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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.
| Party | Candidates | Votes | Seats | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 9 | 1,247,978 | 55.31 | 7 | 77.78 | ||
| Democratic | 9 | 1,000,104 | 44.33 | 2 | 22.22 | ||
| Libertarian | 1 | 8,030 | 0.36 | 0 | 0.0 | ||
| Write-in | 4 | 37 | <0.01 | 0 | 0.0 | ||
| Total | 23 | 2,256,149 | 100.0 | 9 | 100.0 |
Results of the 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Indiana by district:
| District | Republican | Democratic | Others | Total | Result | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| District 1 | 85,594 | 34.91% | 159,611 | 65.09% | 4 | 0.00% | 245,209 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
| District 2 | 125,499 | 54.73% | 103,363 | 45.24% | 27 | 0.02% | 228,889 | 100.0% | Republican hold |
| District 3 | 158,927 | 64.73% | 86,610 | 35.27% | 0 | 0.00% | 245,537 | 100.0% | Republican hold |
| District 4 | 156,539 | 64.06% | 87,824 | 35.94% | 0 | 0.00% | 244,363 | 100.0% | Republican hold |
| District 5 | 180,035 | 56.76% | 137,142 | 43.24% | 0 | 0.00% | 317,177 | 100.0% | Republican hold |
| District 6 | 154,260 | 63.82% | 79,430 | 32.86% | 8,036 | 3.32% | 241,726 | 100.0% | Republican hold |
| District 7 | 76,457 | 35.14% | 141,139 | 64.86% | 0 | 0.00% | 217,596 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
| District 8 | 157,396 | 64.43% | 86,895 | 35.57% | 0 | 0.00% | 244,291 | 100.0% | Republican hold |
| District 9 | 153,271 | 56.48% | 118,090 | 43.52% | 0 | 0.00% | 271,361 | 100.0% | Republican hold |
| Total | 1,247,978 | 55.31% | 1,000,104 | 44.33% | 8,067 | 0.36% | 2,256,149 | 100.0% |
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.
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Pete Visclosky, incumbent U.S. representative
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Larry Chubb
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Antonio Daggett Sr., former US Army lieutenant colonel
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 42,261 | 80.5 | |
| Democratic | 5,813 | 11.1 | |
| Democratic | 4,402 | 8.4 | |
| 52,476 | 100.0 |
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Mark Leyva, carpenter, steelworker, activist and nominee for this seat in 2010 & 2014
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Jeremy Belko, truck driver
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David Dopp
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Roseann Ivanovich
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John Meyer
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Nicholas Pappas
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 5,960 | 27.0 | |
| Republican | 4,328 | 19.6 | |
| Republican | 4,317 | 19.6 | |
| Republican | 4,311 | 19.5 | |
| Republican | 1,679 | 7.6 | |
| Republican | 1,485 | 6.7 | |
| 22,080 | 100 |
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report | Safe D | November 5, 2018 |
| Inside Elections | Safe D | November 5, 2018 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball | Safe D | November 5, 2018 |
| RCP | Safe D | November 5, 2018 |
| Daily Kos | Safe D | November 5, 2018 |
| 538 | Safe D | November 7, 2018 |
| CNN | Safe D | October 31, 2018 |
| Politico | Safe D | November 2, 2018 |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 159,611 | 65.1 | |
| Republican | 85,594 | 34.9 | |
| Independent | 4 | 0.0 | |
| 245,209 | 100.0 | ||
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.
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Jackie Walorski, incumbent U.S. representative
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Mark Summe
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 42,952 | 78.6 | |
| Republican | 11,666 | 21.4 | |
| 54,618 | 100 |
The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee included Indiana's 2nd congressional district on its initial list of Republican-held seats considered targets in 2018.
