2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Indiana
The 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Indiana were held on November 6, 2018, to elect the nine U.S. representatives from the state of Indiana, one from each of the state's nine congressional districts. The elections coincided with other elections to the House of Representatives, as well as elections to the United States Senate and various state and local elections. The filing deadline for candidates was February 9, 2018. The primaries were held on May 8, 2018.

Overview

Statewide

By district
Results of the 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Indiana by district:

District 1

Indiana's 1st Congressional District is located in the suburbs and exurbs of Chicago, Illinois. It encompasses all of Lake and Porter counties and parts of LaPorte County. Incumbent Democrat Pete Visclosky, who had represented the district since 1985, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 82% of the vote in 2016. The district had a PVI of D+8.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
 Pete Visclosky, incumbent U.S. Representative

Eliminated in primary
 Larry Chubb
 Antonio Daggett Sr., former US Army Lieutenant Colonel

Primary results

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
 Mark Leyva, carpenter, steelworker, activist and nominee for this seat in 2010 & 2014

Eliminated in primary
 John Meyer
 Jeremy Belko, truck driver
 David Dopp
 Roseann Ivanovich
 Nicholas Pappas

Primary results

General election

Results

District 2

Incumbent Republican Jackie Walorski, who had represented the district since 2013, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 59% of the vote in 2016. The district had a PVI of R+11.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
 Jackie Walorski, incumbent U.S. Representative

Eliminated in primary
 Mark Summe

Primary results

Democratic primary
The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee included Indiana's 2nd congressional district on its initial list of Republican-held seats considered targets in 2018.

Candidates

Nominee
 Mel Hall, businessman

Eliminated in primary
 Douglas Carpenter, candidate for this seat in 2014
 Pat Hackett, attorney
 Yatish Joshi, businessman
 Roland Leech
 John Petroff, school bus driver

Withdrawn
Aaron Bush

Primary results

General election

Endorsements

Predictions

Results

District 3

Incumbent Republican Jim Banks, who had represented the district since 2017, ran for re-election. He was elected with 70% of the vote in 2016. The district had a PVI of R+18.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
 Jim Banks, incumbent U.S. Representative

Primary results

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
 Courtney Tritch, businesswoman

Eliminated in primary
 John Roberson, former police officer
 Tommy Schrader

Primary results

General election

Polling

Results

District 4

Incumbent Republican Todd Rokita, who had represented the district since 2011, did not run for reelection, as he entered the Republican primary for the Indiana senate race. He was re-elected with 65% of the vote in 2016. The district had a PVI of R+17.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
 Jim Baird, state representative

Eliminated in primary
 Steve Braun, former state representative
 Kevin Grant
 Diego Morales, former aide to Mike Pence
 James Nease
 Tim Radice
 Jared Thomas, former U.S. Army Captain

Declined
Todd Rokita, incumbent U.S. Representative

Primary results

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
 Tobi Beck, security technology designer

Eliminated in primary
 Roger Day
 Roland Ellis
 Darin Patrick Griesey, retired machinist
 Joe Mackey
 Veronikka Ziol

Primary results

General election

Results

District 5

Incumbent Republican Susan Brooks, who had represented the district since 2013, ran for re-election. She was re-elected with 61% of the vote in 2016. The district had a PVI of R+9.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
 Susan Brooks, incumbent U.S. Representative

Primary results

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
 Dee Thornton, businesswoman

Eliminated in primary
 Dion Douglas
 Sean Dugdale
 Eshel Faraggi, biophysicist and professor
 Kyle Brenden Moore, businessman

Primary results

General election

Polling

Results

District 6

Incumbent Republican Luke Messer, who had represented the district since 2013, did not run for re-election as he entered into the Republican primary for the Indiana senate race. He was re-elected with 69% of the vote in 2016. The district had a PVI of R+18.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
 Greg Pence, mall owner and brother of Vice President Mike Pence

Eliminated in primary
 Mike Campbell
 Jonathan Lamb, economist
 Stephen MacKenzie, small business owner
 Jeff Smith, manufacturing trainer

Declined
Luke Messer, incumbent U.S. Representative

Primary results

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
 Jeannine Lee Lake, publisher and CEO

Eliminated in primary
 George Holland, pharmaceutical salesman
 K. Jasen Lave, writer and musician
 Jim Pruett, attorney
 Lane Siekman, attorney
 Joshua Williamson, industrial technician

Primary results

General election

Results

District 7

Incumbent Democrat André Carson, who had represented the district since 2008, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 60% of the vote in 2016. The district had a PVI of D+11.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
 André Carson, incumbent U.S. Representative

Eliminated in primary
 Curtis Godfrey
 Bob Kern
 Pierre Pullins
 Sue Spicer, business owner

Primary results

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
 Wayne Harmon

Eliminated in primary
 John L. Couch
 J. Jason Davis
 Donald Eason Jr.
 J.D. Miniear
 Tony Van Pelt

Primary results

General election

Results

District 8

Incumbent Republican Larry Bucshon, who had represented the district since 2011, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 64% of the vote in 2016. The district had a PVI of R+15.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
 Larry Bucshon, incumbent U.S. Representative

Eliminated in primary
 Rachel Covington, teacher
 Richard Moss, otolaryngologist

Primary results

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
 William Tanoos, attorney

Primary results

General election

Results

District 9

Incumbent Republican Trey Hollingsworth, who had represented the district since 2017, ran for re-election. He was elected with 54% of the vote in 2016. The district had a PVI of R+13.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
 Trey Hollingsworth, incumbent U.S. Representative

Eliminated in primary
 James Dean Alspach

Primary results

Democratic primary
The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee included Indiana's 9th congressional district on its initial list of Republican-held seats considered targets in 2018.

Candidates

Nominee
 Liz Watson, labor attorney

Eliminated in primary
 Dan Canon, attorney
 Rob Chatlos, self-employed

Primary results

General election

Endorsements

Polling

Predictions

Results

References

External links
Candidates at Vote Smart 
Candidates at Ballotpedia 
Campaign finance at FEC 
Campaign finance at OpenSecrets

Official campaign websites of first district candidates
Pete Visclosky (D) for Congress
Mark Leyva (R) for Congress

Official campaign websites of second district candidates
Mel Hall (D) for Congress
Jackie Walorski (R) for Congress

Official campaign websites of third district candidates
Courtney Tritch (D) for Congress
Jim Banks (R) for Congress

Official campaign websites of fourth district candidates
Tobi Beck (D) for Congress
Jim Baird (R) for Congress

Official campaign websites of fifth district candidates
Dee Thornton (D) for Congress
Susan Brooks (R) for Congress

Official campaign websites of sixth district candidates
Jeannine Lee Lake (D) for Congress
Greg Pence (R) for Congress

Official campaign websites of seventh district candidates
André Carson (D) for Congress
Wayne Harmon (R) for Congress

Official campaign websites of eighth district candidates
William Tanoos (D) for Congress
Larry Bucshon (R) for Congress

Official campaign websites of ninth district candidates
Liz Watson (D) for Congress
Trey Hollingsworth (R) for Congress

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