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2018 Indiana Senate election

Elections to the Indiana Senate took place on November 6, 2018. Primary elections were held on May 8, 2018.

2018 Indiana State Senate election
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25 of 50 seats in the Indiana Senate
26 seats needed for a majority
 Majority partyMinority party
 
LeaderRodric BrayTimothy Lanane
PartyRepublicanDemocratic
Leader's seat37th District25th District
Last election419
Seats before419
Seats won4010
Seat changeDecrease 1Increase 1
Popular vote673,237369,003
Percentage64.31%35.25%
Results of the elections:
     Democratic gain
     Democratic hold      Republican hold
     No election
President pro tempore before election

David C. Long
Republican

Elected President pro tempore

David C. Long
Republican

Summary of Results

Popular vote
Republican
 
67.60%
Democratic
 
32.39%
Other
 
0.65%
Senate seats
Republican
 
80%
Democratic
 
20%
DistrictIncumbentPartyElected SenatorParty
1Frank MrvanDemFrank MrvanDem
4Karen TallianDemKaren TallianDem
6Rick NiemeyerRepRick NiemeyerRep
11Joe ZakasRepLinda RogersRep
14Dennis KruseRepDennis KruseRep
15Liz BrownRepLiz BrownRep
17Andy ZayRepAndy ZayRep
19Travis HoldmanRepTravis HoldmanRep
21James R. BuckRepJames R. BuckRep
22Ronnie AltingRepRonnie AltingRep
23Phil BootsRepPhil BootsRep
25Timothy LananeDemTimothy LananeDem
26Doug EckertyRepMike GaskillRep
27Jeff RaatzRepJeff RaatzRep
29Mike DelphRepJ. D. FordDem
31James W. MerrittRepJames W. MerrittRep
38Jon FordRepJon FordRep
39Eric BasslerRepEric BasslerRep
41Greg WalkerRepGreg WalkerRep
43Chip PerfectRepChip PerfectRep
45Jim SmithRepChris GartenRep
46Ron GroomsRepRon GroomsRep
47Erin HouchinRepErin HouchinRep
48Mark MessmerRepMark MessmerRep
49Jim TomesRepJim TomesRep

Source:[1]

Close races

Two districts had a margin of victory under 10%:

  1. District 31, 2.8%
  2. District 25, 7.8%
  3. District 46, 9%

Retiring incumbents

Two incumbent senators, both Republicans, chose to not seek reelection.

Incumbents defeated

In primary

One incumbent Republican senator ran for reelection but was defeated in the May 8 primary.

Detailed results

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

Sources:[5][6]

District 1

Democratic primary

Democratic primary results
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticFrank Mrvan (incumbent) 7,771 76.8
DemocraticMark T. Kurowski1,55115.3
DemocraticChris Kukich8017.9
Total votes10,123 100.0

Republican primary

Republican primary results
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanCharles B. Kallas 3,724 100.0
Total votes3,724 100.0

General election

Indiana's 1st State Senate district general election, 2018
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticFrank Mrvan (incumbent) 29,578 63.3
RepublicanCharles B. Kallas17,14436.7
Total votes46,722 100.0
Democratic hold

District 4

Democratic primary

Democratic primary results
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticKaren Tallian (incumbent) 6,289 100.0
Total votes6,289 100.0

Republican primary

Republican primary results
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanCole Stultz 3,596 100.0
Total votes3,596 100.0

General election

Indiana's 4th State Senate district general election, 2018
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticKaren Tallian (incumbent) 26,762 60.4
RepublicanCole Stultz17,55739.6
Total votes44,319 100.0
Democratic hold

District 6

Republican primary

Republican primary results
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanRick Niemeyer (incumbent) 8,721 100.0
Total votes8,721 100.0

Democratic primary

Democratic primary results
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticRyan Farrar 5,538 100.0
Total votes5,538 100.0

General election

Indiana's 6th State Senate district general election, 2018
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanRick Niemeyer (incumbent) 32,354 63.2
DemocraticRyan Farrar18,81936.8
Total votes51,173 100.0
Republican hold

District 11

Republican primary

Republican primary results
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanLinda Rogers 5,512 64.9
RepublicanJoe Zakas (incumbent)2,98235.1
Total votes8,494 100.0

Democratic primary

Democratic primary results
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticEd Liptrap 5,765 100.0
Total votes5,765 100.0

General election

Indiana's 11th State Senate district general election, 2018
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanLinda Rogers 27,029 61.2
DemocraticEd Liptrap17,17938.8
Total votes44,208 100.0
Republican hold

