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| Indiana House of Representatives • 2012 Indiana Senate Elections
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Elections for the office of Indiana House of Representatives were held in Indiana on November 6, 2012. All
100 seats were up for election.
The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in these elections was February 10, 2012 for major party candidates. Third party candidates were required to file to run for election by July 2, 2012. The primary Election Day was May 8, 2012.
- See also: Indiana State Senate elections, 2012 and State legislative elections, 2012
Map of Indiana House Districts with less than 10% party registration differential before and after the 2010 redistricting. A total of 13 legislative districts meet the criteria after 2010.
Impact of redistricting[edit]
- See also: Redistricting in Indiana
In Indiana, redistricting plans are passed as legislation and signed by the governor. If legislators fail to meet the deadline, as special committee is formed to complete the maps.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Indiana's population increased from 6.08 million to 6.48 million between 2000 and 2010.[1] The population growth was not evenly distributed, however. The areas around Indianapolis and Ft. Wayne grew significantly, while rural areas along both the northern and southern borders grew in population as well. Rural areas in the west and central parts of the state north of Indianapolis generally lost population, as did the city of Gary.[2]
On April 11, 2011, the Republican-controlled legislature released its proposed redistricting plans. Overall, the plans were perceived to benefit state Republicans. In the Indiana House of Representatives, eight of the new districts had no incumbent while 10 were home to two incumbents. Of these 10, three paired Republicans, three paired Democrats, and four paired Republicans and Democrats. Although some of these changes may have been politically motivated, demographic changes over the last decade also favored Republicans. 21 of the 30 old house districts that lost population were controlled by Democrats. Prior to final passage on April 27, the legislature modified the house redistricting plan, redrawing a district that paired Democratic incumbents. Governor Mitch Daniels (R) signed the redistricting bill on May 10, 2011.[3]
According to a report in Governing Magazine, the new House map was drawn to make it nearly impossible for Democrats to control the lower chamber.[4]
Majority control[edit]
- See also: Partisan composition of state houses
Heading into the November 6 election, the Republican Party held the majority in the Indiana House of Representatives:
| Indiana House of Representatives
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| Party
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As of November 5, 2012
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After the 2012 Election
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Democratic Party
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40
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31
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Republican Party
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60
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69
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| Total
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100
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100
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Incumbents retiring[edit]
A total of 19 incumbents did not run for re-election in 2012. Those incumbents were:
| Name
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Party
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Current Office
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| Craig Fry |
Democratic |
House District 5
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| Dan Stevenson, Sr. |
Democratic |
House District 11
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| Chester Dobis |
Democratic |
House District 13
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| Nancy Dembowski |
Democratic |
House District 17
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| Richard McClain |
Republican |
House District 24
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| Jeb Bardon |
Democratic |
House District 25
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| Dennis Tyler |
Democratic |
House District 34
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| Scott Reske |
Democratic |
House District 37
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| Floyd Grubb |
Democratic |
House District 42
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| Ralph Foley |
Republican |
House District 47
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| Richard Dodge |
Republican |
House District 51
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| David Yarde, II |
Republican |
House District 52
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| Tom Knollman |
Republican |
House District 55
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| David Cheatham |
Democratic |
House District 69
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| Jeffrey Espich |
Republican |
House District 82
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| Phillip Hinkle |
Republican |
House District 92
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| Mary Ann Sullivan |
Democratic |
House District 97
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| William Crawford |
Democratic |
House District 98
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| John Day |
Democratic |
House District 100
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Campaign contributions[edit]
This chart shows how many candidates ran for state house in Indiana in past years and the cumulative amount of campaign contributions in state house races, including contributions in both primary and general election contests. All figures come from Follow The Money.[5]
| Year
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Number of candidates
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Total contributions
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| 2010
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254
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$19,009,965
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| 2008
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225
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$17,009,173
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| 2006
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218
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$19,440,487
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| 2004
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217
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$12,530,927
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| 2002
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228
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$9,717,739
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In 2010, the total amount of contributions raised in state house elections was $19,009,965. The top 10 donors were:[6]
| Donor
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Amount
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| Indiana House Democratic Caucus
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$2,186,252
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| Aiming Higher PAC
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$1,354,920
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| House Republican Campaign Cmte of Indiana
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$1,254,335
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| Indiana Democratic Party
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$1,053,030
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| Hoosiers for Economic Growth
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$861,491
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| Indiana State Teachers Association
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$700,500
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| Indiana Republican Party
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$606,611
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| Indiana Chamber of Commerce
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$596,880
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| White, Dean V
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$300,000
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| Indiana Trial Lawyers Association
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$203,050
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Qualifications[edit]
To be eligible to serve in the Indiana House of Representatives, a candidate must:[7][8]
- Be a United States citizen at the time of the election
- Have resided in Indiana for at least two (2) years and in the house district for at least one (1) year before the election
- Be at least twenty-one (21) years old upon taking office
List of candidates[edit]
District 1[edit]
May 8 Democratic primary:
- Linda C. Lawson: 3,661
a - Incumbent Lawson first assumed office in 1998.
May 8 GOP primary:
November 6 General election candidates:
Linda C. Lawson: 14,457 
District 2[edit]
May 8 Democratic primary:
- Ricardo Garcia: 2,094
- Earl L. Harris: 4,608
a[9] -Incumbent Harris first assumed office in 1982.
