Indiana's 2nd congressional district is an

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for the

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. It includes

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, Elkhart, and

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. Prior to 2002, the 2nd congressional district covered east central Indiana, including most of the territory now in the 6th district. However, following the 2000 U.S. census redistricting, the district was moved to replace most of what had been the 3rd district. On November 8, 2022, Republican candidate Rudy Yakym won both the general election and the special election to complete the rest of incumbent representative Jackie Walorski's term after Walorski died in a car accident August 3, 2022.

Recent election results from statewide races

Composition

Under its borders from 2023 to 2033, Indiana's 2nd congressional district is located in Northern Indiana. It includes Elkhart, Fulton,

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, Pulaski, St. Joseph, Starke and Wabash counties in full, most of Kosciusko and La Porte counties, as well as half of Cass County. From 2013 to 2023, the 2nd district had the same borders except that Cass County was entirely in the 4th district. La Porte County is split between this district and the 1st district. They are partitioned by Indiana West 500N and Indiana South/North 600W. The 2nd district takes in part of the city of LaPorte, and the 15 townships of Hanna,

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, Scipio, Union, Washington,

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, Pleasant,

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, Lincoln, Clinton, Center, Dewey, Wills, Center, and Kankakee. Kosciusko County is split between this district and the 3rd district. They are partitioned by Indiana S 1000 W35, North 200W and West 700N. The 2nd district takes in the city of

, and the 14 townships of

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, Etna, Franklin, Harrison,

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, Jefferson,

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, Scott, Seward, Van Buren, and Wayne. Cass County is split between this district and the 4th district. They are partitioned roughly by Indiana S Co Rd 200E, Indiana S Co Rd 500E, Indiana N Co Rd 50E, and Indiana N Co Rd 600W. The 2nd district takes in part of the city of Logansport, and the seven townships of Adams,

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, Harrison,

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, and part of the township of Deer Creek.

Cities of 10,000 or more people

– 103,453 * Elkhart – 53,923 * Mishawaka – 51,063 * Goshen – 34,517 * La Porte – 22,471 * Logansport – 18,366 *

– 15,804 *

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– 11,073 * Wabash – 10,440 *

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– 10,214

2,500 – 10,000 people

* Notre Dame – 7,234 * Nappanee – 6,949 * Dunlap – 6,442 * Rochester – 6,270 *

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– 5,277 * Winona Lake – 5,053 * Simonton Lake – 4,710 *

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– 4,696 * Middlebury – 3,466 * Knox – 3,662 *

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– 3,079 * Bourbon – 2,861

List of members representing the district

Election results

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Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774–present
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