The 2022 Indiana Senate election took place on Tuesday November 8, 2022 with

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, coinciding with other elections in the state,

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, as well as various other state and local elections. Voters will elect members to 25 of the 50 seats in the

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to serve four-year terms in single-member constituencies. The primary election took place on Tuesday May 3, 2022. The Republican Party has held a majority since 2011.

Overview

Predictions

Incumbents defeated in primaries

Republicans

#District 47: Kevin Boehnlein lost renomination to fellow incumbent Gary Byrne in a redistricting race.

District index

Districts

District 1

The district has been represented by Democrat Frank Mrvan since 1998, but previously held office from 1978 to 1994. Mrvan was re-elected with 63.3% of the vote in 2018. Mrvan stepped down from his seat in January of 2022. Michael Griffin was chosen to replace him.

Democratic primary

=Candidates

Declared

*Martin Del Rio, Iraq war veteran and candidate for U.S. Senate in

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*Michael Griffin, incumbent state senator and former Highland clerk-treasurer

Republican primary

=Candidates

Declared

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, Lake County party chairman

General election

District 4

The district has been represented by Democrat

Karen Tallian Karen Rae Tallian (born December 2, 1950) is an American politician and attorney who served as a member of the Indiana Senate for the 4th district from December 2005 through October 2021. She was re-elected in 2006, 2010 and 2014. While serving i ...

since 2005. Tallian was re-elected with 60.4% of the vote in 2018. Tallian resigned in November 2021. Rodney Pol Jr. was chosen to replace Tallian.

Democratic primary

=Candidates

Declared

*Deb Chubb, Michigan City School Board member *Ron Meer, former mayor of Michigan City *Todd Connor, businessman *Rodney Pol Jr., incumbent state senator

Democratic primary

Republican primary

=Candidates

Declared

*Jeff Larson *Johannes Poulard

Republican primary

General election

District 6

The district has been represented by Republican Rick Niemeyer since 2014. Niemeyer was re-elected with 63.2% of the vote in 2018. He is running for re-election.

Republican primary

General election

District 11

The district has been represented by Republican Linda Rogers since 2018. Rogers was elected with 61.2% of the vote in 2018. She is running for re-election.

Republican primary

Democratic primary

General election

District 14

The district has been represented by Republican

Dennis Kruse Dennis K. Kruse (born October 7, 1946) is an American businessman and politician. Kruse was a founder of the auction business Kruse International before entered politics as a Republican. He was a member of the Indiana House of Representatives fr ...

since 2004. Kruse was re-elected unopposed in 2018. Kruse announced he will be retiring due to his wife's health. Physician Tyler Johnson won the Republican primary with 52.8% of the vote. Zach Heimach won in the uncontested Democratic primary.

Republican primary

=Candidates

Declared

* Tyler Johnson,

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* Ron Turpin, businessman *Denny Worman, candidate for state representative (85th district) in 2012, 2014 and 2016

Declined

, incumbent state senator

Republican primary

Democratic primary

=Candidates

Declared

*Zach Heimach

Democratic primary

General election

District 15

The district has been represented by Republican Liz Brown since 2014. Brown was re-elected with 55.4% of the vote in 2018. She is running for re-election.

Republican primary

General election

District 17

The district has been represented by Republican

Andy Zay Andy Zay is an American businessman and politician serving as a member of the Indiana Senate from the 17th district. Elected in November 2016, he assumed office on December 20, 2016. Early life and education Zay was born and raised in Hunting ...

since 2016. Zay was re-elected with 71.8% of the vote in 2018. He is running for re-election.

Republican primary

General election

District 19

The district has been represented by Republican

Travis Holdman Travis Holdman is a Republican member of the Indiana Senate, representing the 19th District since 2008. He was elected to the State Senate in March 2008, after the death of David C. Ford. Holdman has championed legislation to make texting while d ...

since 2008. Holdman was re-elected unopposed in 2018. He is running for re-election.

Republican primary

General election

District 21

The district has been represented by Republican James R. Buck since 2008. Buck was re-elected with 65.4% of the vote in 2018. He is running for re-election.

Republican primary

General election

District 22

The district has been represented by Republican Ronnie Alting since 1998. Atling was re-elected with 55.3% of the vote in 2018. He is running for re-election.

Republican primary

General election

District 23

The district has been represented by Republican Phil Boots since 2006. Boots was re-elected unopposed in 2018. The incumbent senator announced he will not seek re-election.

Republican primary

=Candidates

Declared

*Christian Beaver *Paula K. Copenhaver *Spencer R. Deery *Bill Webster

Declined

* Phil Boots, incumbent state senator

Democratic primary

=Candidates

Declared

*David Sanders

General election

District 25

Incumbents

Mike Gaskill Mike Gaskill is an American politician serving as a member of the Indiana Senate from the 25th district. Education Gaskill graduated from Pendleton Heights High School and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting and computer scienc ...

and

Timothy Lanane Timothy S. "Tim" Lanane is a Democratic member of the Indiana Senate, representing the 25th District since 1997, succeeding William McCarthy. Following the retirement of Senator Vi Simpson Vi Simpson (born March 18, 1946) is an American politic ...

were redistricted into the same district. Lanane, who assumed office in 1997, chose to retire. Gaskill ran for re-election.

