2022 Indiana Senate election

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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.[1] The Republican Party had held a majority since 2011.[2]

Quick facts 25 of the 50 seats in the Indiana Senate 26 seats needed for a majority, Majority party ...
2022 Indiana Senate election
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November 8, 2022 (2022-11-08)
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25 of the 50 seats in the Indiana Senate
26 seats needed for a majority
  Majority party Minority party
 
Leader Rodric Bray Greg Taylor
Party Republican Democratic
Leader since November 20, 2018 November 8, 2021
Leader's seat 37th district 33rd district
Seats before 39 11
Seats after 40 10
Seat change Increase 1 Decrease 1
Popular vote 631,551 260,751
Percentage 70.78% 29.22%
Swing Increase14.18% Decrease14.18%
Results of the elections:
     Democratic gain      Republican gain
     Democratic hold      Republican hold
     No election
Majority Leader before election

Rodric Bray
Republican

 Elected Majority Leader

Rodric Bray
Republican

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Overview

More information Party, Votes ...
2022 Indiana State Senate general election
Party Votes Percentage % change Seats
Before		 Seats
Up		 Candidates Seats
Won		 Seats
After		 +/–
Republican 631,551 70.78% Increase14.18% 39 21 25 22 40 Increase1
Democratic 260,751 29.22% Decrease14.18% 11 4 17 3 10 Decrease1
Totals 892,302 100.00% — 50 25 36 25 50 —
Source: Indiana Election Division
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Predictions

More information Source, Ranking ...
Source Ranking As of
Sabato's Crystal Ball[3] Safe R May 19, 2022
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Incumbents defeated in primaries

Republicans

  1. District 47: Kevin Boehnlein lost renomination to fellow incumbent Gary Byrne in a redistricting race.

District index

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 • Find your district

District 1

Quick facts Candidate, Party ...
1st district election
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Candidate Dan Dernulc Michael Griffin
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 23,486 21,392
Percentage 52.3% 47.7%
Dernulc:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Griffin:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
     No votes
State senator before election

Michael Griffin
Democratic

 Elected State senator

Dan Dernulc
Republican

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The district had been represented by Democrat Frank Mrvan since 1998, but he previously held office from 1978 to 1994.[4] Mrvan was re-elected with 63.3% of the vote in 2018. Mrvan stepped down from his seat in January 2022.[5] Michael Griffin was chosen at the Democratic precinct caucus to replace him.[6]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared
More information Party, Candidate ...
Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Michael Griffin (incumbent) 4,413 65.9
Democratic Martin Del Rio 2,288 34.1
Total votes 6,701 100.0
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Republican primary

Candidates

Declared
More information Party, Candidate ...
Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Dan Dernulc 5,906 100.0
Total votes 5,906 100.0
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General election

More information Party, Candidate ...
District 1 results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Dan Dernulc 23,486 52.3
Democratic Michael Griffin (incumbent) 21,392 47.7
Total votes 44,878 100.0
Republican gain from Democratic
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District 4

Quick facts Candidate, Party ...
4th district election
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Candidate Rodney Pol Jr. Jeff Larson
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 20,295 18,500
Percentage 52.3% 47.7%
County results
Pol:      50–60%
State senator before election

Rodney Pol Jr.
Democratic

 Elected State senator

Rodney Pol Jr.
Democratic

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The district had been represented by Democrat Karen Tallian since 2005.[4] Tallian was re-elected with 60.4% of the vote in 2018. Tallian resigned in November 2021.[10][11] Rodney Pol Jr. was chosen at the Democratic precinct caucus to replace Tallian.[12]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

Democratic primary

More information Party, Candidate ...
Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Rodney Pol Jr. (incumbent) 3,517 44.1
Democratic Todd Connor 2,122 26.6
Democratic Ron Meer 1,722 21.6
Democratic Deb Chubb 620 7.8
Total votes 7,981 100.0
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Republican primary

Candidates

Declared
  • Jeff Larson[7]
  • Johannes Poulard[7]

Republican primary

More information Party, Candidate ...
Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jeff Larson 4,356 78.8
Republican Johannes Poulard 1,174 21.2
Total votes 5,530 100.0
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General election

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District 4 results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Rodney Pol Jr. (incumbent) 20,295 52.3
Republican Jeff Larson 18,500 47.7
Total votes 38,795 100.0
Democratic hold
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District 6

