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2024 United States House of Representatives elections in Indiana

The 2024 United States House of Representatives elections in Indiana were held on November 5, 2024, to elect the nine U.S. representatives from the State of Indiana, one from all nine of the state's congressional districts. The elections coincided with the 2024 U.S. presidential election, as well as other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate, and various state and local elections. The primary elections occurred on May 7, 2024.

Statewide overview

District 1

The 1st district encompasses Northwest Indiana, taking in the eastern Chicago metropolitan area, including Hammond and Gary, as well as Lake County, Porter County and northwest LaPorte County. The incumbent is Democrat Frank Mrvan, who was elected with 52.8% of the vote in 2022. Mrvan was re-elected in 2024 against Republican nominee Randy Niemeyer 53% to 45%.

Democratic primary

Nominee

Endorsements

Fundraising

Results

Republican primary

Nominee

  • Randy Niemeyer, Lake County councilor and chair of the Lake County Republican Party

Eliminated in primary

Declined

  • Jennifer-Ruth Green, educator and nominee for this district in 2022 (endorsed Niemeyer)

Endorsements

Fundraising

Results

Libertarian convention

Nominee

  • Dakotah Miskus, customer service representative

General election

Predictions

Post-primary endorsements

Results

District 2

The 2nd district is located in north central Indiana taking in Michiana, including South Bend, Mishawaka, Elkhart, and Warsaw. The incumbent is Republican Rudy Yakym, who was elected with 64.6% of the vote in 2022.

Republican primary

Nominee

Endorsements

Fundraising

Results

Democratic primary

Nominee

  • Lori Camp, software firm operations manager

Fundraising

Results

Libertarian convention

Nominee

  • William Henry, communications consultant, nominee for this district in 2022, and nominee for lieutenant governor in 2020

General election

Predictions

Debates

Results

District 3

The 3rd District encompasses Northeast Indiana, which is anchored by the Fort Wayne metropolitan area, also includes the cities of Huntington, Auburn, Angola, Bluffton, Decatur, and Kendallville. The incumbent Republican Jim Banks, who was re-elected with 65.3% of the vote in 2022, ran for the open U.S. Senate in 2024 previously held by Senator Mike Braun. Because of this, the 3rd District was an open seat in this election.

Republican primary

Nominee

Eliminated in primary

Declined

Endorsements

Fundraising

Results

Democratic primary

Nominee

  • Kiley Adolph, educator

Eliminated in primary

  • Phil Goss, brewery executive

Disqualified

  • Thomas Schrader, blue collar worker, perennial candidate, and nominee for this district in 2016

Endorsements

Fundraising

Results

Libertarian convention

Nominee

  • Jarrad Lancaster, machinist

General election

Predictions

Results

District 4

The 4th district is located in west-central Indiana taking in Lafayette and the western suburbs of Indianapolis. The incumbent is Republican Jim Baird, who was re-elected with 68.2% of the vote in 2022.

Republican primary

Nominee

Eliminated in primary

  • Charles Bookwalter, restaurant franchise owner and candidate for this district in 2022
  • John Piper, businessman and perennial candidate

Endorsements

Fundraising

Results

Democratic primary

Nominee

  • Derrick Holder, paralegal

Eliminated in primary

  • Rimpi Girn, health insurance broker

Fundraising

Results

Libertarian convention

Nominee

  • Ashley Groff, account coordinator

General election

Predictions

Results

District 5

The 5th district encompasses suburbs north of Indianapolis including Carmel, Fishers, and Noblesville, as well as the cities of Muncie, Marion, and parts of Kokomo. The incumbent is Republican Victoria Spartz, who was re-elected with 61.1% of the vote in 2022. Spartz announced in February 2023 that she would retire from Congress. However, in December, she expressed interest in running for re-election and said she had not made up her mind yet. In February 2024, Spartz filed to run for re-election, citing "the current failed leadership in Washington, D.C."

Republican primary

Nominee

Eliminated in primary

  • Raju Chinthala, treasurer of the Hamilton County Republican Party
  • Max Engling, former aide to then-U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy
  • Chuck Goodrich, state representative from the 29th district (2018–present)
  • Mark Hurt, attorney, former aide to U.S. Senator Dan Coats, and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2018
  • Patrick Malayter, accountant
  • Matthew Peiffer, nonprofit founder
  • L.D. Powell, sales executive
  • Larry Savage, property manager

Withdrawn

  • Rodney Cummings, Madison County Prosecutor
  • Sid Mahant, trucking company owner (ran in the 6th district)

Declined

Endorsements

Fundraising

Polling

Results

Democratic primary

Nominee

  • Deborah Pickett, teacher

Eliminated in primary

  • Ryan Pfenninger, tech executive

Fundraising

Results

Libertarian convention

Nominee

  • Lauri Shillings, university creative director

Independents

Declared

  • Robby Slaughter, IT professional

General election

Predictions

Results

District 6

The 6th district is located in eastern and central Indiana including Columbus and Richmond, some of Cincinnati's Indiana suburbs, most of Indianapolis' southern suburbs, and a sliver of Indianapolis itself. The incumbent is Republican Greg Pence, who was re-elected with 67.5% of the vote in 2022. On January 9, 2024, Pence announced that he would not be running for re-election.

