2024 Indiana Senate election

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2024 Indiana Senate election
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25 of the 50 seats in the Indiana Senate
26 seats needed for a majority
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Leader Rodric Bray Greg Taylor
Party Republican Democratic
Leader sinceNovember 20, 2018November 6, 2020
Leader's seat37th district25th district
Current seats4010
Seats neededSteady2.svgIncrease2.svg 16
2024 Indiana Senate elections by district.svg
Map of the incumbents:
     Democratic incumbent     Democratic incumbent retiring
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Incumbent Majority Leader

Mark Messmer
Republican



The 2024 Indiana Senate election will take place on November 5, 2024 as a part of the biennial elections in the U.S. state of Indiana, coinciding with other elections in the state, including for U.S. president, U.S. House, Indiana governor, and Indiana House, as well as various other state and local elections. The primary elections will take place on May 7th, 2024. [1] Voters will elect members to 25 of the 50 seats in the Indiana Senate to serve four-year terms in single-member constituencies.

Contents

Overview

2024 Indiana Senate General Election
PartyVotesPercentage% ChangeCandidatesSeats
before		Seats
after		+/–
Republican 1940
Democratic 1510
Libertarian 10
Totals100.00%—35100100—

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
CNalysis [2] Solid RFebruary 29, 2024

Retirements

One incumbent will not seek re-election.

Republicans

  1. District 24: John Crane is retiring. [3]

Incumbents defeated

In primary election

One incumbent senator, a Democrat, was defeated in the May 7 primary election.

Democrats

  1. District 3: David Vinzant lost nomination to a full term to Mark Spencer. [4]

Elections by district

District 2 • District 3 • District 5 • District 7 • District 8 • District 9 • District 10 • District 12 • District 13 • District 16 • District 18 • District 20 • District 24 • District 28 • District 30 • District 32 • District 33 • District 34 • District 35 • District 36 • District 37 • District 40 • District 42 • District 44 • District 50

Results

District 2

The district has been represented by Democrat Lonnie Randolph since 2008. Randolph was re-elected unopposed of the vote in 2020.

Democratic primary

Candidates
Declared

General election

District 2 results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Lonnie Randolph (incumbent) Unopposed 100.0
Total votes100.0
Democratic hold

District 3

The district has been represented by Democrat Eddie Melton since 2016. He was re-elected unopposed of the vote in 2020. Melton resigned on December 5, 2023 following his election as mayor of Gary. [6] David Vinzant was elected via caucus to finish Melton's term. [7]

Democratic primary

Candidates
Declared
Declined
Democratic primary results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Mark Spencer 6,417 65.5
Democratic David Vinzant (incumbent)3,38735.5
Total votes9,804 100.0

Republican primary

Candidates
Declared
  • Maya Angelou Brown [5]
  • Will Miller [5]
Republican primary results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Will Miller 1,157 62.8
Republican Maya Angelou Brown68437.2
Total votes1,841 100.0

General election

District 3 results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Mark Spencer
Republican Will Miller
Total votes100.0
hold

District 5

The district has been represented by Republican Ed Charbonneau since 2007. Charbonneau was re-elected with 65.8% of the vote in 2020.

Republican primary

Candidates
Declared

Democratic primary

Candidates
Declared
  • Leslie Bamesberger [5]

General election

District 5 results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Ed Charbonneau (incumbent)
Democratic Leslie Bamesberger
Total votes100.0
hold

District 7

The district has been represented by Republican Brian Buchanan since 2018. Buchanan was re-elected with 69.5% of the vote in 2020.

Republican primary

Candidates
Declared
Endorsements
Brian Buchanan
Organizations
Republican primary results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Brian Buchanan (incumbent) 10,574 66.8
Republican Joseph Bookwalter5,25933.2
Total votes15,833 100.0

General election

District 7 results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Brian Buchanan (incumbent)Unopposed
Total votes100.0
Republican hold

District 8

The district has been represented by Republican Mike Bohacek since 2016. Bohacek was re-elected with 59.4% of the vote in 2020.

Republican primary

Candidates
Declared
Endorsements
Joe Layne
Organizations
Republican primary results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Mike Bohacek (incumbent) 5,950 44.4
Republican Joe Layne4,42633.1
Republican Spencer England3,01022.5
Total votes13,386 100.0

Democratic primary

Candidates
Declared
  • Leon Smith [5]

General election

District 8 results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Mike Bohacek (incumbent)
Democratic Leon Smith
Total votes100.0
hold

District 9

The district has been represented by Republican Ryan Mishler since 2004. Mishler was re-elected with 74.9% of the vote in 2020.

Republican primary

Candidates
Declared

General election

District 9 results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Ryan Mishler (incumbent)
Total votes100.0
Republican hold

District 10

The district has been represented by Democrat David L. Niezgodski since 2016. Niezgodski was re-elected unopposed in 2020.

