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2024
2026 Indiana Senate Election
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Election info

Seats up: 25
Primary: May 5, 2026
General: November 3, 2026

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Elections for the Indiana State Senate will take place in 2026. The general election is on November 3, 2026. The primary is May 5, 2026. The filing deadline is February 6, 2026.

The Indiana State Senate is one of 88 state legislative chambers with elections in 2026. There are 99 chambers throughout the country.

Party control

See also: Partisan composition of state senates and State government trifectas
Partisan composition, Indiana State Senate
As of January 2026
Party Members
Democratic 10
Republican 40
Other 0
Vacancies 0
Total 50

Candidates

Note: The following list includes official candidates only. Ballotpedia defines official candidates as people who:

  • Register with a federal or state campaign finance agency before the candidate filing deadline
  • Appear on candidate lists released by government election agencies

Primary

General election

Indiana State Senate general election 2026

  • Incumbents are marked with an (i) after their name.
  • The candidate list in this election may not be complete.
  • The list of general election candidates is incomplete pending results from the primary.
  • Please contact Ballotpedia about candidate additions, withdrawals, or disqualifications.
Office Democratic Party Democratic Republican Party Republican Other
District 1 Primary results pending
District 4 Primary results pending
District 6 Primary results pending
District 11

Gabrianna Gratzol

Primary results pending

District 14 Primary results pending
District 15 Primary results pending
District 17

Primary results pending

Mike Thompson

District 19 Primary results pending
District 21

Primary results pending

Tracey Powell

District 22 Primary results pending
District 23 Primary results pending
District 25 Primary results pending
District 26 Primary results pending
District 27 Primary results pending
District 29 Primary results pending
District 31

Lasima Packett
Catherine Torzewski

Primary results pending

District 38 Primary results pending
District 39

Primary results pending

Tanner Bouchie

District 41 Primary results pending
District 43 Primary results pending
District 45 Primary results pending
District 46 Primary results pending
District 47 Primary results pending
District 48 Primary results pending
District 49 Primary results pending

Voting information

See also: Voting in Indiana

Election information in Indiana: Nov. 3, 2026, election.

What is the voter registration deadline?

  • In-person: Oct. 5, 2026
  • By mail: Postmarked by Oct. 5, 2026
  • Online: Oct. 5, 2026

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

No

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

  • In-person: Oct. 22, 2026
  • By mail: Received by Oct. 22, 2026
  • Online: Oct. 22, 2026

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

  • In-person: Nov. 3, 2026
  • By mail: Received by Nov. 3, 2026

Is early voting available to all voters?

Yes

What are the early voting start and end dates?

Oct. 6, 2026 to Nov. 2, 2026

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

N/A

When are polls open on Election Day?

6:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. (ET/CT)


Competitiveness

This section will be updated with information about the competitiveness of state legislative elections in Indiana. For more information about Ballotpedia's Competitiveness Analysis of state legislative elections, please click here.

Open seats

The table below shows the number and percentage of open seats in the Indiana Senate from 2010 to 2026.[1] It will be updated as information becomes available following the state’s candidate filing deadline.

Open Seats in Indiana State Senate elections: 2010 - 2026
Year Total seats Open seats Seats with incumbents running for re-election
2026 25 TBD TBD
2024 25 1 (4 percent) 24 (96 percent)
2022 25 4 (16 percent) 21 (84 percent)
2020 25 2 (8 percent) 23 (92 percent)
2018 25 2 (8 percent) 23 (92 percent)
2016 25 8 (32 percent) 17 (68 percent)
2014 25 5 (20 percent) 20 (80 percent)
2012 25 2 (8 percent) 23 (92 percent)
2010 25 3 (12 percent) 22 (88 percent)

Process to become a candidate

See also: Ballot access requirements for political candidates in Indiana

DocumentIcon.jpg See statutes: Title 3, Article 8 of the Indiana Code

A candidate in Indiana may run with an officially recognized political party, as an independent, or as a write-in. The process to qualify varies depending on the type of candidate and the office being sought. No fee is required to file for office in Indiana. Before the general election, registered voters have the right to challenge any candidate's placement on the ballot. Challenges must be filed with the Indiana Election Division 74 days before the general election.[2]

Democratic or Republican candidates

A Democratic or Republican candidate seeking the office of U.S. Senator must do the following:

  1. A candidate must file a declaration of candidacy and nomination petition with the Indiana Election Division in person or by mail by noon 88 days prior to the primary election.[3]
  2. The declaration of candidacy must be accompanied by a nomination petition. This petition must contain at least 4,500 signatures, including a minimum of 500 signatures from each of the state's congressional districts. Before being filed with the Indiana Election Division, petition signatures must be certified by county voter registration officials.

