The 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Indiana were held on November 6, 2018, to elect the nine U.S. representatives from the state of Indiana, one from each of the state's nine congressional districts. The elections coincided with other elections to the House of Representatives, as well as elections to the United States Senate and various state and local elections. The filing deadline for candidates was February 9, 2018. The primaries were held on May 8, 2018.
Overview Statewide PartyCandidatesVotesSeats %+/– %Republican91,247,97855.31777.78Democratic91,000,10444.33222.22Libertarian18,0300.3600.0Write-in437<0.0100.0Total232,256,149100.09100.0
By district Results of the 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Indiana by district:
DistrictRepublicanDemocraticOthersTotalResult Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes %District 1 85,594 34.91% 159,611 65.09% 4 0.00% 245,209 100.0% Democratic holdDistrict 2 125,499 54.73% 103,363 45.24% 27 0.02% 228,889 100.0% Republican holdDistrict 3 158,927 64.73% 86,610 35.27% 0 0.00% 245,537 100.0% Republican holdDistrict 4 156,539 64.06% 87,824 35.94% 0 0.00% 244,363 100.0% Republican holdDistrict 5 180,035 56.76% 137,142 43.24% 0 0.00% 317,177 100.0% Republican holdDistrict 6 154,260 63.82% 79,430 32.86% 8,036 3.32% 241,726 100.0% Republican holdDistrict 7 76,457 35.14% 141,139 64.86% 0 0.00% 217,596 100.0% Democratic holdDistrict 8 157,396 64.43% 86,895 35.57% 0 0.00% 244,291 100.0% Republican holdDistrict 9 153,271 56.48% 118,090 43.52% 0 0.00% 271,361 100.0% Republican holdTotal 1,247,978 55.31% 1,000,104 44.33% 8,067 0.36% 2,256,149 100.0%
District 1
Indiana's 1st Congressional District is located in the suburbs and exurbs of Chicago, Illinois. It encompasses all of Lake and Porter counties and parts of LaPorte County. Incumbent Democrat Pete Visclosky, who had represented the district since 1985, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 82% of the vote in 2016. The district had a PVI of D+8.
Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Pete Visclosky, incumbent U.S. representative
Eliminated in primary Larry Chubb Antonio Daggett Sr., former US Army lieutenant colonel
Primary results
Republican primary Candidates Nominee Mark Leyva, carpenter, steelworker, activist and nominee for this seat in 2010 & 2014
Eliminated in primary Jeremy Belko, truck driver David Dopp Roseann Ivanovich John Meyer Nicholas Pappas
Primary results
General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportNovember 5, 2018 Inside ElectionsNovember 5, 2018 Sabato's Crystal BallNovember 5, 2018RCPNovember 5, 2018Daily KosNovember 5, 2018538November 7, 2018CNNOctober 31, 2018PoliticoNovember 2, 2018
Results
District 2
Incumbent Republican Jackie Walorski, who had represented the district since 2013, ran for re-election. She was re-elected with 59% of the vote in 2016. The district had a PVI of R+11.
Republican primary Candidates Nominee Jackie Walorski, incumbent U.S. representative
Eliminated in primary Mark Summe
Primary results
Democratic primary The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee included Indiana's 2nd congressional district on its initial list of Republican-held seats considered targets in 2018.
Candidates Nominee Mel Hall, businessman
Eliminated in primary Douglas Carpenter, candidate for this seat in 2014 Pat Hackett, attorney Yatish Joshi, businessman Roland Leech John Petroff, school bus driver
Withdrawn Aaron Bush
Primary results
General election Endorsements
Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportNovember 5, 2018 Inside ElectionsNovember 5, 2018 Sabato's Crystal BallNovember 5, 2018RCPNovember 5, 2018Daily KosNovember 5, 2018538November 7, 2018CNNOctober 31, 2018PoliticoNovember 4, 2018
Results
District 3
Incumbent Republican Jim Banks, who had represented the district since 2017, ran for re-election. He was elected with 70% of the vote in 2016. The district had a PVI of R+18.
Republican primary Candidates Nominee Jim Banks, incumbent U.S. representative
Primary results
Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Courtney Tritch, businesswoman
Eliminated in primary John Roberson, former police officer Tommy Schrader
Primary results
General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportNovember 5, 2018 Inside ElectionsNovember 5, 2018 Sabato's Crystal BallNovember 5, 2018RCPNovember 5, 2018Daily KosNovember 5, 2018538November 7, 2018CNNOctober 31, 2018PoliticoNovember 4, 2018
Polling Poll source Date(s)administeredSamplesizeMarginof errorJim Banks (R)Courtney Tritch (D)UndecidedWPA Intelligence (R-Banks)WPA Intelligence (R-Banks)May 29–31, 2018401–55%34%11%
Results
District 4
Incumbent Republican Todd Rokita, who had represented the district since 2011, did not run for reelection, as he entered the Republican primary for the Indiana senate race. He was re-elected with 65% of the vote in 2016. The district had a PVI of R+17.
Republican primary Candidates Nominee Jim Baird, state representative
Eliminated in primary Steve Braun, former state representative Kevin Grant Diego Morales, former aide to Governor Mike Pence James Nease Tim Radice Jared Thomas, former U.S. Army captain
Declined Todd Rokita, incumbent U.S. representative
Primary results
Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Tobi Beck, security technology designer
Eliminated in primary Roger Day Roland Ellis Darin Patrick Griesey, retired machinist Joe Mackey Veronikka Ziol
Primary results
General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportNovember 5, 2018 Inside ElectionsNovember 5, 2018 Sabato's Crystal BallNovember 5, 2018RCPNovember 5, 2018Daily KosNovember 5, 2018538November 7, 2018CNNOctober 31, 2018PoliticoNovember 4, 2018
Results
District 5
Incumbent Republican Susan Brooks, who had represented the district since 2013, ran for re-election. She was re-elected with 61% of the vote in 2016. The district had a PVI of R+9.
