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.
Results summary Statewide United States House of Representatives elections in Indiana, 2016PartyVotesPercentageSeats beforeSeats after+/– Republican 1,442,989 54.28% 7 7 - Democratic 1,052,901 39.61% 2 2 - Libertarian 162,460 6.12% 0 0 - Totals 2,658,350 100.0% 9 9 —
District Results of the 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Indiana by district:
DistrictRepublicanDemocraticOthersTotalResult Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes %District 1 0 0.00% 207,515 81.51% 85,611 18.49% 254,583 100.00% Democratic holdDistrict 2 164,355 59.26% 102,401 36.92% 10,601 3.82% 277,357 100.00% Republican holdDistrict 3 201,396 70.11% 66,023 22.98% 19,828 6.90% 287,247 100.00% Republican holdDistrict 4 193,412 64.59% 91,256 30.48% 14,766 4.93% 299,434 100.00% Republican holdDistrict 5 221,957 61.46% 123,849 34.29% 15,329 4.24% 361,135 100.00% Republican holdDistrict 6 204,920 69.14% 79,135 26.70% 12,330 4.16% 296,385 100.00% Republican holdDistrict 7 94,456 35.69% 158,739 59.98% 11,475 4.34% 264,670 100.00% Democratic holdDistrict 8 187,702 63.69% 93,356 31.68% 13,655 4.63% 294,713 100.00% Republican holdDistrict 9 174,791 54.14% 130,627 40.46% 17,425 5.40% 322,843 100.00% Republican holdTotal 1,442,989 54.28% 1,052,901 39.61% 162,460 6.12% 2,658,350 100.00%
District 1
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Republican primary Candidates Withdrawn John Meyer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 Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportNovember 7, 2016Daily Kos ElectionsNovember 7, 2016 RothenbergNovember 3, 2016 Sabato's Crystal BallNovember 7, 2016RCPOctober 31, 2016
Results
District 2
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.
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.
Candidates Nominee Lynn Coleman, former Division Chief at South Bend Police Department and former aide to Mayor Steve Luecke
Eliminated in primary Douglas Carpenter, candidate for this seat in 2014
Declined David L. Niezgodski, state representative
Primary results
General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportNovember 7, 2016Daily Kos ElectionsNovember 7, 2016 RothenbergNovember 3, 2016 Sabato's Crystal BallNovember 7, 2016RCPOctober 31, 2016
Results
District 3
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 Jim Banks, state senator
Eliminated in primary Mark Willard Baringer, candidate for this seat in 2014 Liz Brown, state senator Pam Galloway, former Wisconsin state senator Kevin Howell, former Allen County councilor Kip Tom, farmer
Withdrawn Scott Wise, former Whitley County Council member and Libertarian nominee for this seat in 2010 and 2014
Declined Marlin Stutzman, incumbent U.S. Representative Bob Thomas, auto dealer
Endorsements
Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror JimBanks Mark WillardBaringer LizBrown PamGalloway KevinHowell KipTom UndecidedMike Downs Center for Indiana PoliticsMike Downs Center for Indiana Politics April 2016 400 ±4.9% 29% 1% 22% 5% 1% 23% 20%
Primary results
Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Tommy A. Schrader, blue collar worker and perennial candidate
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
Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportNovember 7, 2016Daily Kos ElectionsNovember 7, 2016 RothenbergNovember 3, 2016 Sabato's Crystal BallNovember 7, 2016RCPOctober 31, 2016
Results
District 4
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.
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 2014
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. 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.
Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportNovember 7, 2016Daily Kos ElectionsNovember 7, 2016 RothenbergNovember 3, 2016 Sabato's Crystal BallNovember 7, 2016RCPOctober 31, 2016
Results
District 5
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.
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
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. 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.
Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportNovember 7, 2016Daily Kos ElectionsNovember 7, 2016 RothenbergNovember 3, 2016 Sabato's Crystal BallNovember 7, 2016RCPOctober 31, 2016
Results
District 6
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 Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportNovember 7, 2016Daily Kos ElectionsNovember 7, 2016 RothenbergNovember 3, 2016 Sabato's Crystal BallNovember 7, 2016RCPOctober 31, 2016
Results
District 7
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
Primary results
Republican primary Candidates Nominee Catherine Ping, Army Reserve lieutenant colonel, business owner, candidate for this seat in 2012 and nominee in 2014
Eliminated in primary Wayne Harmon, parole agent and candidate for this seat in 2012 & 2014 JD Miniear, Christian ministry outreach and candidate for this seat in 2012 & 2014
Primary results
General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportNovember 7, 2016Daily Kos ElectionsNovember 7, 2016 RothenbergNovember 3, 2016 Sabato's Crystal BallNovember 7, 2016RCPOctober 31, 2016
Results
District 8
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 Ron Drake, former state representative
Eliminated in primary David Orentlicher, former state representative
Withdrawn Rachel Covington
Primary results
Libertarian primary Candidates Nominee Andrew Horning, product manager, nominee for governor in 2008 and for U.S. Senate in 2012
General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportNovember 7, 2016Daily Kos ElectionsNovember 7, 2016 RothenbergNovember 3, 2016 Sabato's Crystal BallNovember 7, 2016RCPOctober 31, 2016
Results
District 9
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. 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
Eliminated in primary Robert Hall, engineer Erin Houchin, state senator Brent Waltz, state senator Greg Zoeller, Indiana Attorney General
Withdrawn Jim Pfaff, conservative radio host
Primary results
Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Shelli Yoder, Monroe County Council member and nominee for this seat in 2012
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
Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror TreyHollingsworth (R) ShelliYoder (D) RussellBrooksbank (L) UndecidedGarin Hart Yang Research Group (D-Yoder)Garin Hart Yang Research Group (D-Yoder) October 17–18, 2016 400 ± 5.0% 43% 43% 5% 9%Normington Petts & Associates (D-HMP)Normington Petts & Associates (D-HMP) October 12–13, 2016 400 ± 4.9% 40% 38% 4% 18%Global Strategy Group (D-DCCC)Global Strategy Group (D-DCCC) September 29–October 2, 2016 400 ± 4.9% 44% 42% − 14%Garin Hart Yang Research Group (D-Yoder)Garin Hart Yang Research Group (D-Yoder) May 23–25, 2016 401 ± 5.0% 43% 43% − 14%
Predictions