May 8 GOP primary:
November 6 General election candidates:
Earl L. Harris: 19,042 
District 3[edit]
May 8 Democratic primary:
- Charlie Brown: 4,377
a[9] - Incumbent Brown first assumed office in 1982.
- Tony Walker: 3,260
May 8 GOP primary:
November 6 General election candidates:
Charlie Brown: 19,291 
District 4[edit]
May 8 Democratic primary:
- Greg Simms: 1,680
a
May 8 GOP primary:
- Ed Soliday: 5,218
a - Incumbent Soliday first assumed office in 2006.
November 6 General election candidates:
Greg Simms: 14,010
Ed Soliday: 14,971 
District 5[edit]
Incumbent Democrat Craig Fry did not seek re-election.
May 8 Democratic primary:
- Jerod Warnock: 1,644
a
May 8 GOP primary:
- Dale R. DeVon: 3,366
a[9]
- Cory D. Stith: 1,207
November 6 General election candidates:
Jerod Warnock: 10,903
Dale R. DeVon: 14,996 
District 6[edit]
May 8 Democratic primary:
- B. Patrick Bauer: 3,441
a - Incumbent Bauer first assumed office in 1970
May 8 GOP primary:
November 6 General election candidates:
B. Patrick Bauer: 17,440 
District 7[edit]
May 8 Democratic primary:
- David L. Niezgodski: 2,931
a - Incumbent Niezgodski first assumed office in 2006.
May 8 GOP primary:
- Mark Peter Telloyan: 3,489
a
November 6 General election candidates:
David L. Niezgodski: 14,932 
Mark Peter Telloyan: 11,054
District 8[edit]
May 8 Democratic primary:
- Ryan M. Dvorak: 2,789
a - Incumbent Dvorak first assumed office in 2002.
May 8 GOP primary:
- C. Michael Beebe: 1,037
- Richard Pfeil: 3,052
a[9]
November 6 General election candidates:
Ryan M. Dvorak: 14,550 
Richard Pfeil: 12,015
District 9[edit]
May 8 Democratic primary:
- Scott D. Pelath: 3,561
a - Incumbent Pelath first assumed office in 1998.
May 8 GOP primary:
- Dan Granquist: 2,884
a
November 6 General election candidates:
Scott D. Pelath: 17,172 
Dan Granquist: 7,545
District 10[edit]
May 8 Democratic primary:
- Charles "Chuck" Moseley: 2,820
a - Incumbent Moseley first assumed office in 2008.
May 8 GOP primary:
November 6 General election candidates:
Charles "Chuck" Moseley: 19,133 
District 11[edit]
Incumbent Democrat Dan Stevenson, Sr. did not seek re-election.
May 8 Democratic primary:
- Lon P. Childress: 767
- Al Cottingham: 335
- John T. Hart: 1,017
a[9]
May 8 GOP primary:
- Rick Niemeyer: 3,449
a[9]
- Eric Olson: 1,021
November 6 General election candidates:
John T. Hart: 10,307
Rick Niemeyer: 16,295 
District 12[edit]
May 8 Democratic primary:
- Mara Candelaria Reardon: 3,378
a - Incumbent Reardon first assumed office in 2006.
May 8 GOP primary:
- William I. Fine: 2,112
a[9]
- Peter N. Karagan: 1,909
November 6 General election candidates:
Mara Candelaria Reardon: 14,584 
William I. Fine: 12,502
District 13[edit]
Incumbent Democrat Chester Dobis did not seek re-election.
May 8 Democratic primary:
- Mark Straw: 852
a
May 8 GOP primary:
- Sharon Negele: 5,719
a[9]
- Dan Young: 3,032
November 6 General election candidates:
Mark Straw: 10,246
Sharon Negele: 14,727 
District 14[edit]
May 8 Democratic primary:
- Sherman D. Carson: 900
- Vernon G. Smith: 4,678
a[9]- Incumbent Smith first assumed office in 1990.
May 8 GOP primary:
November 6 General election candidates:
Vernon G. Smith: 19,308 
District 15[edit]
Incumbent Republican Donald Lehe won re-election in District 25.
May 8 Democratic primary:
- Thomas C. O'Donnell: 2,428
a
May 8 GOP primary:
- Harold Slager: 3,249
a
November 6 General election candidates:
Thomas C. O'Donnell: 13,380
Harold Slager: 13,934 
District 16[edit]
May 8 Democratic primary:
- Richard W. Ludington: 1,226
a[9]
- John Malan: 490
May 8 GOP primary:
- Diana J. Boersma: 3,731
- Douglas L. Gutwein: 4,769
a[9] - Incumbent Gutwein first assumed office in 2008.
November 6 General election candidates:
Richard W. Ludington: 10,029
Douglas L. Gutwein: 14,409 
District 17[edit]
Incumbent Democrat Nancy Dembowski did not seek re-election.
May 8 Democratic primary:
May 8 GOP primary:
- Francis K. Ellert: 2,722
- Timothy P. Harman: 4,439
a[9]
November 6 General election candidates:
Timothy P. Harman: 18,159 
District 18[edit]
May 8 Democratic primary:
- Christopher (Chris) Wright: 788
a
May 8 GOP primary:
- David A. Wolkins: 7,879
a - Incumbent Wolkins first assumed office in 1988.
