The 2024 United States Senate election in Indiana was held on November 5, 2024, to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent the state of Indiana. Republican congressman Jim Banks was elected to his first term, defeating Democratic psychologist Valerie McCray in the general election. Banks succeeded Republican incumbent Mike Braun, who opted instead to run for governor. This was the first election for this seat in which there was no incumbent running since 1958.
On election day, Republican Banks defeated Democrat Valerie McCray by a near 20-percentage-point margin, winning all but three counties. Indiana has not elected a Democrat to the United States Senate since Joe Donnelly was elected in 2012.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Disqualified
Declined
- Mike Braun, incumbent U.S. senator (2019âÂÂ2025) (successfully ran for governor)
- Mitch Daniels, former governor of Indiana (2005âÂÂ2013), former President of Purdue University (2013âÂÂ2022), and former Director of the Office of Management and Budget (2001âÂÂ2003)
- Eric Holcomb, Governor of Indiana (2017âÂÂ2025) and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2016
- Mike Pence, former vice president of the United States (2017âÂÂ2021), former Governor of Indiana (2013âÂÂ2017), and former U.S. Representative for (2001âÂÂ2013) (unsuccessfully ran for president)
- Victoria Spartz, U.S. representative for (2021âÂÂpresent) (successfully ran for re-election)
- Todd Rokita, Indiana Attorney General (2021âÂÂpresent), former U.S. Representative for (2011âÂÂ2019), former Indiana Secretary of State (2002âÂÂ2010) and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2018 (successfully ran for re-election)
Endorsements
Fundraising
Polling
Results
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Valerie McCray, psychologist and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2022
Eliminated in primary
Withdrew
Declined
Endorsements
Fundraising
Results
Libertarian convention
Nominee
- Andy Horning, engineer, perennial candidate, and nominee for U.S. Senate in 2012
Write-in candidates
Declared
- Phillip Beachy, retired carpenter and Democratic candidate for in 2022
General election
Predictions
Fundraising
Debate
Polling
Results
By county
Source
Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican
By congressional district
Banks won seven of nine congressional districts.
Notes
Partisan clients<br />
References
External links
Official campaign websites