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Redistricting in Indiana ahead of the 2026 elections

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Indiana is considering mid-decade redistricting ahead of the 2026 elections. Click here to read more about the ongoing redistricting effort in Indiana and other states.

Redistricting is the process of enacting new district boundaries for elected offices, particularly for offices in the U.S. House of Representatives and state legislatures. This article covers redistricting activity in Indiana after the 2024 elections and before the 2026 elections.
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Indiana's nine United States representatives and 150 state legislators are all elected from political divisions called districts. District lines are redrawn every 10 years following completion of the United States census. Federal law stipulates that districts must have nearly equal populations and must not discriminate on the basis of race or ethnicity.

Congressional districts
Mid-decade redistricting in Indiana ahead of the 2026 elections is ongoing.

On October 27, 2025, Gov. Mike Braun (R) called a special session for mid-decade congressional redistricting to begin November 3, 2025.[1]

The Indiana General Assembly had previously approved new congressional district maps on October 1, 2021, which were signed into law by Gov. Eric Holcomb (R) on October 4, 2021.[2] The Indiana state Senate approved the new district plans 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 the new district boundaries by a vote of 64-25. All votes in favor were by Republicans and 22 Democrats and three Republicans voted against.[3][4]

Click here for more information about the congressional maps enacted in Indiana after the 2020 census.

Legislative districts
State legislative redistricting in Indiana after the 2020 census has concluded.

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 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.[5][6]

Click here for more information about the state legislative maps enacted in Indiana after the 2020 census.

For a complete overview of redistricting in Indiana after the 2020 census, click here.

Summary

See also: Redistricting in Indiana after the 2020 census

This section lists major events in the post-2020 census redistricting cycle in reverse chronological order. Major events include the release of apportionment data, the release of census population data, the introduction of formal map proposals, the enactment of new maps, and noteworthy court challenges. Click the dates below for additional information.

Court challenges

See also: Redistricting lawsuits in the 2020 redistricting cycle

For more information about redistricting lawsuits in Indiana, click here.

Enacted maps

Enacted congressional district maps

See also: Congressional district maps implemented after the 2020 census

Indiana is considering mid-decade congressional redistricting ahead of the 2026 elections. On October 27, 2025, Gov. Mike Braun (R) called a special session for mid-decade congressional redistricting to begin November 3, 2025.[1]

The Indiana General Assembly approved new congressional district maps on October 1, 2021, which were signed into law by Gov. Eric Holcomb (R) on October 4, 2021.[2] The Indiana House Republican caucus released draft congressional boundaries on September 14, 2021. The Indiana state Senate approved the new district plans 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 the new district boundaries by a vote of 64-25. All votes in favor were by Republicans and 22 Democrats and three Republicans voted against.[7][8] This map took effect for Indiana's 2022 congressional elections. Indiana was the fourth state to enact congressional redistricting after the 2020 census.

In a statement issued after signing the maps, Gov. Holcomb said, "Today I signed HB 1581, completing this once-in-a-decade constitutionally required process. I want to thank both the House and Senate for faithfully following through in an orderly and transparent way. And, a special thanks to every Hoosier who participated in the process by sharing their local perspective and input." Kaitlin Lange of the Indianapolis Star wrote that the "congressional map also likely will enable Republicans to keep seven of the nine congressional seats in Indiana and make the 5th District, which contains suburban Hamilton County, a more reliably Republican district.”[9]

Enacted state legislative district maps

See also: State legislative district maps implemented after 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.[10][11]

After the General Assembly approved the maps, House Speaker Todd Huston said, "We're incredibly grateful for the work of Representative Greg Steuerwald and Senator Eric Koch who tirelessly and thoughtfully led the way on drawing these maps. Redistricting is a complex and important process that impacts all Hoosiers. We're thankful for the hundreds of constituents who shared their feedback along the way, and I'm confident we delivered fair maps that ensure every Hoosier vote counts."[12]

The full legislative history of Indiana's redistricting proposals, including House and Senate committee reports and proposed amendments, can be found here at the Indiana General Assembly's website. These maps took effect for Indiana's 2022 legislative elections.[2]

See also

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Footnotes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Indiana Capital Chronicle, "Indiana governor summons lawmakers for redistricting session amid national GOP pressure," October 27, 2025
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Indiana Senate Republicans, "General Assembly approves new congressional, state legislative districts," Oct. 1, 2021
  3. ↑ Indiana House of Representatives Republican Caucus, "GOP statements on initial drafts of Indiana House and Congressional district maps," September 14, 2021
  4. ↑ IndyStar, "Gov. Holcomb signs Indiana's redistricting maps into law," October 4, 2021
  5. ↑ Indiana House of Representatives Republican Caucus, "GOP statements on initial drafts of Indiana House and Congressional district maps," September 14, 2021
  6. ↑ IndyStar, "Gov. Holcomb signs Indiana's redistricting maps into law," October 4, 2021
  7. ↑ Indiana House of Representatives Republican Caucus, "GOP statements on initial drafts of Indiana House and Congressional district maps," September 14, 2021
  8. ↑ IndyStar, "Gov. Holcomb signs Indiana's redistricting maps into law," October 4, 2021
  9. ↑ IndyStar, "Gov. Holcomb signs Indiana's redistricting maps into law," October 4, 2021
  10. ↑ Indiana House of Representatives Republican Caucus, "GOP statements on initial drafts of Indiana House and Congressional district maps," September 14, 2021
  11. ↑ IndyStar, "Gov. Holcomb signs Indiana's redistricting maps into law," October 4, 2021
  12. ↑ Indiana Senate Republicans, "General Assembly approves new congressional, state legislative districts 10.1.21," October 1, 2021
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