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Mel Hall, businessman
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Douglas Carpenter, candidate for this seat in 2014
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Pat Hackett, attorney
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Yatish Joshi, businessman
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Roland Leech
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John Petroff, school bus driver
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Aaron Bush
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 15,384 | 41.7 | |
| Democratic | 10,420 | 28.2 | |
| Democratic | 8,155 | 22.1 | |
| Democratic | 1,949 | 5.3 | |
| Democratic | 569 | 1.5 | |
| Democratic | 450 | 1.2 | |
| 36,927 | 100.0 |
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report | Likely R | November 5, 2018 |
| Inside Elections | Likely R | November 5, 2018 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball | Likely R | November 5, 2018 |
| RCP | Likely R | November 5, 2018 |
| Daily Kos | Likely R | November 5, 2018 |
| 538 | Safe R | November 7, 2018 |
| CNN | Likely R | October 31, 2018 |
| Politico | Likely R | November 4, 2018 |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 125,499 | 54.8 | |
| Democratic | 103,363 | 45.2 | |
| Independent | 27 | 0.0 | |
| 228,889 | 100.0 | ||
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
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 58,738 | 100.0 | |
| 58,738 | 100 |
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Courtney Tritch, businesswoman
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John Roberson, former police officer
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Tommy Schrader
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 16,376 | 79.1 | |
| Democratic | 2,224 | 10.7 | |
| Democratic | 2,115 | 10.2 | |
| 20,715 | 100.0 |
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report | Safe R | November 5, 2018 |
| Inside Elections | Safe R | November 5, 2018 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball | Safe R | November 5, 2018 |
| RCP | Safe R | November 5, 2018 |
| Daily Kos | Safe R | November 5, 2018 |
| 538 | Safe R | November 7, 2018 |
| CNN | Safe R | October 31, 2018 |
| Politico | Safe R | November 4, 2018 |
| Poll source | Date(s)administered | Samplesize | Marginof error | Jim Banks (R) | Courtney Tritch (D) | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WPA Intelligence (R-Banks) | May 29–31, 2018 | 401 | – | 55% | 34% | 11% |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 158,927 | 64.7 | |
| Democratic | 86,610 | 35.3 | |
| 245,537 | 100.0 | ||
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.
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Jim Baird, state representative
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Steve Braun, former state representative
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Kevin Grant
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Diego Morales, former aide to Mike Pence
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James Nease
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Tim Radice
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Jared Thomas, former U.S. Army captain
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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%
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 29,316 | 36.6 | |
| Republican | 23,594 | 29.4 | |
| Republican | 11,994 | 15.0 | |
| Republican | 8,453 | 10.5 | |
| Republican | 3,667 | 4.6 | |
| Republican | 2,096 | 2.6 | |
| Republican | 1,022 | 1.3 | |
| 80,142 | 100.0 |
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Tobi Beck, security technology designer
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Roger Day
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Roland Ellis
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Darin Patrick Griesey, retired machinist
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Joe Mackey
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Veronikka Ziol
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 6,466 | 34.6 | |
| Democratic | 3,938 | 21.1 | |
| Democratic | 3,012 | 16.1 | |
| Democratic | 2,324 | 12.4 | |
| Democratic | 1,712 | 9.2 | |
| Democratic | 1,249 | 6.7 | |
| 18,701 | 100.0 |
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report | Safe R | November 5, 2018 |
| Inside Elections | Safe R | November 5, 2018 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball | Safe R | November 5, 2018 |
| RCP | Safe R | November 5, 2018 |
| Daily Kos | Safe R | November 5, 2018 |
| 538 | Safe R | November 7, 2018 |
| CNN | Safe R | October 31, 2018 |
| Politico | Safe R | November 4, 2018 |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 156,539 | 64.1 | |
| Democratic | 87,824 | 35.9 | |
| 244,363 | 100.0 | ||
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
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 63,901 | 100.0 | |
| 63,901 | 100.0 |
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Dee Thornton, businesswoman
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Dion Douglas
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Sean Dugdale
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Eshel Faraggi, biophysicist and professor
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Kyle Brenden Moore, businessman
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 18,073 | 53.0 | |
| Democratic | 8,077 | 23.7 | |
| Democratic | 3,520 | 10.3 | |
| Democratic | 2,583 | 7.6 | |
| Democratic | 1,858 | 5.4 | |
| 34,111 | 100.0 |
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report | Safe R | November 5, 2018 |
| Inside Elections | Safe R | November 5, 2018 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball | Safe R | November 5, 2018 |
| RCP | Safe R | November 5, 2018 |
| Daily Kos | Safe R | November 5, 2018 |
| 538 | Safe R | November 7, 2018 |
| CNN | Safe R | October 31, 2018 |
| Politico | Safe R | November 4, 2018 |
| Poll source | Date(s)administered | Samplesize | Marginof error | SusanBrooks (R) | DeeThornton (D) | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Change Research (D) | October 27–29, 2018 | 527 | – | 50% | 44% | 6% |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 180,035 | 56.8 | |
| Democratic | 137,142 | 43.2 | |
| 317,177 | 100.0 | ||
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.
