United States Senate election in Indiana, 2016

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2016 U.S. Senate Election in Indiana

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General Election Date
November 8, 2016

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Primary Date
May 3, 2016

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November 8 Election Winner:
Todd Young
Incumbent prior to election:
Dan Coats

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Race Ratings
Cook Political Report: Toss-up[1]
Sabato's Crystal Ball: Toss-up[2]
Rothenberg & Gonzales: Pure Toss-up[3]

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## Contents

* 1 Election results
* 1.1 General election
* 1.2 Primary election
* 2 Candidates
* 3 General election background
* 3.1 Republican coattails
* 3.2 Bayh’s 2010 job hunt
* 3.3 Senate Banking Committee
* 3.4 President George W. Bush campaigns for Young
* 3.5 Young chooses to sleep in office
* 3.6 Bayh’s Indiana residence questioned
* 3.7 Inactive voter status
* 3.8 Bayh’s residence
* 3.8.1 Bayh gives incorrect Indiana address
* 3.9 Bayh enters race
* 3.9.1 Bayh’s reason for leaving the Senate in 2011
* 3.9.2 Bayh’s post-Senate career
* 4 Primary election background
* 4.1 Coats not seeking re-election
* 4.2 Hill withdraws
* 4.2.1 Bayh’s statement of Hill’s departure
* 4.3 Challenge of Young's signatures
* 4.4 Defeated candidates
* 4.4.1 Stutzman's personal use of campaign funds
* 4.4.2 Stutzman campaign
* 5 Issues
* 5.1 The Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal
* 5.1.1 Bayh opposes TPP
* 5.1.2 Young opposes TPP
* 5.2 Bayh on tax reform
* 5.3 Brenton on tax reform
* 5.4 Young on tax reform
* 5.5 Young's campaign themes
* 5.6 Bayh's campaign themes
* 6 Presidential preference
* 6.1 Influence of Clinton and Trump
* 6.2 Todd Young
* 6.2.1 Young praises Khan family
* 6.2.2 Trump as commander in chief
* 6.3 Evan Bayh
* 7 Endorsements
* 7.1 Todd Young
* 7.2 Evan Bayh
* 7.3 Defeated candidates
* 7.3.1 Marlin Stutzman
* 8 Polls
* 9 Media
* 9.1 Todd Young
* 9.1.1 Support
* 9.1.2 Opposition
* 9.2 Evan Bayh
* 9.2.1 Support
* 9.2.2 Opposition
* 9.3 Defeated candidates
* 9.3.1 Marlin Stutzman
* 9.3.1.1 Support
* 9.3.1.2 Opposition
* 9.4 Campaign contributions
* 9.4.1 Todd Young
* 9.4.2 Evan Bayh
* 9.5 Presidential impact
* 9.6 Election history
* 9.6.1 2012
* 9.6.2 2010
* 9.7 Important dates and deadlines
* 9.8 See also
* 9.9 Footnotes

Voters in Indiana elected one member to the U.S. Senate in the election on November 8, 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.[4][5][6]

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.[7]

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.[8][9]

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.[10][11]

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."[12]

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.”[13]

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."[14]

This election was one of Ballotpedia's top 10 congressional races in 2016. Click here to read the full list.

HISTORICAL FACTS

* Incumbent Sen. Dan Coats (R) held Indiana's Senate seat since 2011. He retired at the end of his term.
* Sen. Evan Bayh was the last Democrat elected to the seat. Bayh served from 1999 to 2011.
* The Senate seat had changed party control 14 times.
Candidate Filing Deadline  |  Primary Election  |  General Election

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February 5, 2016 |  May 3, 2016 |  November 8, 2016

Primary: A primary election is an election in which registered voters select a candidate that they believe should be a political party's candidate for elected office to run in the general election. They are also used to choose convention delegates and party leaders. Primaries are state-level and local-level elections that take place prior to a general election. Indiana utilizes an open primary system. Voters are not required to register with a party, but state statutes stipulate that citizens vote in the primary of the party they have voted for most often in the past. According to FairVote, however, "there is really no way to enforce this," and primaries are effectively open.[15][16]

Incumbent: The election filled the Class 3 Senate seat held by Dan Coats (R). He was first elected in 2010. Coats officially announced that he would not seek re-election on March 24, 2015.[17]

## Election results[edit]

### General election[edit]

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

### Primary election[edit]

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

## Candidates[edit]

General election candidates:

Todd Young a
Evan Bayh
Lucy Brenton
James Johnson (Write-in)

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Primary candidates:[18]

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Democratic

Evan Bayh \- Former senator[7]

Republican

Marlin Stutzman \- U.S. Rep.[19]
Todd Young \- U.S. Rep.[20] a

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John Dickerson (D)[21][22]
Eric Holcomb (R) - Incumbent Coats' chief of staff[23][24]
Kevin Grant[25][26]
Baron Hill (D) - Former U.S. Rep.[27][7]

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# General election background[edit]

### Republican coattails[edit]

Senator-elect Todd Young benefitted from having President Donald Trump at the top of the ticket. Trump won 57.2 percent of the vote, while Young won 52.2 percent, a 5.0 percent difference.

