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Indiana's 5th congressional district

U.S. House district for Indiana

Indiana's 5th congressional district

Summary

U.S. House district for Indiana

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stateIndiana
district number5
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image captionInteractive map of district boundaries since January 3, 2023
representativeVictoria Spartz
partyRepublican
residenceNoblesville
english area3,266.14
metric area8,459.3
percent urban74.53
percent rural25.47
population791,265
population year2024
median income$80,542
percent white81.1
percent hispanic4.6
percent black5.8
percent asian3.6
percent more than one race4.2
percent other race0.6
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| percent more than one race = 4.2

Indiana's 5th congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of Indiana comprising Hamilton, Madison, Delaware, Grant, and Tipton counties, as well as the large majority of Howard County. Much of its population is located in the northern suburbs of Indianapolis, including the cities of Carmel, Noblesville, and Fishers, while other population centers include Muncie, Kokomo, Anderson, and Marion. The district is predominantly white and is the wealthiest congressional district in Indiana, as measured by median income.

The district is currently represented by Republican Victoria Spartz.

Demographics

According to the APM Research Lab's Voter Profile Tools (featuring the U.S. Census Bureau's 2019 American Community Survey), the district contained about 585,000 potential voters (citizens, age 18+). Of these, 84% are White and 8% are Black. Immigrants make up 4% of the district's potential voters. Median income among households (with one or more potential voter) in the district is about $76,700, while 7% of households live below the poverty line. As for the educational attainment of potential voters in the district, 45% hold a bachelor's or higher degree.

Composition

The 5th district includes the entirety of the following counties, with the exception of Howard, which it shares with 4th district, which takes in part of Honey Creek Township and Russiaville.

#CountySeatPopulation
35DelawareMuncie112,031
53GrantMarion66,022
57HamiltonNoblesville364,921
67HowardKokomo83,574
95MadisonAnderson131,744
73TiptonTipton15,361

Cities of 10,000 or more people

  • Carmel – 100,777
  • Fishers – 98,977
  • Noblesville – 69,604
  • Muncie – 65,194
  • Kokomo – 59,604
  • Westfield – 58,410
  • Anderson – 54,788
  • Marion – 28,310
  • Yorktown – 11,548

2,500 – 10,000 people

  • Elwood – 8,410
  • Gas City – 6,157
  • Cicero – 5,301
  • Tipton – 5,275
  • Alexandria – 5,149
  • Pendleton – 4,717
  • Upland – 3,821
  • Fairmount – 3,682
  • Sheridan – 3,106 As of 2022, Indiana's 5th congressional district is located in central Indiana. It includes Delaware, Grant, Hamilton, Howard, Madison, and Tipton Counties.

Recent election results from statewide races

YearOfficeResults
2008PresidentMcCain 53% - 45%
2012PresidentRomney 60% - 40%
2016PresidentTrump 58% - 35%
SenateYoung 56% - 38%
GovernorHolcomb 55% - 42%
Attorney GeneralHill 67% - 33%
2018SenateBraun 53% - 43%
2020PresidentTrump 57% - 41%
GovernorHolcomb 60% - 29%
Attorney GeneralRokita 61% - 39%
2022SenateYoung 59% - 37%
TreasurerElliott 62% - 38%
AuditorKlutz 61% - 35%
Secretary of StateMorales 52% - 41%
2024PresidentTrump 57% - 41%
SenateBanks 59% - 38%
GovernorBraun 54% - 42%
Attorney GeneralRokita 58% - 42%

