2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Indiana
The 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Indiana were held on November 8, 2016, 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 the 2016 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 primaries were held on May 3.
District 1
The incumbent is Democrat Pete Visclosky, who has represented the district since 1985. He was re-elected with 61% of the vote in 2014. The district has a PVI of D+10.Democratic primary
;Candidates- Pete Visclosky, incumbent
- Willie Brown
Primary results
General election
Results
District 2
The incumbent is Republican Jackie Walorski, who has represented the district since 2013. She was re-elected with 59% of the vote in 2014. The district has a PVI of R+6. Walorski was considered a potential candidate for the U.S. Senate, but decided to run for re-election instead.Democrats attempted to recruit State Representative David L. Niezgodski, but he decided to run for re-election instead.
Democratic primary
;Candidates- Douglas Carpenter, 2014 Democratic candidate for Indiana's Second congressional district
- Lynn Coleman, mayoral aide, police officer, former Division Chief at South Bend Police Department
Primary results
Republican primary
;Candidates- Jeff Petermann
- Jackie Walorski
Primary results
General election
Results
District 3
The incumbent is Republican Marlin Stutzman, who has represented the district since 2010. He was re-elected with 66% of the vote in 2014. The district has a PVI of R+13. Stutzman did not run for reelection, instead opting to run in the U.S. Senate election primary to succeed Dan Coats, who retired.Republican State Senators Jim Banks, and Liz Brown, and former Wisconsin State Senator Pam Galloway, ran to succeed him. Former Whitley County Councilman Scott Wise, who was the Libertarian nominee for this seat in 2010 and 2014, ran as a Republican but withdrew in October.
Democrats Todd Nightenhelser and Tommy Schrader also announced their candidacies.
Democratic primary
;Candidates- Todd Nightenhelser, small business owner
- John Forrest Roberson, veteran, 2015 Democratic Candidate for mayor of Fort Wayne, Indiana, 2012 Democratic candidate for IN-3
- Tommy A. Schrader, perennial candidate
Primary results
Republican primary
;Candidates- Jim Banks, State Senator
- Mark Willard Baringer, 2014 Republican candidate for IN-3
- Liz Brown, State Senator
- Pam Galloway, former Wisconsin State Senator
- Kevin Howell
- Kip Tom, farmer
Primary results
General election
Results
District 4
The incumbent is Republican Todd Rokita, who has represented the district since 2011. He was re-elected with 67% of the vote in 2014. The district has a PVI of R+11. Rokita considered running for the open US Senate seat, but decided to run for re-election instead.Democratic primary
;Candidates- John Dale, farmer, teacher, 2014 Democratic Nominee for IN-04
Primary results
Republican primary
- Kevin J. Grant, accountant, financial advisor, consultant, US Army veteran, National Guard veteran, 2014 Republican Candidate for IN-4
- Todd Rokita, incumbent
Primary results
General election
Results
District 5
The incumbent is Republican Susan Brooks, who has represented the district since 2013. She was re-elected with 65% of the vote in 2014. The district has a PVI of R+9. Brooks is running for re-election.Angela Demaree, a veterinarian and Army Reserve officer, is running for the Democratic nomination.
Democratic primary
;Candidates- Allen R. Davidson
- Angela Demaree
Primary results
Republican primary
;Candidates- Susan Brooks
- Mike Campbell
- Stephen M. MacKenzie
Primary results
General election
Results
District 6
The incumbent is Republican Luke Messer, who has represented the district since 2013. He was re-elected with 66% of the vote in 2014. The district has a PVI of R+12.Democratic primary
;Candidates- Danny Basham
- George Thomas Holland
- Bruce W. Peavler
- Ralph Spelbring
- Barry Welsh
Primary results
Republican primary
;Candidates- Charles Chuck Johnson Jr.
- Luke Messer ;
- Jeff Smith
Primary results
General election
Results
District 7
The incumbent is Democrat André Carson, who has represented the district since 2008. He was re-elected with 55% of the vote in 2014. The district has a PVI of D+13.Wayne Harmon, a parole agent and candidate for this seat in 2012 and 2014, is running for the Republican nomination.
Democratic primary
;Candidates- Andre Carson
- Curtis D. Godfrey
- Pierre Quincy Pullins
Primary results
Republican primary
;Candidates- Wayne "Gunny" Harmon
- JD Miniear
- Catherine "Cat" Ping
Primary results
General election
Results
District 8
The incumbent is Republican Larry Bucshon, who has represented the district since 2011. He was re-elected with 60% of the vote in 2014. The district has a PVI of R+8.Former Democratic State Representatives Ron Drake and David Orentlicher ran in the Democratic primary election.
Democratic primary
;Candidates- Ron Drake, Former Democratic State Representative
- David Orentlicher, Former Democratic State Representative
Primary results
Republican primary
;Candidates- Larry Bucshon
- Richard Moss
Primary results
General election
Results
District 9
The incumbent is Republican Todd Young, who has represented the district since 2011. He was re-elected with 62% of the vote in 2014. The district has a PVI of R+9. Young did not run for re-election, instead opting to run for the open U.S. Senate seat.Republican State Senators Erin Houchin and Brent Waltz, Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller, and businessman Trey Hollingsworth faced off in the primary election, with Hollingsworth prevailing.
Monroe County Council member Shelli Yoder, who was the nominee in 2012, was again the Democratic nominee. In the general election, Hollingsworth defeated Yoder by 14 points, winning 54% of the vote.
Democratic primary
;candidates- Bob Kern
- James R. McClure Jr.
- Bill Thomas
- Shelli Yoder
Primary results
Republican primary
;Candidates- Trey Hollingsworth, Businessman
- Erin Houchin, State Senator
- Brent Waltz, State Senator
- Greg Zoeller, Indiana Attorney General
Primary results
General election
Candidates
- Shelli Yoder, Monroe County Councilwoman
- Trey Hollingsworth, businessman
- Russell Brooksbank, local Teamsters Chief Steward and Libertarian Party Vice Chair in Clark County
Polling