Voters in Indiana elected one member to the U.S. Senate in the general election on November 8, 2022. The primary was scheduled for May 3, 2022. The filing deadline was February 4, 2022.

The election filled the Class III Senate seat held by Todd Young (R), who first took office in 2017. The outcome of this race affected the partisan balance of the U.S. Senate in 2022. Democrats retained their majority and gained one net seat, with the Senate's post-election partisan balance at 51 Democrats and 49 Republicans.

Thirty-five of 100 seats were up for election, including one special election.^[1] At the time of the election, Democrats had an effective majority, with the chamber split 50-50 and Vice President Kamala Harris (D) having the tie-breaking vote.^[2] Of the seats up for election in 2022, Democrats held 14 and Republicans held 21.

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. Senate Indiana

The following candidates ran in the general election for U.S. Senate Indiana on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Todd C. Young (R)	58.6	1,090,390
		Thomas McDermott Jr. (D)	37.9	704,480
		James Sceniak (L)	3.4	63,823
		Danny Niederberger (Independent) (Write-in)	0.1	1,294
		Haneefah Khaaliq (Independent) (Write-in)	0.0	148
		Phillip Beachy (Independent) (Write-in)	0.0	7
	Submit photo	David Storer (Independent) (Write-in)	0.0	7
	Submit photo	Antonio Alvarez (Political Synergy Party) (Write-in)	0.0	3
	Submit photo	Thomas Baer (Independent) (Write-in)	0.0	2

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 1,860,154
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Jason Gabehart (Independent)
Ellen Kizik (Independent)
Mark J. Powell (L)

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Indiana

Thomas McDermott Jr. advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Indiana on May 3, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Thomas McDermott Jr.	100.0	173,466

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 173,466
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Valerie McCray (D)
Haneefah Khaaliq (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. Senate Indiana

Incumbent Todd C. Young advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. Senate Indiana on May 3, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Todd C. Young	100.0	372,738

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 372,738
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Libertarian convention

Libertarian convention for U.S. Senate Indiana

James Sceniak defeated William Henry in the Libertarian convention for U.S. Senate Indiana on March 5, 2022.

		Candidate
		William Henry (L)
✔		James Sceniak (L)

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Voting information

See also: Voting in Indiana

Election information in Indiana: Nov. 8, 2022, election.

What was the voter registration deadline?

In-person: Oct. 11, 2022
By mail: Postmarked by Oct. 11, 2022
Online: Oct. 11, 2022

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

No

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

In-person: Oct. 27, 2022
By mail: Received by Oct. 27, 2022
Online: Oct. 27, 2022

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

In-person: Nov. 8, 2022
By mail: Received by Nov. 8, 2022

Was early voting available to all voters?

Yes

What were the early voting start and end dates?

Oct. 12, 2022 to Nov. 7, 2022

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

Photo ID

When were polls open on Election Day?

N/A

Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey responses

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Survey responses from candidates in this race

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Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

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Haneefah Khaaliq (Independent)

I'm fighting for livable wages, a quality education for all, and an expansion of the civil rights law.

I'm not a career politician. I'm a public servant.

I'm a community volunteer with a strong background in Education and Law who wants to help people.

Danny Niederberger (Independent)

Limited Government

Election Integrity

Term Limits

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Haneefah Khaaliq (Independent)

Of the many areas of public policy, I'm most passionate about Education, Civil Rights, and poverty reduction.

Danny Niederberger (Independent)

I see countless politicians campaign one way and vote the complete opposite. I will hold them responsible for their campaign promises. i will fight every day to reduce the size and scope of government, and protect the people from federal tyranny.

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

Haneefah Khaaliq (Independent)

From a child, I've always admired Martin Luther King, Jr. I've always admired his style and delivery. He was a man of action, but he was also quiet and reserved.

Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy?

Haneefah Khaaliq (Independent)

No.

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Haneefah Khaaliq (Independent)

The most important characteristic/principle for an elected official is the ability to listen. We have two ears and one mouth for a reason...we should listen twice as much as we speak.

Danny Niederberger (Independent)

Honesty and Integrity.

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

Haneefah Khaaliq (Independent)

From my experience as a community volunteer, public school teacher, lawyer, professor, small business owner, and local civil rights agency director, I can say that I've learned how to truly listen to people and respond with plans of action. I've learned to take the real problems people face everyday and create solutions for them. As a senator, I would do the same thing.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

Haneefah Khaaliq (Independent)

The core responsibilities include what I call "L.L.D." and can be summed up in: Listen to your constituents, Learn from your constituents, and Deliver to your constituents based on what you listened to and learned from them.

