Skip to content
Surf Wiki
Save to docs
general

From Surf Wiki (app.surf) — the open knowledge base

2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Indiana


The 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Indiana were held on November 6, 2018, to elect the nine U.S. representatives from the state of Indiana, one from each of the state's nine congressional districts. The elections coincided with other elections to the House of Representatives, as well as elections to the United States Senate and various state and local elections. The filing deadline for candidates was February 9, 2018. The primaries were held on May 8, 2018.

PartyCandidatesVotesSeats
Republican91,247,97855.31777.78
Democratic91,000,10444.33222.22
Libertarian18,0300.3600.0
Write-in437<0.0100.0
Total232,256,149100.09100.0

Results of the 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Indiana by district:

DistrictRepublicanDemocraticOthersTotalResult
District 185,59434.91%159,61165.09%40.00%245,209100.0%Democratic hold
District 2125,49954.73%103,36345.24%270.02%228,889100.0%Republican hold
District 3158,92764.73%86,61035.27%00.00%245,537100.0%Republican hold
District 4156,53964.06%87,82435.94%00.00%244,363100.0%Republican hold
District 5180,03556.76%137,14243.24%00.00%317,177100.0%Republican hold
District 6154,26063.82%79,43032.86%8,0363.32%241,726100.0%Republican hold
District 776,45735.14%141,13964.86%00.00%217,596100.0%Democratic hold
District 8157,39664.43%86,89535.57%00.00%244,291100.0%Republican hold
District 9153,27156.48%118,09043.52%00.00%271,361100.0%Republican hold
Total1,247,97855.31%1,000,10444.33%8,0670.36%2,256,149100.0%

Indiana's 1st Congressional District is located in the suburbs and exurbs of Chicago, Illinois. It encompasses all of Lake and Porter counties and parts of LaPorte County. Incumbent Democrat Pete Visclosky, who had represented the district since 1985, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 82% of the vote in 2016. The district had a PVI of D+8.

  • Pete Visclosky, incumbent U.S. representative

  • Larry Chubb

  • Antonio Daggett Sr., former US Army lieutenant colonel

PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic42,26180.5
Democratic5,81311.1
Democratic4,4028.4
52,476100.0
  • Mark Leyva, carpenter, steelworker, activist and nominee for this seat in 2010 & 2014

  • Jeremy Belko, truck driver

  • David Dopp

  • Roseann Ivanovich

  • John Meyer

  • Nicholas Pappas

PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican5,96027.0
Republican4,32819.6
Republican4,31719.6
Republican4,31119.5
Republican1,6797.6
Republican1,4856.7
22,080100
SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political ReportSafe DNovember 5, 2018
Inside ElectionsSafe DNovember 5, 2018
Sabato's Crystal BallSafe DNovember 5, 2018
RCPSafe DNovember 5, 2018
Daily KosSafe DNovember 5, 2018
538Safe DNovember 7, 2018
CNNSafe DOctober 31, 2018
PoliticoSafe DNovember 2, 2018
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic159,61165.1
Republican85,59434.9
Independent40.0
245,209100.0

Incumbent Republican Jackie Walorski, who had represented the district since 2013, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 59% of the vote in 2016. The district had a PVI of R+11.

  • Jackie Walorski, incumbent U.S. representative

  • Mark Summe

PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican42,95278.6
Republican11,66621.4
54,618100

The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee included Indiana's 2nd congressional district on its initial list of Republican-held seats considered targets in 2018.

  • Mel Hall, businessman

  • Douglas Carpenter, candidate for this seat in 2014

  • Pat Hackett, attorney

  • Yatish Joshi, businessman

  • Roland Leech

  • John Petroff, school bus driver

  • Aaron Bush

PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic15,38441.7
Democratic10,42028.2
Democratic8,15522.1
Democratic1,9495.3
Democratic5691.5
Democratic4501.2
36,927100.0
SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political ReportLikely RNovember 5, 2018
Inside ElectionsLikely RNovember 5, 2018
Sabato's Crystal BallLikely RNovember 5, 2018
RCPLikely RNovember 5, 2018
Daily KosLikely RNovember 5, 2018
538Safe RNovember 7, 2018
CNNLikely ROctober 31, 2018
PoliticoLikely RNovember 4, 2018
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican125,49954.8
Democratic103,36345.2
Independent270.0
228,889100.0

Incumbent Republican Jim Banks, who had represented the district since 2017, ran for re-election. He was elected with 70% of the vote in 2016. The district had a PVI of R+18.