A full breakdown of the Republican presidential and Senate races appears below.

*Ballotpedia identified the highlighted races as battleground races and races to watch. The vote percentages are from CNN and will be updated after the final results are released.

2016 Republican Presidential and Senate election results

State |  Presidential candidate vote % |  Senate candidate vote % |  Vote % Difference
Alabama | Donald Trump | Incumbent Richard Shelby |
Totals | 62.9% a | 64.2% a | Shelby +1.3%
Alaska | Donald Trump | Incumbent Lisa Murkowski |
Totals | 53.3% a | 43.8% a | Trump +9.5%
Arizona | Donald Trump | Incumbent John McCain |
Totals | 49.5% a | 53.4% a | McCain +3.9%
Arkansas | Donald Trump | Incumbent John Boozman |
Totals | 60.4% a | 59.8% a | Trump +0.6%
Florida | Donald Trump | Incumbent Marco Rubio |
Totals | 49.1% a | 52.1% a |  Rubio +3.0%
Georgia | Donald Trump | Incumbent Johnny Isakson |
Totals | 51.4% a | 55.1% a |  Isakson +3.7%
Idaho | Donald Trump | Incumbent Mike Crapo |
Totals | 59.0% a | 66.0% a | Crapo +7.0%
Indiana | Donald Trump | Todd Young |
Totals | 57.2% a | 52.2% a | Trump + 5.0%
Iowa | Donald Trump | Incumbent Chuck Grassley |
Totals | 51.7% a | 60.1% a | Grassley +8.4%
Kansas | Donald Trump | Incumbent Jerry Moran |
Totals | 57.2% a | 62.4% a | Moran +5.2%
Kentucky | Donald Trump | Incumbent Rand Paul |
Totals | 62.5% a | +57.3% a |  Trump +5.2%
Louisiana | Donald Trump | Multiple Republican candidates |
Totals | 58.1% a | (Race not called) | \-
Missouri | Donald Trump | Incumbent Roy Blunt |
Totals | 57.1% a | 49.4% a | Trump +7.7%
North Carolina | Donald Trump | Incumbent Richard Burr |
Totals | 50.5% a | 51.1% a | Burr +0.6%
North Dakota | Donald Trump | Incumbent John Hoeven |
Totals | 64.1% a | 78.6% a |  Hoeven +14.5%
Ohio | Donald Trump | Incumbent Rob Portman |
Totals | 52.1% a | 58.3% a | Portman +6.2%
Oklahoma | Donald Trump | Incumbent James Lankford |
Totals | 65.3% a | 67.7% a | Lankford +2.4%
Pennsylvania | Donald Trump | Incumbent Pat Toomey |
Totals | 48.8% a | 48.9% a | Toomey +0.1%
South Carolina | Donald Trump | Incumbent Tim Scott |
Totals | 55.6% a | 61.2% a | Scott +5.6%
South Dakota | Donald Trump | Incumbent John Thune |
Totals | 61.5% a | 71.8% a | Thune +10.3%
Utah | Donald Trump | Incumbent Mike Lee |
Totals | 45.5% a | 67.4% a | Lee +21.9%
Wisconsin | Donald Trump | Incumbent Ron Johnson |
Totals | 47.9% a | 50.2% a | Johnson +2.3%
California | Donald Trump | No Republican on the ballot |
Totals | 33.3% d | No Republican on the ballot | \-
Colorado | Donald Trump | Darryl Glenn |
Totals | 44.8% d | 45.8% d | Glenn +1.0%
Connecticut | Donald Trump | Dan Carter |
Totals | 41.6% d | 35.3% d |  Trump +6.3%
Hawaii | Donald Trump | John Carroll |
Totals | 30.1% d | 22.2% d | Trump +7.9%
Illinois | Donald Trump | Incumbent Mark Kirk |
Totals | 39.4% d | 40.2% d | Kirk +0.8%
Maryland | Donald Trump | Kathy Szeliga |
Totals | 35.3% d | 36.4% d | Szeliga +1.1%
Nevada | Donald Trump | Joe Heck |
Totals | 45.5% d | 44.7% d | Trump +0.8%
New Hampshire | Donald Trump | Incumbent Kelly Ayotte |
Totals | 47.2% d | 47.9% d | Ayotte +0.7%
New York | Donald Trump | Wendy Long |
Totals | 37.5% d | 27.5% d | Trump +10.0%
Oregon | Donald Trump | Mark Callahan |
Totals | 41.3% d | 33.9% d | Trump +7.4%
Vermont | Donald Trump | Scott Milne |
Totals | 32.6% d | 33.0% d | Milne +0.4%
Washington | Donald Trump | Chris Vance |
Totals | 37.7% d | 39.2% d | Vance +1.5%
Totals | Trump's average win: 55.4% | Republican senators' average win: 58.6% | Republican senators +3.2%

### Bayh’s 2010 job hunt[edit]

After obtaining Bayh’s 2010 schedules, The Associated Press found that the former senator was looking for a job in the private sector during his last year in Congress while he was casting “votes on issues of interest to his future corporate bosses.”[28]

