2024 Indiana Senate election

The 2024 Indiana Senate election was held on November 5, 2024, as a part of the biennial elections in the U.S. state of Indiana, coinciding with other elections in the state, including for U.S. president, U.S. House, Indiana governor, and Indiana House, as well as various other state and local elections. The primary elections took place on May 7, 2024.^[1] Voters have elected members in 25 of the 50 seats in the Indiana Senate to serve four-year terms in single-member constituencies.

2024 Indiana Senate election

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25 of the 50 seats in the Indiana Senate 26 seats needed for a majority
Majority party Minority party   Leader Rodric Bray Greg Taylor Party Republican Democratic Leader since November 20, 2018 November 6, 2020 Leader's seat 37th district 33rd district Seats before 40 10 Seats after 40 10 Seat change Popular vote 783,615 421,033 Percentage 63.38% 34.05% Swing 7.40% 4.83%
Results of the elections:      Republican hold      Democratic hold      No election
Majority Leader before election Mark Messmer Republican Elected Majority Leader Chris Garten Republican

Overview

2024 Indiana State Senate general election
Party		Votes	Percentage	% change	Seats before	Seats up	Candidates	Seats won	Seats after	+/–
	Republican	783,615	63.38%	7.40%	40	18	20	18	40
	Democratic	421,033	34.05%	4.83%	10	7	15	7	10
	Libertarian	21,324	1.72%	1.72%	0	0	2	0	0
	Independent	10,367	0.84%	0.84%	0	0	1	0	0
Totals		1,236,339	100.00%	—	50	25	38	25	50	—
Source: Indiana Election Division

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
CNalysis[2]	Solid R	February 29, 2024

Retirements

One incumbent did not seek re-election.

Republicans

1. District 24: John Crane retired.^[3]

Incumbents defeated

In primary election

One incumbent senator, a Democrat, was defeated in the May 7 primary election.

Democrats

1. District 3: David Vinzant lost nomination to a full term to Mark Spencer.^[4]

Summary of results by district

Italics denote an open seat held by the incumbent party; bold text denotes a gain for a party.^[5][6][7]

• Districts that did not hold elections in 2024 are not listed below.

State senate district	Incumbent	Party		Elected senator	Outcome
2	Lonnie Randolph		Dem	Lonnie Randolph		Dem hold
3	David Vinzant		Dem	Mark Spencer		Dem hold
5	Ed Charbonneau		Rep	Ed Charbonneau		Rep hold
7	Brian Buchanan		Rep	Brian Buchanan		Rep hold
8	Mike Bohacek		Rep	Mike Bohacek		Rep hold
9	Ryan Mishler		Rep	Ryan Mishler		Rep hold
10	David L. Niezgodski		Dem	David L. Niezgodski		Dem hold
12	Blake Doriot		Rep	Blake Doriot		Rep hold
13	Sue Glick		Rep	Sue Glick		Rep hold
16	Justin Busch		Rep	Justin Busch		Rep hold
18	Stacey Donato		Rep	Stacey Donato		Rep hold
20	Scott Baldwin		Rep	Scott Baldwin		Rep hold
24	John Crane		Rep	Brett Clark		Rep hold
28	Michael Crider		Rep	Michael Crider		Rep hold
30	Fady Qaddoura		Dem	Fady Qaddoura		Dem hold
32	Aaron Freeman		Rep	Aaron Freeman		Rep hold
33	Greg Taylor		Dem	Greg Taylor		Dem hold
34	La Keisha Jackson		Dem	La Keisha Jackson		Dem hold
35	R. Michael Young		Rep	R. Michael Young		Rep hold
36	Cyndi Carrasco		Rep	Cyndi Carrasco		Rep hold
37	Rodric Bray		Rep	Rodric Bray		Rep hold
40	Shelli Yoder		Dem	Shelli Yoder		Dem hold
42	Jean Leising		Rep	Jean Leising		Rep hold
44	Eric Koch		Rep	Eric Koch		Rep hold
50	Vaneta Becker		Rep	Vaneta Becker		Rep hold

Elections by district

District 2 • District 3 • District 5 • District 7 • District 8 • District 9 • District 10 • District 12 • District 13 • District 16 • District 18 • District 20 • District 24 • District 28 • District 30 • District 32 • District 33 • District 34 • District 35 • District 36 • District 37 • District 40 • District 42 • District 44 • District 50