  • Jim Banks, incumbent U.S. representative
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican58,738100.0
58,738100
  • Courtney Tritch, businesswoman

  • John Roberson, former police officer

  • Tommy Schrader

PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic16,37679.1
Democratic2,22410.7
Democratic2,11510.2
20,715100.0
SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political ReportSafe RNovember 5, 2018
Inside ElectionsSafe RNovember 5, 2018
Sabato's Crystal BallSafe RNovember 5, 2018
RCPSafe RNovember 5, 2018
Daily KosSafe RNovember 5, 2018
538Safe RNovember 7, 2018
CNNSafe ROctober 31, 2018
PoliticoSafe RNovember 4, 2018
Poll sourceDate(s)administeredSamplesizeMarginof errorJim Banks (R)Courtney Tritch (D)Undecided
WPA Intelligence (R-Banks)May 29–31, 201840155%34%11%
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican158,92764.7
Democratic86,61035.3
245,537100.0

Incumbent Republican Todd Rokita, who had represented the district since 2011, did not run for reelection, as he entered the Republican primary for the Indiana senate race. He was re-elected with 65% of the vote in 2016. The district had a PVI of R+17.

  • Jim Baird, state representative

  • Steve Braun, former state representative

  • Kevin Grant

  • Diego Morales, former aide to Mike Pence

  • James Nease

  • Tim Radice

  • Jared Thomas, former U.S. Army captain

  • Todd Rokita, incumbent U.S. representative

Results by county:   Baird   20–30%   30–40%   40–50%   50–60%   70–80%   Braun   30–40%   40–50%

PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican29,31636.6
Republican23,59429.4
Republican11,99415.0
Republican8,45310.5
Republican3,6674.6
Republican2,0962.6
Republican1,0221.3
80,142100.0
  • Tobi Beck, security technology designer

  • Roger Day

  • Roland Ellis

  • Darin Patrick Griesey, retired machinist

  • Joe Mackey

  • Veronikka Ziol

PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic6,46634.6
Democratic3,93821.1
Democratic3,01216.1
Democratic2,32412.4
Democratic1,7129.2
Democratic1,2496.7
18,701100.0
SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political ReportSafe RNovember 5, 2018
Inside ElectionsSafe RNovember 5, 2018
Sabato's Crystal BallSafe RNovember 5, 2018
RCPSafe RNovember 5, 2018
Daily KosSafe RNovember 5, 2018
538Safe RNovember 7, 2018
CNNSafe ROctober 31, 2018
PoliticoSafe RNovember 4, 2018
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican156,53964.1
Democratic87,82435.9
244,363100.0

Incumbent Republican Susan Brooks, who had represented the district since 2013, ran for re-election. She was re-elected with 61% of the vote in 2016. The district had a PVI of R+9.

  • Susan Brooks, incumbent U.S. representative
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican63,901100.0
63,901100.0
  • Dee Thornton, businesswoman

  • Dion Douglas

  • Sean Dugdale

  • Eshel Faraggi, biophysicist and professor

  • Kyle Brenden Moore, businessman

PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic18,07353.0
Democratic8,07723.7
Democratic3,52010.3
Democratic2,5837.6
Democratic1,8585.4
34,111100.0
SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political ReportSafe RNovember 5, 2018
Inside ElectionsSafe RNovember 5, 2018
Sabato's Crystal BallSafe RNovember 5, 2018
RCPSafe RNovember 5, 2018
Daily KosSafe RNovember 5, 2018
538Safe RNovember 7, 2018
CNNSafe ROctober 31, 2018
PoliticoSafe RNovember 4, 2018
Poll sourceDate(s)administeredSamplesizeMarginof errorSusanBrooks (R)DeeThornton (D)Undecided
Change Research (D)October 27–29, 201852750%44%6%
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican180,03556.8
Democratic137,14243.2
317,177100.0

Incumbent Republican Luke Messer, who had represented the district since 2013, did not run for re-election as he entered into the Republican primary for the Indiana senate race. He was re-elected with 69% of the vote in 2016. The district had a PVI of R+18.

  • Greg Pence, mall owner and brother of Vice President Mike Pence

  • Mike Campbell

  • Jonathan Lamb, economist

  • Stephen MacKenzie, small business owner

  • Jeff Smith, manufacturing trainer

  • Luke Messer, incumbent U.S. representative

PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican47,95565.3
Republican17,52323.9
Republican3,2294.4
Republican2,5003.4
Republican2,2583.1
73,465100.0
  • Jeannine Lee Lake, publisher and CEO

  • George Holland, pharmaceutical salesman

  • K. Jasen Lave, writer and musician

  • Jim Pruett, attorney

  • Lane Siekman, attorney

  • Joshua Williamson, industrial technician

PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic8,88738.3
Democratic5,98125.8
Democratic3,60615.6
Democratic2,56711.1
Democratic1,6957.3
Democratic4461.9
23,182100.0
SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political ReportSafe RNovember 5, 2018
Inside ElectionsSafe RNovember 5, 2018
Sabato's Crystal BallSafe RNovember 5, 2018
RCPSafe RNovember 5, 2018
Daily KosSafe RNovember 5, 2018
538Safe RNovember 7, 2018
CNNSafe ROctober 31, 2018
PoliticoSafe RNovember 4, 2018
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican154,26063.8
Democratic79,43032.9
Libertarian8,0303.3
Independent50.0
Independent10.0
241,726100.0

Incumbent Democrat André Carson, who had represented the district since 2008, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 60% of the vote in 2016. The district had a PVI of D+11.