According to The Associated Press, “Bayh met and talked repeatedly with headhunters at more than a half-dozen recruiting firms, and with officials at Apollo Global Management, Marathon Oil Co., and three other companies he would work with after his retirement: the McGuireWoods law firm, Leading Authorities, Inc. speaker’s bureau, and the investment firm RLJ Companies. At the same time the Senate was weighing major pieces of legislation, including the Dodd-Frank financial overhaul bill and an extension of the Bush tax cuts, and in some cases Bayh was casting votes that seemed to align with the interests of his future employers.”[28]

It was unclear if Bayh violated Senate Ethics rules, but The AP noted that Bayh failed to file a disclosure about one of his meetings. “According to the schedules, a headhunter named Mike Flood paid for Bayh’s hotel stays on at least two nights, as well as transportation to and around New York City in November 2010. Senate rules say that such expenditures must be disclosed when they top $250, but it does not appear Bayh ever made such a disclosure.”[28]

### Senate Banking Committee[edit]

Progressive groups, including the Courage Campaign, CPD Action, CREDO Action, Democracy for America, MoveOn.org, New York Communities for Change, Other98, Presente.org, RootsAction.org, and Rootstrikers, sent a letter to presumptive Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (N.Y.) asking him to oppose making Bayh chairman of the Senate Banking Committee if he was elected.[29]

The groups wrote, “The Committee already conspicuously harbors several of the Democratic Caucus’s most conservative, Wall Street-friendly members. … Any attempt to have Evan Bayh installed as chair, or other efforts to appoint members who support the interests of Wall Street above those of the American people, must be opposed. … The financial industry is floating [Bayh’s] name to the media in a brazen, cynical attempt to tilt the Committee’s membership even further toward Wall Street.”[29]

According to The Washington Post, “The letter follows a report in American Banker in August speculating that Bayh, who sat on the Banking Committee from 2000 to 2010, could find himself with more seniority on the panel than current Ranking Member Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) if Bayh returns to the Senate.” The groups wanted to see Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), “a fierce critic of Wall Street,” lead the committee.[29]

### President George W. Bush campaigns for Young[edit]

Former President George W. Bush appeared at two campaign fundraisers with Young on September 12, 2016. Young said, President Bush “wants to make sure that we have a Republican check and balance against our next president, and if that president should be Hillary Clinton we especially need a Republican check and balance as we consider shaping the future of the U.S. Supreme Court. … This race is becoming very important and that's what brings President Bush here as well, he understands that control of an entire United States Senate could very well come down to the State of Indiana.”[30]

### Young chooses to sleep in office[edit]

When Young was first elected, he rented an apartment in Washington, D.C., but later decided to sleep in his office instead. He explained the decision, saying, "I found myself retiring after long days to a dark apartment, which was not conducive to doing work or developing relationships with my colleagues. I just decided, seeing as I never intended to put roots down here in Washington, to instead allow my lease to be terminated and do what so many other members of Congress do, which is rest my head at the end of a long day in my office.”[31]

He added that he spends most of his time in Indiana. He said, “The vast majority of my job is, and should be done, in the state of Indiana. If we’re going to make sure that we get our legislation right … we need to actually be spending time with Hoosiers.”[31]

### Bayh’s Indiana residence questioned[edit]

After he entered the race, Bayh was forced to defend his Indiana residency and his loyalty to the state. On July 11, 2016, Young criticized Bayh for abandoning Indiana after he left the Senate in 2011. Young said, "After he cast the deciding vote for Obamacare, Evan Bayh left Indiana families to fend for themselves so he could cash-in with insurance companies and influence peddlers as a gold-plated lobbyist. This seat isn't the birthright of a wealthy lobbyist from Washington, it belongs to the people of Indiana."[32]

### Inactive voter status[edit]

In August 2016, the Indiana Election Division listed Bayh as an inactive voter. The state also listed him as an inactive voter in July 2014. According to CNN, Bayh was still a registered voter, but “being considered inactive is the first step from being removed altogether from the voter rolls.”[8]

### Bayh’s residence[edit]

After reviewing public records since Bayh left the Senate in 2011, CNN reported that the former senator listed Washington, D.C., as his main residence, rather than Indianapolis. Bayh owned two homes in Washington, D.C.—a $2.4 million home in Spring Valley and a $2.9 million home in Georgetown. Bayh claimed Indiana residency because he owned a $59,000 condo in Indianapolis. He also owned a condo in Key Biscayne, Florida.[33][34]

According to CNN, “[W]hen Bayh registered his address -- whether it was on an Alaska fishing license, a donation to Hillary Clinton or on the deed to his beachfront property in Southern Florida -- he listed Washington as his home. Even when Bayh returned back to Indianapolis last summer for an Indiana Democratic Party dinner, he stayed at a JW Marriott just 12 miles away from his condo. A source with Indianapolis Power and Light said Bayh's monthly electric bills averaged less than $20 per month since 2012, suggesting little -- if any -- use at his Indiana condo.”[33]

Bayh defended his loyalty to the state, saying, “I think you can follow me around here, people know me, they know my service. I was representing my state when my opponent was in high school. I mean, I know our state. I love our state. Five generations. I don’t think that’s going to be a compelling issue.”[34]

When Politico asked Bayh “how much of his time he spends in Indiana compared to Washington,” Bayh said, “a lot. I can’t reduce it to a number.”[34]

#### Bayh gives incorrect Indiana address[edit]

On August 20, 2016, amid questions about his Indiana residency, Bayh told a local television station that his address was 1142 C, Canterbury Court in Indianapolis, but his "address is actually Canterbury Square, not Court. The address Bayh told WLFI-TV is located several blocks away from his home address and in the same neighborhood," according to Independent Journal Review.[35][9][36]

### Bayh enters race[edit]

On July 22, 2016, after national Democrats persuaded Bayh to return to the Senate and Baron Hill (D) withdrew from the race, Bayh announced that he would run for Indiana’s open Senate seat. Bayh announced his entry into the race in the following statement: “Susan and I met with business owners, entrepreneurs, neighbors and friends all across Indiana before tonight’s important step. We listened to their hopes, fears and solutions for the future. They’re concerned about keeping our communities safe, our businesses growing and making sure opportunities like college are affordable for our children. They also expect bipartisanship and compromise to get things done instead of ideology and obstruction. The challenges we face need to be tackled with Indiana common sense and a commitment to putting progress ahead of politics. I’m ready to get to work on winning this campaign, but more importantly, getting to work for Hoosiers.”[37]

#### Bayh’s reason for leaving the Senate in 2011[edit]

Bayh, who served two terms as Indiana’s governor and two terms as a senator from the state, announced in February 2010 that he would not run for re-election. According to Reuters, Bayh said that he wanted to leave the Senate because of partisan discord, the inability of lawmakers to make decisions outside of their “narrow ideology,” and “the kind of bitter politicking that has put President Barack Obama's whole agenda in jeopardy.” Bayh said, "I love helping our citizens make the most of their lives, but I do not love Congress.”[38]

He also published an op-ed explaining his decision to leave Congress, and he offered possible solutions for fixing how Congress and our political culture functions. He wrote, "What is required from members of Congress and the public alike is a new spirit of devotion to the national welfare beyond party or self-interest. In a time of national peril, with our problems compounding, we must remember that more unites us as Americans than divides us."[39]

Bayh commented on his plans for his post-Senate career, saying, "I looked at the next six years, and I thought maybe I can help create jobs in the private sector, maybe I can work at a university helping to educate young people, maybe I can help lead a foundation or a philanthropy that is trying to cure cancer and other major diseases. Those are tangible, real accomplishments that maybe I could help make for people's lives."[12]

#### Bayh’s post-Senate career[edit]

Bayh worked as a partner in McGuireWoods, a law firm in Washington, D.C. Young tried to portray Bayh as a lobbyist, but Bayh said that he was not one. According to The South Bend Tribune, “He has explained that his role at McGuireWoods has been to provide clients with advice, not lobby the government. The firm’s website describes him as ‘a strategic advisor to many of the firm’s most significant clients, particularly those whose business goals are impacted by the actions of Congress, the executive branch, or by governors and legislators across the country.’”[13] Bayh was also a senior adviser in Apollo Global Management, a New York-based private equity firm.[40]

# Primary election background[edit]

### Coats not seeking re-election[edit]

On March 24, 2015, Sen. Dan Coats (R) announced that he would not seek re-election, making his seat a highly sought after prize for Republicans who hoped to maintain control of the upper chamber and Democrats who hoped to regain control. Coats said, “Today I am announcing that I will not seek reelection to the United States Senate. This was not an easy decision. While I believe I am well-positioned to run a successful campaign for another six-year term, I have concluded that the time has come to pass this demanding job to the next generation of leaders."[41]

After leaving the Senate in 1999, Coats ran for re-election in 2010 and won Bayh’s seat when Bayh retired from the Senate. Coats previously served in the Senate from 1989 to 1999. He was appointed to the Senate after Indiana Senator Dan Quayle was elected vice president in 1988.[42]

### Hill withdraws[edit]

In a Facebook post on July 11, 2016, Hill announced that he would exit the Senate race.

“  | I have never run away from tough decisions or tough fights. But, I am a pragmatic person who will always put my country and my state first. I am also a proud Democrat who wants to see an Indiana Democrat fighting for Hoosier families alongside Senator Joe Donnelly in the U.S. Senate. And, I want to do everything in my power to ensure a U.S. Senate that will govern responsibly. That is why, after consulting with my family, my staff and party leaders, I am withdrawing from the U.S. Senate race and removing my name from the November ballot. While our campaign had been making great progress and building momentum all over Indiana, it is simply not enough to fight back against the slew of out-of-state, special interest and dark money that is certain to come our way between now and November. Democrats have a very real chance at winning this Senate seat, especially with a strong nominee who has the money, name identification and resources to win. I do not want to stand in the way of Democrats winning Indiana and the U.S. Senate. That would not be fair to my party or my state. And, the stakes are far too high in this election not to put my country above my own political ambitions. In accordance with Indiana law, I have filed the necessary paperwork to withdraw from the race and I have notified Indiana Democratic Party Chairman John Zody. The Indiana Democratic Party’s State Central Committee will now undertake a process to fill the vacancy with a nominee who will win in November. To those of you who have been with me from the very beginning and who have contributed to this campaign or any of my previous campaigns, I cannot thank you enough for the support you have given to Betty and me. We are eternally grateful, and your faith in us will never be forgotten.[43] |  ”

