2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Indiana
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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.
November 6, 2018
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Overview
Statewide
| Party | Candidates | Votes | Seats | ||||
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| No. | % | No. | +/– | % | |||
| Republican | 9 | 1,247,978 | 55.31 | 7 | 77.78 | ||
| Democratic | 9 | 1,000,104 | 44.33 | 2 | 22.22 | ||
| Libertarian | 1 | 8,030 | 0.36 | 0 | 0.0 | ||
| Write-in | 4 | 37 | <0.01 | 0 | 0.0 | ||
| Total | 23 | 2,256,149 | 100.0 | 9 | 100.0 | ||
By district
Results of the 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Indiana by district:
| District | Republican | Democratic | Others | Total | Result | ||||
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| Votes | % | Votes | % | Votes | % | Votes | % | ||
| District 1 | 85,594 | 34.91% | 159,611 | 65.09% | 4 | 0.00% | 245,209 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
| District 2 | 125,499 | 54.73% | 103,363 | 45.24% | 27 | 0.02% | 228,889 | 100.0% | Republican hold |
| District 3 | 158,927 | 64.73% | 86,610 | 35.27% | 0 | 0.00% | 245,537 | 100.0% | Republican hold |
| District 4 | 156,539 | 64.06% | 87,824 | 35.94% | 0 | 0.00% | 244,363 | 100.0% | Republican hold |
| District 5 | 180,035 | 56.76% | 137,142 | 43.24% | 0 | 0.00% | 317,177 | 100.0% | Republican hold |
| District 6 | 154,260 | 63.82% | 79,430 | 32.86% | 8,036 | 3.32% | 241,726 | 100.0% | Republican hold |
| District 7 | 76,457 | 35.14% | 141,139 | 64.86% | 0 | 0.00% | 217,596 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
| District 8 | 157,396 | 64.43% | 86,895 | 35.57% | 0 | 0.00% | 244,291 | 100.0% | Republican hold |
| District 9 | 153,271 | 56.48% | 118,090 | 43.52% | 0 | 0.00% | 271,361 | 100.0% | Republican hold |
| Total | 1,247,978 | 55.31% | 1,000,104 | 44.33% | 8,067 | 0.36% | 2,256,149 | 100.0% | |
District 1
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County results Visclosky: 50–60% 60–70% | |||||||||||||||||
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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[1]
- Antonio Daggett Sr., former US Army lieutenant colonel[2]
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Pete Visclosky (incumbent) | 42,261 | 80.5 | |
| Democratic | Antonio Daggett Sr. | 5,813 | 11.1 | |
| Democratic | Larry Chubb | 4,402 | 8.4 | |
| Total votes | 52,476 | 100.0 | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
- Jeremy Belko, truck driver
- David Dopp[3]
- Roseann Ivanovich
- John Meyer
- Nicholas Pappas
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Mark Leyva | 5,960 | 27.0 | |
| Republican | John Meyer | 4,328 | 19.6 | |
| Republican | Roseann Ivanovich | 4,317 | 19.6 | |
| Republican | Nicholas Pappas | 4,311 | 19.5 | |
| Republican | David Dopp | 1,679 | 7.6 | |
| Republican | Jeremy Belko | 1,485 | 6.7 | |
| Total votes | 22,080 | 100 | ||
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report[4] | Safe D | November 5, 2018 |
| Inside Elections[5] | Safe D | November 5, 2018 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[6] | Safe D | November 5, 2018 |
| RCP[7] | Safe D | November 5, 2018 |
| Daily Kos[8] | Safe D | November 5, 2018 |
| 538[9] | Safe D | November 7, 2018 |
| CNN[10] | Safe D | October 31, 2018 |
| Politico[11] | Safe D | November 2, 2018 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Pete Visclosky (incumbent) | 159,611 | 65.1 | |
| Republican | Mark Leyva | 85,594 | 34.9 | |
| Independent | Jonathan S. Kleinman (write-in) | 4 | 0.0 | |
| Total votes | 245,209 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 2
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County results Walorski: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Hackett: 50–60% | |||||||||||||||||
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Incumbent Republican Jackie Walorski, who had represented the district since 2013, ran for re-election. He 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
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Jackie Walorski (incumbent) | 42,952 | 78.6 | |
| Republican | Mark Summe | 11,666 | 21.4 | |
| Total votes | 54,618 | 100 | ||
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.[12][13]
Candidates
Nominee
- Mel Hall, businessman[14]
Eliminated in primary
Withdrawn
- Aaron Bush
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Mel Hall | 15,384 | 41.7 | |
| Democratic | Pat Hackett | 10,420 | 28.2 | |
