Indiana's 5th Congressional District
Indiana's 5th Congressional District in the United States House of Representatives is represented by Victoria Spartz (R).
As of the 2020 Census, Indiana representatives represented an average of 754,476 residents. After the 2010 Census, each member represented 722,398 residents.
Elections
2024
See also: Indiana's 5th Congressional District election, 2024
Indiana's 5th Congressional District election, 2024 (May 7 Republican primary)
Indiana's 5th Congressional District election, 2024 (May 7 Democratic primary)
General election
General election for U.S. House Indiana District 5
Incumbent Victoria Spartz, Deborah A. Pickett, Lauri Shillings, and Robby Slaughter are running in the general election for U.S. House Indiana District 5 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | ||
Victoria Spartz (R) | ||
Deborah A. Pickett (D) | ||
Lauri Shillings (L) | ||
Robby Slaughter (Independent) |
= candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey. | ||||
If you are a candidate and would like to tell readers and voters more about why they should vote for you, complete the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection Survey. | ||||
Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? Contact our sales team. |
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Indiana District 5
Deborah A. Pickett defeated Ryan Pfenninger in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Indiana District 5 on May 7, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Deborah A. Pickett | 59.5 | 11,858 | |
Ryan Pfenninger | 40.5 | 8,082 |
Total votes: 19,940 | ||||
= candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey. | ||||
If you are a candidate and would like to tell readers and voters more about why they should vote for you, complete the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection Survey. | ||||
Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? Contact our sales team. |
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Jeremy Lee Edom (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Indiana District 5
The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for U.S. House Indiana District 5 on May 7, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Victoria Spartz | 39.1 | 31,674 | |
Chuck Goodrich | 33.2 | 26,865 | ||
Max Engling | 9.7 | 7,841 | ||
Raju Chinthala | 7.1 | 5,742 | ||
Mark Hurt | 5.5 | 4,431 | ||
Larry L. Savage Jr. | 1.9 | 1,569 | ||
Matthew Peiffer | 1.7 | 1,379 | ||
Patrick Malayter | 1.0 | 800 | ||
Lonnie Powell | 0.9 | 729 |
Total votes: 81,030 | ||||
= candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey. | ||||
If you are a candidate and would like to tell readers and voters more about why they should vote for you, complete the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection Survey. | ||||
Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? Contact our sales team. |
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Scott King (R)
- Scott Goad (R)
- Rodney Cummings (R)
- Jonathan Brown (R)
2022
General election
General election for U.S. House Indiana District 5
Incumbent Victoria Spartz defeated Jeannine Lee Lake in the general election for U.S. House Indiana District 5 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Victoria Spartz (R) | 61.1 | 146,575 | |
Jeannine Lee Lake (D) | 38.9 | 93,434 |
Total votes: 240,009 | ||||
= candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey. | ||||
If you are a candidate and would like to tell readers and voters more about why they should vote for you, complete the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection Survey. | ||||
Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? Contact our sales team. |
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Indiana District 5
Jeannine Lee Lake defeated Matt Hall in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Indiana District 5 on May 3, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Jeannine Lee Lake | 60.0 | 10,192 | |
Matt Hall | 40.0 | 6,799 |
Total votes: 16,991 | ||||
= candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey. | ||||
If you are a candidate and would like to tell readers and voters more about why they should vote for you, complete the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection Survey. | ||||
Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? Contact our sales team. |
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Melanie Wright (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Indiana District 5
Incumbent Victoria Spartz advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Indiana District 5 on May 3, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Victoria Spartz | 100.0 | 47,128 |
Total votes: 47,128 | ||||
= candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey. | ||||
If you are a candidate and would like to tell readers and voters more about why they should vote for you, complete the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection Survey. | ||||
Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? Contact our sales team. |
2020
General election
General election for U.S. House Indiana District 5
Victoria Spartz defeated Christina Hale and Ken Tucker in the general election for U.S. House Indiana District 5 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Victoria Spartz (R) | 50.0 | 208,212 | |
Christina Hale (D) | 45.9 | 191,226 | ||
Ken Tucker (L) | 4.0 | 16,788 |
Total votes: 416,226 | ||||
= candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey. | ||||
If you are a candidate and would like to tell readers and voters more about why they should vote for you, complete the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection Survey. | ||||
Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? Contact our sales team. |
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Vernon Moore (Independent)
- Ellen Kizik (Independent)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Indiana District 5
Christina Hale defeated Dee Thornton, Jennifer Christie, Andy Jacobs, and Ralph Spelbring in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Indiana District 5 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Christina Hale | 40.8 | 30,123 | |