November 6 General election candidates:
Christopher (Chris) Wright: 7,318
David A. Wolkins: 17,263 
District 19[edit]
May 8 Democratic primary:
- Shelli VanDenburgh: 3,454
a - Incumbent VanDenburgh first assumed office in 2007.
May 8 GOP primary:
- Ron Johnson: 3,607
a
November 6 General election candidates:
Shelli VanDenburgh: 15,380 
Ron Johnson: 12,353
District 20[edit]
May 8 Democratic primary:
Note: Karen Salzer declared her candidacy after the primary.[10]
May 8 GOP primary:
- Tom Dermody: 4,323
a - Incumbent Dermody first assumed office in 2006.
November 6 General election candidates:
Karen Salzer: 10,188
Tom Dermody: 15,208 
District 21[edit]
May 8 Democratic primary:
- Andrew B. Jones
a
Note: Jones withdrew from the race after the primary; no official vote count is available.
May 8 GOP primary:
- Timothy Wesco: 4,458
a - Incumbent Wesco first assumed office in 2010.
Note: Randy L. Conner initially filed as a Republican but was disqualified from the ballot because he was filed as a Democrat in 2010.[11]
November 6 General election candidates:
Timothy Wesco: 15,084 
District 22[edit]
May 8 Democratic primary:
- John Bonitati: 489
a
May 8 GOP primary:
- Jon D. Hare: 3,061
- Rebecca Kubacki: 5,241
a[9] - Incumbent Kubacki first assumed office in 2010.
November 6 General election candidates:
John Bonitati: 5,787
Rebecca Kubacki: 17,895 
District 23[edit]
May 8 Democratic primary:
- Kerry "Worly" Worthington: 1,388
a
May 8 GOP primary:
- William C. Friend: 5,986
a - Incumbent Friend first assumed office in 1992.
November 6 General election candidates:
Kerry "Worly" Worthington: 6,864
William C. Friend: 14,473 
Note: Worthington suspended his campaign in September after being charged with drug-related offenses.[12]
District 24[edit]
Note: Incumbent Republican Richard McClain did not seek re-election.
May 8 Democratic primary:
May 8 GOP primary:
- Steven Braun: 7,682
a[9]
- Mindi Fisher McMillan: 4,416
Note: Kiefer C. Dobbs withdrew before the primary.
November 6 General election candidates:
Steven Braun: 26,048 
District 25[edit]
Note: Incumbent Democrat Jeb Bardon did not seek re-election.
May 8 Democratic primary:
- Shane Evans: 1,094
a
May 8 GOP primary:
- Donald J. Lehe: 5,619
a[9] - Incumbent Lehe first assumed office to House district 15 in 1990.
- Franklyn Voorhies: 2,461
November 6 General election candidates:
Shane Evans: 10,000
Donald J. Lehe: 15,468 
District 26[edit]
May 8 Democratic primary:
- Rick Cornstuble: 537
a[9]
- Eric A. Thiel: 376
May 8 GOP primary:
- Randy Truitt
a - Incumbent Truitt first assumed office in 2008.
November 6 General election candidates:
Rick Cornstuble: 8,844
Randy Truitt: 10,051 
District 27[edit]
May 8 Democratic primary:
- Sheila Klinker: 970
a - Incumbent Klinker first assumed office in 1982.
May 8 GOP primary:
- Chuck Hockema: 2,694
a[9]
- Jan Payne: 1,501
November 6 General election candidates:
Sheila Klinker: 10,742 
Chuck Hockema: 8,970
District 28[edit]
May 8 Democratic primary:
May 8 GOP primary:
- Jeffrey A. Thompson: 8,653
a - Incumbent Thompson first assumed office in 1998.
Libertarian candidate
November 6 General election candidates:
Jeffrey A. Thompson: 22,405 
Jim Rainwater: 3,799
District 29[edit]
May 8 Democratic primary:
May 8 GOP primary:
- Steven R. Powell: 2,438
- Kathy Kreag Richardson: 6,322
a[9] - Incumbent Richardson first assumed office in 1992.
November 6 General election candidates:
Kathy Kreag Richardson: 23,327 
District 30[edit]
May 8 Democratic primary:
- Chuck Sosbe: 2,017
a
May 8 GOP primary:
- Mike Karickhoff: 5,645
a - Incumbent Karickhoff first assumed office in 2010.
November 6 General election candidates:
Chuck Sosbe: 12,101
Mike Karickhoff: 14,207 
District 31[edit]
May 8 Democratic primary:
- Katie Morgan: 2,014
a
May 8 GOP primary:
- Kevin A. Mahan: 5,890
a - Incumbent Mahan first assumed office in 2010.
November 6 General election candidates:
Katie Morgan: 10,955
Kevin A. Mahan: 12,383 
District 32[edit]
May 8 Democratic primary:
May 8 GOP primary:
- P. Eric Turner: 7,978
a - Incumbent Turner first assumed office in 1994.
November 6 General election candidates:
P. Eric Turner: 20,914 
District 33[edit]
May 8 Democratic primary:
- Andy Schemenaur: 2,427
a
May 8 GOP primary:
- Bill Davis: 7,275
a - Incumbent Davis first assumed office in 2004.