Democratic primary

Candidates
Declared
Democratic primary results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic David L. Niezgodski (incumbent) 3,711 62.1
Democratic Tim Swager2,26337.9
Total votes5,974 100.0

Libertarian convention

Candidates
Declared
  • Tim Cotton

General election

District 10 results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic David L. Niezgodski (incumbent)
Libertarian Tim Cotton
Total votes100.0
hold

District 12

The district has been represented by Republican Blake Doriot since 2016. Doriot was re-elected with 68.5% of the vote in 2020.

Republican primary

Candidates
Declared

General election

District 12 results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Blake Doriot (incumbent)
Total votes100.0
Republican hold

District 13

The district has been represented by Republican Sue Glick since 2010. Glick was re-elected unopposed in 2020.

Republican primary

Candidates
Declared

General election

District 13 results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Sue Glick (incumbent)
Total votes100.0
Republican hold

District 16

The district has been represented by Republican Justin Busch since 2018. Busch was re-elected with 57.9% of the vote in 2020.

Republican primary

Candidates
Declared
Endorsements
Justin Busch
Organizations
Republican primary results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Justin Busch (incumbent) 9,014 68.8
Republican Scott Wise4,09631.2
Total votes13,110 100.0

General election

District 16 results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Justin Busch (incumbent)
Total votes100.0
Republican hold

District 18

The district has been represented by Republican Stacey Donato since 2019. Donato was re-elected with 73.3% of the vote in 2020.

Republican primary

Candidates
Declared

General election

District 18 results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Stacey Donato (incumbent)
Total votes100.0
Republican hold

District 20

The district has been represented by Republican Scott Baldwin since 2021. Baldwin was re-elected with 62.5% of the vote in 2020.

Republican primary

Candidates
Declared

Democratic primary

Candidates
Declared
  • Joel Levi, pharmacy technician [14]

District 24

The district has been represented by Republican John Crane since 2016. Crane was re-elected with 65.5% of the vote in 2020. In August of 2023, Crane announced he will not seek re-election. [3]

Republican primary

Candidates
Declared
  • Brett Clark, sheriff [15]
  • Anne Engelhardt [5]
Declined
Endorsements
Brett Clark
Organizations
Republican primary results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Brett Clark 9,729 75.5
Republican Anne Engelhardt3,15824.5
Total votes12,887 100.0

Democratic primary

Candidates
Declared
  • Veronica Pejril [5]

District 28

The district has been represented by Republican Michael Crider since 2012. Crider was re-elected with 62.6% of the vote in 2020.

Republican primary

Candidates
Declared

District 30

The district has been represented by Democrat Fady Qaddoura since 2020. Qaddoura was re-elected with 52.6% of the vote in 2020.

Democratic primary

Candidates
Declared

District 32

The district has been represented by Republican Aaron Freeman since 2016. Freeman was re-elected with 59.0% of the vote in 2020.

Republican primary

Candidates
Declared

Democratic primary

Candidates
Declared
  • Katrina Owens [5]
Disqualified
  • David Nicholson [16]

District 33

The district has been represented by Democrat Greg Taylor since 2008. Taylor was re-elected unopposed in 2020.

Democratic primary

Candidates
Declared

District 34

The district has been represented by Democrat Jean Breaux since 2006. Breaux was re-elected unopposed in 2020. Although initially filing to run for re-election, on March 18, 2024, Senator Breaux chose to step down due to health issues. [17] Two days later Breaux passed away. [18]

Democratic primary

Candidates
Disqualified
Withdrawn

District 35

The district has been represented by Republican R. Michael Young since 2000. Young was re-elected with 58.0% of the vote in 2020.

Republican primary

Candidates
Declared
Endorsements
Michael Young
Organizations
Republican primary results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican R. Michael Young (incumbent) 4,332 55.2
Republican Philip Clay3,52144.8
Total votes7,853 100.0

District 36

The district has been represented by Republican Jack Sandlin since 2016. Sandlin was re-elected with 53.9% of the vote in 2020. He passed away in September of 2023. [20] Cyndi Carrasco was elected via caucus to replace Sandlin. [21]

Republican primary

Candidates
Declared

Democratic primary

Candidates
Declared
  • Suzanne Fortenberry, courier and executive director of Greenwood Pride [22]

District 37

The district has been represented by Republican Rodric Bray since 2012. Bray was re-elected unopposed in 2020.

Republican primary

Candidates
Declared
Endorsements
Rodric Bray
Organizations
Republican primary results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Rodric Bray (incumbent) 10,452 63.0
Republican Jay Hart6,14637.0
Total votes16,598 100.0

Democratic primary

Candidates
Declared
  • Kimberly Schofield [5]

District 40

The district has been represented by Democrat Shelli Yoder since 2020. Yoder was re-elected unopposed in 2020.

Democratic primary

Candidates
Declared

District 42

The district has been represented by Republican Jean Leising since 2008. Leising was re-elected unopposed in 2020.

Republican primary

Candidates
Declared

Democratic primary

Candidates
Declared
  • Ryan Retzner [5]

District 44

The district has been represented by Republican Eric Koch since 2016. Koch was re-elected with 73.0% of the vote in 2020.

Republican primary

Candidates
Declared

District 50

The district has been represented by Republican Vaneta Becker since 2005. Becker was re-elected unopposed in 2020.

Republican primary

Candidates
Declared

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