The 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Indiana were held on November 8, 2022, to elect the nine
U.S. representatives
The United States House of Representatives, often referred to as the House of Representatives, the U.S. House, or simply the House, is the lower chamber of the United States Congress, with the Senate being the upper chamber. Together they ...
from the
state
State may refer to:
Arts, entertainment, and media Literature
* ''State Magazine'', a monthly magazine published by the U.S. Department of State
* ''The State'' (newspaper), a daily newspaper in Columbia, South Carolina, United States
* ''Our S ...
of
Indiana
Indiana () is a U.S. state in the Midwestern United States. It is the 38th-largest by area and the 17th-most populous of the 50 States. Its capital and largest city is Indianapolis. Indiana was admitted to the United States as the 19th s ...
, one from each of the state's nine
congressional districts
Congressional districts, also known as electoral districts and legislative districts, electorates, or wards in other nations, are divisions of a larger administrative region that represent the population of a region in the larger congressional bod ...
. The elections coincided with other elections to the
U.S. House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives, often referred to as the House of Representatives, the U.S. House, or simply the House, is the lower chamber of the United States Congress, with the Senate being the upper chamber. Together they ...
, elections to the
U.S. Senate
The United States Senate is the upper chamber of the United States Congress, with the House of Representatives being the lower chamber. Together they compose the national bicameral legislature of the United States.
The composition and powe ...
, and various
state and local elections. Primary elections took place on May 3.
District 1
The 1st district encompasses
Northwest Indiana
Northwest Indiana, nicknamed The Region after the Calumet Region, comprises Lake, Porter, LaPorte, Newton and Jasper counties in Indiana. This region neighbors Lake Michigan and is part of the Chicago metropolitan area. According to the 2020 ...
, taking in the eastern
Chicago metropolitan area
The Chicago metropolitan area, also colloquially referred to as Chicagoland, is a metropolitan area in the Midwestern United States. Encompassing 10,286 sq mi (28,120 km2), the metropolitan area includes the city of Chicago, its suburbs and hi ...
, including
Hammond and
Gary, as well as
Lake County,
Porter County
Porter County is a county in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2020, the population was 173,215, making it the 10th most populous county in Indiana. The county seat is Valparaiso. The county is part of Northwest Indiana, as well as the Chicago m ...
and western
LaPorte County. The incumbent is Democrat
Frank J. Mrvan
Frank John Mrvan (; born April 16, 1969) is an American mortgage broker and politician who has served as the United States House of Representatives, U.S. representative for since 2021. From 2005 until 2021, he served as the township trustee for ...
, who was elected with 56.6% of the vote in 2020.
During the campaign, a research firm contracted by the
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) is the United States Democratic Party, Democratic Hill committee for the United States House of Representatives, working to elect Democrats to that body. The DCCC recruits candidates, raises ...
inappropriately obtained the military records of candidate and air force veteran Jennifer-Ruth Green. This included her experience of having been sexually assaulted by an
Iraqi serviceman. Green stated she was "saddened to have to share publicly one of the most private events of my life".
Democratic primary
Candidates
=Nominee
=
*
Frank J. Mrvan
Frank John Mrvan (; born April 16, 1969) is an American mortgage broker and politician who has served as the United States House of Representatives, U.S. representative for since 2021. From 2005 until 2021, he served as the township trustee for ...
, incumbent U.S. representative
=Eliminated in primary
=
*Richard Fantin
[
]
Endorsements
Results
Republican primary
Candidates
=Nominee
=
*Jennifer-Ruth Green, Air Force
An air force – in the broadest sense – is the national military branch that primarily conducts aerial warfare. More specifically, it is the branch of a nation's armed services that is responsible for aerial warfare as distinct from an a ...
veteran and educator[
]
=Eliminated in primary
=
*Mark Leyva, former steel mill worker and perennial candidate[
*Martin Lucas, attorney][
*Blair Milo, former mayor of La Porte][
*Nicholas Pappas, attorney][
*Ben Ruiz][
*Aaron Storer][
]
Endorsements
Results
General election
Predictions
Endorsements
Polling
Results
District 2
The 2nd district is located in north central Indiana taking in Michiana
Michiana is a region in northern Indiana and southwestern Michigan centered on the city of South Bend, Indiana. The Chamber of Commerce of St. Joseph County, Indiana defines Michiana as St. Joseph County and "counties that contribute at least ...
, including South Bend
South Bend is a city in and the county seat of St. Joseph County, Indiana, on the St. Joseph River near its southernmost bend, from which it derives its name. As of the 2020 census, the city had a total of 103,453 residents and is the fourt ...