Results

District 2

The district had been represented by Democrat Lonnie Randolph since 2008. Randolph was re-elected unopposed of the vote in 2020.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

• Lonnie Randolph, incumbent state senator^[8]

General election

District 2 results^[9]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Lonnie Randolph (incumbent)	27,981	65.7
	Republican	Humberto Prado	14,635	34.3
Total votes			42,616	100.0
	Democratic hold

District 3

The district had been represented by Democrat Eddie Melton since 2016. He was re-elected unopposed in 2020. Melton resigned on December 5, 2023, following his election as mayor of Gary.^[10] David Vinzant was elected via caucus to finish Melton's term.^[11]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

• Mark Spencer, Gary city councilor^[12]
• David Vinzant, incumbent state senator^[8]

Declined

• Eddie Melton, former state senator^[10]

Democratic primary results

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Mark Spencer	6,426	65.5
	Democratic	David Vinzant (incumbent)	3,390	35.5
Total votes			9,816	100.0

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

• Maya Angelou Brown^[8]
• Will Miller^[8]

Republican primary results

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Will Miller	1,158	62.8
	Republican	Maya Angelou Brown	685	37.2
Total votes			1,843	100.0

General election

District 3 results^[9]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Mark Spencer	33,401	73.1
	Republican	Will Miller	12,279	26.9
Total votes			45,680	100.0
	Democratic hold

District 5

The district had been represented by Republican Ed Charbonneau since 2007. Charbonneau was re-elected with 65.8% of the vote in 2020.

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

• Ed Charbonneau, incumbent state senator^[8]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

• Leslie Bamesberger^[8]

General election

District 5 results^[9]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Ed Charbonneau (incumbent)	43,489	66.0
	Democratic	Leslie Bamesberger	22,419	34.0
Total votes			65,908	100.0
	Republican hold

District 7

The district had been represented by Republican Brian Buchanan since 2018. Buchanan was re-elected with 69.5% of the vote in 2020.

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

• Joseph Bookwalter^[8]
• Brian Buchanan, incumbent state senator^[8]

Endorsements

Brian Buchanan

Organizations

• Indiana Farm Bureau AgELECT PAC^[13]
• Indiana Right to Life^[14]
• NRA Political Victory Fund^[15]

Republican primary results

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Brian Buchanan (incumbent)	10,577	66.8
	Republican	Joseph Bookwalter	5,259	33.2
Total votes			15,836	100.0

General election

District 7 results^[9]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Brian Buchanan (incumbent)	49,168	100.0
Total votes			49,168	100.0
	Republican hold

District 8

The district had been represented by Republican Mike Bohacek since 2016. Bohacek was re-elected with 59.4% of the vote in 2020.

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

• Mike Bohacek, incumbent state senator^[8]
• Spencer England^[8]
• Joe Layne^[8]

Endorsements

Joe Layne

Organizations

• Indiana Right to Life^[14]

Republican primary results

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Mike Bohacek (incumbent)	5,950	44.4
	Republican	Joe Layne	4,427	33.1
	Republican	Spencer England	3,010	22.5
Total votes			13,387	100.0

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

• Leon Smith^[8]

General election

District 8 results^[9]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Mike Bohacek (incumbent)	42,545	71.7
	Democratic	Leon Smith	16,782	28.3
Total votes			59,327	100.0
	Republican hold

District 9

The district had been represented by Republican Ryan Mishler since 2004. Mishler was re-elected with 74.9% of the vote in 2020.

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

• Ryan Mishler, incumbent state senator^[8]

General election

District 9 results^[9]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Ryan Mishler (incumbent)	42,276	100.0
Total votes			42,276	100.0
	Republican hold

District 10

The district had been represented by Democrat David L. Niezgodski since 2016. Niezgodski was re-elected unopposed in 2020.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

• David L. Niezgodski, incumbent state senator^[8]
• Tim Swager, St. Joseph County treasurer^[16]

Democratic primary results

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	David L. Niezgodski (incumbent)	3,716	62.2
	Democratic	Tim Swager	2,263	37.8
Total votes			5,979	100.0

Libertarian convention

Candidates

Declared

• Tim Cotton

General election

District 10 results^[9]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	David L. Niezgodski (incumbent)	30,420	77.8
	Libertarian	Tim Cotton	8,686	22.2
Total votes			39,106	100.0
	Democratic hold

District 12

The district had been represented by Republican Blake Doriot since 2016. Doriot was re-elected with 68.5% of the vote in 2020.

