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. Voters have elected members in 25 of the 50 seats in the Indiana Senate to serve four-year terms in single-member constituencies.
Overview 2024 Indiana State Senate general electionPartyVotesPercentage% changeSeatsbeforeSeatsupCandidatesSeatswonSeatsafter+/– Republican783,61563.38%7.40%4018201840 Democratic421,03334.05%4.83%10715710 Libertarian21,3241.72%1.72%00200 Independent10,3670.84%0.84%00100 Totals 1,236,339 100.00% — 50 25 38 25 50 — Source: Indiana Election Division
Predictions SourceRankingAs of CNalysis February 29, 2024
Retirements One incumbent did not seek re-election.
Republicans District 24: John Crane retired.
Incumbents defeated
In primary election One incumbent senator, a Democrat, was defeated in the May 7 primary election.
Democrats District 3: David Vinzant lost nomination to a full term to Mark Spencer.
Summary of results by district Italics denote an open seat held by the incumbent party; bold text denotes a gain for a party.
Districts that did not hold elections in 2024 are not listed below.
State senate district Incumbent Party Elected senator Outcome 2 Dem Dem hold 3 Dem Mark Spencer Dem hold 5 Rep Rep hold 7 Rep Rep hold 8 Rep Rep hold 9 Rep Rep hold 10 Dem Dem hold 12 Rep Rep hold 13 Rep Rep hold 16 Rep Rep hold 18 Rep Rep hold 20 Rep Rep hold 24 Rep Brett Clark Rep hold 28 Rep Rep hold 30 Dem Dem hold 32 Rep Rep hold 33 Dem Dem hold 34 Dem Dem hold 35 Rep Rep hold 36 Rep Rep hold 37 Rep Rep hold 40 Dem Dem hold 42 Rep Rep hold 44 Rep Rep hold 50 Rep 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 had been represented by Democrat Lonnie Randolph since 2008. Randolph was re-elected unopposed of the vote in 2020.
Democratic primary Candidates Declared Lonnie Randolph, incumbent state senator
General election
District 3 The district had 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. David Vinzant was elected via caucus to finish Melton's term.
Democratic primary Candidates Declared Mark Spencer, Gary city councilor David Vinzant, incumbent state senator
Declined Eddie Melton, former state senator
Republican primary Candidates Declared Maya Angelou Brown Will Miller
General election
District 5 The district had been represented by Republican Ed Charbonneau since 2007. Charbonneau was re-elected with 65.8% of the vote in 2020.
Republican primary Candidates Declared Ed Charbonneau, incumbent state senator
Democratic primary Candidates Declared Leslie Bamesberger
General election
District 7 The district had been represented by Republican Brian Buchanan since 2018. Buchanan was re-elected with 69.5% of the vote in 2020.
Republican primary Candidates Declared Joseph Bookwalter Brian Buchanan, incumbent state senator
Endorsements
General election
District 8 The district had been represented by Republican Mike Bohacek since 2016. Bohacek was re-elected with 59.4% of the vote in 2020.
Republican primary Candidates Declared Mike Bohacek, incumbent state senator Spencer England Joe Layne
Endorsements
Democratic primary Candidates Declared Leon Smith
General election
District 9 The district had been represented by Republican Ryan Mishler since 2004. Mishler was re-elected with 74.9% of the vote in 2020.
Republican primary Candidates Declared Ryan Mishler, incumbent state senator
General election
District 10 The district had been represented by Democrat David L. Niezgodski since 2016. Niezgodski was re-elected unopposed in 2020.
Democratic primary Candidates Declared David L. Niezgodski, incumbent state senator Tim Swager, St. Joseph County treasurer
Libertarian convention Candidates Declared Tim Cotton
General election
District 12 The district had been represented by Republican Blake Doriot since 2016. Doriot was re-elected with 68.5% of the vote in 2020.
Republican primary Candidates Declared Blake Doriot, incumbent state senator
General election
District 13 The district had been represented by Republican Sue Glick since 2010. Glick was re-elected unopposed in 2020.
