2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Indiana

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2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Indiana
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All 9 Indiana seats to the United States House of Representatives
 Majority partyMinority party
 
Party Republican Democratic
Last election72
Seats won72
Seat changeSteady2.svgSteady2.svg
Popular vote793,759502,104
Percentage59.20%37.45%
SwingIncrease2.svg 6.27%Decrease2.svg 7.29%

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The 2014 U.S. House of Representatives elections in Indiana was held on Tuesday, November 4, 2014, to elect 9 members of the U.S. House of Representatives from Indiana. The Members elected at this election will serve in the 114th Congress. Indiana has placed Republican and Democratic nominees on the ballot in a nation-best 189 consecutive U.S. House races across each of the last 19 election cycles since 1978. [1]

Contents

Overview

United States House of Representatives elections in Indiana, 2014 [2]
PartyVotesPercentageSeats+/–
Republican 788,76258.78%7-
Democratic 502,10437.42%2-
Libertarian 50,9483.80%0-
Totals1,341,814100.00%9-

By district

Results of the 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Indiana by district: [3]

District Republican Democratic OthersTotalResult
Votes%Votes%Votes%Votes%
District 1 51,00035.84%86,57960.85%4,7143.31%142,293100.0%Democratic hold
District 2 85,58358.94%55,59038.29%4,0272.77%145,200100.0%Republican hold
District 3 97,89265.79%39,77126.73%11,1307.48%148,793100.0%Republican hold
District 4 94,99866.87%47,05633.13%00.00%142,054100.0%Republican hold
District 5 105,27765.21%49,75630.82%6,4073.97%161,440100.0%Republican hold
District 6 102,18765.90%45,50929.35%7,3754.76%155,071100.0%Republican hold
District 7 46,88741.77%61,44354.73%3,9313.50%112,261100.0%Democratic hold
District 8 103,34460.32%61,38435.83%6,5873.85%171,315100.0%Republican hold
District 9 101,59462.17%55,01633.67%6,7774.15%163,387100.0%Republican hold
Total788,76258.78%502,10437.42%50,9483.80%1,341,814100.0%

District 1

2014 Indiana's 1st congressional district election
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Nominee Pete Visclosky Mark Leyva
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote86,57951,000
Percentage60.9%35.8%

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County Results
Visclosky:     50-60%     60-70%

U.S. Representative before election

Pete Visclosky
Democratic

Elected U.S. Representative

Pete Visclosky
Democratic

Incumbent Democrat Pete Visclosky, who had represented the 1st district since 1985, ran for re-election.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

Primary results

Democratic primary results [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Pete Visclosky (incumbent) 34,446 100.0

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Mark Leyva, activist and nominee for this seat in 2010

Primary results

Republican primary results [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Mark Leyva 12,738 100.0

General election

Results

Indiana's 1st congressional district, 2014 [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Pete Visclosky (incumbent) 86,579 60.9
Republican Mark Leyva51,00035.8
Libertarian Donna Dunn4,7143.3
Total votes142,293 100.0
Democratic hold

District 2

2014 Indiana's 2nd congressional district election
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Nominee Jackie Walorski Joe Bock
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote85,58355,590
Percentage58.9%38.3%

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County results
Walorski:     50-60%     60-70%     70-80%
Bock:     40-50%

U.S. Representative before election

Jackie Walorski
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

Jackie Walorski
Republican

Incumbent Republican Jackie Walorski, who had represented the 2nd district since 2013, ran for re-election.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

Primary results

Republican primary results [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Jackie Walorski (incumbent) 28,641 100.0

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
Eliminated in primary
  • Douglas Carpenter, caregiver [7]
  • Bob Kern, part-time paralegal
  • Dan Morrison, retired former RV industry executive, small business owner and candidate for this seat in 2012
Declined

Primary results

Democratic primary results [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Joe Bock 11,103 58.1
Democratic Dan Morrison3,54018.5
Democratic Bob Kern2,63413.8
Democratic Douglas M. Carpenter1,8379.6
Total votes19,114 100.0

General election

Endorsements

Joe Bock (D)

Organizations

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report [11] Safe RNovember 3, 2014
Rothenberg [12] Safe ROctober 24, 2014
Sabato's Crystal Ball [13] Likely ROctober 30, 2014
RCP Likely RNovember 2, 2014
Daily Kos Elections [14] Safe RNovember 4, 2014

