United States House of Representatives elections in Indiana, 2016
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Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. The 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Indiana will be held on November 8, 2016, to elect the nine U.S. Representatives from the state of Indiana, one from each of the state's nine congressional districts. The elections will coincide with the 2016 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 primaries were held on May 3.
Contents
District 1
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The incumbent is Democrat Pete Visclosky, who has represented the district since 1985. He was re-elected with 61% of the vote in 2014. The district has a PVI of D+10. Visclosky has not announced whether he will run for re-election.[1]
Hammond Mayor Thomas McDermott, Jr. is a potential Democratic candidate.[1]
Democratic Primary
- Candidates
- Pete Visclosky (Incumbent)
- Willie (Faithful and True) Brown
Primary results
Democratic primary results[2] | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Democratic | Pete Visclosky (Incumbent) | 77,030 | 79.96 | |
Democratic | Willie (Faithful and True) Brown | 19,302 | 20.04 | |
Total votes | 96,332 | 100 |
District 2
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The incumbent is Republican Jackie Walorski, who has represented the district since 2013. She was re-elected with 59% of the vote in 2014. The district has a PVI of R+6. Walorski was considered a potential candidate for the U.S. Senate, but decided to run for re-election instead.[3]
Democrats attempted to recruit State Representative David L. Niezgodski, but he decided to run for re-election instead.[4]
Democratic primary
- Candidates
- Douglas Carpenter
- Lynn C. Coleman
Primary results
Democratic primary results[2] | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Democratic | Lynn C. Coleman | 39,364 | 73.75 | |
Democratic | Douglas Carpenter | 14,011 | 26.25 | |
Total votes | 53,375 | 100 |
Republican primary
- Candidates
- Jeff Petermann
- Jackie Walorski (Incumbent)
Primary results
Republican primary results[2] | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Republican | Jackie Walorski (Incumbent) | 77,389 | 69.78 | |
Republican | Jeff Petermann | 33,513 | 30.22 | |
Total votes | 110,902 | 100 |
District 3
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The incumbent is Republican Marlin Stutzman, who has represented the district since 2010. He was re-elected with 66% of the vote in 2014. The district has a PVI of R+13. Stutzman is not running for reelection so that he can run in the U.S. Senate election to succeed Dan Coats, who is retiring.
Republican State Senators Jim Banks,[5] and Liz Brown,[6] and former Wisconsin State Senator Pam Galloway,[7] are running to succeed him. Former Whitley County Councilman Scott Wise, who was the Libertarian nominee for this seat in 2010 and 2014, was running as a Republican but withdrew in October.[8][9]
Democrats Todd Nightenhelser and Tommy Schrader have also announced.[10]
Democratic primary
- Candidates
- Todd Nightenhelser
- John Forrest Roberson
- Tommy A. Schrader
Primary results
Democratic primary results[2] | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Democratic | Tommy A. Schrader | 15,263 | 37.52 | |
Democratic | Todd Nightenhelser | 12,937 | 31.80 | |
Democratic | John Forrest Roberson | 12,479 | 30.68 | |
Total votes | 40,679 | 100 |
Republican primary
- Candidates
- Jim Banks, State Senator
- Mark Willard Baringer
- Liz Brown, State Senator
- Pam Galloway, former Wisconsin State Senator
- Kevin Howell
- Kip Tom
Primary results
Republican primary results[2] | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Republican | Jim Banks | 46,508 | 34.29 | |
Republican | Kip Tom | 42,716 | 31.49 | |
Republican | Liz Brown | 33,640 | 24.80 | |
Republican | Pam Galloway | 9,541 | 7.04 | |
Republican | Kevin Howell | 1,967 | 1.45 | |
Republican | Mark Willard Baringer | 1,264 | 0.93 | |
Total votes | 135,636 | 100 |
District 4
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The incumbent is Republican Todd Rokita, who has represented the district since 2011. He was re-elected with 67% of the vote in 2014. The district has a PVI of R+11. Rokita considered running for the open US Senate seat, but decided to run for re-election instead.[11]
Democratic primary
- Candidates
- John Dale
Primary results
Democratic primary results[2] | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Democratic | John Dale | 43,394 | 100 | |
Total votes | 43,394 | 100 |
Republican primary
- Kevin J. Grant
- Todd Rokita (Incumbent)
Primary results
Republican primary results[2] | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Republican | Todd Rokita (Incumbent) | 86,047 | 69.26 | |
Republican | Kevin J. Grant | 38,198 | 30.74 | |
Total votes | 124,245 | 100 |
District 5
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The incumbent is Republican Susan Brooks, who has represented the district since 2013. She was re-elected with 65% of the vote in 2014. The district has a PVI of R+9. Brooks is running for re-election.[12]
Angela Demaree, a veterinarian and Army Reserve officer, is running for the Democratic nomination.[1]
Democratic primary
- Candidates
- Allen R. Davidson
- Angela Demaree
Primary results
Democratic primary results[2] | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Democratic | Angela Demaree | 52,518 | 74.91 | |
Democratic | Allen R. Davidson | 17,587 | 25.09 | |
Total votes | 70,105 | 100 |
Republican primary
- Candidates
- Susan Brooks (Incumbent)
- Mike Campbell
- Stephen M. MacKenzie
Primary results
Republican primary results[2] | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Republican | Susan Brooks (Incumbent) | 95,192 | 69.41 | |
Republican | Stephen M. MacKenzie | 21,566 | 15.72 | |
Republican | Mike Campbell | 20,400 | 14.87 | |
Total votes | 137,158 | 100 |
District 6
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The incumbent is Republican Luke Messer, who has represented the district since 2013. He was re-elected with 66% of the vote in 2014. The district has a PVI of R+12.