Danny Niederberger (Independent)

Vote the way you campaign, stand up for what you believe, and always take the time to listen to your constituents.

What legacy would you like to leave?

Haneefah Khaaliq (Independent)

I would hope to leave a legacy that gives the average working American confidence and hope that they can run for office and they can make a difference.

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

Haneefah Khaaliq (Independent)

The first historical event that took place for me was when I graduated from Indiana University with a degree in Education. I was about 22 years old.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

Haneefah Khaaliq (Independent)

My first job was working as a secretary for a temp agency. I worked for two summers while I was in high school.

What is your favorite book? Why?

Haneefah Khaaliq (Independent)

My favorite book is Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters by John Steptoe. It's a children's book, but it's still my favorite.

If you could be any fictional character, who would you want to be?

Haneefah Khaaliq (Independent)

I'd want to be any of them that can fly.

What was the last song that got stuck in your head?

Haneefah Khaaliq (Independent)

Do you really want to know? Head of State by Nate Dogg

What is something that has been a struggle in your life?

Haneefah Khaaliq (Independent)

One thing that remains a struggle is having to convince people that I'm the right candidate, even with all my credentials.

What do you perceive to be the United States’ greatest challenges as a nation over the next decade?

Haneefah Khaaliq (Independent)

I think the greatest challenges as a nation are those related to one's civil rights. This country must find a way to accept individuals and respect them no matter who they are, where they come from, who they decide to be or who they choose to love. It's simple.

What are your thoughts on term limits?

Danny Niederberger (Independent)

I believe we need to institute Term Limits in the House and Senate. 3 terms in the House and 2 terms in the Senate.

What qualities does the U.S. Senate possess that makes it unique as an institution?

Haneefah Khaaliq (Independent)

The U.S. Senate is a unique institution in the upper chamber of our U.S. Congress. There are many things that make it unique. However, the thing I find most interesting about it is its purpose to safeguard minority opinion in a system of government designed to give greater power to the national government. This, of course, is achieved by creating a balance of power in the selection of just two individuals to represent one's state no matter how big or small one's state may be. Additionally, I find the trust to be built and firmly established by senators highly sophisticated and equal to my caliber. Senators should be more disposed to handle tough issues and take the long view on important ones. Their ability to judge righteously should not be conformed or controlled by only what is written in the books, but also by their ability to discern what is right for the overall good of the American people.

Danny Niederberger (Independent)

The Senate represents the interests of the States, and the House represents the interests of the people. The goal was that only legislation that was in the interests of the States and the people would pass.

Do you believe that it’s beneficial for senators to have previous experience in government or politics?

Haneefah Khaaliq (Independent)

It may be beneficial, but it is not necessary. The idea that one needs experience to do a job is overrated and often leaves many highly qualified individuals out. The proof I have is the two U.S. senators from Indiana we have now (2021). Together, they have combined nearly three decades of experience as career politicians. What do they have to show for it? Nothing. No agenda for civil rights. No agenda for women's rights. No plan for education. No plan for healthcare. No plan for the minimum wage. Let's discuss all the politicians who didn't have experience and went for the gusto, starting with the incumbent, Senator Todd Young. Mr. Young had never been elected to any office prior to running for his first U.S. congressional seat.

Danny Niederberger (Independent)

I believe private sector and real world experience outweighs government experience.

What do you think of the filibuster?

Haneefah Khaaliq (Independent)

The filibuster is being abused and the rules must be changed. I agree with President Biden's suggestion that it be turned into a "talking filibuster" however the Senate will find a way to get things done for the American people with or without it.

Danny Niederberger (Independent)

The filibuster is a vital part of protecting the citizens from One Party rule.

What criteria would you apply when deciding whether to confirm presidential appointees?

Haneefah Khaaliq (Independent)

The same criteria I would apply when interviewing someone for a basic job. I would also add opinions and surveys to be sent to Hoosiers and the American people on their thoughts regarding presidential appointees before I made my decisions.

Danny Niederberger (Independent)

What is their private sector experience and how will they follow the Constitution.

If you are not a current senator, are there certain committees that you would want to be a part of?