Dee Thornton | 27.1 | 20,049 | ||
Jennifer Christie | 18.1 | 13,345 | ||
Andy Jacobs | 13.3 | 9,817 | ||
Ralph Spelbring | 0.8 | 575 |
Total votes: 73,909 | ||||
= candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey. | ||||
If you are a candidate and would like to tell readers and voters more about why they should vote for you, complete the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection Survey. | ||||
Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? Contact our sales team. |
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Indiana District 5
The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for U.S. House Indiana District 5 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Victoria Spartz | 39.7 | 34,526 | |
Beth Henderson | 17.6 | 15,343 | ||
Micah Beckwith | 12.7 | 11,063 | ||
Carl Brizzi | 6.5 | 5,619 | ||
Kent Abernathy | 5.6 | 4,901 | ||
Kelly Mitchell | 5.3 | 4,643 | ||
Chuck Dietzen | 4.7 | 4,071 | ||
Matthew Hook | 2.5 | 2,147 | ||
Andrew Bales | 1.5 | 1,329 | ||
Mark Small | 1.2 | 1,057 | ||
Danny Niederberger | 0.8 | 675 | ||
Victor Wakley | 0.5 | 465 | ||
Allen Davidson | 0.5 | 411 | ||
Russell Stwalley | 0.4 | 379 | ||
Matthew Hullinger | 0.4 | 333 |
Total votes: 86,962 | ||||
= candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey. | ||||
If you are a candidate and would like to tell readers and voters more about why they should vote for you, complete the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection Survey. | ||||
Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? Contact our sales team. |
Watch the Candidate Conversation for this race!
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Mark Jay (R)
- Steve Braun (R)
- Jeremy Miner (R)
Libertarian convention
Libertarian convention for U.S. House Indiana District 5
Ken Tucker advanced from the Libertarian convention for U.S. House Indiana District 5 on March 7, 2020.
Candidate | ||
✔ | Ken Tucker (L) |
= candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey. | ||||
If you are a candidate and would like to tell readers and voters more about why they should vote for you, complete the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection Survey. | ||||
Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? Contact our sales team. |
2018
General election
General election for U.S. House Indiana District 5
Incumbent Susan Brooks defeated Dee Thornton in the general election for U.S. House Indiana District 5 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Susan Brooks (R) | 56.8 | 180,035 | |
Dee Thornton (D) | 43.2 | 137,142 |
Total votes: 317,177 (100.00% precincts reporting) | ||||
= candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey. | ||||
If you are a candidate and would like to tell readers and voters more about why they should vote for you, complete the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection Survey. | ||||
Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? Contact our sales team. |
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Jeremy Lee Edom (Independent)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Indiana District 5
Dee Thornton defeated Kyle Brenden Moore, Dion Douglas, Eshel Faraggi, and Sean Dugdale in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Indiana District 5 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Dee Thornton | 53.0 | 18,073 | |
Kyle Brenden Moore | 23.7 | 8,077 | ||
Dion Douglas | 10.3 | 3,521 | ||
Eshel Faraggi | 7.6 | 2,583 | ||
Sean Dugdale | 5.5 | 1,860 |
Total votes: 34,114 | ||||
= candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey. | ||||
If you are a candidate and would like to tell readers and voters more about why they should vote for you, complete the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection Survey. | ||||
Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? Contact our sales team. |
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Mike Hartley (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Indiana District 5
Incumbent Susan Brooks advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Indiana District 5 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Susan Brooks | 100.0 | 63,904 |
Total votes: 63,904 | ||||
= candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey. | ||||
If you are a candidate and would like to tell readers and voters more about why they should vote for you, complete the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection Survey. | ||||
Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? Contact our sales team. |
2016
Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as safely Republican. Incumbent Susan Brooks (R) defeated Angela Demaree (D) in the general election on November 8, 2016. Brooks withdrew from the race on July 15, 2016, in order to run for governor of Indiana following a ballot vacancy. Brooks was not chosen to fill that vacancy, prompting her to once again seek re-election to her House seat. Republican committee members decided on August 13 to reinstate Brooks on the ballot.[1] Brooks defeated Mike Campbell and Stephen MacKenzie in the Republican primary, while Demaree defeated Allen Davidson to win the Democratic nomination. The primary elections took place on May 3, 2016.[2][3][4]
Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Susan Brooks Incumbent | 61.5% | 221,957 | |
Democratic | Angela Demaree | 34.3% | 123,849 | |
Libertarian | Matthew Wittlief | 4.2% | 15,329 | |
Total Votes | 361,135 | |||
Source: Indiana Division of Elections |
Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Susan Brooks Incumbent | 69.5% | 95,209 | ||
Stephen MacKenzie | 15.7% | 21,575 | ||
Mike Campbell | 14.7% | 20,202 | ||
Total Votes | 136,986 | |||
Source: Indiana Secretary of State |
Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Angela Demaree | 74.9% | 52,530 | ||
Allen Davidson | 25.1% | 17,587 | ||
Total Votes | 70,117 | |||
Source: Indiana Secretary of State |
2014
The 5th Congressional District of Indiana held an election for the U.S. House of Representatives on November 4, 2014. Incumbent Susan Brooks (R) defeated challengers Shawn Denney (D) and John Krom (L) in the general election.
Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Susan Brooks Incumbent | 65.2% | 105,277 | |
Democratic | Shawn Denney | 30.8% | 49,756 | |
Libertarian | John Krom | 4% | 6,407 | |
Total Votes | 161,440 | |||
Source: Indiana Secretary of State Official Results |
General election candidates
- Susan Brooks - Incumbent
- Shawn Denney
- John Krom
May 6, 2014, primary results
|
2012
The 5th Congressional District of Indiana held an election for the U.S. House of Representatives on November 6, 2012, in which Susan Brooks (R) won. She defeated Scott Reske (D) and Chard Reid (L) in the general election.[8]
Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Scott Reske | 37.6% | 125,347 | |
Republican | Susan Brooks | 58.4% | 194,570 | |
Libertarian | Chard Reid | 4% | 13,442 | |
Total Votes | 333,359 | |||
Source: Indiana Secretary of State "House of Representatives Election Results" |
2010
On November 2, 2010, Dan Burton won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Tim Crawford (D), Jesse Trueblood (I) and Richard "Chard" Reid (L) in the general election.[9]
2008
On November 4, 2008, Dan Burton won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Mary Etta Ruley (D) in the general election.[10]
U.S. House, Indiana District 5 General Election, 2008 | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
Republican | Dan Burton incumbent | 65.5% | 234,705 | |
Democratic | Mary Etta Ruley | 34.5% | 123,357 | |
Total Votes | 358,062 |
2006
On November 7, 2006, Dan Burton won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Katherine Fox Carr (D), Sheri Conover Sharlow (L) and John Miller (I) in the general election.[11]
2004
On November 2, 2004, Dan Burton won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Katherine Fox Carr (D) and Rick Hodgin (L) in the general election.[12]
2002
On November 5, 2002, Dan Burton won election to the United States House. He defeated Katherine Fox Carr (D) and Christopher Adkins (L) in the general election.[13]
2000
On November 7, 2000, Steve Buyer won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Greg Goodnight (D) and Scott Benson (L) in the general election.[14]
District map
Redistricting
2020-2021
The Indiana General Assembly approved new congressional district maps on October 1, 2021, which were signed into law by Gov. Eric Holcomb (R) on October 4, 2021.[15] The Indiana House Republican caucus released draft congressional boundaries on September 14, 2021. The Indiana state Senate approved the new district plans by a vote of 36-12, with all votes to approve by Republicans. Eleven Senate Democrats joined State Sen. Ron Grooms (R) in voting against the maps. The Indiana House of Representatives approved the new district boundaries by a vote of 64-25. All votes in favor were by Republicans and 22 Democrats and three Republicans voted against.[16][17] This map took effect for Indiana's 2022 congressional elections. Indiana was the fourth state to enact congressional redistricting after the 2020 census.
In a statement issued after signing the maps, Gov. Holcomb said, "Today I signed HB 1581, completing this once-in-a-decade constitutionally required process. I want to thank both the House and Senate for faithfully following through in an orderly and transparent way. And, a special thanks to every Hoosier who participated in the process by sharing their local perspective and input." Kaitlin Lange of the Indianapolis Star wrote that the "congressional map also likely will enable Republicans to keep seven of the nine congressional seats in Indiana and make the 5th District, which contains suburban Hamilton County, a more reliably Republican district.”[18]
How does redistricting in Indiana work? In Indiana, the state legislature is responsible for drawing both congressional and state legislative district lines. The legislature must approve a redistricting plan by the close of the first legislative session occurring after completion of the United States Census. The governor may veto the lines drawn by the state legislature.[19][20]
In the event that both chambers of the state legislature do not approve a congressional redistricting plan, a backup commission must draw the lines. The commission comprises the following members:[20]
- Speaker of the House
- President Pro Tempore of the Senate
- Chair of the Elections Committee, Indiana State Senate
- Chair of the Elections and Apportionment Committee, Indiana House of Representatives
- A gubernatorial appointment
The Indiana Constitution mandates that state legislative districts be contiguous. There are no such requirements for congressional district lines.[19]
Indiana District 5
until January 2, 2023
Click a district to compare boundaries.
