The 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Indiana were held on November 3, 2020, 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 2020 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.
Results 2020 United States House of Representatives general election in IndianaPartyVotesPercentage% ChangeCandidatesSeatsbeforeSeatsafter+/– Republican1,731,09858.03% 2.72%977 Democratic1,194,90139.88% 4.45%922 Libertarian62,7982.10% 1.74%500
DistrictRepublicanDemocraticOthersTotalResult Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes % 132,247 40.45% 185,180 56.64% 9,521 2.91% 326,948 100.0% Democratic hold 183,601 61.49% 114,967 38.51% 0 0.00% 298,568 100.0% Republican hold 220,989 67.84% 104,762 32.16% 0 0.00% 325,751 100.0% Republican hold 225,531 66.62% 112,984 33.38% 0 0.00% 338,515 100.0% Republican hold 208,212 50.02% 191,226 45.94% 16,788 4.03% 416,226 100.0% Republican hold 225,318 68.65% 91,103 27.76% 11,791 3.59% 328,212 100.0% Republican hold 106,146 37.56% 176,422 62.44% 0 0.00% 282,568 100.0% Democratic hold 214,643 66.95% 95,691 29.85% 10,283 3.21% 320,617 100.0% Republican hold 222,057 61.85% 122,566 34.14% 14,415 4.01% 359,038 100.0% Republican holdTotal 1,738,744 58.03% 1,194,901 39.88% 62,798 2.10% 2,996,443 100.0%
District 1
The 1st district encompasses Northwest Indiana, taking in the eastern Chicago metropolitan area, including Hammond and Gary, as well as Lake County, Porter County and western LaPorte County. The incumbent was Democrat Pete Visclosky, who was re-elected with 65.1% of the vote in 2018. On November 6, 2019, Visclosky announced he would retire and not run for re-election.
Democratic primary Candidates Declared Melissa Borom, former staffer to Pete Visclosky Carrie Castro, attorney Scott Costello, hospital behavioral health director Tony Daggett, U.S. Army veteran Ryan Farrar, former teacher Sabrina Haake, founder of the Gary Animal Welfare Coalition John Henry Hall, attorney and widower of former U.S. Representative Katie Hall Jim Harper, attorney and nominee for Indiana Secretary of State in 2018 Thomas McDermott Jr., mayor of Hammond Wendell Mosby, former Prairie State Community College trustee Frank J. Mrvan, North Township trustee and son of Frank Mrvan Mara Candelaria Reardon, state representative Jayson Reeves, engineer Andrew Sylwestrowicz, former Merrillville town councilman
Declined Karen Freeman-Wilson, mayor of Gary Ragen Hatcher, state representative Eddie Melton, state senator Pete Visclosky, incumbent U.S. representative
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Republican primary Candidates Declared Dion Bergeron, real estate broker Mont Handley, businessman Spencer Lemmons, police officer Mark Leyva, perennial candidate Bill Powers Delano Scaife, police officer
Declined Jon Costas, former mayor of Valparaiso Bill Hanna, CEO of Northwest Indiana Regional Development Authority
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Libertarian primary Candidates Declared Edward Strauss
General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report July 2, 2020 Inside Elections June 2, 2020 Sabato's Crystal Ball July 2, 2020PoliticoApril 19, 2020Daily Kos June 3, 2020RCPJune 9, 2020NiskanenJune 7, 2020
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District 2
The 2nd district is located in north central Indiana taking in Michiana including South Bend, Mishawaka, and Elkhart. The incumbent was Republican Jackie Walorski, who was re-elected with 54.8% of the vote in 2018.