Haneefah Khaaliq (Independent)

Human Rights and the Law, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies, and Economic Policy.

If you are a current senator, why did you join your current committees?

Haneefah Khaaliq (Independent)

Does not apply.

Is there a particular senator, past or present, whom you want to model yourself after?

Haneefah Khaaliq (Independent)

No.

Tell us your favorite joke.

Haneefah Khaaliq (Independent)

As a science teacher, I always shared a joke on the first day of school with my class. It goes like this: Question: Why can't you trust atoms? Answer: Because they make up everything.

How would you evaluate a judicial nominee?

Haneefah Khaaliq (Independent)

The same as I would any other nominee that came from the president: with the utmost scrutiny.

Danny Niederberger (Independent)

Do they believe in the U.S. Constitution as the Founders intended it and will they follow it.

What kind of relationships would you build with other senators?

Haneefah Khaaliq (Independent)

I would try to build relationships that are not artificial, but genuine in nature. As those that came before me promised, I also promise to do my absolute best to work across the aisle and be unafraid to have difficult conversations.

Do you believe that compromise is necessary or desirable for policymaking?

Danny Niederberger (Independent)

It depends on the compromise. As long as you do not compromise your principles.

Campaign finance

This section contains campaign finance figures from the Federal Election Commission covering all candidate fundraising and spending in this election.^[3] 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.^[4] Click here to view the reporting schedule for candidates for U.S. Congress in 2022.

U.S. Congress campaign reporting schedule, 2022
Report	Close of books	Filing deadline
Year-end 2021	12/31/2021	1/31/2022
April quarterly	3/31/2022	4/15/2022
July quarterly	6/30/2022	7/15/2022
October quarterly	9/30/2022	10/15/2022
Pre-general	10/19/2022	10/27/2022
Post-general	11/28/2022	12/08/2022
Year-end 2022	12/31/2022	1/31/2023

Name	Party	Receipts*	Disbursements**	Cash on hand	Date
Todd C. Young	Republican Party	$15,195,406	$11,523,903	$3,736,895	As of December 31, 2022
Thomas McDermott Jr.	Democratic Party	$1,362,606	$1,360,464	$0	As of December 12, 2022
William Henry	Libertarian Party	$0	$0	$0	Data not available***
James Sceniak	Libertarian Party	$16,187	$17,675	$418	As of December 31, 2022
Antonio Alvarez	Political Synergy Party	$0	$0	$0	Data not available***
Thomas Baer	Independent	$0	$0	$0	Data not available***
Phillip Beachy	Independent	$0	$0	$0	Data not available***
Haneefah Khaaliq	Independent	$45,734	$43,528	$-3,681	As of December 31, 2022
Danny Niederberger	Independent	$18,387	$8,522	$0	As of December 31, 2022
David Storer	Independent	$0	$0	$0	Data not available***
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." 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.

General election race ratings

See also: Race rating definitions and methods

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.^[5]
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.^[6]^[7]^[8]

Race ratings: U.S. Senate election in Indiana, 2022
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.

Ballot access

The table below details filing requirements for U.S. Senate 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. Senate candidates, 2022
State	Office	Party	Signatures required	Filing fee	Filing deadline	Source
Indiana	U.S. Senate	Democratic or Republican	4,500 (500 per congressional district)	N/A	2/4/2022	Source
Indiana	U.S. Senate	Unaffiliated	2% of all votes cast in the 2018 election for secretary of state	N/A	7/15/2022	Source

Election history

2018

General election

General election for U.S. Senate Indiana

Mike Braun defeated incumbent Joe Donnelly and Lucy Brenton in the general election for U.S. Senate Indiana on November 6, 2018.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Mike Braun (R)	50.7	1,158,000
	Joe Donnelly (D)	44.8	1,023,553
	Lucy Brenton (L)	4.4	100,942
	Other/Write-in votes	0.0	70

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 2,282,565 (100.00% precincts reporting)
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

John Piper (Independent)

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Indiana

Incumbent Joe Donnelly advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Indiana on May 8, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Joe Donnelly	100.0	284,621

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 284,621
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Martin Del Rio (D)
Bill Bowser (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. Senate Indiana

Mike Braun defeated Todd Rokita and Luke Messer in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate Indiana on May 8, 2018.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Mike Braun	41.2	208,602
	Todd Rokita	30.0	151,967
	Luke Messer	28.8	146,131

