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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.

Quick Facts Indiana's nine seats in the United States House of Representatives, Majority party ...
2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Indiana

 2016 November 6, 2018 (2018-11-06) 2020 

Indiana's nine seats in the United States House of Representatives
  Majority party Minority party
 
Party Republican Democratic
Last election 7 2
Seats won 7 2
Seat change Steady Steady
Popular vote 1,247,978 1,000,104
Percentage 55.31% 44.33%
Swing Increase 1.03% Increase 4.72%

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Statewide

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Party Candidates Votes Seats
No.  % No. +/–  %
Republican 9 1,247,978 55.31 7 Steady 77.78
Democratic 9 1,000,104 44.33 2 Steady 22.22
Libertarian 1 8,030 0.36 0 Steady 0.0
Write-in 4 37 <0.01 0 Steady 0.0
Total 23 2,256,149 100.0 9 Steady 100.0
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More information Popular vote ...
Popular vote
Republican
55.31%
Democratic
44.33%
Other
0.36%
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More information House seats ...
House seats
Republican
77.78%
Democratic
22.22%
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By district

Results of the 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Indiana by district:

More information District, Republican ...
District Republican Democratic Others Total Result
Votes%Votes%Votes%Votes%
District 185,59434.91%159,61165.09%40.00%245,209100.0%Democratic hold
District 2125,49954.73%103,36345.24%270.02%228,889100.0%Republican hold
District 3158,92764.73%86,61035.27%00.00%245,537100.0%Republican hold
District 4156,53964.06%87,82435.94%00.00%244,363100.0%Republican hold
District 5180,03556.76%137,14243.24%00.00%317,177100.0%Republican hold
District 6154,26063.82%79,43032.86%8,0363.32%241,726100.0%Republican hold
District 776,45735.14%141,13964.86%00.00%217,596100.0%Democratic hold
District 8157,39664.43%86,89535.57%00.00%244,291100.0%Republican hold
District 9153,27156.48%118,09043.52%00.00%271,361100.0%Republican hold
Total1,247,97855.31%1,000,10444.33%8,0670.36%2,256,149100.0%
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District 1

Quick Facts Nominee, Party ...
2018 Indiana's 1st congressional district election

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Nominee Pete Visclosky Mark Leyva
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 159,611 85,594
Percentage 65.1% 34.9%

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County Results
Visclosky:      50-60%      60-70%

U.S. Representative before election

Pete Visclosky
Democratic

Elected U.S. Representative

Pete Visclosky
Democratic

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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
Eliminated in primary

Primary results

More information Party, Candidate ...
Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
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
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Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Mark Leyva, carpenter, steelworker, activist and nominee for this seat in 2010 & 2014
Eliminated in primary
  • John Meyer
  • Jeremy Belko, truck driver
  • David Dopp[3]
  • Roseann Ivanovich
  • Nicholas Pappas

Primary results

More information Party, Candidate ...
Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
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
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Results

More information Party, Candidate ...
Indiana's 1st congressional district, 2018
Party Candidate Votes %
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
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District 2

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2018 Indiana's 2nd congressional district election

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Nominee Jackie Walorski Mel Hall
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 125,499 103,363
Percentage 54.8% 45.2%

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Walorski:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%
Hackett:      50-60%

U.S. Representative before election

Jackie Walorski
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

Jackie Walorski
Republican

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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
Eliminated in primary
  • Mark Summe

Primary results

More information Party, Candidate ...
Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jackie Walorski (incumbent) 42,952 78.6
Republican Mark Summe 11,666 21.4
Total votes 54,618 100
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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.[4][5]

Candidates

Nominee
  • Mel Hall, businessman[6]
Eliminated in primary
  • Douglas Carpenter, candidate for this seat in 2014[7]
  • Pat Hackett, attorney[8]
  • Yatish Joshi, businessman[9]
  • Roland Leech[10]
  • John Petroff, school bus driver[11]
Withdrawn
  • Aaron Bush

Primary results

More information Party, Candidate ...
Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
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
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General election