List of members representing the district

MemberPartyYearsCong
ressElectoral historyDistrict location
District created March 4, 1833
Johnathan McCarty
(Fort Wayne)JacksoniannowrapMarch 4, 1833 –
March 3, 1835Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1833.
Re-elected in 1835.
Lost re-election.1833–1843
Anti-JacksoniannowrapMarch 4, 1835 –
March 3, 1837
[[File:Jamesraridenindiana.jpg100px]]
James Rariden
(Centerville)WhignowrapMarch 4, 1837 –
March 3, 1841Elected in 1837.
Re-elected in 1839.
Retired.
Andrew Kennedy
(Muncietown)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1841 –
March 3, 1843Elected in 1841.
Redistricted to the .
William J. Brown
(Indianapolis)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1843 –
March 3, 1845Elected in 1843.
Retired.1843–1853
[[File:WilliamWick.jpg100px]]
William W. Wick
(Indianapolis)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1845 –
March 3, 1849Elected in 1845.
Re-elected in 1847.
Retired.
William J. Brown
(Indianapolis)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1849 –
March 3, 1851Elected in 1849.
Lost renomination.
[[File:Thomas Andrews Hendricks.jpg100px]]
Thomas A. Hendricks
(Shelbyville)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1851 –
March 3, 1853Elected in 1851.
Redistricted to the .
Samuel W. Parker
(Connersville)WhignowrapMarch 4, 1853 –
March 3, 1855Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1852.
Retired.1853–1863
[[File:David P. Holloway.jpg100px]]
David P. Holloway
(Richmond)People'snowrapMarch 4, 1855 –
March 3, 1857Elected in 1854.
Retired.
[[File:DavidKilgore.jpg100px]]
David Kilgore
(Muncie)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1857 –
March 3, 1861Elected in 1856.
Re-elected in 1858.
Retired.
[[File:George Washington Julian - Brady-Handy.jpg100px]]
George W. Julian
(Centerville)RepublicanMarch 4, 1861 –
March 3, 1869Elected in 1860.
Re-elected in 1862.
Re-elected in 1864.
Re-elected in 1866.
Redistricted to the .
1863–1873
[[File:John Coburn congressman.jpg100px]]
John Coburn
(Indianapolis)RepublicanMarch 4, 1869 –
March 3, 1875Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1868.
Re-elected in 1870.
Re-elected in 1872.
Redistricted to the and lost re-election.
1873–1883
[[File:WSHolman.jpg100px]]
William S. Holman
(Aurora)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1875 –
March 3, 1877Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1874.
Lost re-election.
[[File:ThomasMBrowne.jpg100px]]
Thomas M. Browne
(Winchester)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1877 –
March 3, 1881Elected in 1876.
Re-elected in 1878.
Redistricted to the .
[[File:Courtland C. Matson (Indiana Congressman).jpg100px]]
Courtland C. Matson
(Greencastle)DemocraticMarch 4, 1881 –
March 3, 1889Elected in 1880.
Re-elected in 1882.
Re-elected in 1884.
Re-elected in 1886.
Retired to run for Governor of Indiana.
1883–1893
[[File:George William Cooper.jpg100px]]
George W. Cooper
(Columbus)DemocraticMarch 4, 1889 –
March 3, 1895Elected in 1888.
Re-elected in 1890.
Re-elected in 1892.
Lost re-election.
1893–1903
[[File:JesseOverstreet.jpg100px]]
Jesse Overstreet
(Franklin)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1895 –
March 3, 1897Elected in 1894.
Redistricted to the .
[[File:GeorgeWFaris.jpg100px]]
George W. Faris
(Terre Haute)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1897 –
March 3, 1901Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1896.
Re-elected in 1898.
Retired.
[[File:EliasSHolliday.jpg100px]]
Elias S. Holliday
(Brazil)RepublicanMarch 4, 1901 –
March 3, 1909Elected in 1900.
Re-elected in 1902.
Re-elected in 1904.
Re-elected in 1906.
Retired.
1903–1913
[[File:Ralph W. Moss (Indiana Congressman).jpg100px]]
Ralph Wilbur Moss
(Center Point)DemocraticMarch 4, 1909 –
March 3, 1917Elected in 1908.
Re-elected in 1910.
Re-elected in 1912.
Re-elected in 1914.
Lost re-election.
1913–1933
[[File:EverettSanders.jpg100px]]
Everett Sanders
(Terre Haute)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1917 –
March 3, 1925Elected in 1916.