The district had been represented by Republican Rick Niemeyer since 2014.[4] Niemeyer was re-elected with 63.2% of the vote in 2018. He was running for re-election.[7]

Republican primary

More information Party, Candidate ...
Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Rick Niemeyer (incumbent) 10,434 100.0
Total votes 10,434 100.0
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General election

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District 6 results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Rick Niemeyer (incumbent) 32,366 100.0
Total votes 32,366 100.0
Republican hold
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District 11

The district had been represented by Republican Linda Rogers since 2018.[4] Rogers was elected with 61.2% of the vote in 2018. She was running for re-election.[7]

Republican primary

More information Party, Candidate ...
Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Linda Rogers 3,924 100.0
Total votes 3,924 100.0
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Democratic primary

More information Party, Candidate ...
Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Mindy Fountain 2,241 100.0
Total votes 2,241 100.0
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General election

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District 11 results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Linda Rogers (incumbent) 23,037 61.7
Democratic Mindy Fountain 14,327 38.3
Total votes 37,364 100.0
Republican hold
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District 14

The district had been represented by Republican Dennis Kruse since 2004.[4] Kruse was re-elected unopposed in 2018. He announced he would be retiring due to his wife's health.[15] Physician Tyler Johnson won the Republican primary with 52.8% of the vote. Zach Heimach won in the uncontested Democratic primary.[16]

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared
Declined

Republican primary

More information Party, Candidate ...
Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Tyler Johnson 5,299 52.8%
Republican Ron Turpin 3,853 38.4%
Republican Denny Worman 888 8.8%
Total votes 10,040 100.0
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Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared
  • Zach Heimach[7]

Democratic primary

More information Party, Candidate ...
Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Zach Heimach 1,877 100.0
Total votes 1,877 100.0
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General election

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District 14 results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Tyler Johnson 18,907 65.1
Democratic Zach Heimach 10,123 34.9
Total votes 29,030 100.0
Republican hold
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District 15

The district had been represented by Republican Liz Brown since 2014.[4] Brown was re-elected with 55.4% of the vote in 2018. She was running for re-election.[7]

Republican primary

More information Party, Candidate ...
Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Liz Brown (incumbent) 8,650 100.0
Total votes 8,650 100.0
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General election

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District 15
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Liz Brown (incumbent) 29,588 100.0
Total votes 29,588 100.0
Republican hold
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District 17

The district had been represented by Republican Andy Zay since 2016.[4] Zay was re-elected with 71.8% of the vote in 2018. He was running for re-election.[19]

Republican primary

More information Party, Candidate ...
Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Andy Zay (incumbent) 9,640 100.0
Total votes 9,640 100.0
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General election

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District 17
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Andy Zay (incumbent) 27,512 75.1
Democratic Joe Swisher 9,146 24.9
Total votes 36,658 100.0
Republican hold
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District 19

The district had been represented by Republican Travis Holdman since 2008.[4] Holdman was re-elected unopposed in 2018. He was running for re-election.[20]

Republican primary

More information Party, Candidate ...
Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Travis Holdman (incumbent) 11,176 100.0
Total votes 11,176 100.0
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General election

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District 19
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Travis Holdman (incumbent) 27,865 100.0
Total votes 27,865 100.0
Republican hold
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District 21

The district had been represented by Republican Jim Buck since 2008.[4] Buck was re-elected with 65.4% of the vote in 2018. He was running for re-election.[7]

Republican primary

More information Party, Candidate ...
Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jim Buck (incumbent) 7,842 100.0
Total votes 7,842 100.0
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General election

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District 21
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jim Buck (incumbent) 28,675 64.0
Democratic Josh Lowry 16,148 36.0
Total votes 44,823 100.0
Republican hold
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District 22

The district had been represented by Republican Ron Alting since 1998.[4] Atling was re-elected with 55.3% of the vote in 2018. He was running for re-election.[7]

Republican primary

More information Party, Candidate ...
Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Ron Alting (incumbent) 5,741 100.0
Total votes 5,741 100.0
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General election

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District 22
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Ron Alting (incumbent) 24,342 100.0
Total votes 24,342 100.0
Republican hold
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District 23

The district had been represented by Republican Phil Boots since 2006.[4] Boots was re-elected unopposed in 2018. The incumbent senator announced he would not seek re-election.

