2018 Indiana State Senate election
# 2018 Indiana State Senate election

Elections to the Indiana Senate took place on November 6, 2018. Primary elections were held on May 8, 2018.

## Summary of Results

Popular vote

Republican

67.60%

Democratic

32.39%

Other

0.65% :

Senate seats

Republican

80%

Democratic

20% :

| District | Incumbent | Party | Elected Senator | Party |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | Frank Mrvan | Dem | Frank Mrvan | Dem |
| 4 | Karen Tallian | Dem | Karen Tallian | Dem |
| 6 | Rick Niemeyer | Rep | Rick Niemeyer | Rep |
| 11 | Joe Zakas | Rep | Linda Rogers | Rep |
| 14 | Dennis Kruse | Rep | Dennis Kruse | Rep |
| 15 | Liz Brown | Rep | Liz Brown | Rep |
| 17 | Andy Zay | Rep | Andy Zay | Rep |
| 19 | Travis Holdman | Rep | Travis Holdman | Rep |
| 21 | James R. Buck | Rep | James R. Buck | Rep |
| 22 | Ronnie Alting | Rep | Ronnie Alting | Rep |
| 23 | Phil Boots | Rep | Phil Boots | Rep |
| 25 | Timothy Lanane | Dem | Timothy Lanane | Dem |
| 26 | Doug Eckerty | Rep | Mike Gaskill | Rep |
| 27 | Jeff Raatz | Rep | Jeff Raatz | Rep |
| 29 | Mike Delph | Rep | J. D. Ford | Dem |
| 31 | James W. Merritt | Rep | James W. Merritt | Rep |
| 38 | Jon Ford | Rep | Jon Ford | Rep |
| 39 | Eric Bassler | Rep | Eric Bassler | Rep |
| 41 | Greg Walker | Rep | Greg Walker | Rep |
| 43 | Chip Perfect | Rep | Chip Perfect | Rep |
| 45 | Jim Smith | Rep | Chris Garten | Rep |
| 46 | Ron Grooms | Rep | Ron Grooms | Rep |
| 47 | Erin Houchin | Rep | Erin Houchin | Rep |
| 48 | Mark Messmer | Rep | Mark Messmer | Rep |
| 49 | Jim Tomes | Rep | Jim Tomes | Rep |

Source:

### Close races

Two districts had a margin of victory under 10%:

* District 31, 2.8%
* District 25, 7.8%
* District 46, 9%

## Retiring incumbents

Two incumbent Senators, both Republicans, chose to not seek reelection.

* Doug Eckerty (R), District 26
* Jim Smith (R), District 45

## Incumbents defeated

### In primary

One incumbent Republican Senator ran for reelection but was defeated in the May 8 primary.

* Joe Zakas (R), District 11

## Detailed Results

Sources:

### District 1

**Democratic primary**

Democratic primary results :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Democratic | Frank Mrvan (incumbent) | 7,771 | 76.8 |
| | Democratic | Mark T. Kurowski | 1,551 | 15.3 |
| | Democratic | Chris Kukich | 801 | 7.9 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 10,123 | 100.0 |

**Republican primary**

Republican primary results :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Republican | Charles B. Kallas | 3,724 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 3,724 | 100.0 |

**General election**

Indiana's 1st State Senate district general election, 2018 :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Democratic | Frank Mrvan (incumbent) | 29,578 | 63.3 |
| | Republican | Charles B. Kallas | 17,144 | 36.7 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 46,722 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 4

**Democratic primary**

Democratic primary results :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Democratic | Karen Tallian (incumbent) | 6,289 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 6,289 | 100.0 |

**Republican primary**

Republican primary results :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Republican | Cole Stultz | 3,596 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 3,596 | 100.0 |

**General election**

Indiana's 4th State Senate district general election, 2018 :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Democratic | Karen Tallian (incumbent) | 26,762 | 60.4 |
| | Republican | Cole Stultz | 17,557 | 39.6 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 44,319 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 6

**Republican primary**

Republican primary results :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Republican | Rick Niemeyer (incumbent) | 8,721 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 8,721 | 100.0 |

**Democratic primary**

Democratic primary results :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Democratic | Ryan Farrar | 5,538 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 5,538 | 100.0 |

**General election**

Indiana's 6th State Senate district general election, 2018 :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Republican | Rick Niemeyer (incumbent) | 32,354 | 63.2 |
| | Democratic | Ryan Farrar | 18,819 | 36.8 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 51,173 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 11

**Republican primary**

Republican primary results :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Republican | Linda Rogers | 5,512 | 64.9 |
| | Republican | Joe Zakas (incumbent) | 2,982 | 35.1 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 8,494 | 100.0 |

**Democratic primary**

Democratic primary results :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Democratic | Ed Liptrap | 5,765 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 5,765 | 100.0 |

**General election**

Indiana's 11th State Senate district general election, 2018 :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Republican | Linda Rogers | 27,029 | 61.2 |
| | Democratic | Ed Liptrap | 17,179 | 38.8 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 44,208 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 14