, Mishawaka
Mishawaka is a city on the St. Joseph River, in Penn Township, St. Joseph County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 51,063 as of the 2020 census. Its nickname is "the Princess City". Mishawaka is a principal city of the South Be ...
, and Elkhart. The incumbent was Republican Jackie Walorski
Jacqueline Renae Walorski (, August 17, 1963 – August 3, 2022) was an American politician who served as the U.S. representative for Indiana's 2nd congressional district from 2013 until her death in 2022. She was a member of the Republican Pa ...
, who was re-elected with 61.5% of the vote in 2020. Walorski was killed in a car crash on August 3, 2022, which also killed two members of her staff, Emma Thomson and Zach Potts. In accordance with Indiana law
Indiana () is a U.S. state in the Midwestern United States. It is the 38th-largest by area and the 17th-most populous of the 50 States. Its capital and largest city is Indianapolis. Indiana was admitted to the United States as the 19th st ...
, a special election
A by-election, also known as a special election in the United States and the Philippines, a bye-election in Ireland, a bypoll in India
India, officially the Republic of India (Hindi: ), is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-larges ...
is set to be held in order to fill the vacancy. This election was under the new district lines as the congressional district boundaries set in the 2020 redistricting cycle will go into effect on January 3, 2023, while the special election was conducted under the old district lines.
Republican primary
Candidates
=Nominee
=
*Jackie Walorski
Jacqueline Renae Walorski (, August 17, 1963 – August 3, 2022) was an American politician who served as the U.S. representative for Indiana's 2nd congressional district from 2013 until her death in 2022. She was a member of the Republican Pa ...
, incumbent U.S. representative[
]
Endorsements
Results
Democratic primary
Candidates
=Nominee
=
*Paul Steury, environmental consultant[
]
Endorsements
Results
General election
Predictions
Results
District 3
The 3rd district is based in northeastern Indiana, taking in Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne is a city in and the county seat of Allen County, Indiana, United States. Located in northeastern Indiana, the city is west of the Ohio border and south of the Michigan border. The city's population was 263,886 as of the 2020 Censu ...
and the surrounding areas. The incumbent is Republican Jim Banks, who was re-elected with 67.8% of the vote in 2020.
Republican primary
Candidates
=Nominee
=
* Jim Banks, incumbent U.S. representative and Chair of the Republican Study Committee
The Republican Study Committee (RSC) is a study group of conservative members of the Republican Party in the United States House of Representatives. As of 2021, the Chairman of the RSC is Representative Jim Banks of Indiana.
Although the prim ...
Endorsements
Results
Democratic primary
Candidates
=Nominee
=
* Gary Snyder, businessman
=Eliminated in primary
=
* Phillip Beachy
* A. J. Calkins
=Removed from ballot
=
* Tommy Schrader
Endorsements
Results
General election
Predictions
Results
District 4
The 4th district is located in west-central Indiana taking in Lafayette
Lafayette or La Fayette may refer to:
People
* Lafayette (name), a list of people with the surname Lafayette or La Fayette or the given name Lafayette
* House of La Fayette, a French noble family
** Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette (1757� ...
and the western suburbs of Indianapolis
Indianapolis (), colloquially known as Indy, is the state capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Indiana and the seat of Marion County. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the consolidated population of Indianapolis and Marion ...
. The incumbent is Republican Jim Baird, who was elected with 66.6% of the vote in 2020.
Republican primary
Candidates
=Nominee
=
* Jim Baird, incumbent U.S. representative
Removed from ballot
* T. Charles Bookwalter
Endorsements
Results
Democratic primary
Candidates
=Nominee
=
* Roger Day, businessman
=Eliminated in primary
=
* Howard Pollchik
Results
General election
Predictions
Results
District 5
The 5th district previously encompassed northern Indianapolis
Indianapolis (), colloquially known as Indy, is the state capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Indiana and the seat of Marion County. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the consolidated population of Indianapolis and Marion ...
and its eastern and northern suburbs, including Marion Marion may refer to:
People
*Marion (given name)
*Marion (surname)
*Marion Silva Fernandes, Brazilian footballer known simply as "Marion"
*Marion (singer), Filipino singer-songwriter and pianist Marion Aunor (born 1992)
Places Antarctica
* Mario ...
, Carmel
Carmel may refer to:
* Carmel (biblical settlement), an ancient Israelite town in Judea
* Mount Carmel, a coastal mountain range in Israel overlooking the Mediterranean Sea
* Carmelites, a Roman Catholic mendicant religious order
Carmel may also ...
