo	Richard Fantin	13.6	5,413

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Jennifer-Ruth Green	47.1	14,616
		Blair Milo	22.4	6,964
		Mark Leyva	13.5	4,173
	Submit photo	Nicholas Pappas	7.8	2,409
		Martin Lucas	3.6	1,114
		David Ben Ruiz	3.4	1,054
		Aaron Storer	2.2	692

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Frank Mrvan	32.8	29,575
		Thomas McDermott Jr.	28.2	25,426
		Jim Harper	10.1	9,133
	Submit photo	Melissa Borom	8.7	7,792
		Mara Candelaria Reardon	7.8	6,997
		Sabrina Haake	4.8	4,365
	Submit photo	Carrie Castro	1.5	1,330
	Submit photo	John Hall	1.4	1,223
		Scott Costello	1.3	1,126
		Antonio Daggett Sr.	1.1	965
	Submit photo	Wendell Mosby	1.0	893
	Submit photo	Jayson Reeves	0.6	526
	Submit photo	Andrew Sylwestrowicz	0.4	396
		Ryan Farrar	0.3	297

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 39,902
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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 31,022
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		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Frank Mrvan (D)	56.6	185,180
		Mark Leyva (R)	40.4	132,247
	Submit photo	Edward Michael Strauss (L)	2.9	9,521

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 326,948
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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 90,044
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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 30,924
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	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Peter Visclosky (D)	65.1	159,611
	Mark Leyva (R)	34.9	85,594
	Other/Write-in votes	0.0	4

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 245,209 (100.00% precincts reporting)
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	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Peter Visclosky	80.5	42,269
	Antonio Daggett Sr.	11.1	5,813
	Larry Chubb	8.4	4,406

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 52,488
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Indiana's 1st Congressional District election, 2024