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

• Blake Doriot, incumbent state senator^[8]

General election

District 12 results^[9]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Blake Doriot (incumbent)	33,582	100.0
Total votes			33,582	100.0
	Republican hold

District 13

The district had been represented by Republican Sue Glick since 2010. Glick was re-elected unopposed in 2020.

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

• Sue Glick, incumbent state senator^[8]

General election

District 13 results^[9]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Sue Glick (incumbent)	41,096	100.0
Total votes			41,096	100.0
	Republican hold

District 16

The district had been represented by Republican Justin Busch since 2018. Busch was re-elected with 57.9% of the vote in 2020.

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

• Justin Busch, incumbent state senator^[8]
• Scott Wise^[8]

Endorsements

Justin Busch

Organizations

• NRA Political Victory Fund^[15]

Republican primary results

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Justin Busch (incumbent)	9,034	68.8
	Republican	Scott Wise	4,105	31.2
Total votes			13,139	100.0

General election

District 16 results^[9]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Justin Busch (incumbent)	45,442	100.0
Total votes			45,442	100.0
	Republican hold

District 18

The district had been represented by Republican Stacey Donato since 2019. Donato was re-elected with 73.3% of the vote in 2020.

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

• Stacey Donato, incumbent state senator^[8]

General election

District 18 results^[9]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Stacey Donato (incumbent)	45,901	100.0
Total votes			45,901	100.0
	Republican hold

District 20

The district had been represented by Republican Scott Baldwin since 2021. Baldwin was re-elected with 62.5% of the vote in 2020.

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

• Scott Baldwin, incumbent state senator^[17]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

• Joel Levi, pharmacy technician^[18]

General election

District 20 results^[9]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Scott Baldwin (incumbent)	43,886	59.9
	Democratic	Joel Levi	29,380	40.1
Total votes			73,266	100.0
	Republican hold

District 24

The district had been represented by Republican John Crane since 2016. Crane was re-elected with 65.5% of the vote in 2020. In August 2023, Crane announced he would not seek re-election.^[3]

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

• Brett Clark, sheriff^[19]
• Anne Engelhardt^[8]

Declined

• John Crane, incumbent state senator^[3]

Endorsements

Brett Clark

Organizations

• Indiana Farm Bureau AgELECT PAC^[13]
• NRA Political Victory Fund^[15]

Republican primary results

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Brett Clark	9,729	75.5
	Republican	Anne Engelhardt	3,158	24.5
Total votes			12,887	100.0

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

• Veronica Pejril, former Greencastle city councilor^[8]

General election

District 24 results^[9]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Brett Clark	40,337	65.6
	Democratic	Veronica Pejril	21,185	34.4
Total votes			61,522	100.0
	Republican hold

District 28

The district had been represented by Republican Michael Crider since 2012. Crider was re-elected with 62.6% of the vote in 2020.

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

• Michael Crider, incumbent state senator^[8]

General election

District 28 results^[9]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Michael Crider (incumbent)	44,687	78.0
	Libertarian	Travis Chittum	12,638	22.0
Total votes			57,325	100.0
	Republican hold

District 30

The district had been represented by Democrat Fady Qaddoura since 2020. Qaddoura was re-elected with 52.6% of the vote in 2020.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

• Fady Qaddoura, incumbent state senator^[8]

General election

District 30 results^[9]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Fady Qaddoura (incumbent)	47,526	100.0
Total votes			47,526	100.0
	Democratic hold

District 32

The district had been represented by Republican Aaron Freeman since 2016. Freeman was re-elected with 59.0% of the vote in 2020.