Indiana District 5
starting January 3, 2023
Click a district to compare boundaries.
2010-2011
In 2011, the Indiana State Legislature re-drew the congressional districts based on updated population information from the 2010 census.
District analysis
- See also: The Cook Political Report's Partisan Voter Index
- See also: FiveThirtyEight's elasticity scores
2024
Heading into the 2024 elections, based on results from the 2020 and 2016 presidential elections, the Cook Partisan Voter Index for this district is R+11. This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were 11 percentage points more Republican than the national average. This made Indiana's 5th the 129th most Republican district nationally.[21]
Daily Kos calculated what the results of the 2020 presidential election in this district would have been following redistricting. Donald Trump (R) would have defeated Joe Biden (D) 57.0%-41.0%.[22]
2022
Heading into the 2022 elections, based on results from the 2020 and 2016 presidential elections, the Cook Partisan Voter Index for this district was R+11. This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were 11 percentage points more Republican than the national average. This made Indiana's 5th the 133rd most Republican district nationally.[23]
Daily Kos calculated what the results of the 2020 presidential election in this district would have been following redistricting. Joe Biden (D) would have received 41.0% of the vote in this district and Donald Trump (R) would have received 57.0%.[24]
2018
Heading into the 2018 elections, based on results from the 2016 and 2012 presidential elections, the Cook Partisan Voter Index for this district was R+9. This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were 9 percentage points more Republican than the national average. This made Indiana's 5th Congressional District the 149th most Republican nationally.[25]
FiveThirtyEight's September 2018 elasticity score for states and congressional districts measured "how sensitive it is to changes in the national political environment." This district's elasticity score was 0.88. This means that for every 1 point the national political mood moved toward a party, the district was expected to move 0.88 points toward that party.[26]
See also
- Redistricting in Indiana
- Indiana's 5th Congressional District election, 2024
- Indiana's 5th Congressional District election, 2022
- Indiana's 5th Congressional District election, 2020
- Indiana's 5th Congressional District election, 2018
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ KLTV, "The Latest: Pence praises GOP replacement choice," July 26, 2016
- ↑ Indiana Secretary of State, "May 3, 2016 Primary Election," accessed February 8, 2016
- ↑ The New York Times, "Indiana Primary Results," May 3, 2016
- ↑ WBAA, "Brooks, Rokita Back On Congressional Ballots Following Weekend Caucuses," August 14, 2016
- ↑ Howey Politics, "Former Seymour Mayor Bailey to challenge Rep. Young in 9th CD," accessed October 1, 2013
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Indiana Secretary of State, "2014 Primary Candidates," accessed January 13, 2014
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
<ref>
tag; no text was provided for refs namedcarmel
- ↑ Politico, "2012 Election Map, Indiana"
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 4, 2008," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 7, 2006," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2004," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 5, 2002," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 7, 2000," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ Indiana Senate Republicans, "General Assembly approves new congressional, state legislative districts," Oct. 1, 2021
- ↑ Indiana House of Representatives Republican Caucus, "GOP statements on initial drafts of Indiana House and Congressional district maps," September 14, 2021
- ↑ IndyStar, "Gov. Holcomb signs Indiana's redistricting maps into law," October 4, 2021
- ↑ IndyStar, "Gov. Holcomb signs Indiana's redistricting maps into law," October 4, 2021
- ↑ 19.0 19.1 All About Redistricting, "Indiana," accessed April 6, 2015
- ↑ 20.0 20.1 Brennan Center for Justice, "Indiana," accessed April 6, 2015
- ↑ Cook Political Report, "The 2022 Cook Partisan Voting Index (Cook PVI℠)," accessed January 10, 2024
- ↑ Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' 2020 presidential results by congressional district, for new and old districts," accessed September 15, 2022
- ↑ Cook Political Report, "The 2022 Cook Partisan Voting Index (Cook PVI℠)," accessed February 6, 2023
- ↑ Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' 2020 presidential results by congressional district, for new and old districts," accessed September 15, 2022
- ↑ Cook Political Report, "Introducing the 2017 Cook Political Report Partisan Voter Index," April 7, 2017
- ↑ FiveThirtyEight, "Election Update: The Most (And Least) Elastic States And Districts," September 6, 2018