Republican primary

=Candidates

Declared

, incumbent state senator for 25th district *Evan McMullen

Democratic primary

=Candidates

Declared

*Tamie Dixon-Tatum *Aaron Higgins

Declined

, incumbent state senator for the 26th district

General election

District 26

The district has been represented by Republican

since 2018. Gaskill was re-elected with 57.8% of the vote in 2018. The senator announced his intention for a second term in a different district.

Republican primary

=Candidates

Declared

*Scott Alexander, president of the Delaware County Council *Kat Kritsch

Declined

, incumbent state senator (running in 25th district)

Democratic primary

=Candidates

Declared

*Melanie Wright, former state representative (35th district)

General election

District 27

The district has been represented by Republican

Jeff Raatz Jeff Raatz (born September 13, 1963) is a member of the Indiana Senate, representing the 27th District. A member of the Republican Party, he elected to the State Senate in 2014. He has a bachelor's degree in business from Baker College and a ma ...

since 2014. Raatz was re-elected with 70.9% of the vote in 2018.

Republican primary

=Candidates

Declared

, incumbent state senator

Democratic primary

=Candidates

Declared

*Ronald Itnyre, lecturer at

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General election

District 29

The district has been represented by Democrat J. D. Ford since 2018. Ford was first elected with 56.7% of the vote in 2018.

Democratic primary

=Candidates

Declared

* J. D. Ford, incumbent state senator

Republican primary

=Candidates

Declared

*Alex Choi

General election

District 31

The district has been represented by Republican Kyle Walker since 2020.

Republican primary

=Candidates

Declared

*Kyle Walker, incumbent state senator

Democratic primary

=Candidates

Declared

*Jocelyn Vare,

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City councilwoman at-large

General election

;Polling ;Results

District 38

The district has been represented by Republican Jon Ford since 2014. Ford was re-elected with 55.9% of the vote in 2018. He is running for re-election.

Republican primary

General election

District 39

The district has been represented by Republican

Eric Bassler Eric S. Bassler is an American politician and financial advisor serving as a member of the Indiana Senate from the 39th district. He assumed office on November 5, 2014. Early life and education Bassler was born and raised in Washington, Indian ...

since 2014. Bassler was re-elected unopposed in 2018. He is running for re-election.

Republican primary

General election

District 41

The district has been represented by Republican Greg Walker since 2006. Walker was re-elected with 66.6% of the vote in 2018.

Republican primary

=Candidates

Declared

* Greg Walker, incumbent state senator

Democratic primary

=Candidates

Declared

*Bryan Muñoz

General election

District 43

The district had been represented by Republican Chip Perfect since 2014. Perfect was re-elected unopposed in 2018. He is running for re-election.

Republican primary

General election

District 45

The district has been represented by Republican

Chris Garten Chris Garten is an American politician, businessman, and retired military officer serving as a member of the Indiana Senate from the 45th district. He assumed office on November 7, 2018. Early life and education A native of Scottsburg, Indian ...

since 2018. Garten was first elected with 62.7% of the vote in 2018.

Republican primary

=Candidates

Declared

*Chris Garten, incumbent state senator

Democratic primary

=Candidates

Declared

* Nick Marshall

General election

District 46

The district has been represented by Republican Ron Grooms since 2010. Grooms stepped down from his seat in November of 2021. Kevin Boehnlein was chosen to replace Grooms.

Republican primary

=Candidates

Declared

*Evan Shearin

Declined

* Kevin Boehnlein, incumbent state senator (running in 47th district)

Democratic primary

=Candidates

Declared

* Kristin Jones,

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Councillor *Ashley Eason, nominee for State Senate (36th district) in

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*Andrea Hunley,

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principal *Bobby Kern,

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*Karla Lopez Owens, employee with the Marion County Prosecutor's Office

General election

District 47

The district has been represented by Republican

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since 2014. Houchin was re-elected with 66.5% of the vote in 2018. Houchin stepped down in January of 2022 to focus on running for

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. Gary Byrne won a caucus election and was chosen to represent the district.

Republican primary

=Candidates

Declared

* Kevin Boehnlein, incumbent state senator for 46th district *Gary Byrne, incumbent state senator for 47th district

Disqualified/Withdrew

*Keeley R. Stingel

Declined

, incumbent senator (''running for

'')

General election

District 48

The district has been represented by Republican

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since 2014. Manning was re-elected unopposed in 2018. He is running for re-election.

Republican primary

General election

District 49

The district has been represented by Republican

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since 2010. Tomes was re-elected with 64.0% of the vote in 2018. He is running for re-election.

Republican primary

General election

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