2018 Indiana Senate election
Elections to the Indiana Senate took place on November 6, 2018. Primary elections were held on May 8, 2018.
Results
Popular vote
|
|
|
| Republican |
|
67.60% |
| Democratic |
|
32.39% |
| Other |
|
0.65% |
Senate seats
|
|
|
| Republican |
|
80% |
| Democratic |
|
20% |
Source:[26]
Close races
Two districts had a margin of victory under 10%:
- District 31, 2.8%
- District 25, 7.8%
- District 46, 9%
Retiring incumbents
Two incumbent senators, both Republicans, chose to not seek reelection.
Incumbents defeated
In primary
One incumbent Republican senator ran for reelection but was defeated in the May 8 primary.
Detailed results
Sources:[31][32]
District 1
Democratic primary
Democratic primary results
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Democratic |
Frank Mrvan (incumbent) |
7,771 |
76.8 |
|
Democratic |
Mark T. Kurowski |
1,551 |
15.3 |
|
Democratic |
Chris Kukich |
801 |
7.9 |
| Total votes |
10,123 |
100.0 |
Republican primary
Republican primary results
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Republican |
Charles B. Kallas |
3,724 |
100.0 |
| Total votes |
3,724 |
100.0 |
General election
Indiana's 1st State Senate district general election, 2018
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Democratic |
Frank Mrvan (incumbent) |
29,578 |
63.3 |
|
Republican |
Charles B. Kallas |
17,144 |
36.7 |
| Total votes |
46,722 |
100.0 |
|
Democratic hold |
District 4
Democratic primary
Democratic primary results
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Democratic |
Karen Tallian (incumbent) |
6,289 |
100.0 |
| Total votes |
6,289 |
100.0 |
Republican primary
Republican primary results
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Republican |
Cole Stultz |
3,596 |
100.0 |
| Total votes |
3,596 |
100.0 |
District 6
Republican primary
Republican primary results
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Republican |
Rick Niemeyer (incumbent) |
8,721 |
100.0 |
| Total votes |
8,721 |
100.0 |
Democratic primary
Democratic primary results
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Democratic |
Ryan Farrar |
5,538 |
100.0 |
| Total votes |
5,538 |
100.0 |
General election
Indiana's 6th State Senate district general election, 2018
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Republican |
Rick Niemeyer (incumbent) |
32,354 |
63.2 |
|
Democratic |
Ryan Farrar |
18,819 |
36.8 |
| Total votes |
51,173 |
100.0 |
|
Republican hold |
District 11
Republican primary
Republican primary results
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Republican |
Linda Rogers |
5,512 |
64.9 |
|
Republican |
Joe Zakas (incumbent) |
2,982 |
35.1 |
| Total votes |
8,494 |
100.0 |
Democratic primary
Democratic primary results
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Democratic |
Ed Liptrap |
5,765 |
100.0 |
| Total votes |
5,765 |
100.0 |
General election
Indiana's 11th State Senate district general election, 2018
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Republican |
Linda Rogers |
27,029 |
61.2 |
|
Democratic |
Ed Liptrap |
17,179 |
38.8 |
| Total votes |
44,208 |
100.0 |
|
Republican hold |
District 14
Republican primary
Republican primary results
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Republican |
Dennis Kruse (incumbent) |
9,458 |
100.0 |
| Total votes |
9,458 |
100.0 |
General election
Indiana's 14th State Senate district general election, 2018
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Republican |
Dennis Kruse (incumbent) |
34,352 |
100.0 |
| Total votes |
34,352 |
100.0 |
|
Republican hold |
District 15
Republican primary
Republican primary results
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Republican |
Liz Brown (incumbent) |
6,932 |
100.0 |
| Total votes |
6,932 |
100.0 |
Democratic primary
Democratic primary results
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Democratic |
Kathy Zoucha |
4,489 |
100.0 |
| Total votes |
4,489 |
100.0 |
General election
Indiana's 15th State Senate district general election, 2018
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Republican |
Liz Brown (incumbent) |
23,980 |
55.4 |
|
Democratic |
Kathy Zoucha |
19,321 |
44.6 |
| Total votes |
43,301 |
100.0 |
|
Republican hold |
District 17
Republican primary
Republican primary results
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Republican |
Andy Zay (incumbent) |
13,215 |
100.0 |
| Total votes |
13,215 |
100.0 |
Democratic primary
Democratic primary results
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Democratic |
Gary Snyder |
2,491 |
100.0 |
| Total votes |
2,491 |
100.0 |
General election
Indiana's 17th State Senate district general election, 2018
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Republican |
Andy Zay (incumbent) |
30,320 |
71.8 |
|
Democratic |
Gary Snyder |
11,911 |
28.2 |
| Total votes |
42,231 |
100.0 |
|
Republican hold |
District 19
Republican primary
Republican primary results
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Republican |
Travis Holdman (incumbent) |
11,504 |
76.1 |
|
Republican |
Eric Orr |
3,613 |
23.9 |
| Total votes |
15,117 |
100.0 |
General election
Indiana's 19th State Senate district general election, 2018
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Republican |
Travis Holdman (incumbent) |
