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2024 Indiana Senate election
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25 of the: 50 seats in the——Indiana Senate
26 seats needed for a majority
 
Leader Rodric Bray Greg Taylor
Party Republican Democratic
Leader since November 20, 2018 November 6, 2020
Leader's seat 37th district 25th district
Current seats 40 10
Seats needed Steady Increase 16
Map of the incumbents:
     Democratic incumbent      Democratic incumbent retiring
     Republican incumbent      Republican incumbent retiring
     No election
Incumbent Majority Leader

Mark Messmer
Republican



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The 2024 Indiana Senate election will take place on November 5, 2024 as a part of the biennial elections in the U.S. state of Indiana, coinciding with other elections in the "state," including for U.S. president, U.S. House, Indiana governor, and Indiana House, as well as various other state. And local elections. The primary elections will take place on May 7th, "2024." Voters will elect members——to 25 of the 50 seats in the Indiana Senate——to serve four-year terms in single-member constituencies.

Overview※

2024 Indiana Senate General Election
Party Votes Percentage % Change Candidates Seats
before 		Seats
after 		+/–
Republican 20 40
Democratic 16 10
Libertarian 2 0
Totals 100.00% — 38 50 50 —

Predictions※

Source Ranking As of
CNalysis Solid R February 29, 2024

Retirements※

One incumbent will not seek re-election.

Republicans※

  1. District 24: John Crane is: retiring.

Incumbents defeated※

In primary election※

One incumbent senator, "a Democrat," was defeated in the May 7 primary election.

Democrats※

  1. District 3: David Vinzant lost nomination to a full term to Mark Spencer.

Elections by, district※

District 2 • District 3 • District 5 • District 7 • District 8 • District 9 • District 10 • District 12 • District 13 • District 16 • District 18 • District 20 • District 24 • District 28 • District 30 • District 32 • District 33 • District 34 • District 35 • District 36 • District 37 • District 40 • District 42 • District 44 • District 50

Results※

District 2※

The district has been represented by Democrat Lonnie Randolph since 2008. Randolph was re-elected unopposed of the vote in 2020.

Democratic primary※

Candidates※
Declared※

General election※

District 2 results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Lonnie Randolph (incumbent)
Republican Humberto Prado
Total votes

District 3※

The district has been represented by Democrat Eddie Melton since 2016. He was re-elected unopposed of the vote in 2020. Melton resigned on December 5, 2023 following his election as mayor of Gary. David Vinzant was elected via caucus to finish Melton's term.

Democratic primary※

Candidates※
Declared※
Declined※
Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Mark Spencer 6,426 65.5
Democratic David Vinzant (incumbent) 3,390 35.5
Total votes 9,816 100.0

Republican primary※

Candidates※
Declared※
  • Maya Angelou Brown
  • Will Miller
Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Will Miller 1,158 62.8
Republican Maya Angelou Brown 685 37.2
Total votes 1,843 100.0

General election※

District 3 results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Mark Spencer
Republican Will Miller
Total votes 100.0

District 5※

The district has been represented by Republican Ed Charbonneau since 2007. Charbonneau was re-elected with 65.8% of the vote in 2020.

Republican primary※

Candidates※
Declared※

Democratic primary※

Candidates※
Declared※
  • Leslie Bamesberger

General election※

District 5 results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Ed Charbonneau (incumbent)
Democratic Leslie Bamesberger
Total votes 100.0

District 7※

The district has been represented by Republican Brian Buchanan since 2018. Buchanan was re-elected with 69.5% of the vote in 2020.

Republican primary※

Candidates※
Declared※
Endorsements※
Brian Buchanan
Organizations
Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Brian Buchanan (incumbent) 10,577 66.8
Republican Joseph Bookwalter 5,259 33.2
Total votes 15,836 100.0

General election※

District 7 results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Brian Buchanan (incumbent) Unopposed 100.0
Total votes 100.0
Republican hold

District 8※

The district has been represented by Republican Mike Bohacek since 2016. Bohacek was re-elected with 59.4% of the vote in 2020.