**Republican primary**

Republican primary results :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Republican | Dennis Kruse (incumbent) | 9,458 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 9,458 | 100.0 |

**General election**

Indiana's 14th State Senate district general election, 2018 :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Republican | Dennis Kruse (incumbent) | 34,352 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 34,352 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 15

**Republican primary**

Republican primary results :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Republican | Liz Brown (incumbent) | 6,932 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 6,932 | 100.0 |

**Democratic primary**

Democratic primary results :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Democratic | Kathy Zoucha | 4,489 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 4,489 | 100.0 |

**General election**

Indiana's 15th State Senate district general election, 2018 :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Republican | Liz Brown (incumbent) | 23,980 | 55.4 |
| | Democratic | Kathy Zoucha | 19,321 | 44.6 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 43,301 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 17

**Republican primary**

Republican primary results :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Republican | Andy Zay (incumbent) | 13,215 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 13,215 | 100.0 |

**Democratic primary**

Democratic primary results :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Democratic | Gary Snyder | 2,491 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 2,491 | 100.0 |

**General election**

Indiana's 17th State Senate district general election, 2018 :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Republican | Andy Zay (incumbent) | 30,320 | 71.8 |
| | Democratic | Gary Snyder | 11,911 | 28.2 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 42,231 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 19

**Republican primary**

Republican primary results :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Republican | Travis Holdman (incumbent) | 11,504 | 76.1 |
| | Republican | Eric Orr | 3,613 | 23.9 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 15,117 | 100.0 |

**General election**

Indiana's 19th State Senate district general election, 2018 :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Republican | Travis Holdman (incumbent) | 29,985 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 29,985 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 21

**Republican primary**

Republican primary results :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Republican | James R. Buck (incumbent) | 11,965 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 11,965 | 100.0 |

**Democratic primary**

Democratic primary results :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Democratic | Christina Fivecoate | 3,494 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 3,494 | 100.0 |

**General election**

Indiana's 21st State Senate district general election, 2018 :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Republican | James R. Buck (incumbent) | 29,797 | 65.4 |
| | Democratic | Christina Fivecoate | 15,733 | 34.6 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 45,530 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 22

**Republican primary**

Republican primary results :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Republican | Ronnie Alting (incumbent) | 8,376 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 8,376 | 100.0 |

**Democratic primary**

Democratic primary results :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Democratic | Sheryl Shipley | 3,248 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 3,248 | 100.0 |

**General election**

Indiana's 22nd State Senate district general election, 2018 :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Republican | Ronnie Alting (incumbent) | 20,727 | 55.3 |
| | Democratic | Sheryl Shipley | 16,721 | 44.7 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 37,448 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 23

**Republican primary**

Republican primary results :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Republican | Phil Boots (incumbent) | 13,281 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 13,281 | 100.0 |

**General election**

Indiana's 23rd State Senate district general election, 2018 :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Republican | Phil Boots (incumbent) | 36,226 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 36,226 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 25

**Democratic primary**

Democratic primary results :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Democratic | Timothy Lanane (incumbent) | 5,843 | 64.8 |
| | Democratic | Tamie Dixon-Tatum | 3,170 | 35.2 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 9,013 | 100.0 |

**Republican primary**

Republican primary results :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Republican | Zaki Ali | 4,454 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 3,596 | 100.0 |

**General election**

Indiana's 25th State Senate district general election, 2018 :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Democratic | Timothy Lanane (incumbent) | 19,577 | 51.9 |
| | Republican | Zaki Ali | 16,640 | 44.1 |
| | Libertarian | Robert Q. Jozwiak | 1,517 | 4.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 37,734 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 26

**Republican primary**

Republican primary results :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Republican | Mike Gaskill | 6,553 | 56.2 |
| | Republican | Steffanie Owens | 5,115 | 43.8 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 11,668 | 100.0 |

**Democratic primary**

Democratic primary results :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Democratic | Dave Cravens | 4,817 | 66.5 |
| | Democratic | Dave Ring | 2,425 | 33.5 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 7,242 | 100.0 |

**General election**

Indiana's 26th State Senate district general election, 2018 :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Republican | Mike Gaskill | 27,647 | 57.8 |
| | Democratic | Dave Cravens | 18,556 | 38.8 |
| | Libertarian | Greg Noland | 1,625 | 3.4 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 47,828 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 27

**Republican primary**

Republican primary results :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Republican | Jeff Raatz (incumbent) | 11,874 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 11,874 | 100.0 |

**Democratic primary**

Democratic primary results :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Democratic | Jake Hoog | 2,344 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 2,344 | 100.0 |

**General election**

Indiana's 27th State Senate district general election, 2018 :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Republican | Jeff Raatz (incumbent) | 27,795 | 70.9 |
| | Democratic | Jake Hoog | 11,429 | 29.1 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 39,224 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 29

**Republican primary**

Republican primary results :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Republican | Mike Delph (incumbent) | 6,070 | 57.6 |
| | Republican | Corrie Meyer | 4,463 | 42.4 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 10,533 | 100.0 |