November 6 General election candidates:
Andy Schemenaur: 10,726
Bill Davis: 14,669 
District 34[edit]
Incumbent Democrat Mike White (Indiana) did not seek re-election.
May 8 Democratic primary:
- Karen Brand: 205
- Sue E. Errington: 2,863
a[9]
- David Walker: 2,335
May 8 GOP primary:
November 6 General election candidates:
Sue E. Errington: 13,070 
Brad Oliver: 6,251
Note: Brad Oliver filed after the primary.[13]
District 35[edit]
May 8 Democratic primary:
- Melanie Wright: 3,560
a
May 8 GOP primary:
- L. Jack Lutz: 6,924
a - Incumbent Lutz first assumed office in 1991.
November 6 General election candidates:
Melanie Wright: 14,229
L. Jack Lutz: 14,676 
District 36[edit]
May 8 Democratic primary:
- Terri Jo Austin: 3,538
a - Incumbent Austin first assumed office in 2002.
May 8 GOP primary:
November 6 General election candidates:
Terri Jo Austin: 15,842 
James Lycan: 8,976
Note: James Lycan and Libertarian candidate Tomerial Brooks filed after the primary.[13] Brooks was later dropped from the official list of candidates.[14]
District 37[edit]
Incumbent Democrat Scott Reske did not seek re-election.
May 8 Democratic primary:
May 8 GOP primary:
- Debbie Driskell: 3,032
- Todd Huston: 4,609
a[9]
November 6 General election candidates:
Todd Huston: 23,735 
District 38[edit]
May 8 Democratic primary:
May 8 GOP primary:
- David E. Brown: 955
- Heath VanNatter: 6,299
a[9] - Incumbent VanNatter first assumed office in 2010.
- Stephen A. Wilson: 2,372
November 6 General election candidates:
Heath VanNatter: 19,066 
District 39[edit]
May 8 Democratic primary:
May 8 GOP primary:
- Jerry Torr: 9,987
a - Incumbent Torr first assumed office in 1996.
November 6 General election candidates:
Jerry Torr: 26,432 
John Strinka: 2,862 (Socialist Party USA)
Note: Strinka was dropped from earlier versions of the official candidate list, but returned to the list prior to the election.[13][15]
District 40[edit]
May 8 Democratic primary:
- John E. Follis, II: 589
a
May 8 GOP primary:
- Gregory E. Steuerwald: 6,303
a - Incumbent Steuerwald first assumed office in 2007.
November 6 General election candidates:
John E. Follis, II: 9,771
Gregory E. Steuerwald: 18,042 
District 41[edit]
May 8 Democratic primary:
May 8 GOP primary:
- Tim Brown: 8,978
a - Incumbent Brown first assumed office in 1994.
November 6 General election candidates:
Tim Brown: 20,147 
District 42[edit]
Incumbent Democrat Floyd Grubb did not seek re-election.
May 8 Democratic primary:
- Mark C. Spelbring: 3,768
a
May 8 GOP primary:
- Jim Meece: 2,192
- Alan P. Morrison: 2,419
a[9]
- Bill Webster: 2,030
November 6 General election candidates:
Mark C. Spelbring: 12,682
Alan P. Morrison: 12,788 
District 43[edit]
May 8 Democratic primary:
- Clyde Kersey: 3,977
a - Incumbent Kersey first assumed office in 1996.
May 8 GOP primary:
- John Cunningham: 2,491
a
November 6 General election candidates:
Clyde Kersey: 13,938 
John Cunningham: 7,583
District 44[edit]
May 8 Democratic primary:
May 8 GOP primary:
- James Baird: 7,330
a - Incumbent Baird first assumed office in 2010.
November 6 General election candidates:
Richard Thompson: 8,459
James Baird: 15,763 
Note: Thompson filed for candidacy on June 25, 2012, after the primary.
District 45[edit]
May 8 Democratic primary:
- Kreg Battles: 4,249
a - Incumbent Battles first assumed office in 2006.
May 8 GOP primary:
- Bruce Alan Borders: 4,108
a- Incumbent Borders first assumed office in 2004.
November 6 General election candidates:
Kreg Battles: 12,540 
Bruce Alan Borders: 12,465
District 46[edit]
May 8 Democratic primary:
- Larry D. Barker: 792
- James R. Mann, II: 1,589
a[9]
- Charles "Chuck" Toth: 1,168
May 8 GOP primary:
- Bob Heaton: 5,335
a - Incumbent Heaton first assumed office in 2010.
November 6 General election candidates:
James R. Mann, II: 10,771
Bob Heaton: 14,630 
District 47[edit]
Incumbent Republican Ralph Foley did not seek re-election.
May 8 Democratic primary:
Note: Chris Grider did not appear on the primary ballot, but is listed as a candidate for the general election ballot. He was selected for the ballot at a Democratic Caucus of precinct committeepersons on June 11, 2012.[10][16][17]
May 8 GOP primary:
- Mark Meadows: 1,396
- John Price: 5,221
a[9]
- John T. Young: 2,826
November 6 General election candidates:
Chris Grider: 7,703
John Price: 18,543 
District 48[edit]
May 8 Democratic primary:
Note: Dan Morrison did not appear on the primary ballot, but will appear as the Democratic candidate on the general election ballot.[10]
May 8 GOP primary:
- Jerry Brewton: 2,528
- Timothy Neese: 4,107
a[9] - Incumbent Neese first assumed office in 2002.