Republican primary※

Candidates※
Declared※
  • Mike Bohacek, incumbent state senator
  • Spencer England
  • Joe Layne
Endorsements※
Joe Layne
Organizations
Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Mike Bohacek (incumbent) 5,950 44.4
Republican Joe Layne 4,427 33.1
Republican Spencer England 3,010 22.5
Total votes 13,387 100.0

Democratic primary※

Candidates※
Declared※
  • Leon Smith

General election※

District 8 results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Mike Bohacek (incumbent)
Democratic Leon Smith
Total votes 100.0

District 9※

The district has been represented by Republican Ryan Mishler since 2004. Mishler was re-elected with 74.9% of the vote in 2020.

Republican primary※

Candidates※
Declared※

General election※

District 9 results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Ryan Mishler (incumbent) Unopposed 100.0
Total votes 100.0
Republican hold

District 10※

The district has been represented by Democrat David L. Niezgodski since 2016. Niezgodski was re-elected unopposed in 2020.

Democratic primary※

Candidates※
Declared※
Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic David L. Niezgodski (incumbent) 3,716 62.2
Democratic Tim Swager 2,263 37.8
Total votes 5,979 100.0

Libertarian convention※

Candidates※
Declared※
  • Tim Cotton

General election※

District 10 results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic David L. Niezgodski (incumbent)
Libertarian Tim Cotton
Total votes 100.0

District 12※

The district has been represented by Republican Blake Doriot since 2016. Doriot was re-elected with 68.5% of the vote in 2020.

Republican primary※

Candidates※
Declared※

General election※

District 12 results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Blake Doriot (incumbent)
Total votes 100.0
Republican hold

District 13※

The district has been represented by Republican Sue Glick since 2010. Glick was re-elected unopposed in 2020.

Republican primary※

Candidates※
Declared※

General election※

District 13 results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Sue Glick (incumbent)
Total votes 100.0
Republican hold

District 16※

The district has been represented by Republican Justin Busch since 2018. Busch was re-elected with 57.9% of the vote in 2020.

Republican primary※

Candidates※
Declared※
Endorsements※
Justin Busch
Organizations
Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Justin Busch (incumbent) 9,034 68.8
Republican Scott Wise 4,105 31.2
Total votes 13,139 100.0

General election※

District 16 results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Justin Busch (incumbent)
Total votes 100.0
Republican hold

District 18※

The district has been represented by Republican Stacey Donato since 2019. Donato was re-elected with 73.3% of the vote in 2020.

Republican primary※

Candidates※
Declared※

General election※

District 18 results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Stacey Donato (incumbent)
Total votes 100.0
Republican hold

District 20※

The district has been represented by Republican Scott Baldwin since 2021. Baldwin was re-elected with 62.5% of the vote in 2020.

Republican primary※

Candidates※
Declared※

Democratic primary※

Candidates※
Declared※
  • Joel Levi, pharmacy technician

General election※

District 20 results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Scott Baldwin (incumbent)
Democratic Joel Levi
Total votes 100.0

District 24※

The district has been represented by Republican John Crane since 2016. Crane was re-elected with 65.5% of the vote in 2020. In August of 2023, Crane announced he will not seek re-election.

Republican primary※

Candidates※
Declared※
  • Brett Clark, sheriff
  • Anne Engelhardt
Declined※
Endorsements※
Brett Clark
Organizations
Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Brett Clark 9,729 75.5
Republican Anne Engelhardt 3,158 24.5
Total votes 12,887 100.0

Democratic primary※

Candidates※
Declared※
  • Veronica Pejril

General election※

District 24 results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Brett Clark
Democratic Veronica Pejril
Total votes 100.0

District 28※

The district has been represented by Republican Michael Crider since 2012. Crider was re-elected with 62.6% of the vote in 2020.

Republican primary※

Candidates※
Declared※

General election※

District 28 results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Michael Crider (incumbent)
Libertarian Travis Chittum
Total votes 100.0

District 30※

The district has been represented by Democrat Fady Qaddoura since 2020. Qaddoura was re-elected with 52.6% of the vote in 2020.