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

• Aaron Freeman, incumbent state senator^[8]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

• Katrina Owens^[8]

Disqualified

• David Nicholson^[20]

General election

District 32 results^[9]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Aaron Freeman (incumbent)	34,243	60.5
	Democratic	Katrina Owens	22,368	39.5
Total votes			56,611	100.0
	Republican hold

District 33

The district had been represented by Democrat Greg Taylor since 2008. Taylor was re-elected unopposed in 2020.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

• Greg Taylor, incumbent state senator^[8]

General election

District 33 results^[9]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Greg Taylor (incumbent)	42,134	100.0
Total votes			42,134	100.0
	Democratic hold

District 34

The district had been represented by Democrat Jean Breaux since 2006. Breaux was re-elected unopposed in 2020. Although he had initially filed to run for re-election, on March 18, 2024, Senator Breaux chose to step down due to health issues.^[21] Two days later, Breaux died.^[22]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Disqualified

• Chunia Graves^[20]

Withdrawn

• Jean Breaux, incumbent state senator (name would appear on ballot)^[21]

General election

District 34 results^[9]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	La Keisha Jackson	36,165	100.0
Total votes			36,165	100.0
	Democratic hold

District 35

The district had been represented by Republican R. Michael Young since 2000. Young was re-elected with 58.0% of the vote in 2020.

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

• Philip Clay, banker^[23]
• R. Michael Young, incumbent state senator^[8]

Endorsements

Michael Young

Organizations

• NRA Political Victory Fund^[15]

Republican primary results

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	R. Michael Young (incumbent)	7,185	67.1
	Republican	Philip Clay	3,521	32.9
Total votes			10,706	100.0

General election

District 35 results^[9]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	R. Michael Young (incumbent)	24,689	56.9
	Democratic	Jessica McCormick	18,707	43.1
Total votes			43,396	100.0
	Republican hold

District 36

The district had been represented by Republican Jack Sandlin since 2016. Sandlin was re-elected with 53.9% of the vote in 2020. He died in September 2023.^[24] Cyndi Carrasco was elected via caucus to replace Sandlin.^[25]

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

• Cyndi Carrasco, incumbent state senator^[8]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

• Suzanne Fortenberry, courier and executive director of Greenwood Pride^[26]

General election

District 36 results^[9]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Cyndi Carrasco (incumbent)	30,274	62.5
	Democratic	Suzanne Fortenberry	18,203	37.5
Total votes			48,477	100.0
	Republican hold

District 37

The district had been represented by Republican Rodric Bray since 2012. Bray was re-elected unopposed in 2020.

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

• Rodric Bray, incumbent state senator^[8]
• Jay Hart^[8]

Endorsements

Rodric Bray

Organizations

• Indiana Farm Bureau AgELECT PAC^[13]
• NRA Political Victory Fund^[15]

Republican primary results

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Rodric Bray (incumbent)	10,453	63.0
	Republican	Jay Hart	6,146	37.0
Total votes			16,599	100.0

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

• Kimberly Schofield^[8]

General election

District 37 results^[9]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Rodric Bray (incumbent)	50,188	75.9
	Democratic	Kimberly Schofield	15,938	24.1
Total votes			66,126	100.0
	Republican hold

District 40

The district had been represented by Democrat Shelli Yoder since 2020. Yoder was re-elected unopposed in 2020.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

• Shelli Yoder, incumbent state senator^[8]

General election

District 40 results^[9]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Shelli Yoder (incumbent)	38,424	100.0
Total votes			38,424	100.0
	Democratic hold

District 42

The district had been represented by Republican Jean Leising since 2008. Leising was re-elected unopposed in 2020.

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

• Jean Leising, incumbent state senator^[8]

Republican primary results^[27]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Jean Leising	15,608	100.0
Total votes			15,608	100.0

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

• Ryan Retzner^[8]

Democratic primary results^[27]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Ryan Retzner	1,621	100.0
Total votes			1,621	100.0

General election

Ryan Retzner will not appear on the ballot for the general election.^[28]

District 42 results^[9]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Jean Leising (incumbent)	52,778	100.0
Total votes			52,778	100.0
	Republican hold

District 44

The district had been represented by Republican Eric Koch since 2016. Koch was re-elected with 73.0% of the vote in 2020.

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

• Eric Koch, incumbent state senator^[8]

General election

District 44 results^[9]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Eric Koch (incumbent)	48,749	100.0
Total votes			48,749	100.0
	Republican hold

District 50

The district had been represented by Republican Vaneta Becker since 2005. Becker was re-elected unopposed in 2020.

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

• Vaneta Becker, incumbent state senator^[8]

General election

District 50 results^[9]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Vaneta Becker (incumbent)	43,371	80.7
	Independent	John Woodard	10,367	19.3
Total votes			53,738	100.0
	Republican hold