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—Baron Hill[44]

One of the reasons Hill stepped aside was his inability to raise enough money to compete against Young.[45]

#### Bayh’s statement of Hill’s departure[edit]

After Hill announced he was leaving the race, Bayh said in a statement, “Baron Hill has always put Indiana first, and has been focused on setting aside party differences to strengthen our state and country. I share this commitment, and agree with him that the stakes have never been higher. Baron and I have spoken and we both believe that we must send leaders to Washington who will put Hoosiers' interests ahead of any one political party."[45]

### Challenge of Young's signatures[edit]

The Indiana Democratic Party challenged Young's candidate petitions, claiming that he fell short of the required 500 signatures from Indiana's 1st Congressional District.[46] Following the Democratic Party's challenge, fellow GOP candidate Marlin Stutzman formally challenged Young's petitions as well.[47]

The Indiana Election Commission allowed Young to stay on the ballot, splitting along party lines in a 2-2 vote. Democrats did not challenge the ruling in court. Party chairman John Zody said of the decision, "After thoroughly exploring all options and what is best for our candidates and party moving forward, the Indiana Democratic Party will not pursue legal action."[48][49]

### Defeated candidates[edit]

#### Stutzman's personal use of campaign funds[edit]

On April 20, 2016, The Associated Press released a story accusing Rep. Marlin Stutzman (R) of using campaign funds to pay for a family vacation. Stutzman claimed that the trip to Los Angeles was a campaign expense because his family joined him for several campaign events. He then repaid the money to his campaign fund. The story also claimed that Stutzman's campaign paid roughly $130,000 for airfare and hotels compared to $27,000 spent by Todd Young's (R) campaign during the same time period. Stutzman's campaign manager Josh Kelley said of the claims, "It is irresponsible to imply that Marlin Stutzman has not always done his best to be in compliance with all FEC rules and regulations."[50]

#### Stutzman campaign[edit]

In October 2015, Stutzman's campaign manager, political director, and general consultant all left his campaign. Commenting on the departures, Stutzman said, "It’s what I’ve been looking at for our team and where the political environment is at right now. I thought it was good to have a team that has their finger on the plus of Indiana politics."[51]

# Issues[edit]

### The Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal[edit]

See also: The Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal: An overview

Bayh and Young both opposed the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), which is a trade deal between the United States and 11 Asia-Pacific countries. The deal seeks to promote trade and strengthen the relationships between the 12 nations by reducing and eliminating tariffs, fostering competition, and creating greater opportunities for businesses. The countries involved have also agreed to promote environmental protection practices and enforce laws protecting workers. Congress has not voted on the final agreement.

Free trade deals were of particular importance to Indiana residents because the “air conditioner manufacturer Carrier and an affiliate announced plans to lay off 2,100 Hoosier workers and move production units to Mexico. GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump has blasted the decision on the campaign trail, promising to impose steep tariffs on companies that move jobs overseas,” according to the Indy Star.[52]

#### Bayh opposes TPP[edit]

Bayh opposed the TPP because he said it would lead to job losses in Indiana. According to his campaign website, “Indiana’s workers have the skills to compete and succeed against any nation on Earth, but not with our two hands tied behind our back. That’s why Evan opposes the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), a trade deal that lacks the necessary provisions to protect good-paying Hoosier jobs from being outsourced overseas. Evan believes that before the United States considers or agrees to any new trade deals, we must improve enforcement of our trade laws, including cracking down on currency manipulation and better protecting American ingenuity and Intellectual Property.”[53]

#### Young opposes TPP[edit]

Young voted in favor of giving President Barack Obama trade promotion authority (TPA) to negotiate the TPP, but ultimately said that he could not support the final trade deal. Young said, “I’ve got some real problems with specific provisions in the (Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement). I do the responsible thing every legislator would do when you have an opportunity to open up foreign markets to our food, fiber and manufactured goods — which is wait for the debate. But until the intellectual property protections are fixed pertaining to biologics, which would adversely impact Eli Lilly’s model, for example, I’m not prepared to support it.”[54][55][52]

### Bayh on tax reform[edit]

While speaking at the Indiana Manufacturing Conference in October 2016, Bayh discussed comprehensive corporate tax reform. He said, “The tax rate of 35 percent is just way out of whack with what companies pay in other countries. If we can get that rate down to, let’s say somewhere in the neighborhood of 15 percent, we’ll make ourselves globally competitive, we will eliminate the incentive for many of these large corporations to invert themselves and relocate in Ireland and places like that.”[56]

According to the Kokomo Tribune, "Bayh claimed that if the corporate rate can be lowered, billions of dollars will be made available for an infrastructure initiative for projects related to roads, bridges, airports, rail facilities and more."[56]

### Brenton on tax reform[edit]

Brenton proposed streamlining the government and eliminating corporate taxes to keep money in the pockets of Indiana's residents. According to her campaign website, "First, we must commit to keeping the government at the absolute minimum size. Too many government agencies are parasites on taxpayers, staffing alphabet soup agencies that are not operating within nor authorized by the Constitution. A streamlined government keeping power here it belongs: in the hands of the people that it serves. Corporate taxes must end. Why? Corporations do NOT pay taxes. They write the check – but only because they first get the money from their customers. It is the customers who pay the taxes. Corporate taxation is only a scheme to mask the transfer of funds to the government."[57]

### Young on tax reform[edit]

Young signed the Americans for Tax Reform (ATR) Taxpayer Protection Pledge. According to ATR, by signing the pledge, "candidates and incumbents make a written commitment to oppose any and all tax increases. While ATR has the role of promoting and monitoring the Pledge, the Taxpayer Protection Pledge is made to a candidate's constituents, who deserve to know where candidates stand on the tax issue."[58][59]

###  Young's campaign themes[edit]

Young, a retired Marine intelligence officer with counterterrorism training, highlighted his national security credentials on the campaign trail. He said, “I happen to believe we are fighting radical Islamic jihadists right now, and they must be defeated. Collectively, we and our allies and other partners in the region need to develop a coherent, comprehensive strategy to fight and destroy groups like ISIS, using all the instruments of national power — economic, diplomatic and, yes, even military power.”[13]

Young’s other priorities included “addressing how federal regulations and the tax code affect the economy and improving programs to help ‘the poor, the vulnerable and at-risk Americans’ such as the long-term unemployed, foster children and people with disabilities,” according to The South Bend Tribune.[13]

The following issues were listed on Young's campaign website. A full explanation of Young's stance on each issue can be viewed here.

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* Agriculture: Agriculture is the lifeblood of the Hoosier economy. Products grown in Indiana feed not only the rest of the country, but also the rest of the world. Unfortunately, it has been a trying time to be a Hoosier farmer. The EPA’s WOTUS rule is the biggest unilateral regulatory overreach in recent memory.

* Education: An education is one of the most fundamental aspects of a young person’s life. It is absolutely crucial that we are able to make decisions to put our children in the best position to succeed. Unfortunately, Washington is dead set on controlling education decisions and budgets.

* Healthcare: Make no mistake: Obamacare is nothing short of a government takeover of your healthcare. Todd supports a repeal of Obamacare and wants to replace it with common-sense health care reform that keeps your health care decisions between you and your doctor – not between you and the government.

* Jobs & Economy: Jobs. Too many Americans don't have them, and folks in Washington spend too little time worrying about them. Hoosiers elected Todd to Congress because they wanted a new, conservative approach to economic policies. Government doesn't create jobs, it just tends to get in the way of how small businesses operate. Todd listens to small business owners to learn what obstacles he can remove so they can create more jobs.

* Tax Reform: Taxes are complicated. Everybody knows that – Todd Young included. That's why he is fighting to have the current tax system simplified in order to reward Americans for working hard, investing and saving the money they've earned. Most importantly, it allows you to keep more of your hard-earned money in your own pocket. We can accomplish this by reforming the current tax code with a simpler system.

* Spending & Balanced Budget: The single greatest threat to our nation's future – to the future we owe to our children – is the rapidly growing national debt. The plain truth is that that we spend more than we take in and borrow more than 40 cents for every dollar spent. The U.S. is mired in over $16 trillion of debt—roughly the same size as our annual national economy. Five trillion dollars of that has been added since 2008 under the Obama administration. There is no way to spin it, no matter how hard Democrats try: our current path is unsustainable.

* Medicare, Medicaid & Social Security: Mandatory spending programs like Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security are vital programs to protect the elderly, the sick and the poor. Unfortunately, they are heading for bankruptcy. If we don't act soon, those of us who rely on them most could very well be left without the assistance we've paid into and need. There will be nothing left for future generations.

* National Defense: One of the most important duties of the government is providing for the public safety and national defense. As a former Marine Corps intelligence officer and a previous member of the House Armed Services Committee, Todd takes this duty very seriously.

* Pro-Life: Todd knows that life begins at conception, and that the right to life – just like the right to liberty and the pursuit of happiness – is of utmost importance. He also knows not every woman is prepared to raise a child. That's why Todd is also a strong advocate of adoption – support which stretches back to Todd's time in the private sector.

* 2nd Amendment: As a member of the National Rifle Association and a U.S. Marine, Todd is a proud supporter of the 2nd Amendment. Last Congress Todd was a co-sponsor of a measure that would give national reciprocity to the conceal-carry permits of individual states. When properly licensed gun owners travel with their firearms, they shouldn't have to worry about whether or not they are breaking the law.

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###  Bayh's campaign themes[edit]

The following issues were listed on Bayh's campaign website.

