2024 United States House of Representatives elections in Indiana

The 2024 United States House of Representatives elections in Indiana were held on November 5, 2024, to elect the nine U.S. representatives from the State of Indiana, one from all nine of the state's congressional districts. The elections coincided with the 2024 U.S. presidential election, as well as other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate, and various state and local elections. The primary elections occurred on May 7, 2024.

District 1

The 1st district encompasses Northwest Indiana, taking in the eastern Chicago metropolitan area, including Hammond and Gary, as well as Lake County, Porter County and northwest LaPorte County. The incumbent is Democrat Frank Mrvan, who was elected with 52.8% of the vote in 2022. Mrvan was re-elected in 2024 against Republican nominee Randy Niemeyer by a vote of 172,118 (53%) to 144,886 (45%).

Democratic primary

Nominee

Frank Mrvan, incumbent U.S. Representative

Endorsements

Fundraising

Results

Republican primary

Nominee

Randy Niemeyer, Lake County councilor and chair of the Lake County Republican Party

Eliminated in primary

Mark Leyva, carpenter and nominee for this district in 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2014, 2018, and 2020
Ben Ruiz, activist and candidate for this district in 2022

Declined

Jennifer-Ruth Green, educator and nominee for this district in 2022 (endorsed Niemeyer)

Endorsements

Fundraising

Results

Libertarian convention

Nominee

Dakotah Miskus, customer service representative

General election

Predictions

Post-primary endorsements

Results

District 2

The 2nd district is located in north central Indiana taking in Michiana, including South Bend, Mishawaka, Elkhart, and Warsaw. The incumbent is Republican Rudy Yakym, who was elected with 64.6% of the vote in 2022.

Republican primary

Nominee

Rudy Yakym, incumbent U.S. Representative

Endorsements

Fundraising

Results

Democratic primary

Nominee

Lori Camp, software firm operations manager

Fundraising

Results

Libertarian convention

Nominee

William Henry, communications consultant, nominee for this district in 2022, and nominee for lieutenant governor in 2020

General election

Predictions

Debates

Results

District 3

The 3rd District encompasses Northeast Indiana, which is anchored by the Fort Wayne metropolitan area, also includes the cities of Huntington, Auburn, Angola, Bluffton, Decatur, and Kendallville. The current incumbent, Republican Jim Banks, who was re-elected with 65.3% of the vote in 2022, ran for the open U.S. Senate in 2024 currently held by Senator Mike Braun. Because of this, the 3rd District was an open seat in this election.

Republican primary

Nominee

Marlin Stutzman, former U.S. representative for this district (2010–2017) and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2010 and 2016

Eliminated in primary

Grant Bucher, construction project manager
Wendy Davis, former Allen County circuit court judge
Mike Felker, maintenance technician
Jon Kenworthy, former aide to U.S. Senators Mike Braun and Dan Coats
Tim Smith, Vincennes Fire Chief and nominee for mayor of Fort Wayne in 2019
Eric Whalen, blue collar worker
Andy Zay, state senator from the 17th district (2016–present)

Declined

Jim Banks, incumbent U.S. Representative (ran for U.S. Senate)

Endorsements

Fundraising

Results

Democratic primary

Nominee

Kiley Adolph, educator

Eliminated in primary

Phil Goss, brewery executive

Disqualified

Thomas Schrader, blue collar worker, perennial candidate, and nominee for this district in 2016

Endorsements

Fundraising

Results

Libertarian convention

Nominee

Jarrad Lancaster, machinist

General election

Predictions

Results

District 4

The 4th district is located in west-central Indiana taking in Lafayette and the western suburbs of Indianapolis. The incumbent is Republican Jim Baird, who was re-elected with 68.2% of the vote in 2022.

Republican primary

Nominee

Jim Baird, incumbent U.S. representative

Eliminated in primary

Charles Bookwalter, restaurant franchise owner and candidate for this district in 2022
John Piper, businessman and perennial candidate

Endorsements

Fundraising

Results

Democratic primary

Nominee

Derrick Holder, paralegal

Eliminated in primary

Rimpi Girn, health insurance broker

Fundraising

Results

Libertarian convention

Nominee

Ashley Groff, account coordinator

General election

Predictions

Results

District 5

The 5th district encompasses suburbs north of Indianapolis including Carmel, Fishers, and Noblesville, as well as the cities of Muncie, Marion, and parts of Kokomo. The incumbent is Republican Victoria Spartz, who was re-elected with 61.1% of the vote in 2022. Spartz announced in February 2023 that she would retire from Congress. However, in December, she expressed interest in running for re-election and said she had not made up her mind yet. In February 2024, Spartz filed to run for re-election, citing "the current failed leadership in Washington, D.C."