Republican primary Candidates Declared Sue Glick, incumbent state senator
General election
District 16 The district had been represented by Republican Justin Busch since 2018. Busch was re-elected with 57.9% of the vote in 2020.
Republican primary Candidates Declared Justin Busch, incumbent state senator Scott Wise
Endorsements
General election
District 18 The district had been represented by Republican Stacey Donato since 2019. Donato was re-elected with 73.3% of the vote in 2020.
Republican primary Candidates Declared Stacey Donato, incumbent state senator
General election
District 20 The district had been represented by Republican Scott Baldwin since 2021. Baldwin was re-elected with 62.5% of the vote in 2020.
Republican primary Candidates Declared Scott Baldwin, incumbent state senator
Democratic primary Candidates Declared Joel Levi, pharmacy technician
General election
District 24 The district had 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 would not seek re-election.
Republican primary Candidates Declared Brett Clark, sheriff Anne Engelhardt
Declined John Crane, incumbent state senator
Endorsements
Democratic primary Candidates Declared Veronica Pejril, former Greencastle city councilor
General election
District 28 The district had been represented by Republican Michael Crider since 2012. Crider was re-elected with 62.6% of the vote in 2020.
Republican primary Candidates Declared Michael Crider, incumbent state senator
General election
District 30 The district had been represented by Democrat Fady Qaddoura since 2020. Qaddoura was re-elected with 52.6% of the vote in 2020.
Democratic primary Candidates Declared Fady Qaddoura, incumbent state senator
General election
District 32 The district had been represented by Republican Aaron Freeman since 2016. Freeman was re-elected with 59.0% of the vote in 2020.
Republican primary Candidates Declared Aaron Freeman, incumbent state senator
Democratic primary Candidates Declared Katrina Owens
Disqualified David Nicholson
General election
District 33 The district had been represented by Democrat Greg Taylor since 2008. Taylor was re-elected unopposed in 2020.
Democratic primary Candidates Declared Greg Taylor, incumbent state senator
General election
District 34 The district had been represented by Democrat Jean Breaux since 2006. Breaux was re-elected unopposed in 2020. Although he had initially filed to run for re-election, on March 18, 2024, Senator Breaux chose to step down due to health issues. Two days later, Breaux died.
Democratic primary Candidates Disqualified Chunia Graves
Withdrawn Jean Breaux, incumbent state senator (name would appear on ballot)
General election
District 35 The district had 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 Philip Clay, banker R. Michael Young, incumbent state senator
Endorsements
General election
District 36 The district had been represented by Republican Jack Sandlin since 2016. Sandlin was re-elected with 53.9% of the vote in 2020. He died in September 2023. Cyndi Carrasco was elected via caucus to replace Sandlin.
Republican primary Candidates Declared Cyndi Carrasco, incumbent state senator
Democratic primary Candidates Declared Suzanne Fortenberry, courier and executive director of Greenwood Pride
General election
District 37 The district had been represented by Republican Rodric Bray since 2012. Bray was re-elected unopposed in 2020.
Republican primary Candidates Declared Rodric Bray, incumbent state senator Jay Hart
Endorsements
Democratic primary Candidates Declared Kimberly Schofield
General election
District 40 The district had been represented by Democrat Shelli Yoder since 2020. Yoder was re-elected unopposed in 2020.
Democratic primary Candidates Declared Shelli Yoder, incumbent state senator
General election
District 42 The district had been represented by Republican Jean Leising since 2008. Leising was re-elected unopposed in 2020.
Republican primary Candidates Declared Jean Leising, incumbent state senator
Democratic primary Candidates Declared Ryan Retzner
General election Ryan Retzner will not appear on the ballot for the general election.
District 44 The district had been represented by Republican Eric Koch since 2016. Koch was re-elected with 73.0% of the vote in 2020.
Republican primary Candidates Declared Eric Koch, incumbent state senator
General election
District 50 The district had been represented by Republican Vaneta Becker since 2005. Becker was re-elected unopposed in 2020.
Republican primary Candidates Declared Vaneta Becker, incumbent state senator
General election
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