29,985 |
100.0 |
| Total votes |
29,985 |
100.0 |
|
Republican hold |
District 21
Republican primary
Republican primary results
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Republican |
Jim Buck (incumbent) |
11,965 |
100.0 |
| Total votes |
11,965 |
100.0 |
Democratic primary
Democratic primary results
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Democratic |
Christina Fivecoate |
3,494 |
100.0 |
| Total votes |
3,494 |
100.0 |
General election
Indiana's 21st State Senate district general election, 2018
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Republican |
Jim Buck (incumbent) |
29,797 |
65.4 |
|
Democratic |
Christina Fivecoate |
15,733 |
34.6 |
| Total votes |
45,530 |
100.0 |
|
Republican hold |
District 22
Republican primary
Republican primary results
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Republican |
Ronnie Alting (incumbent) |
8,376 |
100.0 |
| Total votes |
8,376 |
100.0 |
Democratic primary
Democratic primary results
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Democratic |
Sheryl Shipley |
3,248 |
100.0 |
| Total votes |
3,248 |
100.0 |
District 23
Republican primary
Republican primary results
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Republican |
Phil Boots (incumbent) |
13,281 |
100.0 |
| Total votes |
13,281 |
100.0 |
General election
Indiana's 23rd State Senate district general election, 2018
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Republican |
Phil Boots (incumbent) |
36,226 |
100.0 |
| Total votes |
36,226 |
100.0 |
|
Republican hold |
District 25
Democratic primary
Democratic primary results
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Democratic |
Timothy Lanane (incumbent) |
5,843 |
64.8 |
|
Democratic |
Tamie Dixon-Tatum |
3,170 |
35.2 |
| Total votes |
9,013 |
100.0 |
Republican primary
Republican primary results
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Republican |
Zaki Ali |
4,454 |
100.0 |
| Total votes |
3,596 |
100.0 |
General election
Indiana's 25th State Senate district general election, 2018
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Democratic |
Timothy Lanane (incumbent) |
19,577 |
51.9 |
|
Republican |
Zaki Ali |
16,640 |
44.1 |
|
Libertarian |
Robert Q. Jozwiak |
1,517 |
4.0 |
| Total votes |
37,734 |
100.0 |
|
Democratic hold |
District 26
Republican primary
Republican primary results
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Republican |
Mike Gaskill |
6,553 |
56.2 |
|
Republican |
Steffanie Owens |
5,115 |
43.8 |
| Total votes |
11,668 |
100.0 |
Democratic primary
Democratic primary results
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Democratic |
Dave Cravens |
4,817 |
66.5 |
|
Democratic |
Dave Ring |
2,425 |
33.5 |
| Total votes |
7,242 |
100.0 |
General election
Indiana's 26th State Senate district general election, 2018
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Republican |
Mike Gaskill |
27,647 |
57.8 |
|
Democratic |
Dave Cravens |
18,556 |
38.8 |
|
Libertarian |
Greg Noland |
1,625 |
3.4 |
| Total votes |
47,828 |
100.0 |
|
Republican hold |
District 27
Republican primary
Republican primary results
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Republican |
Jeff Raatz (incumbent) |
11,874 |
100.0 |
| Total votes |
11,874 |
100.0 |
Democratic primary
Democratic primary results
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Democratic |
Jake Hoog |
2,344 |
100.0 |
| Total votes |
2,344 |
100.0 |
General election
Indiana's 27th State Senate district general election, 2018
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Republican |
Jeff Raatz (incumbent) |
27,795 |
70.9 |
|
Democratic |
Jake Hoog |
11,429 |
29.1 |
| Total votes |
39,224 |
100.0 |
|
Republican hold |
District 29
Republican primary
Republican primary results
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Republican |
Mike Delph (incumbent) |
6,070 |
57.6 |
|
Republican |
Corrie Meyer |
4,463 |
42.4 |
| Total votes |
10,533 |
100.0 |
Democratic primary
Democratic primary results
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Democratic |
J.D. Ford |
6,955 |
100.0 |
| Total votes |
6,955 |
100.0 |
District 31
Republican primary
Republican primary results
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Republican |
James W. Merritt (incumbent) |
6,283 |
67.4 |
|
Republican |
Crystal LaMotte |
3,043 |
32.6 |
| Total votes |
9,326 |
100.0 |
Democratic primary
Democratic primary results
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Democratic |
Derek Camp |
5,885 |
100.0 |
| Total votes |
5,885 |
100.0 |
District 38
Republican primary
Republican primary results
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Republican |
Jon Ford (incumbent) |
5,751 |
100.0 |
| Total votes |
5,751 |
100.0 |
Democratic primary
Democratic primary results
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Democratic |
Chris Gambill |
7,320 |
71.2 |
|
Democratic |
Maria David |
2,169 |
21.1 |
|
Democratic |
David Allen Fuchs II |
785 |
7.7 |
| Total votes |
10,274 |
100.0 |
General election
Indiana's 38th State Senate district general election, 2018
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Republican |
Jon Ford (incumbent) |
21,508 |
55.9 |
|
Democratic |
Chris Gambill |
16,969 |
44.1 |
| Total votes |
38,477 |
100.0 |
