The 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Indiana were held on November 8, 2016, 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 the 2016 U.S. presidential election, as well as other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate and various state and local elections. The primaries were held on May 3.
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2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Indiana|
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7 |
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7 |
2 |
0 |
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Popular vote |
1,442,989 |
1,052,901 |
162,460 |
Percentage |
54.28% |
39.61% |
6.12% |
Swing |
4.92% |
2.16% |
2.77% |
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Republican
50–60%
60–70%
70–80% |
Democratic
60–70%
80–90%
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United States House of Representatives elections in Indiana, 2016 |
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Votes |
Percentage |
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1,442,989 |
54.28% |
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1,052,901 |
39.61% |
2 |
2 |
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Libertarian |
162,460 |
6.12% |
0 |
0 |
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Totals |
2,658,350 |
100.0% |
9 |
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Results of the 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Indiana by district:
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2016 Indiana's 1st congressional district election|
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Incumbent Democrat Pete Visclosky, who had represented the district since 1985, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 61% of the vote in 2014. The district had a PVI of D+10.
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2016 Indiana's 2nd congressional district election|
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Incumbent Republican Jackie Walorski, who had represented the district since 2013 ran for re-election. She was re-elected with 59% of the vote in 2014. The district had a PVI of R+6.
Republican primary
Walorski was considered a potential candidate for the U.S. Senate, but decided to run for re-election instead.[3]
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Democrats attempted to recruit State Representative David L. Niezgodski, but he decided to run for re-election instead.[4]
Candidates
Eliminated in primary
- Douglas Carpenter, candidate for this seat in 2014
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2016 Indiana's 3rd congressional district election|
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Incumbent Republican Marlin Stutzman, who had represented the district since 2010, did not run for reelection. Stutzman instead opted to run in the U.S. Senate election primary to succeed Dan Coats, who was retiring. He was re-elected with 66% of the vote in 2014. The district had a PVI of R+13.
Republican primary
Endorsements
Kip E. Tom
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Polling
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Sample size |
Margin of error |
Jim Banks |
Mark Willard Baringer |
Liz Brown |
Pam Galloway |
Kevin Howell |
Kip Tom |
Undecided |
Mike Downs Center for Indiana Politics[22] |
April 2016 |
400 |
±4.9% |
29% |
1% |
22% |
5% |
1% |
23% |
20% |
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Candidates
Eliminated in primary
- Todd Nightenhelser, small business owner
- John Forrest Roberson, veteran, candidate for this seat in 2012 and candidate for Mayor of Fort Wayne, Indiana in 2015
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2016 Indiana's 4th congressional district election|
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Incumbent Republican Todd Rokita, who had represented the district since 2011, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 67% of the vote in 2014. The district had a PVI of R+11. Rokita considered running for the open US Senate seat, but decided to run for re-election instead.[25]
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Candidates
Eliminated in primary
- Kevin J. Grant, accountant, financial advisor, consultant, US Army veteran, National Guard veteran, and candidate for this seat inn 2014
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Candidates
Nominee
- John Dale, farmer, teacher, nominee for this seat in 2016
Withdrawn
- Ryan Farrar, family case manager with the Department of Child Services
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After Donald Trump selected Mike Pence, the Governor of Indiana, as his running mate, Rokita dropped out of the House election to file as a candidate for governor.[26] The vacancy on the ballot will need to be filled by precinct chairs in the district by August 14, and Rokita could be reinstalled on the ballot if he was not selected for governor. Ultimately Eric Holcomb, Pence's lieutenant governor, was nominated, and Rokita resumed his re-election campaign.
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2016 Indiana's 5th congressional district election|
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Incumbent Republican Susan Brooks, who had represented the district since 2013, ran for re-election. She was re-elected with 65% of the vote in 2014. The district had a PVI of R+9. Brooks was running for re-election.[27]
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Candidates
Eliminated in primary
- Mike Campbell
- Stephen M. MacKenzie, business consultant and veteran
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Candidates
Nominee
- Angela Demaree, veterinarian and Army Reserve officer[28]
Eliminated in primary
- Allen R. Davidson, engineer
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After Trump selected Pence as his running mate, Brooks dropped out of the House election to file as a candidate for governor.[26] The vacancy on the ballot needed to be filled by precinct chairs in the district by August 14, and Brooks could have been reinstalled on the ballot if she was not selected for governor. Ultimately Eric Holcomb, Pence's lieutenant governor was nominated and Brooks resumed her re-election campaign.
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2016 Indiana's 6th congressional district election|
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The incumbent was Republican Luke Messer, who had represented the district since 2013. He was re-elected with 66% of the vote in 2014. The district had a PVI of R+12.
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Candidates
Eliminated in primary
- Charles Chuck Johnson Jr.
- Jeff Smith
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Candidates
Eliminated in primary
- Danny Basham, Lexington Township Trustee
- George Thomas Holland, salesman
- Bruce W. Peavler
- Ralph Spelbring
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2016 Indiana's 7th congressional district election|
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Incumbent Democrat André Carson had represented the district since 2008. He was re-elected with 55% of the vote in 2014. The district had a PVI of D+13.
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Candidates
Eliminated in primary
- Curtis D. Godfrey
- Pierre Quincy Pullins
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Candidates
Nominee
- Catherine Ping, Army Reserve lieutenant colonel, business owner, candidate for this seat in 2012 and nominee in 2014
Eliminated in primary
- Wayne Harmon, parole agent and candidate for this seat in 2012 & 2014[28]
- JD Miniear, Christian ministry outreach and candidate for this seat in 2012 & 2014
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2016 Indiana's 8th congressional district election|
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Incumbent Republican Larry Bucshon, who had represented the district since 2011, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 60% of the vote in 2014. The district had a PVI of R+8.
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Nominee
- Andrew Horning, product manager, nominee for governor in 2008 and for U.S. Senate in 2012
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2016 Indiana's 9th congressional district election|
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Incumbent Republican Todd Young, who had represented the district since 2011, did not run for re-election. Young instead opted to run for the open U.S. Senate seat.[30] He was re-elected with 62% of the vote in 2014. The district had a PVI of R+9.
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Candidates
Withdrawn
- Jim Pfaff, conservative radio host[34]
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Poll source |
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Sample size |
Margin of error |
Trey Hollingsworth (R) |
Shelli Yoder (D) |
Russell Brooksbank (L) |
Undecided |
Garin Hart Yang Research Group (D-Yoder)[37] |
October 17–18, 2016 |
400 |
± 5.0% |
43% |
43% |
5% |
9% |
Normington Petts & Associates (D-HMP)[38] |
October 12–13, 2016 |
400 |
± 4.9% |
40% |
38% |
4% |
18% |
Global Strategy Group (D-DCCC)[39] |
September 29–October 2, 2016 |
400 |
± 4.9% |
44% |
42% |
− |
14% |
Garin Hart Yang Research Group (D-Yoder)[40] |
May 23–25, 2016 |
401 |
± 5.0% |
43% |
43% |
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14% |
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Hollingsworth defeated Yoder by 14 points, winning with 54% of the vote.[41]
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