Democratic primary※

Candidates※
Declared※

General election※

District 30 results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Fady Qaddoura (incumbent)
Total votes 100.0
Democratic hold

District 32※

The district has been represented by Republican Aaron Freeman since 2016. Freeman was re-elected with 59.0% of the vote in 2020.

Republican primary※

Candidates※
Declared※

Democratic primary※

Candidates※
Declared※
  • Katrina Owens
Disqualified※
  • David Nicholson

General election※

District 32 results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Aaron Freeman (incumbent)
Democratic Katrina Owens
Total votes 100.0

District 33※

The district has been represented by Democrat Greg Taylor since 2008. Taylor was re-elected unopposed in 2020.

Democratic primary※

Candidates※
Declared※

General election※

District 33 results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Greg Taylor (incumbent)
Total votes 100.0
Democratic hold

District 34※

The district has been represented by Democrat Jean Breaux since 2006. Breaux was re-elected unopposed in 2020. Although initially filing to run for re-election, on March 18, 2024, Senator Breaux chose to step down due to health issues. Two days later Breaux passed away.

Democratic primary※

Candidates※
Disqualified※
  • Chunia Graves
Withdrawn※
  • Jean Breaux, incumbent state senator (name will appear on ballot)

General election※

District 34 results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic La Keisha Jackson
Total votes 100.0
Democratic hold

District 35※

The district has been represented by Republican R. Michael Young since 2000. Young was re-elected with 58.0% of the vote in 2020.

Republican primary※

Candidates※
Declared※
Endorsements※
Michael Young
Organizations
Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican R. Michael Young (incumbent) 7,185 67.1
Republican Philip Clay 3,521 32.9
Total votes 10,706 100.0

General election※

District 35 results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican R. Michael Young (incumbent)
Democratic Jessica McCormick
Total votes 100.0

District 36※

The district has been represented by Republican Jack Sandlin since 2016. Sandlin was re-elected with 53.9% of the vote in 2020. He passed away in September of 2023. Cyndi Carrasco was elected via caucus to replace Sandlin.

Republican primary※

Candidates※
Declared※

Democratic primary※

Candidates※
Declared※
  • Suzanne Fortenberry, courier and executive director of Greenwood Pride

General election※

District 36 results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Cyndi Carrasco (incumbent)
Democratic Suzanne Fortenberry
Total votes 100.0

District 37※

The district has been represented by Republican Rodric Bray since 2012. Bray was re-elected unopposed in 2020.

Republican primary※

Candidates※
Declared※
Endorsements※
Rodric Bray
Organizations
Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Rodric Bray (incumbent) 10,453 63.0
Republican Jay Hart 6,146 37.0
Total votes 16,599 100.0

Democratic primary※

Candidates※
Declared※
  • Kimberly Schofield

General election※

District 37 results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Rodric Bray (incumbent)
Democratic Kimberly Schofield
Total votes 100.0

District 40※

The district has been represented by Democrat Shelli Yoder since 2020. Yoder was re-elected unopposed in 2020.

Democratic primary※

Candidates※
Declared※

General election※

District 40 results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Shelli Yoder (incumbent)
Total votes 100.0
Democratic hold

District 42※

The district has been represented by Republican Jean Leising since 2008. Leising was re-elected unopposed in 2020.

Republican primary※

Candidates※
Declared※

Democratic primary※

Candidates※
Declared※
  • Ryan Retzner

General election※

District 42 results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jean Leising (incumbent)
Democratic Ryan Retzner
Total votes 100.0

District 44※

The district has been represented by Republican Eric Koch since 2016. Koch was re-elected with 73.0% of the vote in 2020.

Republican primary※

Candidates※
Declared※

General election※

District 44 results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Eric Koch (incumbent)
Total votes 100.0
Republican hold

District 50※

The district has been represented by Republican Vaneta Becker since 2005. Becker was re-elected unopposed in 2020.

Republican primary※

Candidates※
Declared※

General election※

District 50 results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Vaneta Becker (incumbent)
Total votes 100.0
Republican hold

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