A candidate seeking the office of U.S. Representative must do the following:[2]

  1. A candidate must a declaration of candidacy with the Indiana Election Division in person or by mail by noon (Indianapolis time) 88 days before the primary election.[3]

A candidate seeking a state office (such as governor or treasurer) must do the following:[2][4]

  1. A candidate must file a statement of economic interests with the Indiana Ethics Commission. The commission will then give the candidate a Certificate of Filing, which must be filed with the Indiana Election Division before the division can accept any other forms.
  2. A candidate must file a declaration of candidacy with the Indiana Election Division in person or by mail by noon 88 days prior to the primary election.[3]
  3. The declaration of candidacy must be accompanied by a nomination petition. This petition must contain at least 4,500 signatures, including a minimum of 500 signatures from each of the state's congressional districts. Before being filed with the Indiana Election Division, petition signatures must be certified by county voter registration officials.[3]
  4. A Democratic or Republican party candidate must be nominated at the party's state convention. Party officials must file a certificate of nomination with the Indiana Election Division by noon (Indianapolis time) on July 15.

A candidate seeking office in the Indiana State Legislature must do the following:[2]

  1. The candidate must file a statement of economic interests (filing location varies based on office). If a candidate is seeking office in the Indiana State Senate, this form must be filed with the Principal Secretary of the Indiana State Senate. If a candidate is seeking office in the Indiana House of Representatives, this form must be filed with the Principal Clerk of the Indiana House of Representatives. Statements of economic interests must be filed as original documents, submitted in person or sent by mail. No faxes or photocopies will be accepted. Candidates may turn this form in as early as January 2 of the election year. The Indiana Election Division will not accept any other form until the statement of economic interests, stamped by the corresponding office, has been submitted.[5]
  2. A candidate must file a declaration of candidacy with the Indiana Election Division in person or by mail by noon (Indianapolis time) 88 days before the primary election.[3]

Libertarian candidates

A Libertarian candidate seeking the office of United States Senator must do the following:

  1. A candidate must file with the Libertarian Party.
  2. A candidate must be nominated at the party's state convention. After the convention, the party must file a certificate of nomination with the Indiana Election Division by noon (Indianapolis time) on July 15 in the year of the general election.[6]

A candidate seeking the office of United States Representative must do the following:[2]

  1. A candidate must file with the Libertarian Party.
  2. A candidate must be nominated at the party's state convention. After the convention, the party must file a certificate of nomination with the Indiana Election Division by noon (Indianapolis time) on July 15 in the year of the general election.[6]

A candidate seeking a state office (such as governor or treasurer) must do the following:[2][4]

  1. A candidate must file a statement of economic interests with the Indiana Ethics Commission. The commission will then give the candidate a certificate of filing, which must, in turn, be filed with the Indiana Election Division before the division can accept any other forms.
  2. A candidate must be nominated at the party's state convention. Party representatives must then file a certificate of nomination with the Indiana Election Division by noon (Indianapolis time) on July 15.

A candidate seeking office in the Indiana State Legislature must do the following:

  1. A candidate must file a statement of economic interests (filing location varies based on office). If a candidate is seeking office in the Indiana State Senate, this form must be filed with the Principal Secretary of the Indiana State Senate. If a candidate is seeking office in the Indiana House of Representatives, this form must be filed with the Principal Clerk of the Indiana House of Representatives. Statements of economic interests must be filed as the original document, submitted in person or sent by mail. No faxes or photocopies will be accepted. A candidate may turn this form in as early as January 2 of the election year. The Indiana Election Division will not accept any other forms until the statement of economic interests, stamped by the corresponding office, has been submitted.[2][5]
  2. A candidate must file with the Libertarian Party.
  3. A candidate must be nominated at the party's state convention. After the convention, the party must file a certificate of nomination with the Indiana Election Division by noon (Indianapolis time) on July 15 before the general election.[6]

Minor party or independent candidates

A minor party or independent candidate seeking the office of United States Senator must do the following:[2][7]

  1. A candidate must collect signatures from registered voters equal to 2 percent of the total votes cast for secretary of state in the last election. The petition circulation period begins 118 days before the primary election and ends June 30. Signatures must then be certified by the applicable county voter registration office.
  2. A candidate must file a candidate consent form and the certified petition of nomination with the Indiana Election Division by noon (Indianapolis time) on July 15 in the year of the election.

