2020 Indiana House of Representatives election explained
| Election Name: | 2020 Indiana House of Representatives election |
| Country: | Indiana |
| Type: | legislative |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 2018 Indiana House of Representatives election |
| Previous Year: | 2018 |
| Next Election: | 2022 Indiana House of Representatives election |
| Next Year: | 2022 |
| Seats For Election: | All 100 seats in the Indiana House of Representatives |
| Majority Seats: | 51 |
| Image1: | SOTS (2 of 52) (51815593427) (cropped).jpg |
| Image1 Size: | 160x160px |
| Leader1: | Todd Huston |
| Party1: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Leaders Seat1: | 37th-Fishers |
| Last Election1: | 67 |
| Seats1: | 71 |
| Seat Change1: | 4 |
| Popular Vote1: | 1,276,363 |
| Percentage1: | 59.42% |
| Image2 Size: | 160x160px |
| Leader2: | Phil GiaQuinta |
| Party2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Last Election2: | 33 |
| Seats2: | 29 |
| Seat Change2: | 4 |
| Popular Vote2: | 857,461 |
| Percentage2: | 39.92% |
| Map Size: | 400px |
| Speaker |
| Before Election: | Todd Huston |
| Before Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
| After Election: | Todd Huston |
| After Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
The 2020 elections for the Indiana House of Representatives were held on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, to elect representatives from all 100 districts. The primary election occurred on June 2, 2020. The Republican Party has held a House majority since 2010.[1] Indiana legislators assume office on the second Tuesday after the general election.
The elections for the United States President, Indiana's 9 congressional districts, Indiana's Governor race, and the Indiana Senate were held on this date.
Results
| 2020 Indiana State House General Election[3] |
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| Party | Votes | Percentage | % Change | Candidates | Seats
before | Seats
after | +/– |
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| Republican | 1,276,363 | 59.42% | | 85 | 67 | 71 | 4 |
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| Democratic | 857,461 | 39.92% | | 83 | 34 | 29 | 4 |
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| Libertarian | 10,059 | 0.47% | | 5 | 0 | 0 | |
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| Independent | 4,186 | 0.19% | | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
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| Totals | 2,148,069 | 100.00% | — | 174 | 100 | 100 | — | |
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District 6
Democrat B. Patrick Bauer announced he would be not seek re-election. There were three Democrats running in the primaries including Bauer's daughter, Maureen Bauer.[4]
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District 12
Democrat Mara Candelaria Reardon announced she would be not seek re-election in the 12th district leaving the seat open.[5]
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District 18
Republican incumbent David Wolkins did not file to run for re-election.[6]
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District 58
Republican Charles "Woody" Burton retired after being in office since 1988. His retirement left the seat open in this election.[7]
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District 75
Republican Ron Bacon did not file for re-election leaving his seat open.[8]
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District 92
Democrat Karlee Macer did not seek re-election.[9]
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District 93
Republican incumbent Dollyne Sherman lost in the primaries to John Jacob.[10]
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Notes and References
- Web site: Historical party control. December 3, 2020.
- Web site: October Overview: Handicapping the 2020 State Legislature Races. The Cook Political Report. November 1, 2020.
- Web site: District 2. 2020-11-24. December 3, 2020. USA Today.
- Web site: B. Patrick Bauer's daughter may have a financial edge as she runs for his Indiana House seat. 2020-02-09. December 3, 2020. South Bend Tribune.
- Web site: Retiring incumbents. 2020-11-04. December 3, 2020. Ballotpedia.
- Web site: David Alan Wolkins. 2020-12-03. December 3, 2020. Ballotpedia.
- Web site: Longtime Rep. Woody Burton Retiring From Indiana Legislature. 2020-11-24. December 6, 2020. WYFI.
- Web site: Ron Bacon not seeking re-election to Indiana House of Representatives seat. 2020-01-03. December 7, 2020. Courier & Press.
- Web site: Speedway Democrat not seeking re-election to Statehouse. 2020-01-28. December 3, 2020. The Indiana Lawyer.
- Web site: Only One Incumbent Lost In Indiana Primary Amid COVID-Altered Election. 2020-11-24. December 3, 2020. WYFI.