, Anderson
Anderson or Andersson may refer to:
Companies
* Anderson (Carriage), a company that manufactured automobiles from 1907 to 1910
* Anderson Electric, an early 20th-century electric car
* Anderson Greenwood, an industrial manufacturer
* Anderson ...
, Noblesville
Noblesville is a city in and the county seat of Hamilton County, Indiana, United States, a part of the north Indianapolis suburbs along the White River. The population was 51,969 at the 2010 census making it the state's 14th largest city/town ...
, Fishers
Fisher is an archaic term for a fisherman, revived as gender-neutral.
Fisher, Fishers or The Fisher may also refer to:
Places
Australia
*Division of Fisher, an electoral district in the Australian House of Representatives, in Queensland
*Elect ...
, Kokomo, and Muncie
Muncie ( ) is an incorporated city and the seat of Delaware County, Indiana. Previously known as Buckongahelas Town, named after the legendary Delaware Chief.http://www.delawarecountyhistory.org/history/docs/lenape-villages.pdf It is located in ...
. Its boundaries were significantly redrawn in 2021 by the Republican legislature to make it less competitive, removing it from Indianapolis entirely while extending it farther north and east into more rural areas. The incumbent was Republican Victoria Spartz
Victoria Spartz ( Kulheyko; uk, Вікторія Кульгейко , Viktoriya Kul'heyko; born October 6, 1978) is a Ukrainian-born American politician and businesswoman who is the U.S. representative for . A member of the Republican Party, s ...
, who was elected with 50.0% of the vote in 2020.
Republican primary
Candidates
=Nominee
=
*Victoria Spartz
Victoria Spartz ( Kulheyko; uk, Вікторія Кульгейко , Viktoriya Kul'heyko; born October 6, 1978) is a Ukrainian-born American politician and businesswoman who is the U.S. representative for . A member of the Republican Party, s ...
, incumbent U.S. representative
Endorsements
Results
Democratic primary
Candidates
=Nominee
=
* Jeanine Lee Lake, journalist and nominee for Indiana's 6th congressional district in 2018
File:2018 Events Collage.png, From top left, clockwise: The 2018 Winter Olympics opening ceremony in PyeongChang, South Korea; Protests erupt following the Assassination of Jamal Khashoggi; March for Our Lives protests take place across the United ...
and 2020
2020 was heavily defined by the COVID-19 pandemic, which led to global Social impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, social and Economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, economic disruption, mass cancellations and postponements of events, COVID- ...
=Eliminated in primary
=
* Matthew Hall, former Lawrence
Lawrence may refer to:
Education Colleges and universities
* Lawrence Technological University, a university in Southfield, Michigan, United States
* Lawrence University, a liberal arts university in Appleton, Wisconsin, United States
Preparator ...
city council member
=Withdrew
=
* Melanie Wright, former state representative for the 35th district ''( running for state senate)''
Endorsements
Primary results
General election
Predictions
Results
District 6
The 6th district is located in east-central Indiana, taking in, Columbus
Columbus is a Latinized version of the Italian surname "''Colombo''". It most commonly refers to:
* Christopher Columbus (1451-1506), the Italian explorer
* Columbus, Ohio, capital of the U.S. state of Ohio
Columbus may also refer to:
Places ...
, Richmond
Richmond most often refers to:
* Richmond, Virginia, the capital of Virginia, United States
* Richmond, London, a part of London
* Richmond, North Yorkshire, a town in England
* Richmond, British Columbia, a city in Canada
* Richmond, California, ...
and the southern suburbs of Indianapolis
Indianapolis (), colloquially known as Indy, is the state capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Indiana and the seat of Marion County. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the consolidated population of Indianapolis and Marion ...
; part is inside Interstate 465
Interstate 465 (I-465), also known as the USS ''Indianapolis'' Memorial Highway, is the beltway circling Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. It is roughly rectangular in shape and has a perimeter of approximately . It lies almost complet ...
, which was previously in the 7th district. The incumbent is Republican Greg Pence
Gregory Joseph Pence (born November 14, 1956) is an American businessman and politician serving as the U.S. representative for Indiana's 6th congressional district since 2019. The district serves much of east-central Indiana, including Muncie, ...
, who was elected with 68.6% of the vote in 2020.
Republican primary
Candidates
=Nominee
=
* Greg Pence
Gregory Joseph Pence (born November 14, 1956) is an American businessman and politician serving as the U.S. representative for Indiana's 6th congressional district since 2019. The district serves much of east-central Indiana, including Muncie, ...
