Indiana's 9th congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of Indiana. Located in south-central and southeastern Indiana, the district includes the Indiana side of the Louisville metropolitan area. The district's largest city is Bloomington, home to Indiana University.

The district is currently represented by Erin Houchin, first elected in 2022.

Recent election results from statewide races Year Office Results2008 PresidentMcCain 52% - 46%2012 PresidentRomney 58% - 42%2016 PresidentTrump 61% - 33% SenateYoung 57% - 39% GovernorHolcomb 57% - 40% Attorney GeneralHill 66% - 34%2018 SenateBraun 55% - 41%2020 PresidentTrump 63% - 35% GovernorHolcomb 60% - 29% Attorney GeneralRokita 64% - 36%2022 SenateYoung 64% - 33% TreasurerElliott 65% - 35% AuditorKlutz 64% - 33% Secretary of StateMorales 60% - 36%2024 PresidentTrump 64% - 34% SenateBanks 63% - 34% GovernorBraun 59% - 37% Attorney GeneralRokita 64% - 36%

Composition For the 118th and successive Congresses (based on redistricting following the 2020 census), the district contains all or portions of the following counties and townships:https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/cong_dist/cd119/cd_based/ST18/CD119_IN09.pdf

Bartholomew County (4)

Jackson, Ohio, Sand Creek (part, also 6th), Wayne

Brown County (4)

All four townships

Clark County (12)

All 12 townships

Dearborn County (14)

All 14 townships

Decatur County (9)

All nine townships

Floyd County (5)

All five townships

Franklin County (13)

All 13 townships

Harrison County (12)

All 12 townships

Jackson County (12)

All 12 townships

Jefferson County (10)

All 10 townships

Jennings County (11)

All 11 townships

Lawrence County (9)

All nine townships

Monroe County (11)

All 11 townships

Ohio County (4)

All four townships

Ripley County (11)

All 11 townships

Scott County (5)

All five townships

Switzerland County (6)

All six townships

Washington County (13)

All 13 townships

List of members representing the district Member Party Years Congress Electoral history District created March 4, 1843 Samuel C. Sample Whig March 4, 1843 –March 3, 1845 Elected in 1843.Lost re-election. Charles W. Cathcart Democratic March 4, 1845 –March 3, 1849 Elected in 1845.Re-elected in 1847.Retired. Graham N. Fitch Democratic March 4, 1849 –March 3, 1853 Elected in 1849.Re-elected in 1851.Retired. Norman Eddy Democratic March 4, 1853 –March 3, 1855 Elected in 1852.Lost re-election. Schuyler Colfax People's March 4, 1855 –March 3, 1857 Elected in 1854.Re-elected in 1856.Re-elected in 1858.Re-elected in 1860.Re-elected in 1862.Re-elected in 1864.Re-elected in 1866.Retired to run for U.S. Vice President. Republican March 4, 1857 –March 3, 1869 John P. C. Shanks Republican March 4, 1869 –March 3, 1875 Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1868.Re-elected in 1870.Re-elected in 1872Lost renomination. Thomas J. Cason Republican March 4, 1875 –March 3, 1877 Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1874.Lost renomination. Michael D. White Republican March 4, 1877 –March 3, 1879 Elected in 1876.Retired. Godlove S. Orth Republican March 4, 1879 –December 16, 1882 Elected in 1878.Re-elected in 1880.Lost re-election and died before next term began. Vacant December 16, 1882 –January 17, 1883 Charles T. Doxey Republican January 17, 1883 –March 3, 1883 Elected to finish Orth's term.Was not a candidate for the next term. Thomas B. Ward Democratic March 4, 1883 –March 3, 1887 Elected in 1882.Re-elected in 1884.Retired. Joseph B. Cheadle Republican March 4, 1887 –March 3, 1891 Elected in 1886.Re-elected in 1888.Lost renomination. Daniel W. Waugh Republican March 4, 1891 –March 3, 1895 Elected in 1890.Re-elected in 1892.Retired. Frank Hanly Republican March 4, 1895 –March 3, 1897 Elected in 1894.Lost renomination. Charles B. Landis Republican March 4, 1897 –March 3, 1909 Elected in 1896.Re-elected in 1898.Re-elected in 1900.Re-elected in 1902.Re-elected in 1904.Re-elected in 1906.Lost re-election. Martin A. Morrison Democratic March 4, 1909 –March 3, 1917 Elected in 1908.Re-elected in 1910.Re-elected in 1912.Re-elected in 1914.Retired. Fred S. Purnell Republican March 4, 1917 –March 3, 1933 Elected in 1916.Re-elected in 1918.Re-elected in 1920.Re-elected in 1922.Re-elected in 1924.Re-elected in 1926.Re-elected in 1928.Re-elected in 1930.Redistricted to the and lost re-election. Eugene B. Crowe Democratic March 4, 1933 –January 3, 1941 Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1932.Re-elected in 1934.Re-elected in 1936.Re-elected in 1938.Lost re-election. Earl Wilson Republican January 3, 1941 –January 3, 1959 Elected in 1940.Re-elected in 1942.Re-elected in 1944.Re-elected in 1946.Re-elected in 1948.Re-elected in 1950.Re-elected in 1952.Re-elected in 1954.Re-elected in 1956.Lost re-election. Earl Hogan Democratic January 3, 1959 –January 3, 1961 Elected in 1958.Lost re-election. Earl Wilson Republican January 3, 1961 –January 3, 1965 Elected in 1960.Re-elected in 1962.Lost re-election. Lee Hamilton Democratic January 3, 1965 –January 3, 1999 Elected in 1964.Re-elected in 1966.Re-elected in 1968.Re-elected in 1970.Re-elected in 1972.Re-elected in 1974.Re-elected in 1976.Re-elected in 1978.Re-elected in 1980.Re-elected in 1982.Re-elected in 1984.Re-elected in 1986.Re-elected in 1988.Re-elected in 1990.Re-elected in 1992.Re-elected in 1994.Re-elected in 1996.Retired. Baron Hill Democratic January 3, 1999 –January 3, 2005 Elected in 1998.Re-elected in 2000.Re-elected in 2002.Lost re-election. Mike Sodrel Republican January 3, 2005 –January 3, 2007 Elected in 2004.Lost re-election. Baron Hill Democratic January 3, 2007 –January 3, 2011 Elected in 2006.Re-elected in 2008.Lost re-election. Todd Young Republican January 3, 2011 –January 3, 2017 Elected in 2010.Re-elected in 2012.Re-elected in 2014.Retired to run for U.S. Senator. Trey Hollingsworth Republican January 3, 2017 –January 3, 2023 Elected in 2016.Re-elected in 2018.Re-elected in 2020.Retired. Erin Houchin Republican January 3, 2023 –present Elected in 2022.Re-elected in 2024.

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Historical district boundaries

In popular culture In a May 2020 special episode of the comedy series Parks and Recreation, the district is shown as being represented by Ben Wyatt (D-Pawnee; portrayed by Adam Scott).

See also

Indiana's congressional districts List of United States congressional districts

References

United States House of Representatives, Office of the Clerk

Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774–present