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.
Overview United States House of Representatives elections in Indiana, 2014PartyVotesPercentageSeats+/– Republican 788,762 58.78% 7 - Democratic 502,104 37.42% 2 - Libertarian 50,948 3.80% 0 - Totals 1,341,814 100.00% 9 -
By district Results of the 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Indiana by district:
DistrictRepublicanDemocraticOthersTotalResult Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes %District 1 51,000 35.84% 86,579 60.85% 4,714 3.31% 142,293 100.0% Democratic holdDistrict 2 85,583 58.94% 55,590 38.29% 4,027 2.77% 145,200 100.0% Republican holdDistrict 3 97,892 65.79% 39,771 26.73% 11,130 7.48% 148,793 100.0% Republican holdDistrict 4 94,998 66.87% 47,056 33.13% 0 0.00% 142,054 100.0% Republican holdDistrict 5 105,277 65.21% 49,756 30.82% 6,407 3.97% 161,440 100.0% Republican holdDistrict 6 102,187 65.90% 45,509 29.35% 7,375 4.76% 155,071 100.0% Republican holdDistrict 7 46,887 41.77% 61,443 54.73% 3,931 3.50% 112,261 100.0% Democratic holdDistrict 8 103,344 60.32% 61,384 35.83% 6,587 3.85% 171,315 100.0% Republican holdDistrict 9 101,594 62.17% 55,016 33.67% 6,777 4.15% 163,387 100.0% Republican holdTotal 788,762 58.78% 502,104 37.42% 50,948 3.80% 1,341,814 100.0%
District 1
Incumbent Democrat Pete Visclosky, who had represented the 1st district since 1985, ran for re-election.
Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Pete Visclosky, incumbent U.S. Representative
Primary results
Republican primary Candidates Nominee Mark Leyva, activist and nominee for this seat in 2010
Primary results
General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportNovember 3, 2014 Rothenberg October 24, 2014 Sabato's Crystal Ball October 30, 2014RCP November 2, 2014Daily Kos Elections November 4, 2014
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District 2
Incumbent Republican Jackie Walorski, who had represented the 2nd district since 2013, ran for re-election.
Republican primary Candidates Nominee Jackie Walorski, incumbent U.S. Representative
Primary results
Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Joe Bock, University of Notre Dame administrator
Eliminated in primary Douglas Carpenter, caregiver Bob Kern, part-time paralegal Dan Morrison, retired former RV industry executive, small business owner and candidate for this seat in 2012
Declined Ryan Dvorak, state representative Brendan Mullen, Army veteran, military contractor and nominee for this seat in 2012
Primary results
General election Endorsements
Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportNovember 3, 2014 Rothenberg October 24, 2014 Sabato's Crystal Ball October 30, 2014RCP November 2, 2014Daily Kos Elections November 4, 2014
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District 3
Incumbent Republican Marlin Stutzman, who had represented the 3rd district since 2010, ran for re-election.
Republican primary Candidates Nominee Marlin Stutzman, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary Mark Baringer James Mahoney, former delegate to the Republican State Convention
Primary results
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
General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportNovember 3, 2014 Rothenberg October 24, 2014 Sabato's Crystal Ball October 30, 2014RCP November 2, 2014Daily Kos Elections November 4, 2014
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District 4
Incumbent Republican Todd Rokita, who had represented the 4th district since 2011, ran for re-election.
Republican primary Candidates Nominee Todd Rokita, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary Kevin Grant, Army National Guard member
Primary results
Democratic primary Candidates Nominee John Dale, teacher
Eliminated in primary Jeffrey Blaydes Roger Day John Futrell Howard Pollchi
Primary results
General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportNovember 3, 2014 Rothenberg October 24, 2014 Sabato's Crystal Ball October 30, 2014RCP November 2, 2014Daily Kos Elections November 4, 2014
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District 5
Incumbent Republican Susan Brooks, who had represented the 5th district since 2013, ran for re-election.
Republican primary Candidates Nominee Susan Brooks, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary David Campbell David Stockdale, independent insurance broker
Primary results
Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Shawn Denney, teacher
Eliminated in primary Allen Davidson, engineer David Ford, U.S. Air Force Battlefield weather forecaster
Primary results
General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportNovember 3, 2014 Rothenberg October 24, 2014 Sabato's Crystal Ball October 30, 2014RCP November 2, 2014Daily Kos Elections November 4, 2014
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District 6
Incumbent Republican Luke Messer, who had represented the 6th district since 2013, ran for re-election.
Republican primary Candidates Nominee Luke Messer, incumbent U.S. Representative
Primary results
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
General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportNovember 3, 2014 Rothenberg October 24, 2014 Sabato's Crystal Ball October 30, 2014RCP November 2, 2014Daily Kos Elections November 4, 2014
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District 7
Incumbent Democrat André Carson, who had represented the 7th district since 2008, ran for re-election.
Democratic primary Candidates Nominee André Carson, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary Mmoja Ajabu Curtis Godfrey Pierre Pullins
Primary results
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
General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportNovember 3, 2014 Rothenberg October 24, 2014 Sabato's Crystal Ball October 30, 2014RCP November 2, 2014Daily Kos Elections November 4, 2014
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District 8
Incumbent Republican Larry Bucshon, who had represented the 8th district since 2011, ran for re-election.
Republican primary Candidates Nominee Larry Bucshon, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary Andrew McNeil
Primary results
Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Tom Spangler
Declined Dave Crooks, former state representative and nominee for this seat in 2012
Primary results
General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportNovember 3, 2014 Rothenberg October 24, 2014 Sabato's Crystal Ball October 30, 2014RCP November 2, 2014Daily Kos Elections November 4, 2014
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District 9
Incumbent Republican Todd Young, who had represented the 9th district since 2011, ran for re-election.
Republican primary Candidates Nominee Todd Young, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary Kathy Heil Mark Jones
Primary results
Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Bill Bailey, former state representative and former mayor of Seymour
Eliminated in primary James McClure Jr. J.S. Miller William Thomas
Declined Shelli Yoder, Monroe County Council member and nominee for this seat in 2012
Primary results
General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportNovember 3, 2014 Rothenberg October 24, 2014 Sabato's Crystal Ball October 30, 2014RCP November 2, 2014Daily Kos Elections November 4, 2014
Results
See also 2014 United States House of Representatives elections 2014 United States elections
References
External links U.S. House elections in Indiana, 2014 at Ballotpedia Campaign contributions at OpenSecrets