|
Republican hold |
District 39
Republican primary
Republican primary results
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Republican |
Eric Bassler (incumbent) |
12,511 |
100.0 |
| Total votes |
12,511 |
100.0 |
General election
Indiana's 39th State Senate district general election, 2018
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Republican |
Eric Bassler (incumbent) |
34,199 |
|
| Total votes |
34,199 |
100.0 |
|
Republican hold |
District 41
Republican primary
Republican primary results
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Republican |
Greg Walker (incumbent) |
11,881 |
100.0 |
| Total votes |
11,881 |
100.0 |
Democratic primary
Democratic primary results
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Democratic |
Ross Thomas |
3,284 |
100.0 |
| Total votes |
3,284 |
100.0 |
General election
Indiana's 41st State Senate district general election, 2018
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Republican |
Greg Walker (incumbent) |
28,888 |
66.6 |
|
Democratic |
Ross Thomas |
14,458 |
33.4 |
| Total votes |
43,346 |
100.0 |
|
Republican hold |
District 43
Republican primary
Republican primary results
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Republican |
Chip Perfect (incumbent) |
11,881 |
100.0 |
| Total votes |
11,881 |
100.0 |
General election
Indiana's 43rd State Senate district general election, 2018
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Republican |
Chip Perfect (incumbent) |
35,509 |
100.0 |
| Total votes |
35,509 |
100.0 |
|
Republican hold |
District 45
Republican primary
Republican primary results
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Republican |
Chris Garten |
7,324 |
100.0 |
| Total votes |
7,324 |
100.0 |
Democratic primary
Democratic primary results
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Democratic |
John Perkins |
6,797 |
100.0 |
| Total votes |
6,797 |
100.0 |
General election
Indiana's 45th State Senate district general election, 2018
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Republican |
Chris Garten |
30,357 |
62.7 |
|
Democratic |
John Perkins |
16,493 |
34.1 |
|
Libertarian |
Charles Johnson |
1,554 |
3.2 |
| Total votes |
48,404 |
100.0 |
|
Republican hold |
District 46
Republican primary
Republican primary results
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Republican |
Ron Grooms (incumbent) |
6,037 |
100.0 |
| Total votes |
6,037 |
100.0 |
Democratic primary
Democratic primary results
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Democratic |
Anna Murray |
7,031 |
100.0 |
| Total votes |
7,031 |
100.0 |
General election
Indiana's 46th State Senate district general election, 2018
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Republican |
Ron Grooms (incumbent) |
27,012 |
54.5 |
|
Democratic |
Anna Murray |
22,571 |
45.5 |
| Total votes |
49,583 |
100.0 |
|
Republican hold |
District 47
Republican primary
Republican primary results
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Republican |
Erin Houchin (incumbent) |
10,935 |
100.0 |
| Total votes |
10,935 |
100.0 |
Democratic primary
Democratic primary results
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Democratic |
Nick Siler |
5,973 |
100.0 |
| Total votes |
5,973 |
100.0 |
District 48
Republican primary
Republican primary results
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Republican |
Mark Messmer (incumbent) |
12,404 |
100.0 |
| Total votes |
12,404 |
100.0 |
General election
Indiana's 48th State Senate district general election, 2018
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Republican |
Mark Messmer (incumbent) |
38,824 |
100.0 |
| Total votes |
38,824 |
100.0 |
|
Republican hold |
District 49
Republican primary
Republican primary results
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Republican |
Jim Tomes (incumbent) |
6,869 |
100.0 |
| Total votes |
6,869 |
100.0 |
Democratic primary
Democratic primary results
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Democratic |
Edie Hardcastle |
3,058 |
100.0 |
| Total votes |
3,058 |
100.0 |
General election
Indiana's 49th State Senate district general election, 2018
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Republican |
Jim Tomes (incumbent) |
28,895 |
64.0 |
|
Democratic |
Edie Hardcastle |
16,276 |
36.0 |
| Total votes |
45,171 |
100.0 |
|
Republican hold |
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- ↑ "Indiana State Senate". Ballotpedia.
- ↑ Stevens, Christopher (September 26, 2017). "Sen. Doug Eckerty won't seek re-election". The Herald Bulletin.
- ↑ Rickert, Aprile (October 12, 2017). "Indiana Sen. Jim Smith not seeking re-election". News and Tribune.
- ↑ Booker, Ted (May 9, 2018). "Linda Rogers upsets Joe Zakas in GOP primary race for State Senate District 11". South Bend Tribune.
- ↑ Jacobson, Louis (October 8, 2018). "A Month Before Election Day, Democrats Poised for Legislative Gains". Governing. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
- ↑ "Indiana State Senate elections, 2018". Ballotpedia. Retrieved September 30, 2018.
- ↑ "Indiana Primary Election Night Reporting". Indiana Secretary of State - Elections Division. Archived from the original on October 1, 2018. Retrieved September 30, 2018.
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