  • André Carson, incumbent U.S. representative

  • Curtis Godfrey

  • Bob Kern

  • Pierre Pullins

  • Sue Spicer, business owner

PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic37,40187.9
Democratic3,4858.2
Democratic7231.7
Democratic7031.7
Democratic2240.5
42,356100.0
  • Wayne Harmon

  • John L. Couch

  • J. Jason Davis

  • Donald Eason Jr.

  • J.D. Miniear

  • Tony Van Pelt

PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican6,53428.8
Republican4,34319.2
Republican3,46115.3
Republican3,07913.6
Republican2,69711.9
Republican2,56111.3
22,675100.0
SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political ReportSafe DNovember 5, 2018
Inside ElectionsSafe DNovember 5, 2018
Sabato's Crystal BallSafe DNovember 5, 2018
RCPSafe DNovember 5, 2018
Daily KosSafe DNovember 5, 2018
538Safe DNovember 7, 2018
CNNSafe DOctober 31, 2018
PoliticoSafe DNovember 4, 2018
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic141,13964.9
Republican76,45735.1
217,596100.0

Incumbent Republican Larry Bucshon, who had represented the district since 2011, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 64% of the vote in 2016. The district had a PVI of R+15.

  • Larry Bucshon, incumbent U.S. representative

  • Rachel Covington, teacher

  • Richard Moss, otolaryngologist

PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican34,50259.7
Republican15,39626.6
Republican7,92413.7
57,822100.0
  • William Tanoos, attorney
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic25,472100.0
25,472100.0
SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political ReportSafe RNovember 5, 2018
Inside ElectionsSafe RNovember 5, 2018
Sabato's Crystal BallSafe RNovember 5, 2018
RCPSafe RNovember 5, 2018
Daily KosSafe RNovember 5, 2018
538Safe RNovember 7, 2018
CNNSafe ROctober 31, 2018
PoliticoSafe RNovember 4, 2018
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican157,39664.4
Democratic86,89535.6
244,291100.0

Incumbent Republican Trey Hollingsworth, who had represented the district since 2017, ran for re-election. He was elected with 54% of the vote in 2016. The district had a PVI of R+13.

  • Trey Hollingsworth, incumbent U.S. representative

  • James Dean Alspach

PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican46,88477.7
Republican13,44522.3
60,329100.0

The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee included Indiana's 9th congressional district on its initial list of Republican-held seats considered targets in 2018.

  • Liz Watson, labor attorney

  • Dan Canon, attorney

  • Rob Chatlos, self-employed

PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic24,98166.4
Democratic11,54930.7
Democratic1,1002.9
37,630100.0
Poll sourceDate(s)administeredSamplesizeMarginof errorTreyHollingsworth (R)LizWatson (D)Undecided
Change Research (D)October 27–29, 201854152%45%
SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political ReportSafe RNovember 5, 2018
Inside ElectionsSafe RNovember 5, 2018
Sabato's Crystal BallLikely RNovember 5, 2018
RCPSafe RNovember 5, 2018
Daily KosLikely RNovember 5, 2018
538Likely RNovember 7, 2018
CNNLikely ROctober 31, 2018
PoliticoLikely RNovember 4, 2018
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican153,27156.5
Democratic118,09043.5
271,361100.0
  • Candidates at Vote Smart
  • Candidates at Ballotpedia
  • Campaign finance at FEC
  • Campaign finance at OpenSecrets

Official campaign websites of first district candidates

  • Pete Visclosky (D) for Congress
  • Mark Leyva (R) for Congress

Official campaign websites of second district candidates

  • Mel Hall (D) for Congress
  • Jackie Walorski (R) for Congress

Official campaign websites of third district candidates

  • Courtney Tritch (D) for Congress
  • Jim Banks (R) for Congress

Official campaign websites of fourth district candidates

  • Tobi Beck (D) for Congress
  • Jim Baird (R) for Congress

Official campaign websites of fifth district candidates

  • Dee Thornton (D) for Congress
  • Susan Brooks (R) for Congress

Official campaign websites of sixth district candidates

  • Jeannine Lee Lake (D) for Congress
  • Greg Pence (R) for Congress

Official campaign websites of seventh district candidates

  • André Carson (D) for Congress
  • Wayne Harmon (R) for Congress

Official campaign websites of eighth district candidates

  • William Tanoos (D) for Congress
  • Larry Bucshon (R) for Congress

Official campaign websites of ninth district candidates

  • Liz Watson (D) for Congress
  • Trey Hollingsworth (R) for Congress
Want to explore this topic further?

Ask Mako anything about 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Indiana — get instant answers, deeper analysis, and related topics.

Research with Mako

Free with your Surf account

Content sourced from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

This content may have been generated or modified by AI. CloudSurf Software LLC is not responsible for the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of AI-generated content. Always verify important information from primary sources.

Report