| Democratic | Yatish Joshi | 8,155 | 22.1 | |
| Democratic | Douglas Carpenter | 1,949 | 5.3 | |
| Democratic | John Petroff | 569 | 1.5 | |
| Democratic | Roland Leech | 450 | 1.2 | |
| Total votes | 36,927 | 100.0 | ||
General election
Endorsements
- Labor unions
- Organizations
- Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee "Red to Blue" Program[21]
- End Citizens United[22]
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report[4] | Likely R | November 5, 2018 |
| Inside Elections[5] | Likely R | November 5, 2018 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[6] | Likely R | November 5, 2018 |
| RCP[7] | Likely R | November 5, 2018 |
| Daily Kos[8] | Likely R | November 5, 2018 |
| 538[9] | Safe R | November 7, 2018 |
| CNN[10] | Likely R | October 31, 2018 |
| Politico[11] | Likely R | November 4, 2018 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Jackie Walorski (incumbent) | 125,499 | 54.8 | |
| Democratic | Mel Hall | 103,363 | 45.2 | |
| Independent | Richard Wolf (write-in) | 27 | 0.0 | |
| Total votes | 228,889 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 3
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County results Banks: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% | |||||||||||||||||
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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
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Jim Banks (incumbent) | 58,738 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 58,738 | 100 | ||
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Courtney Tritch, businesswoman[23]
Eliminated in primary
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Courtney Tritch | 16,376 | 79.1 | |
| Democratic | Tommy Schrader | 2,224 | 10.7 | |
| Democratic | John Roberson | 2,115 | 10.2 | |
| Total votes | 20,715 | 100.0 | ||
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[4] | Safe R | November 5, 2018 |
| Inside Elections[5] | Safe R | November 5, 2018 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[6] | Safe R | November 5, 2018 |
| RCP[7] | Safe R | November 5, 2018 |
| Daily Kos[8] | Safe R | November 5, 2018 |
| 538[9] | Safe R | November 7, 2018 |
| CNN[10] | Safe R | October 31, 2018 |
| Politico[11] | Safe R | November 4, 2018 |
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Jim Banks (R) |
Courtney Tritch (D) |
Undecided |
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| WPA Intelligence (R-Banks)[26] | May 29–31, 2018 | 401 | – | 55% | 34% | 11% |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Jim Banks (incumbent) | 158,927 | 64.7 | |
| Democratic | Courtney Tritch | 86,610 | 35.3 | |
| Total votes | 245,537 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 4
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County results Baird: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% | |||||||||||||||||
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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
Eliminated in primary
- Steve Braun, former state representative[28]
- Kevin Grant[29]
- Diego Morales, former aide to Mike Pence[30]
- James Nease[31]
- Tim Radice[32]
- Jared Thomas, former U.S. Army captain[33]
Declined
- Todd Rokita, incumbent U.S. representative
Primary results

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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Jim Baird | 29,316 | 36.6 | |
| Republican | Steve Braun | 23,594 | 29.4 | |
| Republican | Diego Morales | 11,994 | 15.0 | |
| Republican | Jared Thomas | 8,453 | 10.5 | |
| Republican | Kevin Grant | 3,667 | 4.6 | |
| Republican | James Nease | 2,096 | 2.6 | |
| Republican | Tim Radice | 1,022 | 1.3 | |
| Total votes | 80,142 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Tobi Beck, security technology designer[34]
Eliminated in primary
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Tobi Beck | 6,466 | 34.6 | |
| Democratic | Veronikka Ziol | 3,938 | 21.1 | |
| Democratic | Joe Mackey | 3,012 | 16.1 | |
| Democratic | Roger Day | 2,324 | 12.4 | |
| Democratic | Roland Ellis | 1,712 | 9.2 | |
| Democratic | Darin Patrick Griesey | 1,249 | 6.7 | |
| Total votes | 18,701 | 100.0 | ||
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report[4] | Safe R | November 5, 2018 |
| Inside Elections[5] | Safe R | November 5, 2018 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[6] | Safe R | November 5, 2018 |
| RCP[7] | Safe R | November 5, 2018 |
| Daily Kos[8] | Safe R | November 5, 2018 |
| 538[9] | Safe R | November 7, 2018 |