Republican primary Candidates Nominee Susan Brooks, incumbent U.S. representative
Primary results
Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Dee Thornton, businesswoman
Eliminated in primary Dion Douglas Sean Dugdale Eshel Faraggi, biophysicist and professor Kyle Brenden Moore, businessman
Primary results
General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportNovember 5, 2018 Inside ElectionsNovember 5, 2018 Sabato's Crystal BallNovember 5, 2018RCPNovember 5, 2018Daily KosNovember 5, 2018538November 7, 2018CNNOctober 31, 2018PoliticoNovember 4, 2018
Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof errorSusanBrooks (R)DeeThornton (D) UndecidedChange Research (D)Change Research (D)October 27–29, 2018527–50%44%6%
Results
District 6
Incumbent Republican Luke Messer, who had represented the district since 2013, did not run for re-election as he entered into the Republican primary for the Indiana senate race. He was re-elected with 69% of the vote in 2016. The district had a PVI of R+18.
Republican primary Candidates Nominee Greg Pence, mall owner and brother of Vice President Mike Pence
Eliminated in primary Mike Campbell Jonathan Lamb, economist Stephen MacKenzie, small business owner Jeff Smith, manufacturing trainer
Declined Luke Messer, incumbent U.S. representative
Primary results
Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Jeannine Lee Lake, publisher and CEO
Eliminated in primary George Holland, pharmaceutical salesman K. Jasen Lave, writer and musician Jim Pruett, attorney Lane Siekman, attorney Joshua Williamson, industrial technician
Primary results
General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportNovember 5, 2018 Inside ElectionsNovember 5, 2018 Sabato's Crystal BallNovember 5, 2018RCPNovember 5, 2018Daily KosNovember 5, 2018538November 7, 2018CNNOctober 31, 2018PoliticoNovember 4, 2018
Results
District 7
Incumbent Democrat André Carson, who had represented the district since 2008, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 60% of the vote in 2016. The district had a PVI of D+11.
Democratic primary Candidates Nominee André Carson, incumbent U.S. representative
Eliminated in primary Curtis Godfrey Bob Kern Pierre Pullins Sue Spicer, business owner
Primary results
Republican primary Candidates Nominee Wayne Harmon
Eliminated in primary John L. Couch J. Jason Davis Donald Eason Jr. J.D. Miniear Tony Van Pelt
Primary results
General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportNovember 5, 2018 Inside ElectionsNovember 5, 2018 Sabato's Crystal BallNovember 5, 2018RCPNovember 5, 2018Daily KosNovember 5, 2018538November 7, 2018CNNOctober 31, 2018PoliticoNovember 4, 2018
Results
District 8
Incumbent Republican Larry Bucshon, who had represented the district since 2011, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 64% of the vote in 2016. The district had a PVI of R+15.
Republican primary Candidates Nominee Larry Bucshon, incumbent U.S. representative
Eliminated in primary Rachel Covington, teacher Richard Moss, otolaryngologist
Primary results
Democratic primary Candidates Nominee William Tanoos, attorney
Primary results
General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportNovember 5, 2018 Inside ElectionsNovember 5, 2018 Sabato's Crystal BallNovember 5, 2018RCPNovember 5, 2018Daily KosNovember 5, 2018538November 7, 2018CNNOctober 31, 2018PoliticoNovember 4, 2018
Results
District 9
Incumbent Republican Trey Hollingsworth, who had represented the district since 2017, ran for re-election. He was elected with 54% of the vote in 2016. The district had a PVI of R+13.
Republican primary Candidates Nominee Trey Hollingsworth, incumbent U.S. representative
Eliminated in primary James Dean Alspach
Primary results
Democratic primary The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee included Indiana's 9th congressional district on its initial list of Republican-held seats considered targets in 2018.
Candidates Nominee Liz Watson, labor attorney
Eliminated in primary Dan Canon, attorney Rob Chatlos, self-employed
Primary results
General election Endorsements
Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof errorTreyHollingsworth (R)LizWatson (D) UndecidedChange Research (D)Change Research (D)October 27–29, 2018541–52%45%–
Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportNovember 5, 2018 Inside ElectionsNovember 5, 2018 Sabato's Crystal BallNovember 5, 2018RCPNovember 5, 2018Daily KosNovember 5, 2018538November 7, 2018CNNOctober 31, 2018PoliticoNovember 4, 2018
Results
References
External links Candidates at Vote Smart Candidates at Ballotpedia Campaign finance at FEC Campaign finance at OpenSecrets
Official campaign websites of first district candidates Pete Visclosky (D) for Congress Mark Leyva (R) for Congress
Official campaign websites of second district candidates Mel Hall (D) for Congress
Official campaign websites of third district candidates Courtney Tritch (D) for Congress Jim Banks (R) for Congress
Official campaign websites of fourth district candidates Tobi Beck (D) for Congress Jim Baird (R) for Congress
Official campaign websites of fifth district candidates Dee Thornton (D) for Congress Susan Brooks (R) for Congress
Official campaign websites of sixth district candidates Jeannine Lee Lake (D) for Congress Greg Pence (R) for Congress
Official campaign websites of seventh district candidates André Carson (D) for Congress Wayne Harmon (R) for Congress
Official campaign websites of eighth district candidates William Tanoos (D) for Congress Larry Bucshon (R) for Congress
Official campaign websites of ninth district candidates
Trey Hollingsworth (R) for Congress