Republican primary

Nominee

Eliminated in primary

Disqualified

  • Sid Mahant, trucking company owner

Withdrawn

Endorsements

Fundraising

Results

Democratic primary

Nominee

  • Cynthia Wirth, teacher and nominee for this district in 2022

Results

Libertarian convention

Nominee

  • James Sceniak, autism behavioral technician and nominee for U.S. Senate in 2022

General election

Predictions

Post-primary endorsements

Results

District 7

The 7th district is entirely located within Marion County and includes most of Indianapolis, except for the southern side. The incumbent is Democrat André Carson, who was re-elected with 67.0% of the vote in 2022.

Democratic primary

Nominee

Eliminated in primary

  • Curtis Godfrey, salesman and perennial candidate
  • Pierre Pullins, blue collar worker and perennial candidate

Endorsements

Fundraising

Results

Republican primary

The Republican primary was won by Jennifer Pace, who had been dead for over a month at the time of the primary.

A caucus of Republican precinct committee members in the 7th district on June 22, 2024, chose John Schmitz to fill the candidate vacancy.

Nominated after death

  • Jennifer Pace, marketing agency art director and candidate for this district in 2022 (died March 2024, remained on ballot)

Replacement nominee

Eliminated in primary

  • Philip Davis, retired postal worker
  • Catherine Ping, businesswoman and nominee for this district in 2014 and 2016
  • Gabe Whitley, pipe welder and candidate for mayor of Evansville in 2023

Fundraising

Results

Libertarian convention

Nominee

  • Rusty Johnson, IT professional and Republican candidate for this district in 2022

General election

Predictions

Results

District 8

The 8th district is located in southwest and west central Indiana, the district is anchored in Evansville and also includes Jasper, Princeton, Terre Haute, Vincennes and Washington. The incumbent is Republican Larry Bucshon, who was re-elected with 65.7% of the vote in 2022. On January 8, 2024, Bucshon announced he would not run for re-election, and would retire after serving seven terms.

Republican primary

Nominee

  • Mark Messmer, former majority leader of the Indiana Senate (2018–2022) from the 48th district (2014–present)

Eliminated in primary

  • Jim Case, investment banker
  • Jeremy Heath, healthcare case manager and perennial candidate
  • John Hostettler, former U.S. Representative for this district (1995–2007)
  • Dominick Kavanaugh, engineering project manager
  • Luke Misner, former Sullivan County commissioner
  • Richard Moss, otolaryngologist and candidate for this district in 2016 and 2018
  • Kristi Risk, chair of the Owen County Republican Party and candidate for this district in 2010 and 2012

Withdrawn

Endorsements

Fundraising

Results

Democratic primary

Nominee

  • Erik Hurt, theater manager

Eliminated in primary

  • Peter Priest, software engineer and candidate for this district in 2022
  • Edward Sein, sales manager
  • Michael Talarzyk, school bus driver

Disqualified

  • Kellie Moore, cook

Fundraising

Results

Libertarian convention

Nominee

  • Richard Fitzlaff, business development professional

General election

Predictions

Results

District 9

The 9th district is located in south-central and southeastern Indiana, the district stretches from Bloomington to the Indiana side of the Louisville metropolitan area. It is also home to Indiana University's flagship campus. The incumbent is Republican Erin Houchin, who was elected with 63.6% of the vote in 2022.

Republican primary

Nominee

Eliminated in primary

  • Hugh Doty, engineer

Endorsements

Fundraising

Results

Democratic primary

Nominee

  • Tim Peck, doctor

Eliminated in primary

  • Liam Dorris, calibration technician and candidate for this district in 2020 and 2022

Fundraising

Results

Libertarian convention

Nominee

  • Russell Brooksbank, mechanic and nominee for this district in 2016

General election

Predictions

Forums

Results

Notes

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References

External links

Official campaign websites for 1st district candidates

Official campaign websites for 2nd district candidates

Official campaign websites for 3rd district candidates

Official campaign websites for 4th district candidates

Official campaign websites for 5th district candidates

Official campaign websites for 6th district candidates

Official campaign websites for 7th district candidates

Official campaign websites for 8th district candidates

Official campaign websites for 9th district candidates