Republican primary Candidates Declared Christopher Davis Jackie Walorski, incumbent U.S. Representative
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Democratic primary Candidates Declared Pat Hackett, attorney and candidate for Indiana's 2nd congressional district in 2018 Ellen Marks, attorney
Endorsements
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General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report July 2, 2020 Inside Elections June 2, 2020 Sabato's Crystal Ball July 2, 2020PoliticoApril 19, 2020Daily Kos June 3, 2020RCPJune 9, 2020NiskanenJune 7, 2020
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District 3
The 3rd district is based in northeastern Indiana, taking in Fort Wayne and the surrounding areas. The incumbent was Republican Jim Banks, who was re-elected with 64.7% of the vote in 2018.
Republican primary Candidates Declared Jim Banks, incumbent U.S. representative Chris Magiera, physician
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Democratic primary Candidates Declared Chip Coldiron, teacher Jean-Paul Kalonji, truck driver Carlos Marcano, tiling contractor Thomas Schrader, perennial candidate
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General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report July 2, 2020 Inside Elections June 2, 2020 Sabato's Crystal Ball July 2, 2020PoliticoApril 19, 2020Daily Kos June 3, 2020RCPJune 9, 2020NiskanenJune 7, 2020
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District 4
The 4th district is located in west-central Indiana taking in Lafayette, Kokomo, and the western suburbs of Indianapolis. The incumbent was Republican Jim Baird, who was elected with 64.1% of the vote in 2018.
Republican primary Candidates Declared Jim Baird, incumbent U.S. Representative
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Democratic primary Candidates Declared Ben Frederick Joe Mackey, retired machinist Howard Pollchik Veronikka Ziol, transgender rights activist
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General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report July 2, 2020 Inside Elections June 2, 2020 Sabato's Crystal Ball July 2, 2020PoliticoApril 19, 2020Daily Kos June 3, 2020RCPJune 9, 2020NiskanenJune 7, 2020
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District 5
The 5th district encompasses northern Indianapolis and its eastern and northern suburbs, including Marion, Carmel, Anderson, Noblesville, Fishers, and parts of Kokomo. The incumbent was Republican Susan Brooks, who was re-elected with 56.8% of the vote in 2018, and announced on June 14, 2019, that she would not seek re-election to a 5th term in Congress.
Republican primary Declared Kent W. Abernathy, former commissioner of Indiana's Bureau of Motor Vehicles Andrew Bales, retired teacher Micah Beckwith, pastor Carl Brizzi, former Marion County prosecutor Allen Davidson, highway engineer Chuck Dietzen, physician and founder of Timmy Global Health Beth Henderson, nurse Matt Hook, retired accountant and attorney Matthew Hullinger Kelly Mitchell, Indiana State Treasurer Danny Niederberger, accountant Mark Small, attorney and progressive activist Victoria Spartz, State Senator Russell Stwalley Victor Wakley, executive director of Save Our Veterans, Inc.
Withdrawn Steve Braun, former commissioner of the Indiana Department of Workforce Development, candidate for Indiana's 4th congressional district in 2018 and brother of U.S. Senator Mike Braun (suspended campaign due to health issues)
Declined Jerome Adams, Surgeon General and former Indiana Health Commissioner Greg Ballard, former mayor of Indianapolis Brian Bosma, Speaker of the Indiana House of Representatives James Brainard, mayor of Carmel Susan Brooks, incumbent U.S. representative Suzanne Crouch, Lieutenant Governor of Indiana (running for re-election) Mike Delph, former state senator Scott Fadness, mayor of Fishers Mitch Frazier, businessman Jennifer Hallowell, political consultant Kyle Hupfer, chairman of the Indiana Republican Party Todd Huston, state representative Leah McGrath, deputy mayor of Fishers and Vice Chair of the Indiana Republican Party Michael McQuillen, Minority Leader of the Indianapolis City-County Council Todd Rokita, former U.S. representative for Indiana's 4th congressional district and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2018 (endorsed Delph) John Ruckelshaus, state senator Megan Savage, Chief of Staff to Susan Brooks Pete Seat, executive director of the Indiana Republican Party and former White House spokesman