District 14

Republican primary

Republican primary results
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanDennis Kruse (incumbent) 9,458 100.0
Total votes9,458 100.0

General election

Indiana's 14th State Senate district general election, 2018
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanDennis Kruse (incumbent) 34,352 100.0
Total votes34,352 100.0
Republican hold

District 15

Republican primary

Republican primary results
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanLiz Brown (incumbent) 6,932 100.0
Total votes6,932 100.0

Democratic primary

Democratic primary results
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticKathy Zoucha 4,489 100.0
Total votes4,489 100.0

General election

Indiana's 15th State Senate district general election, 2018
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanLiz Brown (incumbent) 23,980 55.4
DemocraticKathy Zoucha19,32144.6
Total votes43,301 100.0
Republican hold

District 17

Republican primary

Republican primary results
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanAndy Zay (incumbent) 13,215 100.0
Total votes13,215 100.0

Democratic primary

Democratic primary results
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticGary Snyder 2,491 100.0
Total votes2,491 100.0

General election

Indiana's 17th State Senate district general election, 2018
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanAndy Zay (incumbent) 30,320 71.8
DemocraticGary Snyder11,91128.2
Total votes42,231 100.0
Republican hold

District 19

Republican primary

Republican primary results
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanTravis Holdman (incumbent) 11,504 76.1
RepublicanEric Orr3,61323.9
Total votes15,117 100.0

General election

Indiana's 19th State Senate district general election, 2018
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanTravis Holdman (incumbent) 29,985 100.0
Total votes29,985 100.0
Republican hold

District 21

Republican primary

Republican primary results
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanJames R. Buck (incumbent) 11,965 100.0
Total votes11,965 100.0

Democratic primary

Democratic primary results
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticChristina Fivecoate 3,494 100.0
Total votes3,494 100.0

General election

Indiana's 21st State Senate district general election, 2018
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanJames R. Buck (incumbent) 29,797 65.4
DemocraticChristina Fivecoate15,73334.6
Total votes45,530 100.0
Republican hold

District 22

Republican primary

Republican primary results
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanRonnie Alting (incumbent) 8,376 100.0
Total votes8,376 100.0

Democratic primary

Democratic primary results
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticSheryl Shipley 3,248 100.0
Total votes3,248 100.0

General election

Indiana's 22nd State Senate district general election, 2018
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanRonnie Alting (incumbent) 20,727 55.3
DemocraticSheryl Shipley16,72144.7
Total votes37,448 100.0
Republican hold

District 23

Republican primary

Republican primary results
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanPhil Boots (incumbent) 13,281 100.0
Total votes13,281 100.0

General election

Indiana's 23rd State Senate district general election, 2018
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanPhil Boots (incumbent) 36,226 100.0
Total votes36,226 100.0
Republican hold

District 25

Democratic primary

Democratic primary results
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticTimothy Lanane (incumbent) 5,843 64.8
DemocraticTamie Dixon-Tatum3,17035.2
Total votes9,013 100.0

Republican primary

Republican primary results
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanZaki Ali 4,454 100.0
Total votes3,596 100.0

General election

Indiana's 25th State Senate district general election, 2018
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticTimothy Lanane (incumbent) 19,577 51.9
RepublicanZaki Ali16,64044.1
LibertarianRobert Q. Jozwiak1,5174.0
Total votes37,734 100.0
Democratic hold

District 26

Republican primary

Republican primary results
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanMike Gaskill 6,553 56.2
RepublicanSteffanie Owens5,11543.8
Total votes11,668 100.0

Democratic primary

Democratic primary results
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticDave Cravens 4,817 66.5
DemocraticDave Ring2,42533.5
Total votes7,242 100.0

General election

Indiana's 26th State Senate district general election, 2018
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanMike Gaskill 27,647 57.8
DemocraticDave Cravens18,55638.8
LibertarianGreg Noland1,6253.4
Total votes47,828 100.0
Republican hold

District 27

Republican primary

Republican primary results
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanJeff Raatz (incumbent) 11,874 100.0
Total votes11,874 100.0

Democratic primary

Democratic primary results
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticJake Hoog 2,344 100.0
Total votes2,344 100.0

General election

Indiana's 27th State Senate district general election, 2018
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanJeff Raatz (incumbent) 27,795 70.9
DemocraticJake Hoog11,42929.1
Total votes39,224 100.0
Republican hold

District 29

Republican primary

Republican primary results
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanMike Delph (incumbent) 6,070 57.6
RepublicanCorrie Meyer4,46342.4
Total votes10,533 100.0