Endorsements

Predictions

More information Source, Ranking ...
Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[15] Likely R November 5, 2018
Inside Elections[16] Likely R November 5, 2018
Sabato's Crystal Ball[17] Likely R November 5, 2018
RCP[18] Likely R November 5, 2018
Daily Kos[19] Likely R November 5, 2018
538[20] Safe R November 7, 2018
CNN[21] Likely R October 31, 2018
Politico[22] Likely R November 4, 2018
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Results

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Indiana's 2nd congressional district, 2018
Party Candidate Votes %
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
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District 3

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2018 Indiana's 3rd congressional district election

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Nominee Jim Banks Courtney Tritch
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 158,927 86,610
Percentage 64.7% 35.3%

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Banks:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%

U.S. Representative before election

Jim Banks
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

Jim Banks
Republican

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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

Primary results

More information Party, Candidate ...
Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jim Banks (incumbent) 58,738 100.0
Total votes 58,738 100
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Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Courtney Tritch, businesswoman[23]
Eliminated in primary
  • John Roberson, former police officer[24]
  • Tommy Schrader[25]

Primary results

More information Party, Candidate ...
Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
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
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Polling

More information Poll source, Date(s) administered ...
Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin
of error
Jim
Banks (R)
Courtney
Tritch (D)
Undecided
WPA Intelligence (R-Banks)[26] May 29–31, 2018 401 55% 34% 11%
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Results

More information Party, Candidate ...
Indiana's 3rd congressional district, 2018
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jim Banks (incumbent) 158,927 64.7
Democratic Courtney Tritch 86,610 35.3
Total votes 245,537 100.0
Republican hold
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District 4

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2018 Indiana's 4th congressional district election

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Nominee Jim Baird Tobi Beck
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 156,539 87,824
Percentage 64.1% 35.9%

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Baird:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%

U.S. Representative before election

Todd Rokita
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

Jim Baird
Republican

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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
Declined

Primary results

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Results by county:
  Baird
  •   20–30%
  •   30–40%
  •   40–50%
  •   50–60%
  •   70–80%
  Braun
  •   30–40%
  •   40–50%
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Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
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
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Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Tobi Beck, security technology designer[34]
Eliminated in primary
  • Roger Day
  • Roland Ellis
  • Darin Patrick Griesey, retired machinist[35]
  • Joe Mackey[36]
  • Veronikka Ziol[37]

Primary results

More information Party, Candidate ...
Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
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
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Results

More information Party, Candidate ...
Indiana's 4th congressional district, 2018
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican James Baird 156,539 64.1
Democratic Tobi Beck 87,824 35.9
Total votes 244,363 100.0
Republican hold
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District 5

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2018 Indiana's 5th congressional district election

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Nominee Susan Brooks Dee Thornton
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 180,035 137,142
Percentage 56.8% 43.2%

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Brooks:      60-70%      70-80%
Thornton:      50-60%

U.S. Representative before election

Susan Brooks
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

Susan Brooks
Republican

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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

Primary results

More information Party, Candidate ...
Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Susan Brooks (incumbent) 63,901 100.0
Total votes 63,901 100.0
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Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Dee Thornton, businesswoman[38]
Eliminated in primary
  • Dion Douglas[39]
  • Sean Dugdale[40]
  • Eshel Faraggi, biophysicist and professor[41]
  • Kyle Brenden Moore, businessman

Primary results

More information Party, Candidate ...
Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
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
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Polling

More information Poll source, Date(s) administered ...
Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin
of error
Susan
Brooks (R)
Dee
Thornton (D)
Undecided
Change Research (D)[42] October 27–29, 2018 527 50% 44% 6%
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Results

More information Party, Candidate ...
Indiana's 5th congressional district, 2018
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Susan Brooks (incumbent) 180,035 56.8
Democratic Dee Thornton 137,142 43.2
Total votes 317,177 100.0
Republican hold
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District 6

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2018 Indiana's 6th congressional district election

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Nominee Greg Pence Jeannine Lake
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 154,260 79,430
Percentage 63.8% 32.9%

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Pence:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%
Lake:      40-50%

U.S. Representative before election

Luke Messer
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

Greg Pence
Republican

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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
Eliminated in primary
  • Mike Campbell[44]
  • Jonathan Lamb, economist[45]
  • Stephen MacKenzie, small business owner[46]
  • Jeff Smith, manufacturing trainer[47]
Declined