Endorsements
Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error MicahBeckwith CarlBrizzi BethHenderson VictoriaSpartz Other UndecidedWPA Intelligence (R)WPA Intelligence (R)May 11–13, 2020409 (LV)± 4.9%8%14%13%32%18%21%
Primary results
Democratic primary Candidates Declared Jennifer Christie, environmental chemist Christina Hale, former state representative and nominee for Lieutenant Governor of Indiana in 2016 Andy Jacobs Jr., Marion County deputy prosecutor and son of Andrew Jacobs Jr. Ralph Spelbring, perennial candidate Dee Thornton, corporate consultant and nominee for Indiana's 5th congressional district in 2018
Declined Carey Hamilton, state representative
Endorsements
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Libertarian primary Candidates Declared Ken Tucker
General election Debates Complete video of debate, September 22, 2020
Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report August 21, 2020 Inside Elections October 29, 2020 Sabato's Crystal BallNovember 2, 2020PoliticoSeptember 9, 2020Daily KosAugust 31, 2020RCPOctober 24, 2020NiskanenJuly 26, 2020
Post-primary endorsements
Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error Victoria Spartz (R) ChristinaHale (D) Other/UndecidedChange ResearchChange ResearchOctober 29 – November 1, 2020596 (LV)± 4.1%46%46%9%Global Strategy Group (D)Global Strategy Group (D) August 17–19, 2020 400 (LV) ± 4.9% 40%47% 13%Tulchin Research (D)Tulchin Research (D) August 5–10, 2020 400 (LV) ± 4.9% 45%50% –WPA Intelligence (R)WPA Intelligence (R) August 4–6, 2020 400 (LV) ± 4.9%47% 40% 13%GBAO Strategies (D)GBAO Strategies (D) June 25–28, 2020 500 (LV) ± 4.4% 45%51% –
with Generic Republican and Generic Democrat Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error GenericRepublican GenericDemocrat Other/UndecidedGlobal Strategy Group/House Majority PACGlobal Strategy Group/House Majority PAC August 17–19, 2020 400 (LV) ± 4.9% 44%47% 9%
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District 6
The 6th district is located in southeastern Indiana, taking in Muncie, Columbus, Richmond and the eastern exurbs of Indianapolis. The incumbent was Republican Greg Pence, who was elected with 63.8% of the vote in 2018.
Republican primary Candidates Declared Mike Campbell Greg Pence, incumbent U.S. Representative
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Democratic primary Candidates Declared George Holland Jeannine Lee Lake, journalist and nominee for Indiana's 6th congressional district in 2018 Barry Welsh, minister
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Libertarian primary Candidates Declared Tom Ferkinhoff
General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report July 2, 2020 Inside Elections June 2, 2020 Sabato's Crystal Ball July 2, 2020PoliticoApril 19, 2020Daily Kos June 3, 2020RCPJune 9, 2020NiskanenJune 7, 2020
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District 7
The 7th district is centered around Indianapolis and the surrounding suburbs. The incumbent was Democrat André Carson, who was re-elected with 64.9% of the vote in 2018.
Democratic primary Candidates Declared André Carson, incumbent U.S. Representative Pierre Quincy Pullins, U.S. Army veteran
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Republican primary Candidates Declared Jon J. Davis Douglas L. Merrill JD Miniear Martin Ramey Susan Marie Smith Gerald Walters
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Libertarian primary Candidates Declared Andrew Warner, small business owner
General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report July 2, 2020 Inside Elections June 2, 2020 Sabato's Crystal Ball July 2, 2020PoliticoApril 19, 2020Daily Kos June 3, 2020RCPJune 9, 2020NiskanenJune 7, 2020
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District 8
The 8th district is based in southwestern and west central Indiana, and includes the cities of Evansville and Terre Haute. The incumbent was Republican Larry Bucshon, who was re-elected with 64.4% of the vote in 2018.
Republican primary Candidates Declared Larry Bucshon, incumbent U.S. representative
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Democratic primary Candidates Declared Ron Drake, attorney and former state legislator