The 2022 Indiana Senate election took place on Tuesday, November 8, 2022, with elections in the U.S. state of Indiana, coinciding with other elections in the state, U.S. House, and Indiana House, as well as various other state and local elections. Voters elected members to 25 of the 50 seats in the Indiana Senate to serve four-year terms in single-member constituencies. The primary election took place on Tuesday, May 3, 2022. The Republican Party had held a majority since 2011.
Overview 2022 Indiana State Senate general electionPartyVotesPercentage% changeSeatsBeforeSeatsUpCandidatesSeatsWonSeatsAfter+/– Republican631,55170.78%14.18%39212522401 Democratic260,75129.22%14.18%114173101 Totals 892,302 100.00% — 50 25 36 25 50 — Source: Indiana Election Division
Predictions SourceRankingAs of Sabato's Crystal Ball May 19, 2022
Incumbents defeated in primaries Republicans District 47: Kevin Boehnlein lost renomination to fellow incumbent Gary Byrne in a redistricting race.
District index
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District 1
The district had been represented by Democrat Frank Mrvan since 1998, but he previously held office from 1978 to 1994. Mrvan was re-elected with 63.3% of the vote in 2018. He stepped down from his seat in January 2022. Michael Griffin was chosen at the Democratic precinct caucus to replace him.
Democratic primary Candidates Declared Martin Del Rio, Iraq war veteran and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2018 Michael Griffin, incumbent state senator and former Highland clerk-treasurer
Republican primary Candidates Declared Dan Dernulc, Lake County party chairman
General election
District 4
The district had been represented by Democrat Karen Tallian since 2005. Tallian was re-elected with 60.4% of the vote in 2018. She resigned in November 2021. Rodney Pol Jr. was chosen at the Democratic precinct caucus to replace her.
Democratic primary Candidates Declared Deb Chubb, Michigan City School Board member Todd Connor, businessman Ron Meer, former mayor of Michigan City Rodney Pol Jr., incumbent state senator
Democratic primary
Republican primary Candidates Declared Jeff Larson, Porter County councilman At-Large
Johannes Poulard
Republican primary
General election
District 6 The district had been represented by Republican Rick Niemeyer since 2014. Niemeyer was re-elected with 63.2% of the vote in 2018. He was running for re-election.
Republican primary
General election
District 11
The district had been represented by Republican Linda Rogers since 2018. Rogers was elected with 61.2% of the vote in 2018. She was running for re-election.
Republican primary
Democratic primary
General election
District 14
The district had been represented by Republican Dennis Kruse since 2004. Kruse was re-elected unopposed in 2018. He announced he would be retiring due to his wife's health. Physician Tyler Johnson won the Republican primary with 52.8% of the vote. Zach Heimach won in the uncontested Democratic primary.
Republican primary Candidates Declared Tyler Johnson, emergency physician Ron Turpin, businessman Denny Worman, candidate for state representative (85th district) in 2012, 2014 and 2016
Declined Dennis Kruse, incumbent state senator
Republican primary
Democratic primary Candidates Declared Zach Heimach
Democratic primary
General election
District 15 The district had been represented by Republican Liz Brown since 2014. Brown was re-elected with 55.4% of the vote in 2018. She was running for re-election.
Republican primary
General election
District 17
The district had been represented by Republican Andy Zay since 2016. Zay was re-elected with 71.8% of the vote in 2018. He was running for re-election.
Republican primary
General election
District 19 The district had been represented by Republican Travis Holdman since 2008. Holdman was re-elected unopposed in 2018. He was running for re-election.
Republican primary
General election
District 21 The district had been represented by Republican Jim Buck since 2008. Buck was re-elected with 65.4% of the vote in 2018. He was running for re-election.
Republican primary
General election
District 22 The district had been represented by Republican Ron Alting since 1998. Atling was re-elected with 55.3% of the vote in 2018. He was running for re-election.
Republican primary
General election
District 23 The district had been represented by Republican Phil Boots since 2006. Boots was re-elected unopposed in 2018. The incumbent senator announced he would not seek re-election.
Republican primary Candidates Declared Christian Beaver Paula K. Copenhaver Spencer Deery Bill Webster
Declined Phil Boots, incumbent state senator
Democratic primary Candidates Declared David Sanders
General election
District 25 Incumbents Mike Gaskill and Timothy Lanane were redistricted into the same district. Lanane, who assumed office in 1997, chose to retire. Gaskill ran for re-election.
