2024 Indiana Senate election
November 5, 2024 (2024-11-05)
25 of the 50 seats in the Indiana Senate
26 seats needed for a majority
 
Leader Rodric Bray Greg Taylor
Party Republican Democratic
Leader since November 20, 2018 November 6, 2020
Leader's seat 37th district 25th district
Current seats 40 10
Seats needed Steady Increase 16
Map of the incumbents:
     Democratic incumbent      Democratic incumbent retiring
     Republican incumbent      Republican incumbent retiring
     No election
Incumbent Majority Leader

Mark Messmer
Republican


The 2024 Indiana Senate election will take place 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 will take place on May 7th, 2024.[1] Voters elected members to 25 of the 50 seats in the Indiana Senate to serve four-year terms in single-member constituencies.

Overview

2024 Indiana Senate General Election
Party Votes Percentage % Change Candidates Seats
before		 Seats
after		 +/–
Republican 40
Democratic 10
Totals 100.00% — 100 100 —

Elections by district

District 2 • District 3 • District 5 • District 7 • District 8 • District 9 • District 10 • District 12 • District 13 • District 16 • District 18 • District 20 • District 24 • District 28 • District 30 • District 32 • District 33 • District 34 • District 35 • District 36 • District 37 • District 40 • District 42 • District 44 • District 50

Results

District 2

The district has been represented by Democrat Lonnie Randolph since 2008. Randolph was re-elected unopposed of the vote in 2020.

Democratic primary

Candidates
Declared

District 3

The district has been represented by Democrat Eddie Melton since 2016. He was re-elected unopposed of the vote in 2020. Melton resigned on December 5, 2023 following his election as mayor of Gary.[3] David Vinzant was elected via caucus to finish Melton's term.[4]

Democratic primary

Candidates
Declared
  • Mark Spencer, Gary city councilor[5]
  • David Vinzant, incumbent state senator[2]
Declined

District 5

The district has been represented by Republican Ed Charbonneau since 2007. Charbonneau was re-elected with 65.8% of the vote in 2020.

Republican primary

Candidates
Declared

District 7

The district has been represented by Republican Brian Buchanan since 2018. Buchanan was re-elected with 69.5% of the vote in 2020.

Republican primary

Candidates
Potential

District 8

The district has been represented by Republican Mike Bohacek since 2016. Bohacek was re-elected with 59.4% of the vote in 2020.

Republican primary

Candidates
Declared

District 9

The district has been represented by Republican Ryan Mishler since 2004. Mishler was re-elected with 74.9% of the vote in 2020.

Republican primary

Candidates
Potential

District 10

The district has been represented by Democrat David L. Niezgodski since 2016. Niezgodski was re-elected unopposed in 2020.

Democratic primary

Candidates
Declared

District 12

The district has been represented by Republican Blake Doriot since 2016. Doriot was re-elected with 68.5% of the vote in 2020.

Republican primary

Candidates
Declared

District 13

The district has been represented by Republican Sue Glick since 2010. Glick was re-elected unopposed in 2020.

Republican primary

Candidates
Declared

District 16

The district has been represented by Republican Justin Busch since 2018. Busch was re-elected with 57.9% of the vote in 2020.

Republican primary

Candidates
Potential

District 18

The district has been represented by Republican Stacey Donato since 2019. Donato was re-elected with 73.3% of the vote in 2020.

Republican primary

Candidates
Potential

District 20

The district has been represented by Republican Scott Baldwin since 2021. Baldwin was re-elected with 62.5% of the vote in 2020.

Republican primary

Candidates
Declared

Democratic primary

Candidates
Declared

District 24

The district has been represented by Republican John Crane since 2016. Crane was re-elected with 65.5% of the vote in 2020. In August of 2023, Crane announced he will not seek re-election.[7]

Republican primary

Candidates
Declared
  • Brett Clark, sheriff[8]
Declined

District 28

The district has been represented by Republican Michael Crider since 2012. Crider was re-elected with 62.6% of the vote in 2020.

Republican primary

Candidates
Declared

District 30

The district has been represented by Democrat Fady Qaddoura since 2020. Qaddoura was re-elected with 52.6% of the vote in 2020.

Democratic primary

Candidates
Declared

District 32

The district has been represented by Republican Aaron Freeman since 2016. Freeman was re-elected with 59.0% of the vote in 2020.

Republican primary

Candidates
Potential

District 33

The district has been represented by Democrat Greg Taylor since 2008. Taylor was re-elected unopposed in 2020.

Democratic primary

Candidates
Declared

District 34

The district has been represented by Democrat Jean Breaux since 2006. Breaux was re-elected unopposed in 2020.

Democratic primary

Candidates
Potential

District 35

The district has 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

District 36

The district has been represented by Republican Jack Sandlin since 2016. Sandlin was re-elected with 53.9% of the vote in 2020. He passed away in September of 2023.[9] Cyndi Carrasco was elected via caucus to replace Sandlin.[10]

Republican primary

Candidates
Declared

District 37

The district has been represented by Republican Rodric Bray since 2012. Bray was re-elected unopposed in 2020.

Republican primary

Candidates
Potential

District 40

The district has been represented by Democrat Shelli Yoder since 2020. Yoder was re-elected unopposed in 2020.

Democratic primary

Candidates
Potential

District 42

The district has been represented by Republican Jean Leising since 2008. Leising was re-elected unopposed in 2020.

Republican primary

Candidates
Declared

District 44

The district has been represented by Republican Eric Koch since 2016. Koch was re-elected with 73.0% of the vote in 2020.

Republican primary

Candidates
Potential

District 50

The district has been represented by Republican Vaneta Becker since 2005. Becker was re-elected unopposed in 2020.

Republican primary

Candidates
Potential

References

  1. ↑ "2024 State Primary Election Dates". Retrieved June 29, 2023.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 "Candidate List - Abbreviated" (PDF). 16 January 2024. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
  3. 1 2 Dalton, Alex (November 29, 2023). "Gary Mayor-elect Eddie Melton to leave State Senate seat Dec. 5, triggering caucus". Chicago Tribune.
  4. ↑ Smith, Brandon (January 9, 2024). "David Vinzant sworn in as newest Indiana state senator, replacing Eddie Melton". WFYI.
  5. ↑ "Mark Spencer officially files for state Senate seat held by Mayor Eddie Melton". The Chicago Crusader. January 13, 2024.
  6. ↑ "Baldwin seeks reelection for state senate". Current Publishing. December 7, 2023.
  7. 1 2 Russell, Kyla (August 1, 2023). "State Sen. John Crane will not seek reelection in 2024". WISH-TV.
  8. ↑ Howey, Brian; Meeks, Jarred; Davies, Tom (17 August 2023). "Whitcomb, Clark running" (PDF). Howey Politics. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
  9. ↑ McQuaid, Russ (September 21, 2023). "Indianapolis area stunned by death of longtime lawmaker, State Sen. Jack Sandlin". FOX 59.
  10. ↑ Haughn, Tyler (October 18, 2023). "Republicans elect Cyndi Carrasco to resume late state senator's seat". FOX 59.
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