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
 Majority partyMinority party
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Leader Rodric Bray Greg Taylor
Party Republican Democratic
Leader sinceNovember 20, 2018November 6, 2020
Leader's seat37th district33rd district
Seats before4010
Seats after4010
Seat changeSteady2.svgSteady2.svg
Popular vote783,615421,033
Percentage63.38%34.05%
SwingDecrease2.svg7.40%Increase2.svg4.83%
2024 Indiana Senate elections by district.svg
Results of the elections:
     Republican hold     Democratic hold
     No election
Majority Leader before election

Mark Messmer
Republican

Elected Majority Leader

Chris Garten
Republican

The 2024 Indiana Senate election was held 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 took place on May 7, 2024. [1] Voters have elected members in 25 of the 50 seats in the Indiana Senate to serve four-year terms in single-member constituencies.

Contents

Overview

2024 Indiana State Senate General Election
PartyVotesPercentage% changeSeats
Before		Seats
Up		CandidatesSeats
Won		Seats
After		+/–
Republican 783,61563.38%Decrease2.svg7.40%4018201840Steady2.svg
Democratic 421,03334.05%Increase2.svg4.83%10715710Steady2.svg
Libertarian 21,3241.72%Increase2.svg1.72%00200Steady2.svg
Independent 10,3670.84%Increase2.svg0.84%00100Steady2.svg
Totals1,236,339100.00%—5025382550—
Source: Indiana Election Division

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
CNalysis [2] Solid RFebruary 29, 2024

Retirements

One incumbent will not seek re-election.

Republicans

  1. District 24: John Crane retired. [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]

Summary of results by district

Italics denote an open seat held by the incumbent party; bold text denotes a gain for a party. [5] [6] [7]

State Senate District Incumbent PartyElected SenatorOutcome
2 Lonnie Randolph Dem Lonnie Randolph Dem Hold
3 David Vinzant Dem Mark Spencer Dem Hold
5 Ed Charbonneau Rep Ed Charbonneau Rep Hold
7 Brian Buchanan Rep Brian Buchanan Rep Hold
8 Mike Bohacek Rep Mike Bohacek Rep Hold
9 Ryan Mishler Rep Ryan Mishler Rep Hold
10 David L. Niezgodski Dem David L. Niezgodski Dem Hold
12 Blake Doriot Rep Blake Doriot Rep Hold
13 Sue Glick Rep Sue Glick Rep Hold
16 Justin Busch Rep Justin Busch Rep Hold
18 Stacey Donato Rep Stacey Donato Rep Hold
20 Scott Baldwin Rep Scott Baldwin Rep Hold
24 John Crane Rep Brett Clark Rep Hold
28 Michael Crider Rep Michael Crider Rep Hold
30 Fady Qaddoura Dem Fady Qaddoura Dem Hold
32 Aaron Freeman Rep Aaron Freeman Rep Hold
33 Greg Taylor Dem Greg Taylor Dem Hold
34 La Keisha Jackson Dem La Keisha Jackson Dem Hold
35 R. Michael Young Rep R. Michael Young Rep Hold
36 Cyndi Carrasco Rep Cyndi Carrasco Rep Hold
37 Rodric Bray Rep Rodric Bray Rep Hold
40 Shelli Yoder Dem Shelli Yoder Dem Hold
42 Jean Leising Rep Jean Leising Rep Hold
44 Eric Koch Rep Eric Koch Rep Hold
50 Vaneta Becker Rep Vaneta Becker Rep Hold

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 [9]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Lonnie Randolph (incumbent) 27,981 65.7
Republican Humberto Prado14,63534.3
Total votes42,616 100.0
Democratic hold

District 3

The district has been represented by Democrat Eddie Melton since 2016. He was re-elected unopposed in 2020. Melton resigned on December 5, 2023, following his election as mayor of Gary. [10] David Vinzant was elected via caucus to finish Melton's term. [11]

Democratic primary

Candidates
Declared
Declined
Democratic primary results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Mark Spencer 6,426 65.5
Democratic David Vinzant (incumbent)3,39035.5
Total votes9,816 100.0

Republican primary

Candidates
Declared
  • Maya Angelou Brown [8]
  • Will Miller [8]
Republican primary results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Will Miller 1,158 62.8
Republican Maya Angelou Brown68537.2
Total votes1,843 100.0

General election

District 3 results [9]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Mark Spencer 33,401 73.1
Republican Will Miller12,27926.9
Total votes45,680 100.0
Democratic 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 [8]

General election

District 5 results [9]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Ed Charbonneau (incumbent) 43,489 66.0
Democratic Leslie Bamesberger22,41934.0
Total votes65,908 100.0
Republican 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
Republican primary results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Brian Buchanan (incumbent) 10,577 66.8
Republican Joseph Bookwalter5,25933.2
Total votes15,836 100.0

General election

District 7 results [9]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Brian Buchanan (incumbent) 49,168 100.0
Total votes49,168 100.0
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 Layne4,42733.1
Republican Spencer England3,01022.5
Total votes13,387 100.0

Democratic primary

Candidates
Declared
  • Leon Smith [8]

