2026 Indiana Senate election

2026 Indiana Senate election

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25 of the 50 seats in the Indiana Senate 26 seats needed for a majority
Leader Rodric Bray Shelli Yoder Party Republican Democratic Leader since November 20, 2018 January 13, 2025 Leader's seat 37th district 40th district Current seats 40 10
Incumbent President pro tempore Rodric Bray Republican

The 2026 Indiana Senate election will be held on November 3, 2026, in the U.S. state of Indiana, coinciding with other elections in the state, including for U.S. House, Indiana Secretary of State, Indiana Treasurer, Indiana State Auditor, and Indiana House, as well as various other local elections. Voters will elect members in 25 of the 50 seats in the Indiana Senate to serve four-year terms in single-member constituencies. The primary elections will take place on May 5. ^[1]

Overview

2026 Indiana State Senate General Election
Party		Votes	Percentage	% change	Seats Before	Seats Up	Candidates	Seats Won	Seats After	+/–
	Republican				40	22
	Democratic				10	3
Totals				—	50	25			50	—

District index

District 1 • District 4 • District 6 • District 11 • District 14 • District 15 • District 17 • District 19 • District 21 • District 22 • District 23 • District 25 • District 26 • District 27 • District 29 • District 31 • District 38 • District 39 • District 41 • District 43 • District 45 • District 46 • District 47 • District 48 • District 49 • Find your district

Results

District 1

The district has been represented by Republican Dan Dernulc since 2022. Dernulc was elected with 52.3% of the vote in 2022.

Republican primary

Candidates

Potential

• Dan Dernulc, incumbent state senator

District 4

The district has been represented by Democrat Rodney Pol Jr. since 2021. He was elected with 52.3% of the vote in 2022.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Potential

• Rodney Pol Jr., incumbent state senator

District 6

The district has been represented by Republican Rick Niemeyer since 2014. Niemeyer was re-elected unopposed in 2022.

Republican primary

Candidates

Potential

• Rick Niemeyer, incumbent state senator

District 11

The district has been represented by Republican Linda Rogers since 2018. Rogers was re-elected with 61.7% of the vote in 2022.

Republican primary

Candidates

Potential

• Linda Rogers, incumbent state senator

District 14

The district has been represented by Republican Tyler Johnson since 2022. Johnson was elected with 65.1% of the vote in 2022.

Republican primary

Candidates

Potential

• Tyler Johnson, incumbent state senator

District 15

The district has been represented by Republican Liz Brown since 2014. Brown was re-elected unopposed in 2022.

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

• Liz Brown, incumbent state senator ^[2]
• Darren Vogt, Northwest Allen County Schools board member, former Allen County councilman, candidate for this district in 2014 ^[3]

Endorsements

Liz Brown

State legislators

• Bob Morris, state representative for the 84th district (2010–present) ^[4]

Darren Vogt

Statewide officials

• Todd Rokita, 44th Indiana Attorney General (2021–present), former U.S. Representative for Indiana's 4th congressional district (2011–2019), and 59th Secretary of State of Indiana (2002–2010) ^[5]

District 17

The district has been represented by Republican Andy Zay since 2016. Zay was re-elected with 75.1% of the vote in 2022.

Republican primary

Candidates

Potential

• Andy Zay, incumbent state senator

District 19

The district has been represented by Republican Travis Holdman since 2008. Holdman was re-elected unopposed in 2022.

Republican primary

Candidates

Potential

• Travis Holdman, incumbent state senator

District 21

The district has been represented by Republican Jim Buck since 2008. Buck was re-elected with 64% of the vote in 2022.

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

• Jim Buck, incumbent state senator ^[6]

Formed exploratory committee

• Tracey Powell, Tipton County commissioner ^[7]

District 22

The district has been represented by Republican Ron Alting since 1998. Alting was re-elected unopposed in 2022.

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

• Richard Bagsby, pastor and candidate for House District 41 in 2022 ^[8]

Potential

• Ron Alting, incumbent state senator

Endorsements

Richard Bagsby

Statewide officials

• Micah Beckwith, 53rd Lieutenant Governor of Indiana ^[8]

District 23

The district has been represented by Republican Spencer Deery since 2022. Deery was elected with 63.6% of the vote in 2022.

Republican primary

Candidates

Potential

• Spencer Deery, incumbent state senator

District 25

The district has been represented by Republican Mike Gaskill since 2022. Gaskill was elected with 64.1% of the vote in 2022.

Republican primary

Candidates

Potential

• Mike Gaskill, incumbent state senator

District 26

The district has been represented by Republican Scott Alexander since 2022. Alexander was elected with 61% of the vote in 2022.

Republican primary

Candidates

Potential

• Scott Alexander, incumbent state senator

District 27

The district has been represented by Republican Jeff Raatz since 2014. Raatz was re-elected with 71.2% of the vote in 2022.

Republican primary

Candidates

Potential

• Jeff Raatz, incumbent state senator

District 29

The district has been represented by Democrat J. D. Ford since 2018. Ford was re-elected with 51.7% of the vote in 2022.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Potential

• J. D. Ford, incumbent state senator

District 31

The district has been represented by Republican Kyle Walker since 2020. Walker was re-elected with 55.4% of the vote in 2022.