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared
Declined
More information Party, Candidate ...
Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Spencer Deery 3,346 30.8
Republican Bill Webster 2,929 27.0
Republican Paula K. Copenhaver 2,492 22.9
Republican Christian Beaver 2,093 19.3
Total votes 10,860 100.0
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Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared
  • David Sanders[7]
More information Party, Candidate ...
Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic David Sanders 2,555 100.0
Total votes 2,555 100.0
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General election

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District 23 results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Spencer Deery 20,115 63.6
Democratic David Sanders 11,523 36.4
Total votes 31,638 100.0
Republican hold
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District 25

Incumbents Mike Gaskill and Timothy Lanane were redistricted into the same district.[22] Lanane, who assumed office in 1997, chose to retire.[23] Gaskill ran for re-election.

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared
More information Party, Candidate ...
Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Mike Gaskill (incumbent) 5,925 56.1
Republican Evan McMullen 4,637 43.9
Total votes 10,562 100.0
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Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared
  • Tamie Dixon-Tatum[7]
  • Aaron Higgins[7]
Declined
More information Party, Candidate ...
Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Tamie Dixon-Tatum 2,922 62.0
Democratic Aaron Higgins 1,791 38.0
Total votes 4,713 100.0
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General election

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District 25 results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Mike Gaskill (incumbent) 23,967 64.1
Democratic Tamie Dixon-Tatum 13,447 35.9
Total votes 37,414 100.0
Republican gain from Democratic
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District 26

The district had been represented by Republican Mike Gaskill since 2018.[4] 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.[25]

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared
Declined
More information Party, Candidate ...
Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Scott Alexander 6,888 74.4
Republican Kat Kritsch 2,366 25.6
Total votes 9,254 100.0
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Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared
  • Melanie Wright, former state representative (35th district)[26]
More information Party, Candidate ...
Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Melanie Wright 3,608 100.0
Total votes 3,608 100.0
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General election

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District 26 results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Scott Alexander 22,566 61.0
Democratic Melanie Wright 14,450 39.0
Total votes 37,016 100.0
Republican hold
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District 27

The district had been represented by Republican Jeff Raatz since 2014.[4] Raatz was re-elected with 70.9% of the vote in 2018.

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared
More information Party, Candidate ...
Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jeff Raatz (incumbent) 7,213 100.0
Total votes 7,213 100.0
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Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared
More information Party, Candidate ...
Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Ronald Itnyre 1,855 100.0
Total votes 1,855 100.0
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General election

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District 27
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jeff Raatz (incumbent) 26,040 71.2
Democratic Ronald Itnyre 10,553 28.8
Total votes 36,593 100.0
Republican hold
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District 29

The district had been represented by Democrat J. D. Ford since 2018.[4] Ford was first elected with 56.7% of the vote in 2018.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared
More information Party, Candidate ...
Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic J.D. Ford (incumbent) 4,148 100.0
Total votes 4,148 100.0
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Republican primary

Candidates

Declared
More information Party, Candidate ...
Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Alex Choi 5,107 100
Total votes 5,107 100.0
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General election

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District 29
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic J. D. Ford (incumbent) 22,670 51.7
Republican Alex Choi 21,200 48.3
Total votes 43,870 100.0
Democratic hold
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District 31

The district had been represented by Republican Kyle Walker since 2020.[4]

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared
More information Party, Candidate ...
Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Kyle Walker (incumbent) 5,990 100.0
Total votes 5,990 100.0
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Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared
More information Party, Candidate ...
Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jocelyn Vare 3,288 100.0
Total votes 3,288 100.0
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General election

Polling

More information Poll source, Date(s) administered ...
Poll source Date(s)
administered		 Sample
size[a]		 Margin
of error		 Kyle
Walker (R)		 Jocelyn
Vare (D)		 Undecided
Change Research (D)[29][A] August 9–14, 2022 552 (LV) ± 4.7% 39% 41% 19%
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Results

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District 31
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Kyle Walker (incumbent) 28,397 55.4
Democratic Jocelyn Vare 22,839 44.6
Total votes 51,236 100.0
Republican hold
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District 38

The district had been represented by Republican Jon Ford since 2014.[4] Ford was re-elected with 55.9% of the vote in 2018. He was running for re-election.[7]

Republican primary

More information Party, Candidate ...
Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jon Ford (incumbent) 10,130 100.0
Total votes 10,130 100.0
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General election

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District 38
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jon Ford (incumbent) 27,510 100.0
Total votes 27,510 100.0
Republican hold
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District 39

The district had been represented by Republican Eric Bassler since 2014.[4] Bassler was re-elected unopposed in 2018. He was running for re-election.[7]

Republican primary

More information Party, Candidate ...
Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Eric Bassler (incumbent) 10,645 100.0
Total votes 10,645 100.0
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General election

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District 39
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Eric Bassler (incumbent) 31,128 100.0
Total votes 31,128 100.0
Republican hold
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District 41

The district had been represented by Republican Greg Walker since 2006.[4] Walker was re-elected with 66.6% of the vote in 2018.