Republican primary

Nominee

Victoria Spartz, incumbent U.S. representative

Eliminated in primary

Raju Chinthala, treasurer of the Hamilton County Republican Party
Max Engling, former aide to then-U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy
Chuck Goodrich, state representative from the 29th district (2018–present)
Mark Hurt, attorney, former aide to U.S. Senator Dan Coats, and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2018
Patrick Malayter, accountant
Matthew Peiffer, nonprofit founder
L.D. Powell, sales executive
Larry Savage, property manager

Withdrawn

Rodney Cummings, Madison County Prosecutor
Sid Mahant, trucking company owner (ran in the 6th district)

Declined

Micah Beckwith, Noblesville public library trustee and candidate for this district in 2020 (ran for lieutenant governor)

Endorsements

Fundraising

Polling

Results

Democratic primary

Nominee

Deborah Pickett, teacher

Eliminated in primary

Ryan Pfenninger, tech executive

Fundraising

Results

Libertarian convention

Nominee

Lauri Shillings, university creative director

Independents

Declared

Robby Slaughter, IT professional

General election

Predictions

Results

District 6

The 6th district is located in eastern and central Indiana including Columbus and Richmond, some of Cincinnati's Indiana suburbs, most of Indianapolis' southern suburbs, and a sliver of Indianapolis itself. The incumbent is Republican Greg Pence, who was re-elected with 67.5% of the vote in 2022. On January 9, 2024, Pence announced that he would not be running for re-election.

Republican primary

Nominee

Jefferson Shreve, former Indianapolis city councilor and nominee for mayor of Indianapolis in 2023

Eliminated in primary

Jamison Carrier, RV dealership consultant
Darin Childress
Bill Frazier, former state senator from the 14th district (1968–1970), perennial candidate, and nominee for this district in 1976, 1978, 1980, and 1992
John Jacob, former state representative from the 93rd district (2020–2022)
Jeff Raatz, state senator from the 27th district (2014–present)
Mike Speedy, state representative from the 90th district (2010–present)

Disqualified

Sid Mahant, trucking company owner

Withdrawn

Greg Pence, incumbent U.S. representative

Endorsements

Fundraising

Results

Democratic primary

Nominee

Cynthia Wirth, teacher and nominee for this district in 2022

Results

Libertarian convention

Nominee

James Sceniak, autism behavioral technician and nominee for U.S. Senate in 2022

General election

Predictions

Post-primary endorsements

Results

District 7

The 7th district is entirely located within Marion County and includes most of Indianapolis, except for the southern side. The incumbent is Democrat André Carson, who was re-elected with 67.0% of the vote in 2022.

Democratic primary

Nominee

André Carson, incumbent U.S. representative

Eliminated in primary

Curtis Godfrey, salesman and perennial candidate
Pierre Pullins, blue collar worker and perennial candidate

Endorsements

Fundraising

Results

Republican primary

The Republican primary was won by Jennifer Pace, who had been dead for over a month at the time of the primary.

A caucus of Republican precinct committee members in the 7th district on June 22, 2024, chose John Schmitz to fill the candidate vacancy.

Nominated after death

Jennifer Pace, marketing agency art director and candidate for this district in 2022 (died March 2024, remained on ballot)

Replacement nominee

John Schmitz, real estate developer and candidate for Mayor of Indianapolis in 2019

Eliminated in primary

Philip Davis, retired postal worker
Catherine Ping, businesswoman and nominee for this district in 2014 and 2016
Gabe Whitley, pipe welder and candidate for mayor of Evansville in 2023

Fundraising

Results

Libertarian convention

Nominee

Rusty Johnson, IT professional and Republican candidate for this district in 2022

General election

Predictions

Results

District 8

The 8th district is located in southwest and west central Indiana, the district is anchored in Evansville and also includes Jasper, Princeton, Terre Haute, Vincennes and Washington. The incumbent is Republican Larry Bucshon, who was re-elected with 65.7% of the vote in 2022. On January 8, 2024, Buchson announced he would not run for re-election, and would retire after serving seven terms.

Republican primary

Nominee

Mark Messmer, former majority leader of the Indiana Senate (2018–2022) from the 48th district (2014–present)

Eliminated in primary

Jim Case, investment banker
Jeremy Heath, healthcare case manager and perennial candidate
John Hostettler, former U.S. Representative for this district (1995–2007)
Dominick Kavanaugh, engineering project manager
Luke Misner, former Sullivan County commissioner
Richard Moss, otolaryngologist and candidate for this district in 2016 and 2018
Kristi Risk, chair of the Owen County Republican Party and candidate for this district in 2010 and 2012

Withdrawn

Larry Bucshon, incumbent U.S. representative

Endorsements

Fundraising

Results

Democratic primary

Nominee

Erik Hurt, theater manager

Eliminated in primary

Peter Priest, software engineer and candidate for this district in 2022
Edward Sein, sales manager
Michael Talarzyk, school bus driver

Disqualified

Kellie Moore, cook

Fundraising

Results

Libertarian convention

Nominee

Richard Fitzlaff, business development professional

General election

Predictions

Results

District 9

The 9th district is located in south-central and southeastern Indiana, the district stretches from the south suburbs of Indianapolis to the Indiana side of the Louisville metropolitan area. The incumbent is Republican Erin Houchin, who was elected with 63.6% of the vote in 2022.