- Randall Ty Weinley: 206
November 6 General election candidates:
Dan Morrison: 8,139
Timothy Neese: 15,223 
District 49[edit]
May 8 Democratic primary:
May 8 GOP primary:
- Wes Culver: 5,472
a - Incumbent Culver first assumed office in 2008.
November 6 General election candidates:
Wes Culver: 16,419 
District 50[edit]
May 8 Democratic primary:
- Mike Wallin: 898
a
May 8 GOP primary:
- Daniel J. Leonard: 7,580
a - Incumbent Leonard first assumed office in 2002.
November 6 General election candidates:
Mike Wallin: 8,445
Daniel J. Leonard: 17,462 
District 51[edit]
Note: Incumbent Republican Richard Dodge did not seek re-election.
May 8 Democratic primary:
- Lon Keyes: 651
a
May 8 GOP primary:
- Aaron Claudy: 1,482
- Dennis J. Zent: 5,370
a[9]
November 6 General election candidates:
Lon Keyes: 6,449
Dennis J. Zent: 13,025 
District 52[edit]
Incumbent Republican David Yarde, II did not seek re-election.
May 8 Democratic primary:
- Charles E. Odier: 642
a
May 8 GOP primary:
- Gary Harbaugh: 592
- Paul Moss: 1,486
- David Powers: 1,163
- Ben Smaltz: 4,241
a[9]
November 6 General election candidates:
Charles E. Odier: 7,448
Ben Smaltz: 18,218 
District 53[edit]
May 8 Democratic primary:
May 8 GOP primary:
- Robert W. Cherry: 6,279
a[9]- Incumbent Cherry first assumed office in 1998.
- Sam Weist: 2,339
May 8 Libertarian primary:
November 6 General election candidates:
Robert W. Cherry: 18,019 
Kim Brand: 5,621
District 54[edit]
May 8 Democratic primary:
May 8 GOP primary:
- Thomas E. Saunders: 7,431
a - Incumbent Saunders first assumed office in 1996.
Libertarian candidates:
November 6 General election candidates:
Thomas E. Saunders: 15,842 
Jeremiah Morrell: 5,834
District 55[edit]
Note: Incumbent Republican Tom Knollman did not seek re-election.
May 8 Democratic primary:
- David Moeller: 1,678
a
May 8 GOP primary:
- Sam Harvey: 2,104
- Bob White: 996
- Lora N. Williams: 2,442
- Cindy Meyer Ziemke: 2,771
a[9]
November 6 General election candidates:
David Moeller: 9,747
Cindy Meyer Ziemke: 14,974 
District 56[edit]
May 8 Democratic primary:
- Phillip Pflum: 1,707
a - Incumbent Pflum first assumed office in 2002.
May 8 GOP primary:
- Mark Ervin: 1,665
- Richard Hamm: 3,673
a[9]
- Doug Williamson: 1,865
November 6 General election candidates:
Phillip Pflum: 10,470
Richard Hamm: 11,568 
William Eric Atkinson: 11 (Write-in)
Mark Brim: 1,414
District 57[edit]
May 8 Democratic primary:
- D. Todd Day: 1,192
a
May 8 GOP primary:
- Sean R. Eberhart: 7,697
a - Incumbent Eberhart first assumed office in 2006.
Libertarian candidates:
November 6 General election candidates:
D. Todd Day: 7,397
Sean R. Eberhart: 17,091 
Paul Bravard: 967
District 58[edit]
May 8 Democratic primary:
May 8 GOP primary:
- Woody Burton: 6,700
a - Incumbent Burton first assumed office in 1998.
November 6 General election candidates:
Woody Burton: 19,015 
District 59[edit]
May 8 Democratic primary:
May 8 GOP primary:
- Milo Smith: 6,655
a - Incumbent Smith first assumed office in 2006.
November 6 General election candidates:
Milo Smith: 18,376 
District 60[edit]
May 8 Democratic primary:
- Peggy Welch: 1,871
a - Incumbent Welch first assumed office in 1998.
May 8 GOP primary:
- Keegan Clark: 423
- Daniel Elliot: 3,435
- Peggy Mayfield: 4,992
a[9]
November 6 General election candidates:
Peggy Welch: 12,886
Peggy Mayfield: 15,254 
District 61[edit]
May 8 Democratic primary:
- Matt Pierce: 2,294
a - Incumbent Pierce first assumed office in 2002.
May 8 GOP primary:
November 6 General election candidates:
Matt Pierce: 17,329 
District 62[edit]
May 8 Democratic primary:
- Jeff Sparks: 2,464
a
May 8 GOP primary:
- Matthew A. Ubelhor: 4,756
a - Incumbent Ubelhor first assumed office in 2010.
November 6 General election candidates:
Jeff Sparks: 12,477
Matthew A. Ubelhor: 13,993 
District 63[edit]
May 8 Democratic primary:
May 8 GOP primary:
- Mark Messmer: 5,561
a - Incumbent Messmer first assumed office in 2008.