, incumbent U.S. representative
=Eliminated in primary
=
* James Alspach
=Removed from ballot
=
* Zach Smith
Endorsements
Results
Democratic primary
Candidates
=Nominee
=
* Cinde Wirth, teacher
=Eliminated in primary
=
* George Holland
=Removed from ballot
=
* Mark Powell
Endorsements
Results
General election
Predictions
Results
District 7
The 7th district is centered around Indianapolis
Indianapolis (), colloquially known as Indy, is the state capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Indiana and the seat of Marion County. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the consolidated population of Indianapolis and Marion ...
. It has moved slightly north since the 2010-2020 cycle to include some parts of the previous 5th district in northern Indianapolis; some southern portions of Indianapolis have moved away from the 7th into the 6th. The incumbent is Democrat André Carson
André D. Carson (born October 16, 1974) is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for since 2008. A member of the Democratic Party, his district includes the southern four-fifths of Indianapolis, including Downtown Indianap ...
, who was re-elected with 62.4% of the vote in 2020.
Democratic primary
Candidates
=Nominee
=
*André Carson
André D. Carson (born October 16, 1974) is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for since 2008. A member of the Democratic Party, his district includes the southern four-fifths of Indianapolis, including Downtown Indianap ...
, incumbent U.S. representative[
]
=Eliminated in primary
=
*Curtis Godfrey[
*Pierre Pullins][
]
Endorsements
Results
Republican primary
Candidates
=Nominee
=
*Angela Grabovsky, financial advisor[
]
=Eliminated in primary
=
*Bill Allen[
*Rusty Johnson][
*Jennifer Pace][
*Gerald Walters][
]
Primary results
Libertarian convention
Candidates
=Nominee
=
*Gavin Maple
General election
Predictions
Results
District 8
The 8th district is based in southwestern and west central Indiana, and includes the cities of Evansville
Evansville is a city in, and the county seat of, Vanderburgh County, Indiana, United States. The population was 118,414 at the 2020 census, making it the state's third-most populous city after Indianapolis and Fort Wayne, the largest city in S ...
and Terre Haute
Terre Haute ( ) is a city in and the county seat of Vigo County, Indiana, United States, about 5 miles east of the state's western border with Illinois. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 60,785 and its metropolitan area had a ...
. The incumbent is Republican Larry Bucshon
Larry Dean Bucshon ( ; born May 31, 1962) is an American politician and physician who has been the U.S. representative for since 2011. He is a member of the Republican Party.
Early life, education, and early career
Bucshon was born in Taylo ...
, who was re-elected with 66.9% of the vote in 2020.
Republican primary
Candidates
=Nominee
=
*Larry Bucshon
Larry Dean Bucshon ( ; born May 31, 1962) is an American politician and physician who has been the U.S. representative for since 2011. He is a member of the Republican Party.
Early life, education, and early career
Bucshon was born in Taylo ...
, incumbent U.S. representative[
]
Endorsements
Results
Democratic primary
Candidates
=Nominee
=
*Ray McCormick, farmer and conservationist[
]
=Eliminated in primary
=
*Adnan Dhahir[
*Peter Priest][
]
Endorsements
Results
Libertarian convention
Candidates
=Nominee
=
*Andrew Horning, product manager
General election
Predictions
Results
District 9
The 9th district is based in southeast Indiana, and includes the cities of Bloomington and Jeffersonville, the latter of which is in the Louisville metropolitan area
The Louisville metropolitan area is the 43rd largest metropolitan statistical area (MSA) in the United States. It had a population of 1,395,855 in 2020 according to the latest official census, and its principal city is Louisville, Kentucky.
Th ...
. The incumbent is Republican Trey Hollingsworth
Joseph Albert "Trey" Hollingsworth III (; born September 12, 1983) is an American businessman and politician who is the U.S. representative for , serving since 2017. He is a member of the Republican Party. Hollingsworth serves on the House of R ...
, who was re-elected with 61.8% of the vote in 2020.
Republican primary
Candidates
=Nominee
=
*Erin Houchin
Erin Suzanne Houchin (née Mount; born September 24, 1976) is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for since 2023. A member of the Republican Party, she represented the 47th district in the Indiana Senate from 2014 to 2022. ...