Re-elected in 1918.
Re-elected in 1920.
Re-elected in 1922.
Retired.
[[File:NobleJohnson.jpg100px]]
Noble J. Johnson
(Terre Haute)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1925 –
March 3, 1931Elected in 1924.
Re-elected in 1926.
Re-elected in 1928.
Lost re-election.
[[File:Courtland C. Gillen (Indiana congressman).jpg100px]]
Courtland C. Gillen
(Greencastle)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1931 –
March 3, 1933Elected in 1930.
Lost renomination.
[[File:Glenn Griswold 1936.jpg100px]]
Glenn Griswold
(Peru)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1933 –
January 3, 1939Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1932.
Re-elected in 1934.
Re-elected in 1936.
Lost re-election.1933–1943
[[File:ForestHarness.jpg100px]]
Forest Harness
(Kokomo)RepublicanJanuary 3, 1939 –
January 3, 1949Elected in 1938.
Re-elected in 1940.
Re-elected in 1942.
Re-elected in 1944.
Re-elected in 1946.
Lost re-election.
1943–1953
[[File:John R. Walsh (Indiana congressman).jpg100px]]
John R. Walsh
(Anderson)DemocraticnowrapJanuary 3, 1949 –
January 3, 1951Elected in 1948.
Lost re-election.
[[File:John V. Beamer (Indiana Congressman).jpg100px]]
John V. Beamer
(Wabash)RepublicanJanuary 3, 1951 –
January 3, 1959Elected in 1950.
Re-elected in 1952.
Re-elected in 1954.
Re-elected in 1956.
Lost re-election.
1953–1963
[[File:J Edward Roush.jpg100px]]
J. Edward Roush
(Huntington)DemocraticnowrapJanuary 3, 1959 –
January 3, 1961Elected in 1958.
Seat vacant until election challenge resolved.
VacantnowrapJanuary 3, 1961 –
June 14, 1961
[[File:J Edward Roush.jpg100px]]
J. Edward Roush
(Huntington)DemocraticJune 14, 1961 –
January 3, 1969Re-elected in 1960.
Re-elected in 1962.
Re-elected in 1964.
Re-elected in 1966.
Redistricted to the and lost re-election.
1963–1973
[[File:Richard L. Roudebush (Indiana Congressman).jpg100px]]
Richard L. Roudebush
(Noblesville)RepublicannowrapJanuary 3, 1969 –
January 3, 1971Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1968.
Retired to run for U.S. senator.
[[File:Elwood Hillis (92nd Congress).jpg100px]]
Elwood Hillis
(Kokomo)RepublicanJanuary 3, 1971 –
January 3, 1987Elected in 1970.
Re-elected in 1972.
Re-elected in 1974.
Re-elected in 1976.
Re-elected in 1978.
Re-elected in 1980.
Re-elected in 1982.
Re-elected in 1984.
Retired.
1973–1983
1983–2003
[[File:Indiana's congressional districts 1982–2002.png250px]]
[[File:Jim Jontz (cropped).jpg100px]]
Jim Jontz
(Monticello)DemocraticnowrapJanuary 3, 1987 –
January 3, 1993Elected in 1986.
Re-elected in 1988.
Re-elected in 1990.
Lost re-election.
[[File:Buyer Steve.jpg100px]]
Steve Buyer
(Monticello)RepublicannowrapJanuary 3, 1993 –
January 3, 2003Elected in 1992.
Re-elected in 1994.
Re-elected in 1996.
Re-elected in 1998.
Re-elected in 2000.
Redistricted to the .
[[File:Dan Burton, Official Portrait, 108th Congress (cropped).jpg100px]]
Dan Burton
(Indianapolis)RepublicannowrapJanuary 3, 2003 –
January 3, 2013Redistricted from the and re-elected in 2002.
Re-elected in 2004.
Re-elected in 2006.
Re-elected in 2008.
Re-elected in 2010.
Retired.2003–2013
[[File:IN-5th.gif300px]]
[[File:Susan Brooks, official portrait, 113th Congress.jpg100px]]
Susan Brooks
(Carmel)RepublicannowrapJanuary 3, 2013 –
January 3, 2021Elected in 2012.
Re-elected in 2014.
Re-elected in 2016.
Re-elected in 2018.
Retired.2013–2023
[[File:Indiana US Congressional District 5 (since 2013).tif300px]]
[[File:Victoria Spartz 117th U.S Congress.jpg100px]]
Victoria Spartz
(Noblesville)RepublicanJanuary 3, 2021 –
presentElected in 2020.
Re-elected in 2022.
Re-elected in 2024.
2023–present
[[File:Indiana's 5th congressional district (since 2023).png300px]]

Election results

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References

References

  1. Center for New Media & Promotion (CNMP), US Census Bureau. "My Congressional District".
  2. (April 3, 2025). "2025 Cook PVI℠: District Map and List (119th Congress)".
  3. "Representing US: 2020 Voter Profiles".
  4. "". link
  5. "Dra 2020".
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