Republican primary Candidates Declared Mike Gaskill, incumbent state senator for 25th district Evan McMullen
Democratic primary Candidates Declared Tamie Dixon-Tatum Aaron Higgins
Declined Timothy Lanane, incumbent state senator for the 26th district
General election
District 26 The district had been represented by Republican Mike Gaskill since 2018. Gaskill was re-elected with 57.8% of the vote in 2018. The senator announced his intention for a second term in a different district.
Republican primary Candidates Declared Scott Alexander, president of the Delaware County Council Kat Kritsch
Declined Mike Gaskill, incumbent state senator (running in 25th district)
Democratic primary Candidates Declared Melanie Wright, former state representative (35th district)
General election
District 27 The district had been represented by Republican Jeff Raatz since 2014. Raatz was re-elected with 70.9% of the vote in 2018.
Republican primary Candidates Declared Jeff Raatz, incumbent state senator
Democratic primary Candidates Declared Ronald Itnyre, lecturer at Indiana University East
General election
District 29 The district had been represented by Democrat J. D. Ford since 2018. Ford was first elected with 56.7% of the vote in 2018.
Democratic primary Candidates Declared J. D. Ford, incumbent state senator
Republican primary Candidates Declared Alex Choi
General election
District 31 The district had been represented by Republican Kyle Walker since 2020.
Republican primary Candidates Declared Kyle Walker, incumbent state senator
Democratic primary Candidates Declared Jocelyn Vare, Fishers city councilwoman at-large
General election Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error KyleWalker (R) JocelynVare (D) UndecidedChange Research (D)Change Research (D)August 9–14, 2022552 (LV)± 4.7%39%41%19%
Results
District 38 The district had been represented by Republican Jon Ford since 2014. Ford was re-elected with 55.9% of the vote in 2018. He was running for re-election.
Republican primary
General election
District 39 The district had been represented by Republican Eric Bassler since 2014. Bassler was re-elected unopposed in 2018. He was running for re-election.
Republican primary
General election
District 41 The district had been represented by Republican Greg Walker since 2006. Walker was re-elected with 66.6% of the vote in 2018.
Republican primary Candidates Declared Greg Walker, incumbent state senator
Democratic primary Candidates Declared Bryan Muñoz
General election
District 43 The district had been represented by Republican Chip Perfect since 2014. Perfect was re-elected unopposed in 2018. He was running for re-election.
Republican primary
General election
District 45 The district had been represented by Republican Chris Garten since 2018. Garten was first elected with 62.7% of the vote in 2018.
Republican primary Candidates Declared Chris Garten, incumbent state senator
Democratic primary Candidates Declared Nick Marshall
General election
District 46 The district had been represented by Republican Ron Grooms since 2010. Grooms stepped down from his seat in November 2021. Kevin Boehnlein was chosen to replace him.
Republican primary Candidates Declared Evan Shearin
Declined Kevin Boehnlein, incumbent state senator (running in 47th district)
Democratic primary Candidates Declared Ashley Eason, nominee for State Senate (36th district) in 2020 Andrea Hunley, Indianapolis Public Schools principal Kristin Jones, Indianapolis City-County Council Councillor Bobby Kern, perennial candidate Karla Lopez Owens, employee with the Marion County Prosecutor's Office
General election
District 47 The district had been represented by Republican Erin Houchin since 2014. Houchin was re-elected with 66.5% of the vote in 2018. Houchin stepped down in January 2022 to focus on running for Indiana's 9th congressional district. Gary Byrne won a caucus election and was chosen to represent the district.
Republican primary Candidates Declared Kevin Boehnlein, incumbent state senator for 46th district Gary Byrne, incumbent state senator for 47th district
Disqualified/Withdrew Keeley R. Stingel
Declined Erin Houchin, incumbent senator (running for Indiana's 9th congressional district)
General election
District 48 The district had been represented by Republican Mark Messmer since 2014. Manning was re-elected unopposed in 2018. He was running for re-election.
Republican primary
General election
District 49 The district had been represented by Republican Jim Tomes since 2010. Tomes was re-elected with 64.0% of the vote in 2018. He was running for re-election.
Republican primary
General election
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