2018 Indiana Senate election explained

Election Name:2018 Indiana State Senate election
Country:Indiana
Type:legislative
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2016 Indiana State Senate election
Previous Year:2016
Next Election:2020 Indiana State Senate election
Next Year:2020
Seats For Election:25 of 50 seats in the Indiana Senate
Majority Seats:26
Election Date:November 6, 2018
Image1:State-of-the-State-2020-041 (49387486086) (cropped).jpg
Leader1:Rodric Bray
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Leaders Seat1:37th District
Last Election1:41
Seats Before1:41
Seats1:40
Seat Change1: 1
Popular Vote1:673,237
Percentage1:64.31%
Leader2:Timothy Lanane
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Leaders Seat2:25th District
Last Election2:9
Seats Before2:9
Seats2:10
Seat Change2: 1
Popular Vote2:369,003
Percentage2:35.25%
Map Size:250px
President pro tempore
Before Election:David C. Long
Before Party:Republican
After Election:David C. Long
After Party:Republican

Elections to the Indiana Senate took place on November 6, 2018. Primary elections were held on May 8, 2018.

Summary of Results

DistrictIncumbentPartyElected SenatorParty
1Frank MrvanDemFrank MrvanDem
4Karen TallianDemKaren TallianDem
6Rick NiemeyerRepRick NiemeyerRep
11Joe ZakasRepLinda RogersRep
14Dennis KruseRepDennis KruseRep
15Liz BrownRepLiz BrownRep
17Andy ZayRepAndy ZayRep
19Travis HoldmanRepTravis HoldmanRep
21James R. BuckRepJames R. BuckRep
22Ronnie AltingRepRonnie AltingRep
23Phil BootsRepPhil BootsRep
25Timothy LananeDemTimothy LananeDem
26Doug EckertyRepMike GaskillRep
27Jeff RaatzRepJeff RaatzRep
29Mike DelphRepJ. D. FordDem
31James W. MerrittRepJames W. MerrittRep
38Jon FordRepJon FordRep
39Eric BasslerRepEric BasslerRep
41Greg WalkerRepGreg WalkerRep
43Chip PerfectRepChip PerfectRep
45Jim SmithRepChris GartenRep
46Ron GroomsRepRon GroomsRep
47Erin HouchinRepErin HouchinRep
48Mark MessmerRepMark MessmerRep
49Jim TomesRepJim TomesRep
Source:[1]

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

align=center District 1 • District 4 • District 6 • District 11 • District 14 • District 15 • District 17 • District 19 • District 21 • District 22 • District 23 • District 25 • District 26 • District 27 • District 29 • District 31 • District 38 • District 39 • District 41 • District 43 • District 45 • District 46 • District 47 • District 48 • District 49
Sources:[5] [6]

District 1

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District 4

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District 6

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District 11

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District 14

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District 15

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District 17

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District 19

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District 21

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District 22

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District 23

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District 25

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District 26

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District 27

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District 29

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District 31

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District 38

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District 39

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District 41

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District 43

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District 45

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District 46

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District 47

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District 48

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District 49

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Indiana State Senate . Ballotpedia.
  2. Web site: Sen. Doug Eckerty won't seek re-election. Stevens. Christopher. The Herald Bulletin. September 26, 2017.
  3. Web site: Indiana Sen. Jim Smith not seeking re-election. Rickert. Aprile. News and Tribune. October 12, 2017.
  4. Web site: Linda Rogers upsets Joe Zakas in GOP primary race for State Senate District 11. Ted. Booker. South Bend Tribune. May 9, 2018.
  5. Web site: Indiana State Senate elections, 2018 . . September 30, 2018.
  6. Web site: Indiana Primary Election Night Reporting . Indiana Secretary of State - Elections Division . September 30, 2018 . October 1, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181001143539/https://indianaenr.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/site/index.html . dead .