Results

Indiana's 2nd congressional district, 2014 [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Jackie Walorski (incumbent) 85,583 58.9
Democratic Joe Bock 55,59038.3
Libertarian Jeff Petermann4,0272.8
Total votes145,200 100.0
Republican hold

District 3

Incumbent Republican Marlin Stutzman, who had represented the 3rd district since 2010, ran for re-election.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
Eliminated in primary
  • Mark Baringer
  • James Mahoney, former delegate to the Republican State Convention

Primary results

Republican primary results [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Marlin Stutzman (incumbent) 48,837 81.7
Republican Mark William Baringer5,8689.8
Republican James E. Mahoney III5,0948.5
Total votes59,799 100.0

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Justin Kuhnle, family case manager and candidate for this seat in 2012
Eliminated in primary
  • Jim Redmond
  • Tommy Schrader, candidate for this seat in 2012

Primary results

Democratic primary results [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Justin Kuhnle 2,893 34.9
Democratic Tommy A. Schrader2,80533.8
Democratic Jim Redmond2,59731.3
Total votes8,295 100.0

General election

Results

Indiana's 3rd congressional district, 2014 [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Marlin Stutzman (incumbent) 102,889 69.2
Democratic Justin Kuhnle39,77126.7
Libertarian Scott Wise6,1134.1
Total votes148,773 100.0
Republican hold

District 4

Incumbent Republican Todd Rokita, who had represented the 4th district since 2011, ran for re-election.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
Eliminated in primary
  • Kevin Grant, Army National Guard member

Primary results

Republican primary results [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Todd Rokita (incumbent) 43,179 71.2
Republican Kevin J. Grant17,47228.8
Total votes60,651 100.0

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • John Dale, teacher
Eliminated in primary
  • Jeffrey Blaydes
  • Roger Day
  • John Futrell
  • Howard Pollchi

Primary results

Democratic primary results [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic John Dale 3,742 42.2
Democratic Roger D. Day2,26625.5
Democratic Jeffrey Oliver Blaydes1,33215.0
Democratic Howard Joseph Pollchik7788.8
Democratic John L. Futrell7548.5
Total votes8,872 100.0

General election

Results

Indiana's 4th congressional district, 2014 [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Todd Rokita (Incumbent) 94,998 66.9
Democratic John Dale47,05633.1
Total votes142,054 100.0
Republican hold

District 5

2014 Indiana's 5th congressional district election
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Nominee Susan Brooks Shawn Denney
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote105,27749,756
Percentage65.2%30.8%

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County results
Brooks:     50-60%     60-70%     70-80%

U.S. Representative before election

Susan Brooks
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

Susan Brooks
Republican

Incumbent Republican Susan Brooks, who had represented the 5th district since 2013, ran for re-election.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
Eliminated in primary
  • David Campbell
  • David Stockdale, independent insurance broker

Primary results

Republican primary results [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Susan Brooks (incumbent) 34,996 72.7
Republican David S. Stockdale7,32715.2
Republican David M. Campbell5,79012.1
Total votes48,113 100.0

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Shawn Denney, teacher
Eliminated in primary
  • Allen Davidson, engineer
  • David Ford, U.S. Air Force Battlefield weather forecaster

Primary results

Democratic primary results [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Shawn A. Denney 6,141 41.9
Democratic David William Ford4,85633.1
Democratic Allen Ray Davidson3,66025.0
Total votes14,657 100.0

General election

Results

Indiana's 5th congressional district, 2014 [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Susan Brooks (incumbent) 105,277 65.2
Democratic Shawn Denney49,75630.8
Libertarian John Krom6,4074.0
Total votes161,440 100.0
Republican hold

District 6

Incumbent Republican Luke Messer, who had represented the 6th district since 2013, ran for re-election.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

Primary results

Republican primary results [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Luke Messer (incumbent) 49,094 100.0

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Susan Heitzman, small business owner and candidate for this seat in 2012
Eliminated in primary
  • Lane Siekman, attorney
  • Corrine Westerfield

Primary results

Democratic primary results [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Susan Hall Heitzman 9,078 48.3
Democratic Lane Siekman5,57429.6
Democratic Corrine Nicole Westerfield4,15122.1
Total votes18,803 100.0

General election

Results

Indiana's 6th congressional district, 2014 [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Luke Messer (incumbent) 102,187 65.9
Democratic Susan Hall Heitzman45,50929.4
Libertarian Eric Miller7,3754.7
Total votes155,071 100.0
Republican hold

District 7

Incumbent Democrat André Carson, who had represented the 7th district since 2008, ran for re-election.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
Eliminated in primary
  • Mmoja Ajabu
  • Curtis Godfrey
  • Pierre Pullins

Primary results

Democratic primary results [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic André Carson (incumbent) 19,446 89.1
Democratic Curtis Godfrey1,2095.5
Democratic Mmoja Ajabu7823.6
Democratic Pierre Quincy Pullins3901.8
Total votes21,827 100.0

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Catherine Ping, Army Reserve Lieutenant Colonel, business owner and candidate for this seat in 2012
Eliminated in primary
  • Wayne Harmon, parole agent
  • J.D. Miniear, Christian ministry outreach and candidate for this seat in 2012
  • Erin Magee
  • Gordon Smith, Indiana Army National Guard Coordinator

Primary results

Republican primary results [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Catherine Ping 4,882 35.1
Republican Wayne "Gunny" Harmon3,25823.4
Republican J.D. Miniear2,84020.4
Republican Gordon Smith1,87213.5
Republican Erin Kent Magee1,0577.6
Total votes13,909 100.0

General election

Results

Indiana's 7th congressional district, 2014 [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Andre Carson (incumbent) 61,443 54.7
Republican Catherine Ping46,88741.8
Libertarian Chris Mayo3,9313.5
Total votes112,261 100.0
Democratic hold

District 8

2014 Indiana's 8th congressional district election
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Nominee Larry Bucshon Tom Spangler
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote103,34461,384
Percentage60.3%35.8%

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County results
Bucshon:     40-50%     50-60%     60-70%     70-80%
Spangler:     50-60%

U.S. Representative before election

Larry Bucshon
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

Larry Bucshon
Republican

Incumbent Republican Larry Bucshon, who had represented the 8th district since 2011, ran for re-election.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
Eliminated in primary
  • Andrew McNeil

Primary results

Republican primary results [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Larry Bucshon (incumbent) 30,967 74.8
Republican Andrew T. McNeil10,40525.2
Total votes41,372 100.0

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Tom Spangler
Declined
  • Dave Crooks, former state representative and nominee for this seat in 2012

Primary results

Democratic primary results [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Tom Spangler 23,055 100.0

General election

Results

Indiana's 8th congressional district, 2014 [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Larry Bucshon (incumbent) 103,344 60.3
Democratic Tom Spangler61,38435.8
Libertarian Andrew Horning6,5873.9
Total votes171,315 100.0
Republican hold

District 9

2014 Indiana's 9th congressional district election
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Nominee Todd Young Bill Bailey
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote101,59455,016
Percentage62.2%33.7%

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County results
Young:     50-60%     60-70%     70-80%
Bailey:     50-60%

U.S. Representative before election

Todd Young
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

Todd Young
Republican

Incumbent Republican Todd Young, who had represented the 9th district since 2011, ran for re-election.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
Eliminated in primary
  • Kathy Heil
  • Mark Jones

Primary results

Republican primary results [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Todd Young (incumbent) 30,402 79.4
Republican Kathy Lowe Heil4,60712.0
Republican Mark G. Jones3,2938.6
Total votes38,302 100.0

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
Eliminated in primary
  • James McClure Jr.
  • J.S. Miller
  • William Thomas
Declined

Primary results

Democratic primary results [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Bill Bailey 10,392 45.4
Democratic James R. McClure, Jr.5,73325.0
Democratic J.S. Miller3,55915.6
Democratic William Joseph Thomas3,20614.0
Total votes22,890 100.0

General election

Results

Indiana's 9th congressional district, 2014 [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Todd Young (incumbent) 101,594 62.2
Democratic Bill Bailey 55,01633.7
Libertarian Ralph Mike Frey5,7774.1
Total votes162,387 100.0
Republican hold

See also

References

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  5. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 "Secretary of State : Election Division: Election Results" . Retrieved December 18, 2014.
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