General election

District 8 results [9]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Mike Bohacek (incumbent) 42,545 71.7
Democratic Leon Smith16,78228.3
Total votes59,327 100.0
Republican 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 [9]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Ryan Mishler (incumbent) 42,276 100.0
Total votes42,276 100.0
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) 3,716 62.2
Democratic Tim Swager2,26337.8
Total votes5,979 100.0

Libertarian convention

Candidates
Declared
  • Tim Cotton

General election

District 10 results [9]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic David L. Niezgodski (incumbent) 30,420 77.8
Libertarian Tim Cotton8,68622.2
Total votes39,106 100.0
Democratic 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 [9]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Blake Doriot (incumbent) 33,582 100.0
Total votes33,582 100.0
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 [9]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Sue Glick (incumbent) 41,096 100.0
Total votes41,096 100.0
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) 9,034 68.8
Republican Scott Wise4,10531.2
Total votes13,139 100.0

General election

District 16 results [9]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Justin Busch (incumbent) 45,442 100.0
Total votes45,442 100.0
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 [9]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Stacey Donato (incumbent) 45,901 100.0
Total votes45,901 100.0
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 [18]

General election

District 20 results [9]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Scott Baldwin (incumbent) 43,886 59.9
Democratic Joel Levi29,38040.1
Total votes73,266 100.0
Republican hold

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 2023, Crane announced he will not seek re-election. [3]

Republican primary

Candidates
Declared
  • Brett Clark, sheriff [19]
  • Anne Engelhardt [8]
Declined
Endorsements
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

General election

District 24 results [9]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Brett Clark 40,337 65.6
Democratic Veronica Pejril 21,18534.4
Total votes61,522 100.0
Republican hold

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

General election

District 28 results [9]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Michael Crider (incumbent) 44,687 78.0
Libertarian Travis Chittum12,63822.0
Total votes57,325 100.0
Republican hold

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

General election

District 30 results [9]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Fady Qaddoura (incumbent) 47,526 100.0
Total votes47,526 100.0
Democratic hold

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 [8]
Disqualified
  • David Nicholson [20]

General election

District 32 results [9]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Aaron Freeman (incumbent) 34,243 60.5
Democratic Katrina Owens22,36839.5
Total votes56,611 100.0
Republican hold

District 33

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

Democratic primary

Candidates
Declared

General election

District 33 results [9]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Greg Taylor (incumbent) 42,134 100.0
Total votes42,134 100.0
Democratic hold

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. [21] Two days later Breaux passed away. [22]

Democratic primary

Candidates
Disqualified
Withdrawn

General election

District 34 results [9]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic La Keisha Jackson 36,165 100.0
Total votes36,165 100.0
Democratic hold

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) 7,185 67.1
Republican Philip Clay3,52132.9
Total votes10,706 100.0

General election

District 35 results [9]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican R. Michael Young (incumbent) 24,689 56.9
Democratic Jessica McCormick18,70743.1
Total votes43,396 100.0
Republican hold

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 2023. [24] Cyndi Carrasco was elected via caucus to replace Sandlin. [25]

Republican primary

Candidates
Declared

Democratic primary

Candidates
Declared
  • Suzanne Fortenberry, courier and executive director of Greenwood Pride [26]

General election

District 36 results [9]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Cyndi Carrasco (incumbent) 30,274 62.5
Democratic Suzanne Fortenberry18,20337.5
Total votes48,477 100.0
Republican hold

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
Republican primary results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Rodric Bray (incumbent) 10,453 63.0
Republican Jay Hart6,14637.0
Total votes16,599 100.0

Democratic primary

Candidates
Declared
  • Kimberly Schofield [8]

General election

District 37 results [9]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Rodric Bray (incumbent) 50,188 75.9
Democratic Kimberly Schofield15,93824.1
Total votes66,126 100.0
Republican hold

District 40

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

Democratic primary

Candidates
Declared

General election

District 40 results [9]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Shelli Yoder (incumbent) 38,424 100.0
Total votes38,424 100.0
Democratic hold

District 42

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

Republican primary

Candidates
Declared
Republican primary results [27]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Jean Leising 15,608 100.0
Total votes15,608 100.0

Democratic primary

Candidates
Declared
  • Ryan Retzner [8]
Democratic primary results [27]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Ryan Retzner 1,621 100.0
Total votes1,621 100.0

General election

Ryan Retzner will not appear on the ballot for the general election. [28]

District 42 results [9]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Jean Leising (incumbent) 52,778 100.0
Total votes52,778 100.0
Republican hold

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

General election

District 44 results [9]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Eric Koch (incumbent) 48,749 100.0
Total votes48,749 100.0
Republican hold

District 50

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

Republican primary

Candidates
Declared

General election

District 50 results [9]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Vaneta Becker (incumbent) 43,371 80.7
Independent John Woodard10,36719.3
Total votes53,738 100.0
Republican hold

References

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  3. 1 2 3 Russell, Kyla (August 1, 2023). "State Sen. John Crane will not seek reelection in 2024". WISH-TV . Retrieved March 3, 2024.
  4. ↑ Smith, Casey; Downard, Whitney (May 7, 2024). "Indiana primary election costs two Statehouse incumbents". Indiana Capital Chronicle . Retrieved May 8, 2024. Former Hobart City Councilman Sen. David Vinzant, sworn in on the first day of the 2024 legislative session, lost his primary race to Mark Spencer.
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  21. 1 2 "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.
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