2024 Indiana Senate election
The 2024 Indiana Senate election was held 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 took place on May 7, 2024. Voters have elected members in 25 of the 50 seats in the Indiana Senate to serve four-year terms in single-member constituencies.
Retirements
One incumbent did not seek re-election.Republicans
- District 24: John Crane retired.
Incumbents defeated
In primary election
One incumbent senator, a Democrat, was defeated in the May 7 primary election.Democrats
- District 3: David Vinzant lost nomination to a full term to Mark Spencer.
Summary of results by district
Italics denote an open seat held by the incumbent party; bold text denotes a gain for a party.- Districts that did not hold elections in 2024 are not listed below.
Results
District 2
The district had been represented by Democrat Lonnie Randolph since 2008. Randolph was re-elected unopposed of the vote in 2020.Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Lonnie Randolph, incumbent state senator
District 3
The district had been represented by Democrat Eddie Melton since 2016. He was re-elected unopposed 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
- Mark Spencer, Gary city councilor
- David Vinzant, incumbent state senator
Declined
- Eddie Melton, former state senator
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Maya Angelou Brown
- Will Miller
District 5
The district had been represented by Republican Ed Charbonneau since 2007. Charbonneau was re-elected with 65.8% of the vote in 2020.Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Ed Charbonneau, incumbent state senator
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Leslie Bamesberger
District 7
The district had been represented by Republican Brian Buchanan since 2018. Buchanan was re-elected with 69.5% of the vote in 2020.Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Joseph Bookwalter
- Brian Buchanan, incumbent state senator
Endorsements
District 8
The district had 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
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Leon Smith
District 9
The district had been represented by Republican Ryan Mishler since 2004. Mishler was re-elected with 74.9% of the vote in 2020.Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Ryan Mishler, incumbent state senator
District 10
The district had been represented by Democrat David L. Niezgodski since 2016. Niezgodski was re-elected unopposed in 2020.Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- David L. Niezgodski, incumbent state senator
- Tim Swager, St. Joseph County treasurer
Libertarian convention
Candidates
Declared
- Tim Cotton
District 12
The district had been represented by Republican Blake Doriot since 2016. Doriot was re-elected with 68.5% of the vote in 2020.Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Blake Doriot, incumbent state senator
District 13
The district had been represented by Republican Sue Glick since 2010. Glick was re-elected unopposed in 2020.Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Sue Glick, incumbent state senator
District 16
The district had been represented by Republican Justin Busch since 2018. Busch was re-elected with 57.9% of the vote in 2020.Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Justin Busch, incumbent state senator
- Scott Wise
Endorsements
District 18
The district had been represented by Republican Stacey Donato since 2019. Donato was re-elected with 73.3% of the vote in 2020.Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Stacey Donato, incumbent state senator
District 20
The district had been represented by Republican Scott Baldwin since 2021. Baldwin was re-elected with 62.5% of the vote in 2020.Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Scott Baldwin, incumbent state senator
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Joel Levi, pharmacy technician
District 24
The district had been represented by Republican John Crane since 2016. Crane was re-elected with 65.5% of the vote in 2020. In August 2023, Crane announced he would not seek re-election.Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Brett Clark, sheriff
- Anne Engelhardt
Declined
- John Crane, incumbent state senator
Endorsements
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Veronica Pejril, former Greencastle city councilor
District 28
The district had been represented by Republican Michael Crider since 2012. Crider was re-elected with 62.6% of the vote in 2020.Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Michael Crider, incumbent state senator
District 30
The district had been represented by Democrat Fady Qaddoura since 2020. Qaddoura was re-elected with 52.6% of the vote in 2020.Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Fady Qaddoura, incumbent state senator
District 32
The district had been represented by Republican Aaron Freeman since 2016. Freeman was re-elected with 59.0% of the vote in 2020.Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Aaron Freeman, incumbent state senator
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Katrina Owens
Disqualified
- David Nicholson
District 33
The district had been represented by Democrat Greg Taylor since 2008. Taylor was re-elected unopposed in 2020.Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Greg Taylor, incumbent state senator
District 34
The district had been represented by Democrat Jean Breaux since 2006. Breaux was re-elected unopposed in 2020. Although he had initially filed to run for re-election, on March 18, 2024, Senator Breaux chose to step down due to health issues. Two days later, Breaux died.Democratic primary
Candidates
Disqualified
- Chunia Graves
Withdrawn
- Jean Breaux, incumbent state senator ''''
District 35
The district had 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
- Philip Clay, banker
- R. Michael Young, incumbent state senator
Endorsements
District 36
The district had been represented by Republican Jack Sandlin since 2016. Sandlin was re-elected with 53.9% of the vote in 2020. He died in September 2023. Cyndi Carrasco was elected via caucus to replace Sandlin.Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Cyndi Carrasco, incumbent state senator
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Suzanne Fortenberry, courier and executive director of Greenwood Pride
District 37
The district had been represented by Republican Rodric Bray since 2012. Bray was re-elected unopposed in 2020.Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Rodric Bray, incumbent state senator
- Jay Hart
Endorsements
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Kimberly Schofield
District 40
The district had been represented by Democrat Shelli Yoder since 2020. Yoder was re-elected unopposed in 2020.Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Shelli Yoder, incumbent state senator
District 42
The district had been represented by Republican Jean Leising since 2008. Leising was re-elected unopposed in 2020.Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Jean Leising, incumbent state senator
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Ryan Retzner
General election
Ryan Retzner will not appear on the ballot for the general election.District 44
The district had been represented by Republican Eric Koch since 2016. Koch was re-elected with 73.0% of the vote in 2020.Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Eric Koch, incumbent state senator
District 50
The district had been represented by Republican Vaneta Becker since 2005. Becker was re-elected unopposed in 2020.Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Vaneta Becker, incumbent state senator