**Democratic primary**

Democratic primary results :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Democratic | J.D. Ford | 6,955 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 6,955 | 100.0 |

**General election**

Indiana's 29th State Senate district general election, 2018 :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Democratic | J. D. Ford | 31,974 | 56.7 |
| | Republican | Mike Delph (incumbent) | 24,403 | 43.3 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 56,377 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican |

### District 31

**Republican primary**

Republican primary results :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Republican | James W. Merritt (incumbent) | 6,283 | 67.4 |
| | Republican | Corrie Meyer | 3,043 | 32.6 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 9,326 | 100.0 |

**Democratic primary**

Democratic primary results :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Democratic | Derek Camp | 5,885 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 5,885 | 100.0 |

**General election**

Indiana's 31st State Senate district general election, 2018 :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Republican | James W. Merritt (incumbent) | 30,221 | 51.4 |
| | Democratic | Derek Camp | 28,612 | 48.6 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 58,883 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 38

**Republican primary**

Republican primary results :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Republican | Jon Ford (incumbent) | 5,751 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 5,751 | 100.0 |

**Democratic primary**

Democratic primary results :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Democratic | Chris Gambill | 7,320 | 71.2 |
| | Democratic | Maria David | 2,169 | 21.1 |
| | Democratic | David Allen Fuchs II | 785 | 7.7 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 10,274 | 100.0 |

**General election**

Indiana's 38th State Senate district general election, 2018 :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Republican | Jon Ford (incumbent) | 21,508 | 55.9 |
| | Democratic | Chris Gambill | 16,969 | 44.1 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 38,477 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 39

**Republican primary**

Republican primary results :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Republican | Eric Bassler (incumbent) | 12,511 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 12,511 | 100.0 |

**General election**

Indiana's 39th State Senate district general election, 2018 :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Republican | Eric Bassler (incumbent) | 34,199 | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 34,199 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 41

**Republican primary**

Republican primary results :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Republican | Greg Walker (incumbent) | 11,881 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 11,881 | 100.0 |

**Democratic primary**

Democratic primary results :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Democratic | Ross Thomas | 3,284 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 3,284 | 100.0 |

**General election**

Indiana's 41st State Senate district general election, 2018 :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Republican | Greg Walker (incumbent) | 28,888 | 66.6 |
| | Democratic | Ross Thomas | 14,458 | 33.4 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 43,346 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 43

**Republican primary**

Republican primary results :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Republican | Chip Perfect (incumbent) | 11,881 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 11,881 | 100.0 |

**General election**

Indiana's 43rd State Senate district general election, 2018 :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Republican | Chip Perfect (incumbent) | 35,509 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 35,509 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 45

**Republican primary**

Republican primary results :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Republican | Chris Garten | 7,324 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 7,324 | 100.0 |

**Democratic primary**

Democratic primary results :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Democratic | John Perkins | 6,797 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 6,797 | 100.0 |

**General election**

Indiana's 45th State Senate district general election, 2018 :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Republican | Chris Garten | 30,357 | 62.7 |
| | Democratic | John Perkins | 16,493 | 34.1 |
| | Libertarian | Charles Johnson | 1,554 | 3.2 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 48,404 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 46

**Republican primary**

Republican primary results :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Republican | Ron Grooms (incumbent) | 6,037 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 6,037 | 100.0 |

**Democratic primary**

Democratic primary results :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Democratic | Anna Murray | 7,031 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 7,031 | 100.0 |

**General election**

Indiana's 46th State Senate district general election, 2018 :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Republican | Ron Grooms (incumbent) | 27,012 | 54.5 |
| | Democratic | Anna Murray | 22,571 | 45.5 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 49,583 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 47

**Republican primary**

Republican primary results :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Republican | Erin Houchin (incumbent) | 10,935 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 10,935 | 100.0 |

**Democratic primary**

Democratic primary results :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Democratic | Nick Siler | 5,973 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 5,973 | 100.0 |

**General election**

Indiana's 47th State Senate district general election, 2018 :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Republican | Erin Houchin (incumbent) | 31,853 | 66.5 |
| | Democratic | Nick Siler | 16,064 | 33.5 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 47,917 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 48

**Republican primary**

Republican primary results :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Republican | Mark Messmer (incumbent) | 12,404 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 12,404 | 100.0 |

**General election**

Indiana's 48th State Senate district general election, 2018 :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Republican | Mark Messmer (incumbent) | 38,824 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 38,824 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 49

**Republican primary**

Republican primary results :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Republican | Jim Tomes (incumbent) | 6,869 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 6,869 | 100.0 |

**Democratic primary**

Democratic primary results :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Democratic | Edie Hardcastle | 3,058 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 3,058 | 100.0 |

**General election**

Indiana's 49th State Senate district general election, 2018 :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Republican | Jim Tomes (incumbent) | 28,895 | 64.0 |
| | Democratic | Edie Hardcastle | 16,276 | 36.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 45,171 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |