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* Agriculture: Hundreds of thousands of Hoosier jobs count on Indiana’s growing agricultural economy. Yet, many farmers feel threatened by Washington regulation. For Indiana to succeed, we need a Senator who will be a voice for farmers in Washington and fight unnecessary regulation on family farms. Evan Bayh is a fifth generation Hoosier and the proud grandson of a farmer. True to his family, Evan Bayh will be a friend and ally for farmers, promoting policies that will help farmers succeed and get their product to market.

* Medicare and Social Security: America has made a commitment to take care of our seniors. For Evan Bayh, it is unacceptable to compromise the promises that we’ve made to them by cutting historically important programs like Medicare and Social Security. As Indiana’s next Senator, Evan will champion Social Security and Medicare, fulfilling the pledge that we’ve made to those who came before us.

* Jobs: Small businesses are the engine of our economy and we need to focus our attention on advancing policies that help them grow and prosper. … Evan believes in encouraging the creation of new small businesses and easing the burden on successful ones seeking to expand and create more good-paying jobs. In the Senate, Evan will fight to reduce regulations and increase access to capital for small business owners so that they can grow their organization, and encourage long-term investments in new technologies and equipment. Evan’s plan will incentivize opportunities for research and development, making Hoosier workers more productive. For Evan, when it comes to supporting Hoosier businesses, it doesn’t matter if an idea is a Republican idea or a Democratic idea, what matters is that it’s a good idea.

* National Security: As Indiana’s Senator, Evan Bayh will make obliterating ISIS and eliminating the root causes of terrorism a top priority. Evan will fight for intensifying the airstrike campaign against ISIS, promoting global partnership in the war against terror, and expanding the network of our intelligence community. At home, it is essential that America bolster its domestic intelligence and make sure that first responders are fully equipped and trained to keep us safe. Our national security forces must have the resources necessary to root out lone wolves before they choose to act. Evan is committed to supporting America’s longtime ally Israel by getting tough on Iran. In 2009 Evan sponsored tough new sanctions on Iran, and last year he broke with his own party to oppose the President’s nuclear deal.

* Education: Evan Bayh knows that America can’t continue to ignore the rising costs of a college education. America needs innovators and entrepreneurs to have big ideas and dream big dreams to keep America ahead. During his time as Governor, Evan created the 21st Century Scholars program. It made college affordable and drove students to succeed. The program had students commit to success in the eighth grade, requiring a B average and a clean record. Indiana needs its brightest stars to shine and the 21st Century Scholars program encourages more stars to shine even brighter — more than 70,000 Hoosier stars to date. Evan believes that the 21st Century Scholars program was one of his greatest achievements as Governor. As Indiana’s next Senator, he’s committed to creating similar opportunities for students nationwide and making sure that no good student has to turn down college because they can’t afford it.

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—Evan Bayh’s campaign website, http://evanbayhforindiana.com/issues/

# Presidential preference[edit]

### Influence of Clinton and Trump[edit]

In most battleground races, Republican President Donald Trump was a major presence and influenced the strategies of Republican and Democratic candidates, but he was not a central figure in Indiana. Many vulnerable Republican candidates tried to distance themselves from Trump without alienating his supporters, but Young did not have to deal with this issue, likely because Trump was expected to win Indiana, which he did. Although Young said he supported Trump, he did not campaign with Trump or speak much about him on the campaign trail. A key strategy of many Democrats was to tie congressional Republicans to Trump, but Bayh avoided this strategy. This was one race where ties to Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton may have hurt the Democratic Party's chances of taking control of the Senate. Clinton was unpopular in the state, and Bayh’s support for her candidacy may have hurt him on election night.[60][61]

Trump chose Indiana Governor Mike Pence as his running mate. According to Larry Sabato, founder and director of the University of Virginia’s Center for Politics, "Pence, has united the GOP factions behind the ticket in a normally Republican state, and it benefits the whole Hoosier GOP ticket."[62]

###  Todd Young[edit]

See also: Republicans and their declared positions on Donald Trump

* On May 6, 2016, Young’s campaign manager Trevor Foughty said, “Todd Young has consistently said he intends to support the Republican nominee for president because we cannot have a third term of Barack Obama with Hillary Clinton as our next president.” He did not formally endorse Trump.[63]

* On August 3, 2016, Young did not say whether he would endorse Trump. Instead, he said, “My focus, of course, has been on the United States Senate race, and making sure that we don’t have another four years of these Obama/Clinton policies.”[64]

#### Young praises Khan family[edit]

Young, a retired Marine Corps intelligence officer, expressed his support for Khizr and Ghazala Khan, the parents of fallen United States Army Captain Humayun S. M. Khan. After the Khans criticized Trump during the Democratic National Convention on July 28, 2016, Trump responded by criticizing the Kahns for questioning his knowledge of the U.S. Constitution and suggested that Ghazala Khan did not speak at the convention because of her Islamic faith.[64][65]

On August 3, 2016, Young said, “One of the reasons I served in the Marine Corps was to ensure that regardless of political differences we would honor our servicemen, and one of the reasons that Marines fight is to protect people’s right to have political differences. So my hat goes off to the Khan family, and my heart is with them and certainly my family’s prayers.”[64]