November 6 General election candidates:
Mark Messmer: 20,615 
District 64[edit]
Incumbent Democrat Kreg Battles won re-election in House District 45.
May 8 Democratic primary:
- Mark A. Norton: 2,281
a
May 8 GOP primary:
- James Amick: 2,071
- Thomas W. Washburne: 4,103
a[9]
November 6 General election candidates:
Mark A. Norton: 12,255
Thomas W. Washburne: 17,133 
District 65[edit]
May 8 Democratic primary:
May 8 GOP primary:
- Eric A. Koch: 7,867
a - Incumbent Koch first assumed office in 2002.
November 6 General election candidates:
Eric A. Koch: 19,233 
Al Cox: 3,799
Note: Libertarian Al Cox filed for candidacy after the May 8 primary.[10]
District 66[edit]
May 8 Democratic primary:
- Terry Goodin: 4,716
a - Incumbent Goodin first assumed office in 2000.
May 8 GOP primary:
Note: Justin Stevens filed to fill the vacant Republican slot on the ballot.[18]
November 6 General election candidates:
Terry Goodin: 13,168 
Justin Stevens: 12,021
District 67[edit]
May 8 Democratic primary:
- Tom Cheek: 2,337
a
May 8 GOP primary:
- Randy Frye: 5,511
a - Incumbent Frye first assumed office in 2010.
November 6 General election candidates:
Tom Cheek: 10,165
Randy Frye: 14,044 
District 68[edit]
May 8 Democratic primary:
Note: Jake Hoog was nominated at a Democratic Party Caucus in June to fill the Democratic spot on the ballot.
May 8 GOP primary:
- Jud McMillin: 5,774
a - Incumbent McMillin first assumed office in 2010.
November 6 General election candidates:
Jake Hoog: 8,943
Jud McMillin: 19,068 
District 69[edit]
Incumbent Democrat David Cheatham did not seek re-election.
May 8 Democratic primary:
- Jim McCormick: 2,057
a[9]
- Trent Wisner: 1,840
May 8 GOP primary:
- Jim Lucas: 4,722
a
November 6 General election candidates:
Jim McCormick: 10,070
Jim Lucas: 13,787 
District 70[edit]
May 8 Democratic primary:
- Alva J. Kincaid, Jr.: 1,438
- Terry L. Miller: 2,513
a[9]
May 8 GOP primary:
- Rhonda J. Rhoads: 4,641
a - Incumbent Rhoads first assumed office in 2010.
November 6 General election candidates:
Terry L. Miller: 12,828
Rhonda J. Rhoads: 16,866 
District 71[edit]
May 8 Democratic primary:
- Steven R. Stemler: 2,993
a - Incumbent Stemler first assumed office in 2006.
May 8 GOP primary:
November 6 General election candidates:
Steven R. Stemler: 19,390 
District 72[edit]
May 8 Democratic primary:
- Sharon Grabowski: 1,722
a[9]
- Thomas L. Lenfert: 1,241
May 8 GOP primary:
- Edward D. Clere: 4,033
a - Incumbent Clere first assumed office in 2008.
November 6 General election candidates:
Sharon Grabowski: 13,557
Edward D. Clere: 16,177 
District 73[edit]
May 8 Democratic primary:
- Sandra Blanton: 2,091
a
May 8 GOP primary:
- Steve Davisson: 5,119
a - Incumbent Davisson first assumed office in 2010.
November 6 General election candidates:
Sandra Blanton: 11,160
Steve Davisson: 13,357 
District 74[edit]
May 8 Democratic primary:
- Michael Schriefer: 3,048
a
May 8 GOP primary:
- Sue Ellspermann: 3,814
a - Incumbent Ellspermann first assumed office in 2010.
- Note: Sue Ellspermann was selected as the official Republican nominee for Lieutenant Governor, forcing her to withdraw from the race. Lloyd Arnold was named as a replacement at a Republican caucus.[19][20]
November 6 General election candidates:
Michael Schriefer: 12,681
Lloyd Arnold: 14,104
[20]
District 75[edit]
May 8 Democratic primary:
- Kevin Derr: 2,066
a
May 8 GOP primary:
- Ron Bacon: 5,292
a - Incumbent Bacon first assumed office in 2010.
November 6 General election candidates:
Kevin Derr: 11,260
Ron Bacon: 15,210 
District 76[edit]
May 8 Democratic primary:
- W. Trent Van Haaften: 1,873
a
May 8 GOP primary:
- Wendy McNamara: 4,151
a - Incumbent McNamara first assumed office in 2010.
November 6 General election candidates:
W. Trent Van Haaften: 11,750
Wendy McNamara: 15,212 
District 77[edit]
May 8 Democratic primary:
- Gail Riecken: 1,378
a - Incumbent Riecken first assumed office in 2008.
May 8 GOP primary:
- Levon M. Dozier: 693
- Alan Leibundguth: 2,256
a[9]
November 6 General election candidates:
Gail Riecken: 14,037 
Alan Leibundguth: 7,775
District 78[edit]
May 8 Democratic primary:
May 8 GOP primary:
- Suzanne Crouch: 5,051
a - Incumbent Crouch first assumed office in 2005.
November 6 General election candidates:
Suzanne Crouch: 21,991 
District 79[edit]
May 8 Democratic primary:
- Mike Snyder: 1,425
a
May 8 GOP primary:
- Matthew S. Lehman: 7,805
a - Incumbent Lehman first assumed office in 2008.
