James Johnson (Indiana)

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James Johnson

Independent

Elections and appointments

Last election

November 8, 2016

## Contents

* 1 Elections
* 1.1 2018
* 1.2 2016
* 1.3 2012
* 2 Recent news
* 3 See also
* 4 Footnotes

James Johnson was a 2018 write-in candidate who sought election to the U.S. Senate from Indiana.[1]

Johnson was a 2016 write-in candidate who sought election to the U.S. Senate from Indiana.[2] He was a 2012 independent candidate who ran for election to the U.S. Senate from Indiana.

## Elections[edit]

### 2018[edit]

See also: United States Senate election in Indiana, 2018

General election

##### General election for U.S. Senate Indiana

Mike Braun defeated incumbent Joe Donnelly and Lucy Brenton in the general election for U.S. Senate Indiana on November 6, 2018.

Candidate

Votes

|
|
|

✔ |

| Mike Braun (R)  |

50.7

| 1,158,000

| Joe Donnelly (D)  |

44.8

| 1,023,553

| Lucy Brenton (L)  |

4.4

| 100,942
|  | Other/Write-in votes |

0.0

| 70

* * *

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

| Total votes: 2,282,565
(100.00% precincts reporting)

|
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#### Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

* John Piper (Independent)

Democratic primary election

#####  Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Indiana

Incumbent Joe Donnelly advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Indiana on May 8, 2018.

Candidate

Votes

|
|
|

✔ |

| Joe Donnelly |

100.0

| 284,621

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| Total votes: 284,621

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#### Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

* Bill Bowser (D)
* Martin Del Rio (D)

Republican primary election

#####  Republican primary for U.S. Senate Indiana

Mike Braun defeated Todd Rokita and Luke Messer in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate Indiana on May 8, 2018.

Candidate

Votes

|
|
|

✔ |

| Mike Braun |

41.2

| 208,602

| Todd Rokita |

30.0

| 151,967

| Luke Messer |

28.8

| 146,131

* * *

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.

| Total votes: 506,700

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#### Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

* Mark Hurt (R)
* Terry Henderson (R)
* Andrew Takami (R)
* Andy Horning (R)
* Kiel Stone (R)

### 2016[edit]

See also: United States Senate election in Indiana, 2016

The race for Indiana's Senate seat was one of nine competitive battleground races in 2016 that helped Republicans maintain control of the Senate. Senator-elect Todd Young (R) defeated former Sen. Evan Bayh (D), entrepreneur and Secretary of the Hamilton County Libertarian Party Lucy Brenton (L), and James Johnson (Write-in) in the general election to win retiring incumbent Dan Coats' (R) Senate seat on November 8, 2016.[3][4][2]

Ballotpedia initially rated the race for Indiana's Senate seat as safely Republican, but it became a battleground race when Bayh entered the race. Young was expected to easily defeat former U.S. Rep. Baron Hill (D), but Hill exited the race on July 11, 2016, to give Democrats a better chance at winning Indiana with Bayh as the party's nominee.[5]

Bayh, a well-known candidate whose family was active in Indiana politics for decades, became the frontrunner as soon as he entered the race, but missteps caused his lead over Young in the polls to narrow.[6][7]

Republicans accused Bayh of abandoning Indiana by citing reports that showed he was considered an inactive voter in August 2016 by the Indiana Election Division. Republicans also accused Bayh of abandoning the state because he owned two multimillion-dollar homes in Washington, D.C., where he spent most of his time.[8][9]

While on the campaign trail, Bayh discussed his decision to return to politics and run for his old Senate seat, saying, "I think a lot of what you see going on at the national level is a primal scream at Washington, saying, 'Enough already. You've got to change your ways. Business as usual isn't good enough anymore.' That's a sentiment I share. Business as usual isn't good enough anymore. One of the reasons I'm running is to try to change that."[10]

