2020 Indiana State Senate election
The 2020 Indiana Senate election was held on November 3, 2020 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. Voters elected members to 25 of the 50 seats in the Indiana Senate to serve four-year terms in single-member constituencies. Primary elections were held on June 2.[1]
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Elections in Indiana |
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Following the election, the Republican Party retained supermajority control of the Senate, losing one seat to the Democratic Party in the process.
Retirements
Two incumbents did not seek re-election in 2020.
- District 20: Victoria Spartz (R) retired to run for U.S. House.[2]
- District 40: Mark Stoops (D) retired.
Incumbents defeated
One incumbent lost re-election.
- District 30: John Ruckelshaus (R) lost to Fady Qaddoura (D).
Predictions
Source | Ranking | As of |
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CNalysis[3][4] | Safe R | November 2, 2020 |
The Cook Political Report[5] | Safe R | October 21, 2020 |
Results
Overview
Party | Candidates | Votes | % | Seats | |||||
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Before | Up | Won | After | +/– | |||||
Republican | 19 | 778,292 | 56.60 | 40 | 19 | 18 | 39 | ![]() | |
Democratic | 22 | 596,836 | 43.40 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 11 | ![]() | |
Total | 1,375,128 | 100.00 | 50 | 25 | 25 | 50 | ![]() | ||
Source: Indiana Election Division |
Close races
Two districts had a margin of victory under 10%:
- District 30, 5.13%
- District 36, 7.74%
District 2
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
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Democratic | Lonnie Randolph (incumbent) | 31,810 | 100.00 | ||
Total votes | 31,810 | 100.00 | |||
Democratic hold |
District 3
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Eddie Melton (incumbent) | 38,445 | 100.00 | ||
Total votes | 38,445 | 100.00 | |||
Democratic hold |
District 5
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Ed Charbonneau (incumbent) | 43,664 | 65.76 | ||
Democratic | Luke Bohm | 22,740 | 34.24 | ||
Total votes | 66,404 | 100.00 | |||
Republican hold |
District 7
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Brian Buchanan (incumbent) | 9,597 | 69.40 | |
Republican | Ethan Brown | 3,651 | 26.40 | |
Republican | Vernon Budde | 581 | 4.20 | |
Total votes | 13,829 | 100.00 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Brian Buchanan (incumbent) | 39,566 | 69.47 | ||
Democratic | Tabitha N. Bartley | 17,385 | 30.53 | ||
Total votes | 56,951 | 100.00 | |||
Republican hold |
District 8
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Mike Bohacek (incumbent) | 35,329 | 59.42 | ||
Democratic | Gary Davis | 24,132 | 40.58 | ||
Total votes | 59,461 | 100.00 | |||
Republican hold |
District 9
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Ryan Mishler (incumbent) | 42,414 | 74.90 | ||
Democratic | Brandon M. Cavanaugh | 14,216 | 25.10 | ||
Total votes | 56,630 | 100.00 | |||
Republican hold |
District 10
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | David L. Niezgodski (incumbent) | 7,785 | 63.56 | |
Democratic | Alex Bowman | 4,463 | 36.44 | |
Total votes | 12,248 | 100.00 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | David L. Niezgodski (incumbent) | 31,706 | 100.00 | ||
Total votes | 31,706 | 100.00 | |||
Democratic hold |
District 12
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Blake Doriot (incumbent) | 32,751 | 68.54 | ||
Democratic | Charles Mumaw | 15,030 | 31.46 | ||
Total votes | 47,781 | 100.00 | |||
Republican hold |
District 13
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Sue Glick (incumbent) | 8,015 | 61.17 | |
Republican | Jeffrey W. Wible | 5,088 | 38.83 | |
Total votes | 13,103 | 100.00 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Sue Glick (incumbent) | 41,701 | 100.00 | ||
Total votes | 41,701 | 100.00 | |||
Republican hold |
District 16
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Justin Busch (incumbent) | 7,796 | 69.05 | |
Republican | Tom Rhoades | 3,495 | 30.95 | |
Total votes | 11,291 | 100.00 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Juli Dominguez | 5,075 | 52.14 | |
Democratic | Tim Barr | 4,659 | 47.86 | |
Total votes | 9,734 | 100.00 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
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Republican | Justin Busch (incumbent) | 35,382 | 57.86 | ||
Democratic | Juli Dominguez | 25,767 | 42.14 | ||