Primary results

More information Party, Candidate ...
Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
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
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Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Jeannine Lee Lake, publisher and CEO[48]
Eliminated in primary
  • George Holland, pharmaceutical salesman[49]
  • K. Jasen Lave, writer and musician[50]
  • Jim Pruett, attorney[51]
  • Lane Siekman, attorney[52]
  • Joshua Williamson, industrial technician[53]

Primary results

More information Party, Candidate ...
Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
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
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Results

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Indiana's 6th congressional district, 2018
Party Candidate Votes %
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
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District 7

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2018 Indiana's 7th congressional district election

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Nominee André Carson Susan Marie Smith
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 141,139 76,457
Percentage 64.9% 35.1%

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Carson:      60-70%

U.S. Representative before election

André Carson
Democratic

Elected U.S. Representative

André Carson
Democratic

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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
Eliminated in primary
  • Curtis Godfrey[54]
  • Bob Kern
  • Pierre Pullins
  • Sue Spicer, business owner[55]

Primary results

More information Party, Candidate ...
Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
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
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Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
Eliminated in primary
  • John L. Couch
  • J. Jason Davis
  • Donald Eason Jr.
  • J.D. Miniear[57]
  • Tony Van Pelt

Primary results

More information Party, Candidate ...
Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
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
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Results

More information Party, Candidate ...
Indiana's 7th congressional district, 2018
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic André Carson (incumbent) 141,139 64.9
Republican Wayne Harmon 76,457 35.1
Total votes 217,596 100.0
Democratic hold
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District 8

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2018 Indiana's 8th congressional district election

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Nominee Larry Bucshon William Tanoos
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 157,396 86,895
Percentage 64.4% 35.6%

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Bucshon:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%      80-90%

U.S. Representative before election

Larry Bucshon
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

Larry Bucshon
Republican

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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
Eliminated in primary
  • Rachel Covington, teacher[58]
  • Richard Moss, otolaryngologist[59]

Primary results

More information Party, Candidate ...
Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
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
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Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • William Tanoos, attorney[60]

Primary results

More information Party, Candidate ...
Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic William Tanoos 25,472 100.0
Total votes 25,472 100.0
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Results

More information Party, Candidate ...
Indiana's 8th congressional district, 2018
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Larry Bucshon (incumbent) 157,396 64.4
Democratic William Tanoos 86,895 35.6
Total votes 244,291 100.0
Republican hold
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District 9

Quick Facts Nominee, Party ...
2018 Indiana's 9th congressional district election

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Nominee Trey Hollingsworth Liz Watson
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 153,271 118,090
Percentage 56.5% 43.5%

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Hollingsworth:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%
Ruff:      60-70%

U.S. Representative before election

Trey Hollingsworth
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

Trey Hollingsworth
Republican

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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
Eliminated in primary
  • James Dean Alspach[61]

Primary results

More information Party, Candidate ...
Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Trey Hollingsworth (incumbent) 46,884 77.7
Republican James Dean Alspach 13,445 22.3
Total votes 60,329 100.0
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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
Eliminated in primary
  • Dan Canon, attorney[63]
  • Rob Chatlos, self-employed[64]

Primary results

More information Party, Candidate ...
Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
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
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General election

Endorsements

Polling

More information Poll source, Date(s) administered ...
Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin
of error
Trey
Hollingsworth (R)
Liz
Watson (D)
Undecided
Change Research (D)[66] October 27–29, 2018 541 52% 45%
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Predictions

More information Source, Ranking ...
Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[15] Safe R November 5, 2018
Inside Elections[16] Safe R November 5, 2018
Sabato's Crystal Ball[17] Likely R November 5, 2018
RCP[18] Safe R November 5, 2018
Daily Kos[19] Likely R November 5, 2018
538[20] Likely R November 7, 2018
CNN[21] Likely R October 31, 2018
Politico[22] Likely R November 4, 2018
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Results

More information Party, Candidate ...
Indiana's 9th congressional district, 2018
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Trey Hollingsworth (incumbent) 153,271 56.5
Democratic Liz Watson 118,090 43.5
Total votes 271,361 100.0
Republican hold
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