2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Indiana


The 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Indiana were held on November 6, 2018, to elect the nine U.S. representatives from the state of Indiana, one from each of the state's nine congressional districts. The elections coincided with other elections to the House of Representatives, as well as elections to the United States Senate and various state and local elections. The filing deadline for candidates was February 9, 2018. The primaries were held on May 8, 2018.

Overview

Statewide

By district

Results of the 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Indiana by district:

District 1

Indiana's 1st Congressional District is located in the suburbs and exurbs of Chicago, Illinois. It encompasses all of Lake and Porter counties and parts of LaPorte County. Incumbent Democrat Pete Visclosky, who had represented the district since 1985, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 82% of the vote in 2016. The district had a PVI of D+8.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Pete Visclosky, incumbent U.S. representative
    Eliminated in primary
  • Larry Chubb
  • Antonio Daggett Sr., former US Army lieutenant colonel

    Primary results

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Mark Leyva, carpenter, steelworker, activist and nominee for this seat in 2010 & 2014
    Eliminated in primary
  • Jeremy Belko, truck driver
  • David Dopp
  • Roseann Ivanovich
  • John Meyer
  • Nicholas Pappas

    Primary results

General election

Predictions

Results

District 2

Incumbent Republican Jackie Walorski, who had represented the district since 2013, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 59% of the vote in 2016. The district had a PVI of R+11.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Jackie Walorski, incumbent U.S. representative
    Eliminated in primary
  • Mark Summe

    Primary results

Democratic primary

The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee included Indiana's 2nd congressional district on its initial list of Republican-held seats considered targets in 2018.

Candidates

Nominee
  • Mel Hall, businessman
    Eliminated in primary
  • Douglas Carpenter, candidate for this seat in 2014
  • Pat Hackett, attorney
  • Yatish Joshi, businessman
  • Roland Leech
  • John Petroff, school bus driver
    Withdrawn
  • Aaron Bush

    Primary results

General election

Endorsements

Predictions

Results

District 3

Incumbent Republican Jim Banks, who had represented the district since 2017, ran for re-election. He was elected with 70% of the vote in 2016. The district had a PVI of R+18.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Jim Banks, incumbent U.S. representative

    Primary results

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Courtney Tritch, businesswoman
    Eliminated in primary
  • John Roberson, former police officer
  • Tommy Schrader

    Primary results

General election

Predictions

Polling

Results

District 4

Incumbent Republican Todd Rokita, who had represented the district since 2011, did not run for reelection, as he entered the Republican primary for the Indiana senate race. He was re-elected with 65% of the vote in 2016. The district had a PVI of R+17.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Tobi Beck, security technology designer
    Eliminated in primary
  • Roger Day
  • Roland Ellis
  • Darin Patrick Griesey, retired machinist
  • Joe Mackey
  • Veronikka Ziol

    Primary results

General election

Predictions

Results

District 5

Incumbent Republican Susan Brooks, who had represented the district since 2013, ran for re-election. She was re-elected with 61% of the vote in 2016. The district had a PVI of R+9.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Susan Brooks, incumbent U.S. representative

    Primary results

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Dee Thornton, businesswoman
    Eliminated in primary
  • Dion Douglas
  • Sean Dugdale
  • Eshel Faraggi, biophysicist and professor
  • Kyle Brenden Moore, businessman

    Primary results

General election

Predictions

Polling

Results

District 6

Incumbent Republican Luke Messer, who had represented the district since 2013, did not run for re-election as he entered into the Republican primary for the Indiana senate race. He was re-elected with 69% of the vote in 2016. The district had a PVI of R+18.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Jeannine Lee Lake, publisher and CEO
    Eliminated in primary
  • George Holland, pharmaceutical salesman
  • K. Jasen Lave, writer and musician
  • Jim Pruett, attorney
  • Lane Siekman, attorney
  • Joshua Williamson, industrial technician

    Primary results

General election

Predictions

Results

District 7

Incumbent Democrat André Carson, who had represented the district since 2008, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 60% of the vote in 2016. The district had a PVI of D+11.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • André Carson, incumbent U.S. representative
    Eliminated in primary
  • Curtis Godfrey
  • Bob Kern
  • Pierre Pullins
  • Sue Spicer, business owner

    Primary results

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Wayne Harmon
    Eliminated in primary
  • John L. Couch
  • J. Jason Davis
  • Donald Eason Jr.
  • J.D. Miniear
  • Tony Van Pelt

    Primary results

General election

Predictions

Results

District 8

Incumbent Republican Larry Bucshon, who had represented the district since 2011, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 64% of the vote in 2016. The district had a PVI of R+15.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Larry Bucshon, incumbent U.S. representative
    Eliminated in primary
  • Rachel Covington, teacher
  • Richard Moss, otolaryngologist

    Primary results

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • William Tanoos, attorney

    Primary results

General election

Predictions

Results

District 9

Incumbent Republican Trey Hollingsworth, who had represented the district since 2017, ran for re-election. He was elected with 54% of the vote in 2016. The district had a PVI of R+13.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Trey Hollingsworth, incumbent U.S. representative
    Eliminated in primary
  • James Dean Alspach

    Primary results

Democratic primary

The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee included Indiana's 9th congressional district on its initial list of Republican-held seats considered targets in 2018.

Candidates

Nominee
  • Liz Watson, labor attorney
    Eliminated in primary
  • Dan Canon, attorney
  • Rob Chatlos, self-employed

    Primary results

General election

Endorsements

Polling

Predictions

Results