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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.

Overview

Statewide

By district

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

District 1

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.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
Eliminated in primary

Primary results

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Mark Leyva, carpenter, steelworker, activist and nominee for this seat in 2010 & 2014
Eliminated in primary
  • Jeremy Belko, truck driver
  • David Dopp
  • Roseann Ivanovich
  • John Meyer
  • Nicholas Pappas

Primary results

General election

Predictions

Results

District 2

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.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
Eliminated in primary
  • Mark Summe

Primary results

Democratic primary

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

Candidates

Nominee
  • Mel Hall, businessman
Eliminated in primary
  • Douglas Carpenter, candidate for this seat in 2014
  • Pat Hackett, attorney
  • Yatish Joshi, businessman
  • Roland Leech
  • John Petroff, school bus driver
Withdrawn
  • Aaron Bush

Primary results

General election

Endorsements

Predictions

Results

District 3

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.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

Primary results

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Courtney Tritch, businesswoman
Eliminated in primary
  • John Roberson, former police officer
  • Tommy Schrader

Primary results

General election

Predictions

Polling

Results

District 4

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.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
Eliminated in primary
Declined

Primary results

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Tobi Beck, security technology designer
Eliminated in primary
  • Roger Day
  • Roland Ellis
  • Darin Patrick Griesey, retired machinist
  • Joe Mackey
  • Veronikka Ziol

Primary results

General election

Predictions

Results

District 5

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.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

Primary results

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Dee Thornton, businesswoman
Eliminated in primary
  • Dion Douglas
  • Sean Dugdale
  • Eshel Faraggi, biophysicist and professor
  • Kyle Brenden Moore, businessman

Primary results

General election

Predictions

Polling

Results

District 6

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.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
Eliminated in primary
  • Mike Campbell
  • Jonathan Lamb, economist
  • Stephen MacKenzie, small business owner
  • Jeff Smith, manufacturing trainer
Declined

Primary results

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Jeannine Lee Lake, publisher and CEO
Eliminated in primary
  • George Holland, pharmaceutical salesman
  • K. Jasen Lave, writer and musician
  • Jim Pruett, attorney
  • Lane Siekman, attorney
  • Joshua Williamson, industrial technician

Primary results

General election

Predictions

Results

District 7

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.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
Eliminated in primary
  • Curtis Godfrey
  • Bob Kern
  • Pierre Pullins
  • Sue Spicer, business owner

Primary results

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Wayne Harmon
Eliminated in primary
  • John L. Couch
  • J. Jason Davis
  • Donald Eason Jr.
  • J.D. Miniear
  • Tony Van Pelt

Primary results

General election

Predictions

Results

District 8

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.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
Eliminated in primary
  • Rachel Covington, teacher
  • Richard Moss, otolaryngologist

Primary results

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • William Tanoos, attorney

Primary results

General election

Predictions

Results

District 9

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.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
Eliminated in primary
  • James Dean Alspach

Primary results

Democratic primary

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

Candidates

Nominee
Eliminated in primary
  • Dan Canon, attorney
  • Rob Chatlos, self-employed

Primary results

General election

Endorsements

Polling

Predictions

Results

References

External links

Official campaign websites of first district candidates

Official campaign websites of second district candidates

Official campaign websites of third district candidates

Official campaign websites of fourth district candidates

Official campaign websites of fifth district candidates

Official campaign websites of sixth district candidates

Official campaign websites of seventh district candidates

Official campaign websites of eighth district candidates

Official campaign websites of ninth district candidates