2026 Indiana Senate election


The 2026 Indiana Senate election will be held on November 3, 2026, in the U.S. state of Indiana, coinciding with other elections in the state, including for U.S. House, Indiana Secretary of State, Indiana Treasurer, Indiana State Auditor, and Indiana House, as well as various other local elections. Voters will elect members in 25 of the 50 seats in the Indiana Senate to serve four-year terms in single-member constituencies. The primary elections will take place on May 5.

Primary election

Failed congressional redistricting

In late 2025, as a part of the broader 2025 United States redistricting, Republican President Donald Trump urged the state of Indiana to redraw its congressional districts to oust two incumbent Democratic congressmen from the state. The proposal ran into unexpectedly-strong opposition in the Republican-supermajority Senate, with over a dozen Republican Senators voicing opposition to the move ahead of the vote. In an attempt to pressure holdouts to vote in favor of redrawing the map, Trump vowed to back primary challengers to all Republicans who vote against it. Independent of these actions, a number of Senators were targets of threats of violence against them ahead of the vote, including bomb threats and swatting calls. Ultimately, the Senate on December 11, 2025, voted 31–19 against redrawing the congressional maps, with 21 Republicans joining all 10 Democrats in opposition.

Campaign

Following the vote, Republican governor Mike Braun vowed to assist Trump in primarying the Republican Senators who voted against redistricting. The conservative organization Turning Point Action additionally promised to donate large amounts of money to further that goal. Senator Greg Walker, who was adamantly against redistricting, reversed his decision to retire and announced in January 2026 and will run for reelection.

Retirements

Five incumbents retired.

Republicans

Three Republicans retired.
  1. District 17: Andy Zay resigned his seat early in January 2026 after being appointed to the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission.
  2. District 31: Kyle Walker retired.
  3. District 39: Eric Bassler retired.

Democrats

Two Democrats retired.
  1. District 29: J. D. Ford retired to run for run for U.S. House for 5th district.
  2. District 46: Andrea Hunley retired.

District index


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Results

District 1

The district has been represented by Republican Dan Dernulc since 2022. Dernulc was elected with 52.3% of the vote in 2022.

Republican primary

Candidates
Declared

Democratic primary

Candidates
Declared
  • Scott Houldieson

District 4

The district has been represented by Democrat Rodney Pol Jr. since 2021. He was elected with 52.3% of the vote in 2022.

Democratic primary

Candidates
Potential

Republican primary

Candidates
Declared
  • Johannes Poulard, candidate for this district in 2022

District 6

The district has been represented by Republican Rick Niemeyer since 2014. Niemeyer was re-elected unopposed in 2022.

Republican primary

Candidates
Declared
  • Jay Starkey, carpenter
    Potential
  • Rick Niemeyer, incumbent state senator

District 11

The district has been represented by Republican Linda Rogers since 2018. Rogers was re-elected with 61.7% of the vote in 2022.

Republican primary

Candidates
Declared
  • Linda Rogers, incumbent state senator
  • Brian Schmutzler, physician

Democratic primary

Candidates
Declared

District 14

The district has been represented by Republican Tyler Johnson since 2022. Johnson was elected with 65.1% of the vote in 2022.

Republican primary

Candidates
Declared

District 15

The district has been represented by Republican Liz Brown since 2014. Brown was re-elected unopposed in 2022.

Republican primary

Candidates
Declared

Democratic primary

Candidates
Declared
  • Chloe Andis, U.S. Air Force veteran, defense consultant
    Endorsements

District 17

The district has been represented by Republican Andy Zay since 2016. Zay was re-elected with 75.1% of the vote in 2022. In December 2025, Governor Mike Braun appointed Zay to the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission. A caucus election among precinct committee members will elect someone to fill the remainder of Zay's term.

Republican primary

Candidates
Declared

District 19

The district has been represented by Republican Travis Holdman since 2008. Holdman was re-elected unopposed in 2022.

Republican primary

Candidates
Declared
  • Blake Fiechter, Bluffton City Councilman
  • Travis Holdman, incumbent state senator
    Endorsements

Democratic primary

Candidates
Declared
  • Timothy Murphy, pastor

District 21

The district has been represented by Republican Jim Buck since 2008. Buck was re-elected with 64% of the vote in 2022.