Democratic primary

Democratic primary results
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticJ.D. Ford 6,955 100.0
Total votes6,955 100.0

General election

Indiana's 29th State Senate district general election, 2018
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticJ. D. Ford 31,974 56.7
RepublicanMike Delph (incumbent)24,40343.3
Total votes56,377 100.0
Democratic gain from Republican

District 31

Republican primary

Republican primary results
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanJames W. Merritt (incumbent) 6,283 67.4
RepublicanCrystal LaMotte3,04332.6
Total votes9,326 100.0

Democratic primary

Democratic primary results
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticDerek Camp 5,885 100.0
Total votes5,885 100.0

General election

Indiana's 31st State Senate district general election, 2018
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanJames W. Merritt (incumbent) 30,221 51.4
DemocraticDerek Camp28,61248.6
Total votes58,883 100.0
Republican hold

District 38

Republican primary

Republican primary results
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanJon Ford (incumbent) 5,751 100.0
Total votes5,751 100.0

Democratic primary

Democratic primary results
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticChris Gambill 7,320 71.2
DemocraticMaria David2,16921.1
DemocraticDavid Allen Fuchs II7857.7
Total votes10,274 100.0

General election

Indiana's 38th State Senate district general election, 2018
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanJon Ford (incumbent) 21,508 55.9
DemocraticChris Gambill16,96944.1
Total votes38,477 100.0
Republican hold

District 39

Republican primary

Republican primary results
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanEric Bassler (incumbent) 12,511 100.0
Total votes12,511 100.0

General election

Indiana's 39th State Senate district general election, 2018
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanEric Bassler (incumbent) 34,199
Total votes34,199 100.0
Republican hold

District 41

Republican primary

Republican primary results
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanGreg Walker (incumbent) 11,881 100.0
Total votes11,881 100.0

Democratic primary

Democratic primary results
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticRoss Thomas 3,284 100.0
Total votes3,284 100.0

General election

Indiana's 41st State Senate district general election, 2018
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanGreg Walker (incumbent) 28,888 66.6
DemocraticRoss Thomas14,45833.4
Total votes43,346 100.0
Republican hold

District 43

Republican primary

Republican primary results
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanChip Perfect (incumbent) 11,881 100.0
Total votes11,881 100.0

General election

Indiana's 43rd State Senate district general election, 2018
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanChip Perfect (incumbent) 35,509 100.0
Total votes35,509 100.0
Republican hold

District 45

Republican primary

Republican primary results
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanChris Garten 7,324 100.0
Total votes7,324 100.0

Democratic primary

Democratic primary results
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticJohn Perkins 6,797 100.0
Total votes6,797 100.0

General election

Indiana's 45th State Senate district general election, 2018
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanChris Garten 30,357 62.7
DemocraticJohn Perkins16,49334.1
LibertarianCharles Johnson1,5543.2
Total votes48,404 100.0
Republican hold

District 46

Republican primary

Republican primary results
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanRon Grooms (incumbent) 6,037 100.0
Total votes6,037 100.0

Democratic primary

Democratic primary results
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticAnna Murray 7,031 100.0
Total votes7,031 100.0

General election

Indiana's 46th State Senate district general election, 2018
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanRon Grooms (incumbent) 27,012 54.5
DemocraticAnna Murray22,57145.5
Total votes49,583 100.0
Republican hold

District 47

Republican primary

Republican primary results
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanErin Houchin (incumbent) 10,935 100.0
Total votes10,935 100.0

Democratic primary

Democratic primary results
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticNick Siler 5,973 100.0
Total votes5,973 100.0

General election

Indiana's 47th State Senate district general election, 2018
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanErin Houchin (incumbent) 31,853 66.5
DemocraticNick Siler16,06433.5
Total votes47,917 100.0
Republican hold

District 48

Republican primary

Republican primary results
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanMark Messmer (incumbent) 12,404 100.0
Total votes12,404 100.0

General election

Indiana's 48th State Senate district general election, 2018
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanMark Messmer (incumbent) 38,824 100.0
Total votes38,824 100.0
Republican hold

District 49

Republican primary

Republican primary results
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanJim Tomes (incumbent) 6,869 100.0
Total votes6,869 100.0

Democratic primary

Democratic primary results
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticEdie Hardcastle 3,058 100.0
Total votes3,058 100.0

General election

Indiana's 49th State Senate district general election, 2018
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanJim Tomes (incumbent) 28,895 64.0
DemocraticEdie Hardcastle16,27636.0
Total votes45,171 100.0
Republican hold

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