, former state senator (2014–2022)[
]
=Eliminated in primary
=
*Jim Baker[
*Stu Barnes-Israel, ]U.S. Army
The United States Army (USA) is the land service branch of the United States Armed Forces. It is one of the eight U.S. uniformed services, and is designated as the Army of the United States in the U.S. Constitution.Article II, section 2, cl ...
veteran[
* J. Michael Davisson, state representative][
*Dan Heiwig, ]U.S. Army
The United States Army (USA) is the land service branch of the United States Armed Forces. It is one of the eight U.S. uniformed services, and is designated as the Army of the United States in the U.S. Constitution.Article II, section 2, cl ...
combat veteran[
*Eric Schansberg, economics professor at ]Indiana University Southeast
Indiana University Southeast (locally known as IUS or IU Southeast) is a public university in New Albany, Indiana. It is a regional campus of Indiana University.
History
The Indiana University Falls City Area Center was established by Floyd ...
and Libertarian nominee for this district in 2006
File:2006 Events Collage V1.png, From top left, clockwise: The 2006 Winter Olympics open in Turin; Twitter is founded and launched by Jack Dorsey; The Nintendo Wii is released; Montenegro 2006 Montenegrin independence referendum, votes to declare ...
and 2008
File:2008 Events Collage.png, From left, clockwise: Lehman Brothers went bankrupt following the Subprime mortgage crisis; Cyclone Nargis killed more than 138,000 in Myanmar; A scene from the opening ceremony of the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing; ...
[
*]Mike Sodrel
Michael E. Sodrel (born December 17, 1945) is an American politician and businessman who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives for Indiana's 9th congressional district from 2005 to 2007. Sodrel launched another run aga ...
, former U.S. representative for this district (2005–2007)[
*Bill Thomas][
*Brian Tibbs][
]
=Declined
=
*Trey Hollingsworth
Joseph Albert "Trey" Hollingsworth III (; born September 12, 1983) is an American businessman and politician who is the U.S. representative for , serving since 2017. He is a member of the Republican Party. Hollingsworth serves on the House of R ...
, incumbent U.S. representative
Endorsements
Primary results
Democratic primary
Candidates
=Nominee
=
*Matthew Fyfe, teacher
=Eliminated in primary
=
*Isak Nti Asare, Indiana University
Indiana University (IU) is a system of public universities in the U.S. state of Indiana.
Campuses
Indiana University has two core campuses, five regional campuses, and two regional centers under the administration of IUPUI.
*Indiana Universit ...
faculty member[
*D. Liam Dorris, ]USMC
The United States Marine Corps (USMC), also referred to as the United States Marines, is the maritime land force service branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for conducting expeditionary and amphibious operations through co ...
veteran[
]
Endorsements
Primary results
Libertarian convention
Candidates
=Nominee
=
*Tonya Millis, real estate broker[
]
Green convention
Candidates
=Nominee
=
*Jacob Bailey ''(write-in)''[
]
General election
Predictions
Endorsements
Results
Notes
References
External links
;Official campaign websites for 1st district candidates
Jennifer-Ruth Green (R) for Congress
Frank J. Mrvan (D) for Congress
;Official campaign websites for 2nd district candidates
Paul Steury (D) for Congress
Rudy Yakym (R) for Congress
;Official campaign websites for 3rd district candidates
Jim Banks (R) for Congress
Gary Snyder (D) for Congress
;Official campaign websites for 4th district candidates
Jim Baird (R) for Congress
;Official campaign websites for 5th district candidates
Jeanine Lee Lake (D) for Congress
Victoria Spartz (R) for Congress
;Official campaign websites for 6th district candidates
Greg Pence (R) for Congress
Cinde Wirth (D) for Congress
;Official campaign websites for 7th district candidates
André Carson (D) for Congress
Angela Grabovsky (R) for Congress
;Official campaign websites for 8th district candidates
Larry Bucshon (R) for Congress
Andrew Horning (L) for Congress
Ray McCormick (D) for Congress
;Official campaign websites for 9th district candidates
Matthew Fyfe (D) for Congress
Erin Houchin (R) for Congress
Tonya Millis (L) for Congress
{{United States House of Representatives elections
2022
File:2022 collage V1.png, Clockwise, from top left: Road junction at Yamato-Saidaiji Station several hours after the assassination of Shinzo Abe; 2022 Sri Lankan protests, Anti-government protest in Sri Lanka in front of the Presidential Secretari ...
Indiana
Indiana () is a U.S. state in the Midwestern United States. It is the 38th-largest by area and the 17th-most populous of the 50 States. Its capital and largest city is Indianapolis. Indiana was admitted to the United States as the 19th s ...
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives, often referred to as the House of Representatives, the U.S. House, or simply the House, is the Lower house, lower chamber of the United States Congress, with the United States Senate, Senate being ...