November 6 General election candidates:
Mike Snyder: 8,728
Matthew S. Lehman: 17,762 
District 80[edit]
May 8 Democratic primary:
- Phil GiaQuinta: 1,780
a - Incumbent GiaQuinta first assumed office in 2006.
May 8 GOP primary:
November 6 General election candidates:
Phil GiaQuinta: 16,577 
District 81[edit]
May 8 Democratic primary:
- Winfield C. Moses, Jr.: 1,403
a - Incumbent Moses first assumed office in 1992.
May 8 GOP primary:
- Martin Carbaugh: 4,506
a
Libertarian candidates:
November 6 General election candidates:
Winfield C. Moses, Jr.: 9,979
Martin Carbaugh: 11,681 
Alexander Avery: 937
District 82[edit]
Note: Incumbent Republican Jeffrey Espich did not seek re-election.
May 8 Democratic primary:
- Mike Wilber: 844
a
May 8 GOP primary:
- Mike Caywood: 534
- Denise Lemmon: 3,284
- David L. Ober: 3,550
a[9]
- Wesley Ortell: 238
November 6 General election candidates:
Mike Wilber: 7,204
David L. Ober: 15,113 
District 83[edit]
May 8 Democratic primary:
- John A. Good: 849
a
May 8 GOP primary:
- Kathy Heuer: 6,361
a[9] - Incumbent Heuer first assumed office in 2010.
- Keith R. Potter: 2,770
November 6 General election candidates:
John A. Good: 8,784
Kathy Heuer: 22,673 
District 84[edit]
May 8 Democratic primary:
- Lee Jordan: 1,288
a
May 8 GOP primary:
- Bob Morris: 6,856
a - Incumbent Morris first assumed office in 2010.[21]
November 6 General election candidates:
Lee Jordan: 10,693
Bob Morris: 18,193 
James Hanson: 1,379
Note: Hanson filed for candidacy after the May 8 primary elections.[13]
District 85[edit]
May 8 Democratic primary:
- Evan Smith: 1,025
a
May 8 GOP primary:
- Phyllis J. Pond: 4,335
a[9] - Incumbent Pond first assumed office in 1978.
- Denny Worman: 3,083
November 6 General election candidates:
Evan Smith: 7,112
Phyllis J. Pond: 16,522 
Audrey Queckboerner: 2,071
Note: Queckboerner filed for candidacy after the May 8, 2012, primary election.[13]
District 86[edit]
May 8 Democratic primary:
- Edward O. DeLaney: 3,491
a - Incumbent DeLaney first assumed office in 2008.
May 8 GOP primary:
- Luke Bosso: 6,661
a
November 6 General election candidates:
Edward O. DeLaney: 20,897 
Luke Bosso: 13,879
District 87[edit]
May 8 Democratic primary:
- Christina Hale: 2,372
a
May 8 GOP primary:
- Cindy Noe: 8,051
a - Incumbent Noe first assumed office in 2002.
November 6 General election candidates:
Christina Hale: 16,280 
Cindy Noe: 16,229
District 88[edit]
May 8 Democratic primary:
Note: Brandon Perry filed for candidacy after the primary.[10]
May 8 GOP primary:
- Brian C. Bosma: 9,612
a- Incumbent Bosma first assumed office in 1986.
November 6 General election candidates:
Brandon Perry: 11,000
Brian C. Bosma: 22,997 
District 89[edit]
May 8 Democratic primary:
May 8 GOP primary:
- Cindy Kirchhofer: 5,118
a - Incumbent Kirchhofer first assumed office in 2010.
November 6 General election candidates:
Cindy Kirchhofer: 14,240 
District 90[edit]
May 8 Democratic primary:
May 8 GOP primary:
- Mike Speedy: 6,834
a - Incumbent Speedy first assumed office in 2010.
November 6 General election candidates:
Mike Speedy: 19,836 
District 91[edit]
May 8 Democratic primary:
- Michael J. Blinn: 1,009
a
May 8 GOP primary:
- Robert W. Behning: 3,676
a[9] - Incumbent Behning first assumed office in 1992.
- Michael S. Scott: 2,152
November 6 General election candidates:
Michael J. Blinn: 7,703
Robert W. Behning: 12,997 
District 92[edit]
Note: Incumbent Republican Phillip Hinkle did not seek re-election.
May 8 Democratic primary:
- Brian M. Cooper: 421
- Tyjuan Garrett: 631
- Karlee D. Macer: 1,124
a[9]
May 8 GOP primary:
- Tim Motsinger: 2,867
a[9]
- Brad Rider: 2,534
- Richard B. Scott, Sr. 412
November 6 General election candidates:
Karlee D. Macer: 12,277 
Tim Motsinger: 10,464
District 93[edit]
May 8 Democratic primary:
- Ryan Guillory: 1,176
a
May 8 GOP primary:
- David N. Frizzell: 7,431
a - Incumbent Frizzell first assumed office in 1992.
November 6 General election candidates:
Ryan Guillory: 8,625
David N. Frizzell: 17,245 
District 94[edit]
May 8 Democratic primary:
- Cherrish S. Pryor: 4,570
a - Incumbent Pryor first assumed office in 2008.