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared
More information Party, Candidate ...
Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Greg Walker (incumbent) 9,207 100.0
Total votes 9,207 100.0
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Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared
  • Bryan Muñoz[7]
More information Party, Candidate ...
Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Bryan Muñoz 1,842 100.0
Total votes 1,842 100.0
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General election

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District 41
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Greg Walker (incumbent) 24,698 67.8
Democratic Bryan Muñoz 11,729 32.2
Total votes 36,427 100.0
Republican hold
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District 43

The district had been represented by Republican Chip Perfect since 2014.[4] Perfect was re-elected unopposed in 2018. He was running for re-election.[7]

Republican primary

More information Party, Candidate ...
Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Chip Perfect (incumbent) 7,052 100.0
Total votes 7,052 100.0
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General election

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District 43
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Chip Perfect (incumbent) 30,804 100.0
Total votes 30,804 100.0
Republican hold
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District 45

The district had been represented by Republican Chris Garten since 2018.[4] Garten was first elected with 62.7% of the vote in 2018.

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared
More information Party, Candidate ...
Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Chris Garten (incumbent) 6,228 100.0
Total votes 6,228 100.0
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Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared
More information Party, Candidate ...
Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Nick Marshall 3,615 100.0
Total votes 3,615 100.0
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General election

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District 45 results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Chris Garten (incumbent) 25,767 62.1
Democratic Nick Marshall 15,746 37.9
Total votes 41,513 100.0
Republican hold
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District 46

The district had been represented by Republican Ron Grooms since 2010.[4] Grooms stepped down from his seat in November 2021.[31] Kevin Boehnlein was chosen to replace him.[32]

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared
  • Evan Shearin[7]
Declined
More information Party, Candidate ...
Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Evan Shearin 1,535 100.0
Total votes 1,535 100.0
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Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared
More information Party, Candidate ...
Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Andrea Hunley 3,142 43.9
Democratic Kristin Jones 1,859 25.9
Democratic Ashley Eason 1,194 16.7
Democratic Karla Lopez Owens 893 12.5
Democratic Bobby Kern 77 1.1
Total votes 7,165 100.0
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General election

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District 46 results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Andrea Hunley 19,503 72.9
Republican Evan Shearin 7,238 27.1
Total votes 26,741 100.0
Democratic gain from Republican
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District 47

The district had been represented by Republican Erin Houchin since 2014.[4] 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.[35] Gary Byrne won a caucus election and was chosen to represent the district.[36]

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared
Disqualified/Withdrew
  • Keeley R. Stingel[7]
Declined
More information Party, Candidate ...
Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Gary Byrne (incumbent) 7,125 54.0
Republican Kevin Boehnlein (incumbent) 6,061 46.0
Total votes 13,186 100.0
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General election

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District 47
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Gary Byrne (incumbent) 28,959 66.8
Democratic Kathleen Forte 14,404 33.2
Total votes 43,363 100.0
Republican hold
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District 48

The district had been represented by Republican Mark Messmer since 2014.[4] Manning was re-elected unopposed in 2018. He was running for re-election.[7]

Republican primary

More information Party, Candidate ...
Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Mark Messmer (incumbent) 7,475 100.0
Total votes 7,475 100.0
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General election

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District 48
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Mark Messmer (incumbent) 32,564 72.3
Democratic Jeff Hill 12,456 27.7
Total votes 45,020 100.0
Republican hold
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District 49

The district had been represented by Republican Jim Tomes since 2010.[4] Tomes was re-elected with 64.0% of the vote in 2018. He was running for re-election.[37]

Republican primary

More information Party, Candidate ...
Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jim Tomes (incumbent) 4,995 100.0
Total votes 4,995 100.0
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General election

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District 49
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jim Tomes (incumbent) 26,320 100.0
Total votes 26,320 100.0
Republican hold
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Notes

  1. [a]
    Key:
    A – all adults
    RV – registered voters
    LV – likely voters
    V – unclear

Partisan clients

  1. [A]
    This poll was sponsored by Indiana Senate Democrats.

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