Young tried to undercut Bayh’s message by portraying him as a Washington insider and positioning himself as someone who has always been loyal to the Hoosier state. During a campaign stop, Young said, “What I’m hearing from people across the board is they are frustrated by their elected representatives going to Washington, D.C., and forgetting about Indiana. They believe special interests and Washington lobbyists — like Evan Bayh — are a big part of the problem, and they’re right.”[11]

In his victory speech, Young said, "I learned in the marines [sic] to put people before politics. Tonight you proved the Indiana senate seat belongs to the people of indiana [sic]. This is your seat. This is your seat."[12]

U.S. Senate, Indiana General Election, 2016

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Republican  | Todd Young | 52.1% | 1,423,991
| Democratic  |  Evan Bayh  | 42.4% | 1,158,947
| Libertarian  |  Lucy Brenton  | 5.5% | 149,481
| N/A  |  Write-in  | 0% | 127
Total Votes | 2,732,546
Source: Indiana Election Division

U.S. Senate, Indiana Republican Primary, 2016

Candidate | Vote % | Votes
Todd Young | 67.1% | 661,136
Marlin Stutzman  | 32.9% | 324,429
Total Votes | 985,565
Source: Indiana Secretary of State

### 2012[edit]

See also: United States Senate elections in Indiana, 2012

Johnson ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. Senate, representing Indiana. Johnson sought the nomination on the Independent ticket.[13] The general election took place on November 6, 2012.

U.S. Senate, Indiana General Election, 2012

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Democratic  | Joe Donnelly | 50% | 1,281,181
| Republican  |  Richard Mourdock  | 44.3% | 1,133,621
| Libertarian  |  Andy Horning  | 5.7% | 145,282
| Independent  |  James Johnson, Jr.  | 0% | 15
| Independent  |  Amy Willis  | 0% | 3
Total Votes | 2,560,102
Source: Indiana Secretary of State "United States Senate Election Results"

## Recent news[edit]

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## See also[edit]

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* United States Senate
* United States Senate election in Indiana, 2018

## Footnotes[edit]

1. ↑ Indiana Secretary of State, "Candidate List - 2018 General Election," accessed July 10, 2018
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Indiana Secretary of State, "November 8, 2016 General Election," accessed September 6, 2016
3. ↑ Lucy Brenton for Senate, "Who is Lucy," accessed September 15, 2016
4. ↑ Indiana Secretary of State, "May 3, 2016 Primary Election," accessed February 8, 2016
5. ↑ Indy Star, "Baron Hill withdraws from Senate race, possibly clearing way for Evan Bayh," July 11, 2016
6. ↑ CNN, "First on CNN: Bayh's Indiana voting status: Inactive," accessed September 14, 2016
7. ↑ Politico, "Bayh screws up Indiana address during local interview," accessed September 14, 2016
8. ↑ Washington Examiner, "Poll: GOP closing gap in Indiana Senate race," accessed September 15, 2016
9. ↑ Politico, "Evan Bayh's Indiana neighbors say they hardly ever see him," accessed September 14, 2016
10. ↑ South Bend Tribune, "Evan Bayh hits campaign trail in South Bend," accessed September 14, 2016
11. ↑ South Bend Tribune, "Todd Young campaigns in South Bend," accessed September 14, 2016
12. ↑ WNDU.com, "Todd Young wins Indiana U.S. Senate seat, defeating Evan Bayh," accessed November 14, 2016
13. ↑ [www.in.gov/sos/elections/files/2012General_ElectionCandidateAbbeviatedListAugust15A.pdf Indiana Secretary of State, "General Election Candidates" accessed August 17, 2012]

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Indiana's current delegation to the United States Congress

Senators

Mike Braun (R)

Todd Young (R)

Representatives

District 1

Frank Mrvan (D)

District 2

Jackie Walorski (R)

District 3

Jim Banks (R)

District 4

Jim Baird (R)

District 5

Victoria Spartz (R)

District 6

Greg Pence (R)

District 7

André Carson (D)

District 8

Larry Bucshon (R)

District 9

Trey Hollingsworth (R)

Republican Party (9)

Democratic Party (2)

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