Republican primary

Candidates
Declared

Democrat primary

Candidates
Declared

District 22

The district has been represented by Republican Ron Alting since 1998. Alting was re-elected unopposed in 2022.

Republican primary

Candidates
Declared

Democratic primary

Candidates
Declared
  • Natasha Baker, teacher
  • Marlena Edmondson, student service coordinator

District 23

The district has been represented by Republican Spencer Deery since 2022. Deery was elected with 63.6% of the vote in 2022.

Republican primary

Candidates
Declared

Democratic primary

Candidates
Declared
  • David Sanders, West Lafayette city council member and nominee for this district in 2022

District 25

The district has been represented by Republican Mike Gaskill since 2022. Gaskill was elected with 64.1% of the vote in 2022.

Republican primary

Candidates
Declared

District 26

The district has been represented by Republican Scott Alexander since 2022. Alexander was elected with 61% of the vote in 2022.

Republican primary

Candidates
Declared

Democratic primary

Candidates
Declared

District 27

The district has been represented by Republican Jeff Raatz since 2014. Raatz was re-elected with 71.2% of the vote in 2022.

Republican primary

Candidates
Potential

District 29

The district has been represented by Democrat J. D. Ford since 2018. Ford was re-elected with 51.7% of the vote in 2022. Ford announced he is choosing to run for leaving this seat open.

Democratic primary

Candidates
Declared

Republican primary

Candidates
Declared

District 31

The district has been represented by Republican Kyle Walker since 2020. Walker was re-elected with 55.4% of the vote in 2022. He announced that he will not seek reelection due to opposition of redistricting.

Republican primary

Candidates
Declared

Democratic primary

Candidates
Declared
  • Kerry Forestal, Marion County sheriff
  • Lasima Packett, community advocate and veteran
  • Catherine Torzewski, realtor and small business owner

District 38

The district has been represented by Republican Greg Goode since 2023. In 2023, Goode was appointed to the Indiana Senate after Jon Ford, resigned.

Republican primary

Candidates
Declared

Democratic primary

Candidates
Declared
  • Kacey Blundell

District 39

The district has been represented by Republican Eric Bassler since 2014. Bassler was re-elected unopposed in 2022. In July 2025, Bassler announced he would not be seeking reelection.

Republican primary

Candidates
Declared

District 41

The district has been represented by Republican Greg Walker since 2006. Walker was re-elected with 67.8% of the vote in 2022. In August 2025, Walker announced that he would not run for reelection; however, he reversed himself in January 2026 and will run for reelection. He cited the political turmoil from redistricting as his reason to rejoin the race.

Republican primary

Candidates
Declared

Democratic primary

Candidates
Declared
  • Ross Thomas, attorney

District 43

The district has been represented by Republican Randy Maxwell since 2023. In September 2023, Maxwell won a caucus held to appoint a new state senator for the 43rd district, garnering 56 of the 80 votes available.

Republican primary

Candidates
Declared

Democratic primary

Candidates
Declared
  • Byron Holland

District 45

The district has been represented by Republican Chris Garten since 2018. Garten was re-elected with 62.1% of the vote in 2022.

Republican primary

Candidates
Potential

Democratic primary

Candidates
Declared
  • Nick Marshall, foster care advocate

District 46

The district has been represented by Democrat Andrea Hunley since 2024. Hunley was elected with 72.9% of the vote in 2022. She announced she would not seek reelection.

Democratic primary

Candidates
Declared

District 47

The district has been represented by Republican Gary Byrne since 2022. Byrne was elected with 66.8% of the vote in 2022.

Republican primary

Candidates
Declared

Democratic primary

Candidates
Declared
  • Ethan Sweetland-May

District 48

The district has been represented by Republican Daryl Schmitt since 2024. After Mark Messmer was elected as the U.S. representative for Indiana's 8th congressional district, Daryl Schmitt was chosen to replace him.

Republican primary

Candidates
Declared

District 49

The district has been represented by Republican Jim Tomes since 2010. Tomes was re-elected unopposed in 2022.

Republican primary

Candidates
Declared