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Greg Pence, mall owner and brother of Vice President Mike Pence
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Mike Campbell
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Jonathan Lamb, economist
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Stephen MacKenzie, small business owner
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Jeff Smith, manufacturing trainer
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Luke Messer, incumbent U.S. representative
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 47,955 | 65.3 | |
| Republican | 17,523 | 23.9 | |
| Republican | 3,229 | 4.4 | |
| Republican | 2,500 | 3.4 | |
| Republican | 2,258 | 3.1 | |
| 73,465 | 100.0 |
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Jeannine Lee Lake, publisher and CEO
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George Holland, pharmaceutical salesman
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K. Jasen Lave, writer and musician
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Jim Pruett, attorney
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Lane Siekman, attorney
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Joshua Williamson, industrial technician
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 8,887 | 38.3 | |
| Democratic | 5,981 | 25.8 | |
| Democratic | 3,606 | 15.6 | |
| Democratic | 2,567 | 11.1 | |
| Democratic | 1,695 | 7.3 | |
| Democratic | 446 | 1.9 | |
| 23,182 | 100.0 |
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report | Safe R | November 5, 2018 |
| Inside Elections | Safe R | November 5, 2018 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball | Safe R | November 5, 2018 |
| RCP | Safe R | November 5, 2018 |
| Daily Kos | Safe R | November 5, 2018 |
| 538 | Safe R | November 7, 2018 |
| CNN | Safe R | October 31, 2018 |
| Politico | Safe R | November 4, 2018 |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 154,260 | 63.8 | |
| Democratic | 79,430 | 32.9 | |
| Libertarian | 8,030 | 3.3 | |
| Independent | 5 | 0.0 | |
| Independent | 1 | 0.0 | |
| 241,726 | 100.0 | ||
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.
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André Carson, incumbent U.S. representative
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Curtis Godfrey
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Bob Kern
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Pierre Pullins
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Sue Spicer, business owner
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 37,401 | 87.9 | |
| Democratic | 3,485 | 8.2 | |
| Democratic | 723 | 1.7 | |
| Democratic | 703 | 1.7 | |
| Democratic | 224 | 0.5 | |
| 42,356 | 100.0 |
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Wayne Harmon
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John L. Couch
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J. Jason Davis
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Donald Eason Jr.
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J.D. Miniear
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Tony Van Pelt
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 6,534 | 28.8 | |
| Republican | 4,343 | 19.2 | |
| Republican | 3,461 | 15.3 | |
| Republican | 3,079 | 13.6 | |
| Republican | 2,697 | 11.9 | |
| Republican | 2,561 | 11.3 | |
| 22,675 | 100.0 |
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report | Safe D | November 5, 2018 |
| Inside Elections | Safe D | November 5, 2018 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball | Safe D | November 5, 2018 |
| RCP | Safe D | November 5, 2018 |
| Daily Kos | Safe D | November 5, 2018 |
| 538 | Safe D | November 7, 2018 |
| CNN | Safe D | October 31, 2018 |
| Politico | Safe D | November 4, 2018 |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 141,139 | 64.9 | |
| Republican | 76,457 | 35.1 | |
| 217,596 | 100.0 | ||
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.
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Larry Bucshon, incumbent U.S. representative
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Rachel Covington, teacher
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Richard Moss, otolaryngologist
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 34,502 | 59.7 | |
| Republican | 15,396 | 26.6 | |
| Republican | 7,924 | 13.7 | |
| 57,822 | 100.0 |
- William Tanoos, attorney
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 25,472 | 100.0 | |
| 25,472 | 100.0 |
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report | Safe R | November 5, 2018 |
| Inside Elections | Safe R | November 5, 2018 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball | Safe R | November 5, 2018 |
| RCP | Safe R | November 5, 2018 |
| Daily Kos | Safe R | November 5, 2018 |
| 538 | Safe R | November 7, 2018 |
| CNN | Safe R | October 31, 2018 |
| Politico | Safe R | November 4, 2018 |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 157,396 | 64.4 | |
| Democratic | 86,895 | 35.6 | |
| 244,291 | 100.0 | ||
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.
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Trey Hollingsworth, incumbent U.S. representative
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James Dean Alspach
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 46,884 | 77.7 | |
| Republican | 13,445 | 22.3 | |
| 60,329 | 100.0 |
The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee included Indiana's 9th congressional district on its initial list of Republican-held seats considered targets in 2018.
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Liz Watson, labor attorney
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Dan Canon, attorney
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Rob Chatlos, self-employed
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 24,981 | 66.4 | |
| Democratic | 11,549 | 30.7 | |
| Democratic | 1,100 | 2.9 | |
| 37,630 | 100.0 |
| Poll source | Date(s)administered | Samplesize | Marginof error | TreyHollingsworth (R) | LizWatson (D) | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Change Research (D) | October 27–29, 2018 | 541 | – | 52% | 45% | – |
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report | Safe R | November 5, 2018 |
| Inside Elections | Safe R | November 5, 2018 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball | Likely R | November 5, 2018 |
| RCP | Safe R | November 5, 2018 |
| Daily Kos | Likely R | November 5, 2018 |
| 538 | Likely R | November 7, 2018 |
| CNN | Likely R | October 31, 2018 |
| Politico | Likely R | November 4, 2018 |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 153,271 | 56.5 | |
| Democratic | 118,090 | 43.5 | |
| 271,361 | 100.0 | ||
- 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
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