Republican primary

Candidates

Potential

• Kyle Walker, incumbent state senator

District 38

The district has been represented by Republican Greg Goode since 2023. In 2023, Goode was appointed to the Indiana Senate after Jon Ford, resigned. ^[9]

Republican primary

Candidates

Potential

• Greg Goode, incumbent state senator

District 39

The district has been represented by Republican Eric Bassler since 2014. Bassler was re-elected unopposed in 2022. In July 2025, Bassler announced he would not be seeking reelection. ^[10]

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

• Tanner Bouchie, attorney ^[11]

Declined

• Eric Bassler, incumbent state senator ^[10]

District 41

The district has been represented by Republican Greg Walker since 2006. Walker was re-elected with 67.8% of the vote in 2022. In August 2025, Walker confirmed he will not run for reelection. ^[12]

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

• James Copp, former Green Beret ^[13]
• Michelle Davis, state representative for the 58th district (2020–present) ^[14]

Publicly expressed interest

• Milo Smith, former Indiana State Representative for the 59th district (2006–2018) ^[12]

Potential

• Greg Pence, former U.S. representative for Indiana's 6th congressional district (2019–2025) ^[12]

Declined

• Greg Walker, incumbent state senator ^[12]

Endorsements

Michelle Davis

State legislators

• Joanna King, state representative for the 40th district (2020–present) ^[14]
• Julie McGuire, state representative for the 93rd district (2022–present) ^[14]

District 43

The district has been represented by Republican Randy Maxwell since 2023. In September 2023, Maxwell won a caucus held to appoint a new state senator for the 43rd district, garnering 56 of the 80 votes available. ^[15]

Republican primary

Candidates

Potential

• Randy Maxwell, incumbent state senator

District 45

The district has been represented by Republican Chris Garten since 2018. Garten was re-elected with 62.1% of the vote in 2022.

Republican primary

Candidates

Potential

• Chris Garten, incumbent state senator

District 46

The district has been represented by Democrat Andrea Hunley since 2024. Hunley was elected with 72.9% of the vote in 2022.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Potential

• Andrea Hunley, incumbent state senator

District 47

The district has been represented by Republican Gary Byrne since 2022. Byrne was elected with 66.8% of the vote in 2022.

Republican primary

Candidates

Potential

• Gary Byrne, incumbent state senator

District 48

The district has been represented by Republican Daryl Schmitt since 2024. After Mark Messmer was elected as the U.S. representative for Indiana's 8th congressional district Daryl Schmitt was chosen to replace him. ^[16]

Republican primary

Candidates

Potential

• Daryl Schmitt, incumbent state senator

District 49

The district has been represented by Republican Jim Tomes since 2010. Tomes was re-elected unopposed in 2022.

Republican primary

Candidates

Potential

• Jim Tomes, incumbent state senator

References

1. "2026 State Primary Election Dates" . Retrieved July 28, 2025.
2. "Longtime Republican faces primary fight and dark money is already flowing". Indiana Capital Chronicle. July 28, 2025. Retrieved July 28, 2025.
3. Carroll, Joe (July 31, 2025). "Liz Brown to face challenger for Indiana State Senate seat in upcoming primary". WANE-TV .
4. Williams, Josh (August 4, 2025). "Inside the Statehouse: State Rep. Bob Morris Endorses State Senator Liz Brown". WOWO .
5. Gray, Macy (August 6, 2025). "Rokita Responds to Liz Brown – Endorses Darren Vogt". WOWO .
6. Davies, Tom (August 8, 2025). "Buck to seek Senate reelection; Steuerwald could face self-funding challenger". State Affairs.
7. Davies, Tom (June 27, 2025). "Race shaping up for Sen. Buck's seat - but he says he's undecided on 2026". State Affairs.
8. Davies, Tom (May 14, 2025). "Beckwith backing primary challenger to Republican Sen. Alting". State Affairs.
9. Kelly, Niki (October 9, 2023). "New senator chosen in caucus". Indiana Capital Chronicle . Retrieved January 9, 2024.
10. Davies, Tom (July 11, 2025). "Senator Bassler plans 2026 exit, says 3 terms is enough". State Affairs.
11. Davies, Tom (July 9, 2025). "Lawyer starts possible primary challenge to Republican Senator Bassler". State Affairs.
12. East, Andy (August 12, 2025). "Walker will not seek reelection to state Senate seat". The Republic .
13. Crenshaw, Noah (August 13, 2025). "James Copp among candidates to seek now-open Indiana Senate District 41 seat". Daily Journal. Retrieved August 13, 2025.
14. Crenshaw, Noah (August 21, 2025). "State Rep. Davis to seek Senate District 41 seat next year". Daily Journal. Retrieved August 21, 2025.
15. Thayer, Travis (September 12, 2023). "Randy Maxwell Wins Senate District 43 Caucus". WSCH .
16. "Schmitt sworn in as Senate District 48 state senator". Indiana Senate Republicans. Retrieved February 10, 2025.