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 506,700
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2016

See also: United States Senate election in Indiana, 2016

**U.S. Senate, Indiana General Election, 2016**
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Todd Young	52.1%	1,423,991
	Democratic	Evan Bayh	42.4%	1,158,947
	Libertarian	Lucy Brenton	5.5%	149,481
	N/A	Write-in	0%	127
Total Votes				2,732,546
Source: Indiana Election Division

**U.S. Senate, Indiana Republican Primary, 2016**
Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Todd Young	67.1%	661,136
Marlin Stutzman	32.9%	324,429
Total Votes		985,565
Source: Indiana Secretary of State

2012

See also: United States Senate elections in Indiana, 2012

**U.S. Senate, Indiana General Election, 2012**
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Joe Donnelly	50%	1,281,181
	Republican	Richard Mourdock	44.3%	1,133,621
	Libertarian	Andy Horning	5.7%	145,282
	Independent	James Johnson, Jr.	0%	15
	Independent	Amy Willis	0%	3
Total Votes				2,560,102
Source: Indiana Secretary of State "United States Senate Election Results"

**United States Senate Democratic Primary, 2012**
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Joe Donnelly	100%	207,715
Total Votes				207,715
Source: Indiana Secretary of State

**United States Senate Republican Primary, 2012**
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Richard Mourdock	60.5%	400,321
	Republican	Richard G. Lugar	39.5%	261,285
Total Votes				661,606
Source: Indiana Secretary of State

Election analysis

Click the tabs below to view information about demographics, past elections, and partisan control of the state.

Presidential elections - Information about presidential elections in the state.
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Demographics - Information about the state's demographics and how they compare to the country as a whole.

Presidential elections

	2024 → ← 2018
U.S. Senate, Indiana
	Democratic primary; Republican primary; General election
Election details
	Filing deadline: February 4, 2022
	Primary: May 3, 2022; General: November 8, 2022
How to vote
	Poll times: 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Voting in Indiana
Race ratings
	Cook Political Report: Solid Republican; Inside Elections: Solid Republican; Sabato's Crystal Ball: Safe Republican
Ballotpedia analysis
	U.S. Senate battlegrounds; U.S. House battlegrounds; Federal and state primary competitiveness; Ballotpedia's Election Analysis Hub, 2022
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See also: Presidential voting trends in Indiana and The Cook Political Report's Partisan Voter Index

Cook PVI by congressional district

Cook Political Report's Partisan Voter Index for Indiana, 2022
District	Incumbent	Party	PVI
Indiana's 1st	Frank Mrvan	Democratic	D+3
Indiana's 2nd	Jackie Walorski	Republican	R+14
Indiana's 3rd	Jim Banks	Republican	R+18
Indiana's 4th	Jim Baird	Republican	R+18
Indiana's 5th	Victoria Spartz	Republican	R+11
Indiana's 6th	Greg Pence	Republican	R+19
Indiana's 7th	Andre Carson	Democratic	D+19
Indiana's 8th	Larry Bucshon	Republican	R+19
Indiana's 9th	Open	Republican	R+16

2020 presidential results by 2022 congressional district lines

2020 presidential results in congressional districts based on 2022 district lines, Indiana^[9]
District	Joe Biden	Donald Trump
Indiana's 1st	53.4%	45.0%
Indiana's 2nd	37.8%	60.4%
Indiana's 3rd	34.0%	63.9%
Indiana's 4th	34.3%	63.4%
Indiana's 5th	41.0%	57.0%
Indiana's 6th	33.0%	64.9%
Indiana's 7th	70.3%	27.9%
Indiana's 8th	32.7%	65.5%
Indiana's 9th	35.4%	62.7%

2012-2020

How a state's counties vote in a presidential election and the size of those counties can provide additional insights into election outcomes at other levels of government including statewide and congressional races. Below, four categories are used to describe each county's voting pattern over the 2012, 2016, and 2020 presidential elections: Solid, Trending, Battleground, and New. Click [show] on the table below for examples:

County-level voting pattern categories
Democratic
Status	2012	2016	2020
Solid Democratic	D	D	D
Trending Democratic	R	D	D
Battleground Democratic	D	R	D
New Democratic	R	R	D
Republican
Status	2012	2016	2020
Solid Republican	R	R	R
Trending Republican	D	R	R
Battleground Republican	R	D	R
New Republican	D	D	R

Following the 2020 presidential election, 61.7% of Hoosiers lived in one of the state's 82 Solid Republican counties, which voted for the Republican presidential candidate in every election from 2012 to 2020, and 27.8% lived in one of four Solid Democratic counties. Overall, Indiana was Solid Republican, having voted for Mitt Romney (R) in 2012, Donald Trump (R) in 2016, and Donald Trump (R) in 2020. Use the table below to view the total number of each type of county in Indiana following the 2020 election as well as the overall percentage of the state population located in each county type.