| CNN[10] | Safe R | October 31, 2018 |
| Politico[11] | Safe R | November 4, 2018 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | James Baird | 156,539 | 64.1 | |
| Democratic | Tobi Beck | 87,824 | 35.9 | |
| Total votes | 244,363 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 5
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County results Brooks: 60–70% 70–80% Thornton: 50–60% | |||||||||||||||||
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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
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Susan Brooks (incumbent) | 63,901 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 63,901 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Dee Thornton, businesswoman[38]
Eliminated in primary
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Dee Thornton | 18,073 | 53.0 | |
| Democratic | Kyle Brenden Moore | 8,077 | 23.7 | |
| Democratic | Dion Douglas | 3,520 | 10.3 | |
| Democratic | Eshel Faraggi | 2,583 | 7.6 | |
| Democratic | Sean Dugdale | 1,858 | 5.4 | |
| Total votes | 34,111 | 100.0 | ||
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report[4] | Safe R | November 5, 2018 |
| Inside Elections[5] | Safe R | November 5, 2018 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[6] | Safe R | November 5, 2018 |
| RCP[7] | Safe R | November 5, 2018 |
| Daily Kos[8] | Safe R | November 5, 2018 |
| 538[9] | Safe R | November 7, 2018 |
| CNN[10] | Safe R | October 31, 2018 |
| Politico[11] | Safe R | November 4, 2018 |
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Susan Brooks (R) |
Dee Thornton (D) |
Undecided |
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| Change Research (D)[42] | October 27–29, 2018 | 527 | – | 50% | 44% | 6% |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Susan Brooks (incumbent) | 180,035 | 56.8 | |
| Democratic | Dee Thornton | 137,142 | 43.2 | |
| Total votes | 317,177 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 6
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County results Pence: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Lake: 40–50% | |||||||||||||||||
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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[43]
Eliminated in primary
Declined
- Luke Messer, incumbent U.S. representative
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Greg Pence | 47,955 | 65.3 | |
| Republican | Jonathan Lamb | 17,523 | 23.9 | |
| Republican | Mike Campbell | 3,229 | 4.4 | |
| Republican | Stephen MacKenzie | 2,500 | 3.4 | |
| Republican | Jeff Smith | 2,258 | 3.1 | |
| Total votes | 73,465 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Jeannine Lee Lake, publisher and CEO[48]
Eliminated in primary
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Jeannine Lee Lake | 8,887 | 38.3 | |
| Democratic | Jim Pruett | 5,981 | 25.8 | |
| Democratic | Lane Siekman | 3,606 | 15.6 | |
| Democratic | George Holland | 2,567 | 11.1 | |
| Democratic | Joshua Williamson | 1,695 | 7.3 | |
| Democratic | Jasen Lave | 446 | 1.9 | |
| Total votes | 23,182 | 100.0 | ||
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report[4] | Safe R | November 5, 2018 |
| Inside Elections[5] | Safe R | November 5, 2018 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[6] | Safe R | November 5, 2018 |
| RCP[7] | Safe R | November 5, 2018 |
| Daily Kos[8] | Safe R | November 5, 2018 |
| 538[9] | Safe R | November 7, 2018 |
| CNN[10] | Safe R | October 31, 2018 |
| Politico[11] | Safe R | November 4, 2018 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Greg Pence | 154,260 | 63.8 | |
| Democratic | Jeannine Lee Lake | 79,430 | 32.9 | |
| Libertarian | Tom Ferkinhoff | 8,030 | 3.3 | |
| Independent | John Miller (write-in) | 5 | 0.0 | |
| Independent | Heather Leigh Meloy (write-in) | 1 | 0.0 | |
| Total votes | 241,726 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 7
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County results Carson: 60–70% | |||||||||||||||||
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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
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | André Carson (incumbent) | 37,401 | 87.9 | |
| Democratic | Sue Spicer | 3,485 | 8.2 | |
| Democratic | Curtis Godfrey | 723 | 1.7 | |
| Democratic | Bob Kern | 703 | 1.7 | |
| Democratic | Pierre Pullins | 224 | 0.5 | |
| Total votes | 42,356 | 100.0 | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Wayne Harmon[56]
Eliminated in primary
- John L. Couch
- J. Jason Davis
- Donald Eason Jr.