A candidate seeking the office of United States Representative must do the following:[2][7]

  1. A candidate must collect signatures from registered voters equal to 2 percent of the total votes cast for secretary of state in the last election in the congressional district the candidate seeks to represent. The petition circulation period begins 118 days before the primary election and ends June 30. Signatures must then be certified by the applicable county voter registration office.
  2. A candidate must file a candidate consent form and the certified petition of nomination with the Indiana Election Division by noon (Indianapolis time) on July 15 in the year of the election.

A candidate seeking a state office (such as governor or treasurer) must do the following:

  1. A candidate must file a statement of economic interests with the Indiana Ethics Commission. The commission will then give the candidate a filing certificate, which must, in turn, be filed with the Indiana Election Division before the division can accept any other forms.
  2. A candidate must collect signatures from registered voters equal to 2 percent of the total votes cast for secretary of state in the last election. The petition circulation period begins 118 days before the primary election and ends June 30. Signatures must then be certified by the applicable county voter registration office.
  3. A candidate must file a candidate consent form and the certified petition of nomination with the Indiana Election Division by noon (Indianapolis time) on July 15.

A candidate seeking office in the Indiana State Legislature must do the following:

  1. A candidate must file a statement of economic interests form (filing location varies based on office). If a candidate is seeking office in the Indiana State Senate, this form must be filed with the Principal Secretary of the Indiana State Senate. If a candidate is seeking office in the Indiana House of Representatives, this form must be filed with the Principal Clerk of the Indiana House of Representatives. Statements of economic interests forms must be filed as original documents, submitted in person or sent by mail. No faxes or photocopies will be accepted. A candidate may turn the form in as early as January 2 in the year of the election. The Indiana Election Division will not accept any other filings until the statement of economic interests, stamped by the corresponding office, has been submitted.[2][5]
  2. A candidate must collect signatures from registered voters equal to 2 percent of the total votes cast for secretary of state in the last election in the election district the candidate seeks to represent. The petition circulation period begins 118 days before the primary election and ends June 30. Signatures must then be certified by the applicable county voter registration office.
  3. A candidate must file a candidate consent form and the certified petition of nomination form with the Indiana Election Division by noon (Indianapolis time) on July 15.

Write-in candidates

A write-in candidate seeking the offices of United States Senator or United States Representative must do the following:[2][8]

  1. A candidate must file a declaration of intent with the Indiana Election Division by noon (Indianapolis time) on July 3 in the year of the election.

A candidate seeking a state office (such as governor or treasurer) must do the following:

  1. A candidate must file a statement of economic interests with the Indiana Ethics Commission. The commission must then give the candidate a certificate of filing, which must, in turn, be filed with the Indiana Election Division before the division can accept any other forms.
  2. A candidate must file a declaration of intent with the Indiana Election Division by noon (Indianapolis time) on July 3 in the year of the election.

A candidate seeking office in the Indiana State Legislature must do the following:

  1. A candidate must file a statement of economic interests form (filing location varies based on office). If a candidate is seeking office in the Indiana State Senate, this form must be filed with the Principal Secretary of the Indiana State Senate. If a candidate is seeking office in the Indiana House of Representatives, this form must be filed with the Principal Clerk of the Indiana House of Representatives. Statements of economic interests forms must be filed as original documents, submitted in person or sent by mail. No faxes or photocopies will be accepted. A candidate can file the form in as early as January 2 in the year of the election. The Indiana Election Division will not accept any other forms until the statement of economic interests, stamped by the corresponding office, has been submitted.[2][5]
  2. A candidate must file a declaration of intent with the Indiana Election Division by noon (Indianapolis time) on July 3 in the year of the election.