Indiana county-level statistics, 2020
Solid Republican	82	61.7%
Solid Democratic	4	27.8%
Trending Republican	5	7.7%
New Democratic	1	2.7%
Total voted Democratic	5	30.6%
Total voted Republican	87	69.4%

Historical voting trends

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
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

Statewide elections

This section details the results of the five most recent U.S. Senate and gubernatorial elections held in the state.

U.S. Senate elections

See also: List of United States Senators from Indiana

The table below details the vote in the five most recent U.S. Senate races in Indiana.

U.S. Senate election results in Indiana
Race	Winner	Runner up
2018	50.9%	45.0%
2016	52.1%	42.4%
2012	50.0%	44.2%
2010	54.6%	40.0%
2006	87.3%	12.6%
Average	59.0	36.8

Gubernatorial elections

See also: Governor of Indiana

The table below details the vote in the five most recent gubernatorial elections in Indiana.

Gubernatorial election results in Indiana
Race	Winner	Runner up
2020	56.5%	32.0%
2016	51.4%	45.4%
2012	49.5%	46.6%
2008	57.8%	40.1%
2004	53.2%	45.5%
Average	53.7	41.9

State partisanship

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
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
Office	Officeholder
Governor	Eric Holcomb
Lieutenant Governor	Suzanne Crouch
Secretary of State	Holli Sullivan
Attorney General	Todd Rokita

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
Scroll left and right on the table below to view more years.

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
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

Demographics

The table below details demographic data in Indiana and compares it to the broader United States as of 2019.

Demographic Data for Indiana
	Indiana	United States
Population	6,483,802	308,745,538
Land area (sq mi)	35,825	3,531,905
Race and ethnicity**
White	83.3%	72.5%
Black/African American	9.4%	12.7%
Asian	2.3%	5.5%
Native American	0.2%	0.8%
Pacific Islander	0%	0.2%
Other (single race)	2.2%	4.9%
Multiple	2.5%	3.3%
Hispanic/Latino	6.9%	18%
Education
High school graduation rate	88.8%	88%
College graduation rate	26.5%	32.1%
Income
Median household income	$56,303	$62,843
Persons below poverty level	13.4%	13.4%
Source: population provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "Decennial Census" (2010). Other figures provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2014-2019).
**Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.

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Footnotes

↑ The special Senate election in California was for the same seat up for regular election. There were, then, 36 total Senate elections for 35 total seats.
↑ Two independents who caucus with Democrats are included with Democrats in the 50-50 split count.
↑ 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
↑ 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
↑ Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' presidential results by congressional district for 2020, 2016, and 2012," accessed September 9, 2022

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Indiana's current delegation to the United States Congress

Senators

Jim Banks (R)

Todd Young (R)

Representatives

District 1

Frank Mrvan (D)

District 2

Rudy Yakym (R)

District 3

Marlin Stutzman (R)

District 4

Jim Baird (R)

District 5

Victoria Spartz (R)

District 6

Jefferson Shreve (R)

District 7

André Carson (D)

District 8

Mark Messmer (R)

District 9

Erin Houchin (R)

Republican Party (9)

Democratic Party (2)

[1] The special Senate election in California was for the same seat up for regular election. There were, then, 36 total Senate elections for 35 total seats.

[2] Two independents who caucus with Democrats are included with Democrats in the 50-50 split count.

[3] 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.

[4] Federal Election Commission, "2022 Quarterly Reports," accessed March 2, 2022

[5] Inside Elections also uses Tilt ratings to indicate an even smaller advantage and greater competitiveness.

[6] Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Nathan Gonzalez," April 19, 2018

[7] Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Kyle Kondik," April 19, 2018

[8] Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Charlie Cook," April 22, 2018

[9] Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' presidential results by congressional district for 2020, 2016, and 2012," accessed September 9, 2022

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