Total votes | 61,149 | 100.00 | |||
Republican hold |
District 18
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
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Republican | Stacey Donato (incumbent) | 38,223 | 73.25 | ||
Democratic | Laura Fred-Smith | 13,961 | 26.75 | ||
Total votes | 52,184 | 100.00 | |||
Republican hold |
District 20
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Scott A. Baldwin | 14,072 | 68.17 | |
Republican | John Gaylor | 6,573 | 31.84 | |
Total votes | 20,645 | 100.00 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Scott A. Baldwin | 56,629 | 62.48 | ||
Democratic | Ronnie Saunders | 34,004 | 37.52 | ||
Total votes | 90,633 | 100.00 | |||
Republican hold |
District 24
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | John Crane (incumbent) | 50,755 | 65.54 | ||
Democratic | Stan Albaugh | 26,681 | 34.46 | ||
Total votes | 77,436 | 100.00 | |||
Republican hold |
District 28
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Michael Crider (incumbent) | 42,582 | 62.61 | ||
Democratic | Theresa Bruno | 25,434 | 37.39 | ||
Total votes | 68,016 | 100.00 | |||
Republican hold |
District 30
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
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Democratic | Fady Qaddoura | 42,268 | 52.56 | ||
Republican | John Ruckelshaus (incumbent) | 38,145 | 47.44 | ||
Total votes | 80,413 | 100.00 | |||
Democratic gain from Republican |
District 32
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Aaron Freeman (incumbent) | 35,517 | 58.99 | ||
Democratic | Belinda Drake | 24,688 | 41.01 | ||
Total votes | 60,205 | 100.00 | |||
Republican hold |
District 33
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Greg Taylor (incumbent) | 47,027 | 100.00 | ||
Total votes | 47,027 | 100.00 | |||
Democratic hold |
District 34
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Jean Breaux (incumbent) | 43,340 | 100.00 | ||
Total votes | 43,340 | 100.00 | |||
Democratic hold |
District 35
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
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Republican | R. Michael Young (incumbent) | 29,557 | 57.95 | ||
Democratic | Pete Cowden | 21,446 | 42.05 | ||
Total votes | 51,003 | 100.00 | |||
Republican hold |
District 36
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Ashley Eason | 6,339 | 73.40 | |
Democratic | Jason E. Fletcher | 2,297 | 26.60 | |
Total votes | 8,636 | 100.00 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Jack Sandlin (incumbent) | 27,601 | 53.87 | ||
Democratic | Ashley Eason | 23,633 | 46.13 | ||
Total votes | 51,234 | 100.00 | |||
Republican hold |
District 37
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
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Republican | Rodric Bray (incumbent) | 52,044 | 77.14 | ||
Democratic | Tom Wallace | 15,423 | 22.86 | ||
Total votes | 67,467 | 100.00 | |||
Republican hold |
District 40
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Shelli Yoder | 14,809 | 81.05 | |
Democratic | John Zody | 3,025 | 16.56 | |
Democratic | Trent Feuerbach | 437 | 2.39 | |
Total votes | 18,271 | 100.00 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Shelli Yoder | 41,433 | 100.00 | ||
Total votes | 41,433 | 100.00 | |||
Democratic hold |
District 42
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
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Republican | Jean Leising (incumbent) | 47,463 | 100.00 | ||
Total votes | 47,463 | 100.00 | |||
Republican hold |
District 44
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Eric Koch (incumbent) | 43,907 | 72.97 | ||
Democratic | Cinde Wirth | 16,267 | 27.03 | ||
Total votes | 60,174 | 100.00 | |||
Republican hold |
District 50
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Vaneta Becker (incumbent) | 45,062 | 100.00 | ||
Total votes | 45,062 | 100.00 | |||
Republican hold |
Footnotes
Notes
- Excludes seats not up for election.
References
- "Indiana Election Results - June 2, 2020". Indiana Election Division. September 4, 2020.
- "Businesswoman, State Senator, and Mother of Two, Victoria Spartz, Enters Campaign for Congress in IN-05 – WBIW". Retrieved August 1, 2020.
- "2020 State Legislative Rankings". CNalysis. Retrieved November 1, 2020.
- Nuttycombe, Chaz (November 2, 2020). "Our Final Forecast: State Legislatures". CNalysis.
- "October Overview: Handicapping the 2020 State Legislature Races". The Cook Political Report. Retrieved November 1, 2020.
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