Qualifications

See also: State legislature candidate requirements by state

To be eligible to serve in the Indiana State Senate, a candidate must be:[9]

  • A United States citizen at the time of election
  • Have resided in the state for at least two years and in the senate district for at least one year before the election
  • Be at least twenty-five (25) years old upon taking office;
  • Registered to vote in the election district the person seeks to represent not later than the deadline for filing the declaration or petition of candidacy or certificate of nomination

Salaries and per diem

See also: Comparison of state legislative salaries
State legislative salaries, 2025[10]
SalaryPer diem
$33,032.24/year$213/day.

When sworn in

See also: When state legislators assume office after a general election

Indiana legislators assume office the day after their general election.[11]

Indiana political history

Trifectas

A state government trifecta is a term that describes single-party government, when one political party holds the governor's office and has majorities in both chambers of the legislature in a state government.

Indiana Party Control: 1992-2025
No Democratic trifectas  •  Seventeen 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 23 24 25
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 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 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 R

Presidential politics in Indiana

2024

See also: Presidential election, 2024


Presidential election in Indiana, 2024
 
Candidate/Running mate
%
Popular votes
Electoral votes
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Donald Trump/J.D. Vance (R)
 
58.6
 
1,720,347 11
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Kamala D. Harris/Tim Walz (D)
 
39.6
 
1,163,603 0
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr./Nicole Shanahan (We the People)
 
1.0
 
29,325 0
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Chase Oliver/Mike ter Maat (L)
 
0.7
 
20,425 0
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Peter Sonski (no running mate) (American Solidarity Party) (Write-in)
 
0.0
 
1,347 0
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Claudia De La Cruz/Karina Garcia (Party for Socialism and Liberation) (Write-in)
 
0.0
 
832 0
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Cornel West/Melina Abdullah (Independent) (Write-in)
 
0.0
 
722 0
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Tom Hoefling/Andy Prior (Independent) (Write-in)
 
0.0
 
34 0
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Paij Boring (no running mate) (Independent) (Write-in)
 
0.0
 
18 0
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Doug Jenkins (no running mate) (Independent) (Write-in)
 
0.0
 
5 0
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William Cody Nalbach (no running mate) (Independent) (Write-in)
 
0.0
 
5 0
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Carol Asher (no running mate) (Independent) (Write-in)
 
0.0
 
4 0
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Andre Ramon McNeil (no running mate) (Independent) (Write-in)
 
0.0
 
4 0
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Shondra Yevette Irving (no running mate) (Independent) (Write-in)
 
0.0
 
2 0
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Nala Baozun Scott Johnson Jr. (no running mate) (Independent) (Write-in)
 
0.0
 
2 0
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Susan Buchser-Lochocki (no running mate) (Independent) (Write-in)
 
0.0
 
1 0
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Cherunda Lynn Fox (no running mate) (Independent) (Write-in)
 
0.0
 
1 0

Total votes: 2,936,677


2020

See also: Presidential election, 2020


Presidential election in Indiana, 2020
 
Candidate/Running mate
%
Popular votes
Electoral votes
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Donald Trump/Mike Pence (R)
 
57.0
 
1,729,519 11
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Joe Biden/Kamala D. Harris (D)
 
41.0
 
1,242,416 0
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Jo Jorgensen/Spike Cohen (L)
 
2.0
 
59,232 0
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Howie Hawkins (no running mate) (G) (Write-in)
 
0.0
 
989 0
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Brian T. Carroll (no running mate) (American Solidarity Party) (Write-in)
 
0.0
 
895 0
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Shawn W. Howard (no running mate) (Independent) (Write-in)
 
0.0
 
23 0
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Valerie McCray (no running mate) (Independent) (Write-in)
 
0.0
 
17 0
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Joseph Charles Schriner (no running mate) (Independent) (Write-in)
 
0.0
 
13 0
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James L. Johnson, Jr. (no running mate) (Other) (Write-in)
 
0.0
 
5 0
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Deborah Rouse/Sheila Cannon (Independent) (Write-in)
 
0.0
 
4 0
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Mitchell Williams (no running mate) (Independent) (Write-in)
 
0.0
 
4 0
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Christopher Stried (no running mate) (Independent) (Write-in)
 
0.0
 
2 0
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Randall Foltyniewicz (no running mate) (Independent) (Write-in)
 
0.0
 
1 0
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Kasey Wells (no running mate) (Independent) (Write-in)
 
0.0
 
1 0

Total votes: 3,033,121


2016

See also: Presidential election, 2016
U.S. presidential election, Indiana, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes Electoral votes
     Democratic Hillary Clinton/Tim Kaine 37.8% 1,033,126 0
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngDonald Trump/Mike Pence 56.9% 1,557,286 11
     Libertarian Gary Johnson/Bill Weld 4.9% 133,993 0
     - Write-in votes 0.4% 10,553 0
Total Votes 2,734,958 11
Election results via: Indiana Secretary of State


Indiana presidential election results (1900-2024)

  • 5 Democratic wins
  • 27 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 2024
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 R


Redistricting following the 2020 census

The Indiana General Assembly approved new state legislative district maps on October 1, 2021, and Gov. Eric Holcomb (R) signed the new district boundaries into law on October 4, 2021. The Indiana Senate Republican caucus released its first draft of state Senate districts on September 20, 2021, and the Indiana House Republican caucus released its first proposed state House district maps on September 14, 2021. The Indiana state Senate approved final legislative district boundaries by a vote of 36-12, with all votes to approve by Republicans. Eleven Senate Democrats joined State Sen. Ron Grooms (R) in voting against the maps. The Indiana House of Representatives approved final district maps by a vote of 64-25. All votes in favor were by Republicans with 22 Democrats and three Republicans voting against.[12][13]


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Footnotes

  1. Ballotpedia defines a seat as open if the incumbent did not file to run for re-election or filed but withdrew and did not appear on any ballot for his or her seat. If the incumbent withdrew from or did not participate in the primary but later chose to seek re-election to his or her seat as a third party or independent candidate, the seat would not be counted as open. If the incumbent retired or ran for a different seat in the same chamber, his or her original seat would be counted as open unless another incumbent from the same chamber filed to run for that seat, in which case it would not be counted as open due to the presence of an incumbent.
  2. 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 2.11 Indiana Secretary of State, "2024 Indiana Candidate Guide," accessed February 26, 2025
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 Indiana Code, "Section 3-8-2-4," accessed February 26, 2025 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name "inmajorpartycancode" defined multiple times with different content Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name "inmajorpartycancode" defined multiple times with different content
  4. 4.0 4.1 Indiana Code, "Section 3-8-4-1," accessed February 26, 2025
  5. 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 Indiana Code, " 2-2.2-2-1," accessed February 26, 2025
  6. 6.0 6.1 6.2 Indiana Code, "Section 3-8-7-8," accessed February 25, 2025
  7. 7.0 7.1 Indiana Code, "Section 3-8-6," accessed February 26, 2025
  8. Indiana Code, "Section 3-8-2-2.5," accessed February 26, 2025
  9. 2010 Candidate Guide - Qualifications for Indiana State Senator
  10. National Conference of State Legislatures, "2025 Legislator Compensation," December 2, 2025
  11. Indiana Constitution, "Article 4, Section 3," accessed November 1, 2021
  12. Indiana House of Representatives Republican Caucus, "GOP statements on initial drafts of Indiana House and Congressional district maps," September 14, 2021
  13. IndyStar, "Gov. Holcomb signs Indiana's redistricting maps into law," October 4, 2021


Current members of the Indiana State Senate
Leadership
Majority Leader:Chris Garten
Senators
District 1
District 2
District 3
District 4
District 5
District 6
District 7
District 8
District 9
District 10
District 11
District 12
District 13
District 14
District 15
Liz Brown (R)
District 16
District 17
Andy Zay (R)
District 18
District 19
District 20
District 21
District 22
District 23
District 24
District 25
District 26
District 27
District 28
District 29
J.D. Ford (D)
District 30
District 31
District 32
District 33
District 34
District 35
District 36
District 37
District 38
District 39
District 40
District 41
District 42
District 43
District 44
Eric Koch (R)
District 45
District 46
District 47
District 48
District 49
Jim Tomes (R)
District 50
Republican Party (40)
Democratic Party (10)