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2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Indiana
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The 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Indiana were held on November 8, 2016, 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 the 2016 U.S. presidential election, as well as other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate and various state and local elections. The primaries were held on May 3.
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Results of the 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Indiana by district:
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District 1
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Incumbent Democrat Pete Visclosky, who had represented the district since 1985, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 61% of the vote in 2014. The district had a PVI of D+10.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Pete Visclosky, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary
- Willie Brown
Primary results
Republican primary
Candidates
Withdrawn
- John Meyer
Libertarian primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Donna Dunn
General election
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District 2
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Incumbent Republican Jackie Walorski, who had represented the district since 2013 ran for re-election. She was re-elected with 59% of the vote in 2014. The district had a PVI of R+6.
Republican primary
Walorski was considered a potential candidate for the U.S. Senate, but decided to run for re-election instead.[8]
Candidates
Nominee
- Jackie Walorski, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary
- Jeff Petermann
Primary results
Democratic primary
Democrats attempted to recruit State Representative David L. Niezgodski, but he decided to run for re-election instead.[9]
Candidates
Nominee
- Lynn Coleman, former Division Chief at South Bend Police Department and former aide to Mayor Steve Luecke[10]
Eliminated in primary
- Douglas Carpenter, candidate for this seat in 2014
Declined
- David L. Niezgodski, state representative
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District 3
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Incumbent Republican Marlin Stutzman, who had represented the district since 2010, did not run for reelection. Stutzman instead opted to run in the U.S. Senate election primary to succeed Dan Coats, who was retiring. He was re-elected with 66% of the vote in 2014. The district had a PVI of R+13.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
- Mark Willard Baringer, candidate for this seat in 2014
- Liz Brown, state senator[12]
- Pam Galloway, former Wisconsin state senator[13]
- Kevin Howell, former Allen County councilor[14]
- Kip Tom, farmer[15]
Withdrawn
- Scott Wise, former Whitley County Council member and Libertarian nominee for this seat in 2010 and 2014[16][17]
Declined
- Marlin Stutzman, incumbent U.S. Representative
- Bob Thomas, auto dealer[16]
Endorsements
Jim Banks
Liz Brown
Organizations
Kip E. Tom
Polling
Primary results
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Tommy A. Schrader, blue collar worker and perennial candidate[23]
Eliminated in primary
- Todd Nightenhelser, small business owner
- John Forrest Roberson, veteran, candidate for this seat in 2012 and candidate for Mayor of Fort Wayne, Indiana in 2015
Withdrawn
- Toby Lamp
Primary results
General election
Endorsements
Jim Banks (R)
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District 4
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Incumbent Republican Todd Rokita, who had represented the district since 2011, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 67% of the vote in 2014. The district had a PVI of R+11. Rokita considered running for the open US Senate seat, but decided to run for re-election instead.[25]
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Todd Rokita, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary
- Kevin J. Grant, accountant, financial advisor, consultant, US Army veteran, National Guard veteran, and candidate for this seat inn 2014
Primary results
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- John Dale, farmer, teacher, nominee for this seat in 2016
Withdrawn
- Ryan Farrar, family case manager with the Department of Child Services
Primary results
General election
Campaign
After Donald Trump selected Mike Pence, the Governor of Indiana, as his running mate, Rokita dropped out of the House election to file as a candidate for governor.[26] The vacancy on the ballot will need to be filled by precinct chairs in the district by August 14, and Rokita could be reinstalled on the ballot if he was not selected for governor. Ultimately Eric Holcomb, Pence's lieutenant governor, was nominated, and Rokita resumed his re-election campaign.
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District 5
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Incumbent Republican Susan Brooks, who had represented the district since 2013, ran for re-election. She was re-elected with 65% of the vote in 2014. The district had a PVI of R+9. Brooks was running for re-election.[27]
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Susan Brooks, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary
- Mike Campbell
- Stephen M. MacKenzie, business consultant and veteran
Primary results
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Angela Demaree, veterinarian and Army Reserve officer[28]
Eliminated in primary
- Allen R. Davidson, engineer
Primary results
General election
Campaign
After Trump selected Pence as his running mate, Brooks dropped out of the House election to file as a candidate for governor.[26] The vacancy on the ballot needed to be filled by precinct chairs in the district by August 14, and Brooks could have been reinstalled on the ballot if she was not selected for governor. Ultimately Eric Holcomb, Pence's lieutenant governor was nominated and Brooks resumed her re-election campaign.
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District 6
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The incumbent was Republican Luke Messer, who had represented the district since 2013. He was re-elected with 66% of the vote in 2014. The district had a PVI of R+12.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Luke Messer, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary
- Charles Chuck Johnson Jr.
- Jeff Smith
Primary results
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Barry Welsh, pastor
Eliminated in primary
- Danny Basham, Lexington Township Trustee
- George Thomas Holland, salesman
- Bruce W. Peavler
- Ralph Spelbring
Primary results
General election
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District 7
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Incumbent Democrat André Carson had represented the district since 2008. He was re-elected with 55% of the vote in 2014. The district had a PVI of D+13.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Andre Carson, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary
- Curtis D. Godfrey
- Pierre Quincy Pullins
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Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
Primary results
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District 8
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Incumbent Republican Larry Bucshon, who had represented the district since 2011, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 60% of the vote in 2014. The district had a PVI of R+8.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Larry Bucshon, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary
- Richard Moss, specialist
Primary results
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
- David Orentlicher, former state representative
Withdrawn
- Rachel Covington
Primary results
Libertarian primary
Candidates
Nominee
General election
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District 9
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Incumbent Republican Todd Young, who had represented the district since 2011, did not run for re-election. Young instead opted to run for the open U.S. Senate seat.[30] He was re-elected with 62% of the vote in 2014. The district had a PVI of R+9.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Trey Hollingsworth, businessman[31]
Eliminated in primary
- Robert Hall, engineer
- Erin Houchin, state senator[32]
- Brent Waltz, state senator
- Greg Zoeller, Indiana Attorney General[33]
Withdrawn
- Jim Pfaff, conservative radio host[34]
Primary results
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Shelli Yoder, Monroe County Council member and nominee for this seat in 2012[35]
Eliminated in primary
- Bob Kern, paralegal and Perennial candidate
- James R. McClure Jr., candidate for this seat in 2014
- Bill Thomas
Primary results
Libertarian primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Russell Brooksbank, local Teamsters Chief Steward and Libertarian Party Vice Chair in Clark County
General election
Endorsements
Trey Hollingsworth (R)
Organizations
- National Republican Congressional Committee "On the Radar" Program[24]
Shelli Yoder (D)
Organizations
- Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee "Red to Blue" Program[36]
Polling
Predictions
Results
Hollingsworth defeated Yoder by 14 points, winning with 54% of the vote.[41]
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