May 8 GOP primary:
November 6 General election candidates:
Cherrish S. Pryor: 21,663 
Ronald Haldeman: 752 (Socialist Party)
Note: Haldeman filed for candidacy on July 2, 2012, after the May 8, 2012, primary.[13]
District 95[edit]
May 8 Democratic primary:
- John Bartlett: 4,507
a - Incumbent Bartlett first assumed office in 2008.
May 8 GOP primary:
November 6 General election candidates:
John Bartlett: 20,135 
District 96[edit]
May 8 Democratic primary:
- Gregory W. Porter: 6,637
a - Incumbent Porter first assumed office in 1992.
May 8 GOP primary:
- Karl Scharnberg: 1,712
a
Libertarian candidates:
November 6 General election candidates:
Gregory W. Porter: 25,213 
Karl Scharnberg: 3,936
Wes Bishop: 1,142
District 97[edit]
Note: Incumbent Democrat Mary Ann Sullivan did not seek re-election.
May 8 Democratic primary:
- Justin Moed: 1,319
a
May 8 GOP primary:
- AJ Feeney-Ruiz: 2,225
a
November 6 General election candidates:
Justin Moed: 8,325 
AJ Feeney-Ruiz: 5,961
District 98[edit]
Incumbent Democrat William Crawford did not seek re-election.
May 8 Democratic primary:
- Robin Shackleford: 3,797
a
May 8 GOP primary:
November 6 General election candidates:
Robin Shackleford: 18,521 
District 99[edit]
May 8 Democratic primary:
- Vanessa J. Summers: 4,966
a - Incumbent Summers first assumed office in 1991.
May 8 GOP primary:
- David T. Blank: 1,653
a
November 6 General election candidates:
Vanessa J. Summers: 19,707 
David T. Blank: 3,942
District 100[edit]
Note: Incumbent Democrat John Day did not seek re-election.
May 8 Democratic primary:
- Dan Forestal: 1,756
a[9]
- Zach Mulholland: 1,026
May 8 GOP primary:
- Scott Keller: 2,959
a
November 6 General election candidates:
Dan Forestal: 11,051 
Scott Keller: 7,073
James Nease: 882
See also[edit]
- Indiana House of Representatives
- Indiana State Legislature
- State legislative elections, 2012
- Signature requirements and deadlines for 2012 state legislative elections
External links[edit]
- Indiana Secretary of State - 2012 Primary Election Candidates
- Indiana Secretary of State - Official Primary Results
- Indiana Secretary of State - 2012 General Election Candidates
- Indiana Secretary of State - Official General Election Results
[edit]
- ↑ U.S. Census Bureau, "2010 Census: Indiana Profile," accessed August 24, 2012
- ↑ Cincinnati.com, "Census Bureau Releases Indiana Redistricting Data," February 17, 2011
- ↑ News and Tribune, "Proposed redistricting maps would shift district lines around the state," April 11, 2011 (dead link)
- ↑ Governing, "Redistricting’s Impact on State Legislatures in 2012," September 14, 2011
- ↑ Follow the Money, Indiana
- ↑ Follow the Money: "Indiana House 2010 Campaign Contributions"
- ↑ 2010 Candidate Guide - Qualifications for House of Representatives
- ↑ Indiana Secretary of State, "2012 Candidate Guide" accessed May 3, 2012
- ↑ 9.00 9.01 9.02 9.03 9.04 9.05 9.06 9.07 9.08 9.09 9.10 9.11 9.12 9.13 9.14 9.15 9.16 9.17 9.18 9.19 9.20 9.21 9.22 9.23 9.24 9.25 9.26 9.27 9.28 9.29 9.30 9.31 9.32 9.33 9.34 9.35 9.36 9.37 9.38 9.39 9.40 9.41 9.42 Associated Press, "Elections Results 2012" accessed May 8, 2012
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 10.3 10.4 Indiana Secretary of State: Elections Division, "November 6, 2012 General Election Abbreviated Candidate List," accessed July 9, 2012
- ↑ South Bend Tribune, "GOP challenger out of District 21 primary race," March 2, 2012
- ↑ onpolitix, "Worthington suspends campaign," September 19, 2012
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 13.3 13.4 13.5 Indiana Secretary of State, "November 6, 2012 General Election Candidates," accessed August 6, 2012
- ↑ Indiana Secretary of State, "November 6, 2012 General Election," September 10, 2012
- ↑ Indiana Secretary of State: Elections Division, "November 6, 2012 General Election Candidates," accessed September 20, 2012
- ↑ Indiana Secretary of State: Elections Division, "Elections Results: Indiana Primary Election, May 8, 2012," accessed July 7, 2012
- ↑ Grider for State Representative, "Indiana House District 47 Race Heats Up," June 11, 2012 (timed out)
- ↑ WORX, "Stevens fills G.O.P. vacancy as candidate for 66th District representative," July 6, 2012
- ↑ WIBC, "Picks for Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State Mean Ballot Shuffle," June 20, 2012
- ↑ 20.0 20.1 WBIC, "Republicans Name Ellspermann's Replacement on Ballot for State House," 13 July 2012
- ↑ Journal Gazette, "Morris faces scorn but no primary foe," February 22, 2012
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