- J.D. Miniear[57]
- Tony Van Pelt
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Wayne Harmon | 6,534 | 28.8 | |
| Republican | Donald Eason Jr. | 4,343 | 19.2 | |
| Republican | John L. Couch | 3,461 | 15.3 | |
| Republican | J.D. Miniear | 3,079 | 13.6 | |
| Republican | J. Jason Davis | 2,697 | 11.9 | |
| Republican | Tony Van Pelt | 2,561 | 11.3 | |
| Total votes | 22,675 | 100.0 | ||
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report[4] | Safe D | November 5, 2018 |
| Inside Elections[5] | Safe D | November 5, 2018 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[6] | Safe D | November 5, 2018 |
| RCP[7] | Safe D | November 5, 2018 |
| Daily Kos[8] | Safe D | November 5, 2018 |
| 538[9] | Safe D | November 7, 2018 |
| CNN[10] | Safe D | October 31, 2018 |
| Politico[11] | Safe D | November 4, 2018 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | André Carson (incumbent) | 141,139 | 64.9 | |
| Republican | Wayne Harmon | 76,457 | 35.1 | |
| Total votes | 217,596 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 8
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County results Bucshon: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% | |||||||||||||||||
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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
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Larry Bucshon (incumbent) | 34,502 | 59.7 | |
| Republican | Richard Moss | 15,396 | 26.6 | |
| Republican | Rachel Covington | 7,924 | 13.7 | |
| Total votes | 57,822 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- William Tanoos, attorney[60]
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | William Tanoos | 25,472 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 25,472 | 100.0 | ||
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report[4] | Safe R | November 5, 2018 |
| Inside Elections[5] | Safe R | November 5, 2018 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[6] | Safe R | November 5, 2018 |
| RCP[7] | Safe R | November 5, 2018 |
| Daily Kos[8] | Safe R | November 5, 2018 |
| 538[9] | Safe R | November 7, 2018 |
| CNN[10] | Safe R | October 31, 2018 |
| Politico[11] | Safe R | November 4, 2018 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Larry Bucshon (incumbent) | 157,396 | 64.4 | |
| Democratic | William Tanoos | 86,895 | 35.6 | |
| Total votes | 244,291 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 9
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County results Hollingsworth: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Watson: 60–70% | |||||||||||||||||
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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[61]
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Trey Hollingsworth (incumbent) | 46,884 | 77.7 | |
| Republican | James Dean Alspach | 13,445 | 22.3 | |
| Total votes | 60,329 | 100.0 | ||
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[62]
Eliminated in primary
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Liz Watson | 24,981 | 66.4 | |
| Democratic | Dan Canon | 11,549 | 30.7 | |
| Democratic | Rob Chatlos | 1,100 | 2.9 | |
| Total votes | 37,630 | 100.0 | ||
General election
Endorsements
- Organizations
- Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee "Red to Blue" Program[21]
- EMILY's List[65]
- End Citizens United[22]
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Trey Hollingsworth (R) |
Liz Watson (D) |
Undecided |
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| Change Research (D)[66] | October 27–29, 2018 | 541 | – | 52% | 45% | – |
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report[4] | Safe R | November 5, 2018 |
| Inside Elections[5] | Safe R | November 5, 2018 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[6] | Likely R | November 5, 2018 |
| RCP[7] | Safe R | November 5, 2018 |
| Daily Kos[8] | Likely R | November 5, 2018 |
| 538[9] | Likely R | November 7, 2018 |
| CNN[10] | Likely R | October 31, 2018 |
| Politico[11] | Likely R | November 4, 2018 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Trey Hollingsworth (incumbent) | 153,271 | 56.5 | |
| Democratic | Liz Watson | 118,090 | 43.5 | |
| Total votes | 271,361 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||