Democratic primary
- Candidates
- Danny Basham
- George Thomas Holland
- Bruce W. Peavler
- Ralph Spelbring
- Barry Welsh
Primary results
Democratic primary results[2] | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Democratic | Barry Welsh | 15,255 | 35.61 | |
Democratic | Danny Basham | 10,469 | 24.44 | |
Democratic | George Thomas Holland | 8,842 | 20.64 | |
Democratic | Bruce W. Peavler | 4,893 | 11.42 | |
Democratic | Ralph Spelbring | 3,380 | 7.89 | |
Total votes | 42,839 | 100 |
Republican primary
- Candidates
- Charles Chuck Johnson Jr.
- Luke Messer (Incumbent);
- Jeff Smith
Primary results
Republican primary results[2] | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Republican | Luke Messer (Incumbent) | 91,789 | 77.67 | |
Republican | Jeff Smith | 14,959 | 12.66 | |
Republican | Charles Chuck Johnson Jr. | 11,438 | 9.68 | |
Total votes | 118,186 | 100 |
District 7
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The incumbent is Democrat André Carson, who has represented the district since 2008. He was re-elected with 55% of the vote in 2014. The district has a PVI of D+13.
Wayne Harmon, a parole agent and candidate for this seat in 2012 and 2014, is running for the Republican nomination.[1]
Democratic primary
- Candidates
- Andre Carson (Incumbent)
- Curtis D. Godfrey
- Pierre Quincy Pullins
Primary results
Democratic primary results[2] | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Democratic | Andre Carson (Incumbent) | 69,995 | 85.64 | |
Democratic | Curtis D. Godfrey | 8,306 | 10.16 | |
Democratic | Pierre Quincy Pullins | 3,435 | 4.20 | |
Total votes | 81,736 | 100 |
Republican primary
- Candidates
- Wayne "Gunny" Harmon
- JD Miniear
- Catherine "Cat" Ping
Primary results
Republican primary results[2] | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Republican | Catherine "Cat" Ping | 30,509 | 53.07 | |
Republican | Wayne "Gunny" Harmon | 16,953 | 29.49 | |
Republican | JD Miniear | 10,030 | 17.44 | |
Total votes | 57,492 | 100 |
District 8
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The incumbent is Republican Larry Bucshon, who has represented the district since 2011. He was re-elected with 60% of the vote in 2014. The district has a PVI of R+8.
Former Democratic State Representatives Ron Drake and David Orentlicher ran in the Democratic primary election.[13]
Democratic primary
- Candidates
- Ron Drake, Former Democratic State Representative
- David Orentlicher, Former Democratic State Representative
Primary results
Democratic primary results[2] | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Democratic | Ron Drake | 29,185 | 50.05 | |
Democratic | David Orentlicher | 29,121 | 49.95 | |
Total votes | 58,306 | 100 |
Republican primary
- Candidates
- Larry Bucshon (Incumbent)
- Richard Moss
Primary results
Republican primary results[2] | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Republican | Larry Bucshon (Incumbent) | 72,507 | 65.04 | |
Republican | Richard Moss | 38,974 | 34.96 | |
Total votes | 111,481 | 100 |
District 9
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The incumbent is Republican Todd Young, who has represented the district since 2011. He was re-elected with 62% of the vote in 2014. The district has a PVI of R+9. Young will not run for re-election in order to run for the open U.S. Senate seat.[14]
Republican State Senators Erin Houchin[15] and Brent Waltz, Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller, and businessman Trey Hollingsworth are running for the seat.[16][17]
Monroe County Council member Shelli Yoder, who was the nominee in 2012, is running for the Democratic nomination.[18]
Democratic primary
- candidates
- Bob Kern
- James R. McClure Jr.
- Bill Thomas
- Shelli Yoder
Primary results
Democratic primary results[2] | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Democratic | Shelli Yoder | 43,571 | 70.08 | |
Democratic | Bob Kern | 7,214 | 11.60 | |
Democratic | James R. McClure Jr. | 6,464 | 10.40 | |
Democratic | Bill Thomas | 4,926 | 7.92 | |
Total votes | 62,175 | 100 |
Republican primary
- Candidates
- Trey Hollingsworth, Businessman
- Erin Houchin, State Senator
- Brent Waltz, State Senator
- Greg Zoeller, Indiana Attorney General
Primary results
Republican primary results[2] | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Republican | Trey Hollingsworth | 40,269 | 35.87 | |
Republican | Erin Houchin | 30,090 | 26.80 | |
Republican | Greg Zoeller | 26,247 | 23.38 | |
Republican | Brent Waltz | 15,669 | 13.95 | |
Total votes | 112,275 | 100 |
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- ↑ http://www.tribstar.com/news/local_news/democrat-drake-s--vote-margin-in-th-district-race/article_97d682b0-703a-57b9-8364-20c34e700d8b.html
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- ↑ http://indianapublicmedia.org/news/state-sen-erin-houchin-running-congress-9th-district-84962/
- ↑ http://indianapublicmedia.org/news/attorney-general-greg-zoeller-joining-congressional-race-85010/
- ↑ http://www.knoxnews.com/news/state/east-tennessee-native-trey-hollingsworth-for-congress-in-indiana--rich-carpetbagger-or-breath-of-fresh-air-377693611.html
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