2024 Indiana Senate election
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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.
Overview
| 2024 Indiana Senate General Election | ||||||||
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| Party | Votes | Percentage | % Change | Candidates | Seats before | Seats after | +/– | |
| Republican | 19 | 40 | ||||||
| Democratic | 15 | 10 | ||||||
| Libertarian | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| Totals | 100.00% | — | 35 | 100 | 100 | — | ||
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| CNalysis[2] | Solid R | February 29, 2024 |
Retirements
One incumbent will not seek re-election.
Republicans
- District 24: John Crane is retiring.[3]
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
- Lonnie Randolph, incumbent state senator[4]
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.[5] David Vinzant was elected via caucus to finish Melton's term.[6]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Mark Spencer, Gary city councilor[7]
- David Vinzant, incumbent state senator[4]
Declined
- Eddie Melton, former state senator[5]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Mark Spencer | 6,417 | 65.5 | |
| Democratic | David Vinzant (incumbent) | 3,387 | 35.5 | |
| Total votes | 9,804 | 100.0 | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Will Miller | 1,157 | 62.8 | |
| Republican | Maya Angelou Brown | 684 | 37.2 | |
| Total votes | 1,841 | 100.0 | ||
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
- Ed Charbonneau, incumbent state senator[4]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Leslie Bamesberger [4]
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
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Brian Buchanan (incumbent) | 10,574 | 66.8 | |
| Republican | Joseph Bookwalter | 5,259 | 33.2 | |
| Total votes | 15,833 | 100.0 | ||
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
- Mike Bohacek, incumbent state senator[4]
- Spencer England[4]
- Joe Layne[4]
Endorsements
Joe Layne
- Organizations
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mike Bohacek (incumbent) | 5,950 | 44.4 | |
| Republican | Joe Layne | 4,426 | 33.1 | |
| Republican | Spencer England | 3,010 | 22.5 | |
| Total votes | 13,386 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Leon Smith[4]
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
- Ryan Mishler, incumbent state senator[4]
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
- David L. Niezgodski, incumbent state senator[4]
- Tim Swager, St. Joseph County Treasurer[11]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | David L. Niezgodski (incumbent) | 3,711 | 62.1 | |
| Democratic | Tim Swager | 2,263 | 37.9 | |
| Total votes | 5,974 | 100.0 | ||
Libertarian convention
Candidates
Declared
- Tim Cotton
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
- Blake Doriot, incumbent state senator[4]
District 13
The district has been represented by Republican Sue Glick since 2010. Glick was re-elected unopposed in 2020.
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
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
- Justin Busch, incumbent state senator[4]
- Scott Wise[4]
Endorsements
Justin Busch
- Organizations
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Justin Busch (incumbent) | 9,014 | 68.8 | |
| Republican | Scott Wise | 4,096 | 31.2 | |
| Total votes | 13,110 | 100.0 | ||
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
- Stacey Donato, incumbent state senator[4]
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
- Scott Baldwin, incumbent state senator[12]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Joel Levi, pharmacy technician[13]
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
Declined
- John Crane, incumbent state senator[3]
Endorsements
Brett Clark
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Brett Clark | 9,729 | 75.5 | |
| Republican | Anne Engelhardt | 3,158 | 24.5 | |
| Total votes | 12,887 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Veronica Pejril[4]
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
- Michael Crider, incumbent state senator[4]
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
- Fady Qaddoura, incumbent state senator[4]
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
- Aaron Freeman, incumbent state senator[4]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Katrina Owens[4]
Disqualified
- David Nicholson[15]
District 33
The district has been represented by Democrat Greg Taylor since 2008. Taylor was re-elected unopposed in 2020.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Greg Taylor, incumbent state senator[4]
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.[16] Two days later Breaux passed away.[17]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Disqualified
- Chunia Graves[15]
Withdrawn
- Jean Breaux, incumbent state senator (name will appear on ballot)[16]
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
- Philip Clay, banker[18]
- R. Michael Young, incumbent state senator[4]
Endorsements
Michael Young
- Organizations
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | R. Michael Young (incumbent) | 4,332 | 55.2 | |
| Republican | Philip Clay | 3,521 | 44.8 | |
| Total votes | 7,853 | 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.[19] Cyndi Carrasco was elected via caucus to replace Sandlin.[20]
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Cyndi Carrasco, incumbent state senator[4]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Suzanne Fortenberry, courier and executive director of Greenwood Pride[21]
District 37
The district has been represented by Republican Rodric Bray since 2012. Bray was re-elected unopposed in 2020.
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Rodric Bray, incumbent state senator[4]
- Jay Hart[4]
Endorsements
Rodric Bray
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Rodric Bray (incumbent) | 10,452 | 63.0 | |
| Republican | Jay Hart | 6,146 | 37.0 | |
| Total votes | 16,598 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Kimberly Schofield[4]
District 40
The district has been represented by Democrat Shelli Yoder since 2020. Yoder was re-elected unopposed in 2020.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Shelli Yoder, incumbent state senator[4]
District 42
The district has been represented by Republican Jean Leising since 2008. Leising was re-elected unopposed in 2020.
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Jean Leising, incumbent state senator[4]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Ryan Retzner[4]
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
- Eric Koch, incumbent state senator[4]
District 50
The district has been represented by Republican Vaneta Becker since 2005. Becker was re-elected unopposed in 2020.
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Vaneta Becker, incumbent state senator[4]
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- ^ a b c Russell, Kyla (August 1, 2023). "State Sen. John Crane will not seek reelection in 2024". WISH-TV. Retrieved March 3, 2024.
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- ^ a b Dalton, Alex (November 29, 2023). "Gary Mayor-elect Eddie Melton to leave State Senate seat Dec. 5, triggering caucus". Chicago Tribune.
- ^ Smith, Brandon (January 9, 2024). "David Vinzant sworn in as newest Indiana state senator, replacing Eddie Melton". WFYI.
- ^ "Mark Spencer officially files for state Senate seat held by Mayor Eddie Melton". The Chicago Crusader. January 13, 2024.
- ^ a b c "Indiana Farm Bureau AgELECT PAC Endorses 21 Candidates". infarmbureau.org. April 4, 2024. Retrieved April 15, 2024.
- ^ a b "Indiana Right to Life PAC announces primary endorsements". irtl.org. March 27, 2023. Retrieved April 4, 2024.
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- ^ Briggs, James (April 18, 2024). "'Please stop': Indiana Democrats ignored evidence of sexual harassment by senator". The Indianapolis Star.
- ^ "Baldwin seeks reelection for state senate". Current Publishing. December 7, 2023.
- ^ Shambaugh, Ann Marie (January 17, 2024). "Cicero Democrat to challenge Baldwin for state senate seat". Current Publishing.
- ^ Howey, Brian; Meeks, Jarred; Davies, Tom (17 August 2023). "Whitcomb, Clark running" (PDF). Howey Politics. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
- ^ a b Hopkins, Emily (March 6, 2024). "Indiana Election Commission removed three Indianapolis candidates from the May primary ballot". Mirror Indy.
- ^ a b "Focus on enjoying the time I have left State Sen. Jean Breaux stepping down due to health". WTHR. March 18, 2024. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
- ^ "State Sen. Jean Breaux dies 2 days after stepping down due to health". WTHR. March 20, 2024. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
- ^ Saenz, Enrique (April 9, 2024). "In westside race, a political newcomer takes on longtime senator". Mirror Indy.
- ^ McQuaid, Russ (September 21, 2023). "Indianapolis area stunned by death of longtime lawmaker, State Sen. Jack Sandlin". FOX 59.
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