#### Trump as commander in chief[edit]

During an interview on August 29, 2016, when Young, a retired Marine, was asked if he was comfortable with Trump serving as commander in chief, he said, "I'm comfortable with a complete change in direction in our foreign policy, and the Republican nominee has offered that."[66]

Young was then asked if he was comfortable with Trump possessing the nation's nuclear launch codes. He avoided directly answering the question. Instead, “[h]e finally declared that Hillary Clinton has disqualified herself from having a top secret security clearance,” according to The Associated Press. Young added, "Donald Trump has not disqualified himself from getting a top secret security clearance."[66]

###  Evan Bayh[edit]

See also: Endorsements for Hillary Clinton

* On April 23, 2015, Bayh endorsed Hillary Clinton for president. He wrote in an email, Clinton is "a strong champion for the American family. ... We are finally moving in the right direction, and Hillary is the right candidate to lead us forward."[67]

# Endorsements[edit]

###  Todd Young[edit]

* The IndyStar \- "Young has served Hoosiers well in Congress for the past six years. He also provides a moderate-conservative voice that reflects the views of many Hoosiers and provides a valuable complement to Donnelly, and Young has the ability to grow into the type of effective and thoughtful leader that Coats has typified in his final years in the Senate. The IndyStar Editorial Board endorses Todd Young for U.S. Senate."[68]

* Northwest Indiana Times \- "It's time for a fresh face and ideas in the U.S. Senate, not old vestiges running on name recognition. Young is our best chance for elevating the seat."[69]

* The U.S. Chamber of Commerce[70]

###  Evan Bayh[edit]

* The Fort Wayne Journal Gazette \- "A consensus-builder in a majority-Republican state, Bayh has a pragmatic approach to problem-solving."[71]

### Defeated candidates[edit]

####  Marlin Stutzman[edit]

* Club for Growth \- Stutzman "has repeatedly voted to cut bloated federal programs and has voted for conservative budgets that would cut taxes and reduce the size of the federal government."[72]

# Polls[edit]

Indiana Senate- Todd Young vs. Evan Bayh

Poll |  Evan Bayh |  Todd Young| Margin of Error| Sample Size
WISH-TV
October 10-16, 2016 | 49%| 43%| +/-4.8| 544
Monmouth University
October 11-13, 2016 | 48%| 42%| +/-4.9| 402
WTHR/Howey Politics
October 3-5, 2016 | 42%| 41%| +/-4.0| 600
WTHR/Howey Politics
September 6-8, 2016 | 44%| 40%| +/-4.0| 600
Monmouth University
August 13-16, 2016 | 48%| 41%| +/-4.9| 403
Note: A "0%" finding means the candidate was not a part of the poll. The polls above may not reflect all polls that have been conducted in this race. Those displayed are a random sampling chosen by Ballotpedia staff. If you would like to nominate another poll for inclusion in the table, send an email to editor@ballotpedia.org

# Media[edit]

###  Todd Young[edit]

#### Support[edit]

Todd Young Presidential Debate TV ad

"Green Land 30"

"YOUNG Chemistry"

"YOUNG Chicago Style 30 TV" - Ad attacking Stutzman for trying to get Young removed from the ballot

"One Nation: "Real Threat" IN" - $250,000 ad buy supporting Todd Young

"Conservative for Indiana: Todd Young" - $500,000 ad buy from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce supporting Todd Young

"We Can Trust" - Senate Leadership Fund ad supporting Todd Young in April 2016

"Best Chance" - Young ad attacking Evan Bayh, released July 2016

"Miss Hit" - Young ad attacking Evan Bayh, released September 2016

"Changes 30" - One Nation ad supporting Young, released October 2016

#### Opposition[edit]

"Flawed" - DSCC ad attacking Young, released July 2016

"Worker" - Bayh's first ad attacking Young, released August 2016

"See It" - Senate Majority PAC ad attacking Young, released September 2016

"Future" - DSCC ad attacking Young, released September 2016

"Headed South" - Senate Majority PAC ad attacking Young, released October 2016

###  Evan Bayh[edit]

#### Support[edit]

Bayh stresses his bipartisanship in several campaign ads.

"Work Together" - Bayh's first ad, released July 2016

"Why" - Bayh's second ad, released July 2016

"Trade" - Bayh ad, released August 2016

"Independence" - Bayh ad on his independence from the Democratic Party

"Fix Healthcare" - Bayh campaign ad, released September 2016

"21st Century Scholars" - Bayh campaign ad, released September 2016

" Saved" - Bayh campaign ad, released October 2016

#### Opposition[edit]

Opponents attack Bayh for siding with Democratic leaders including Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton in the majority of his votes while in the Senate.

"Bailout Bayh" - Freedom Partners Action Fund ad attacking Bayh, released July 2016

"When It Counted" - Senate Leadership Fund ad attacking Bayh, released August 2016

"Wrong Way" - NRSC ad attacking Bayh, released August 2016

"Evan Bayh: A deciding vote for Obamacare" - U.S. Chamber of Commerce ad attacking Bayh

"If Evan Bayh Wins in Indiana, You Can Kiss Your Gun Rights Good-Bayh" - NRA ad

"Big" - Senate Leadership Fund ad opposing Bayh, released September 2016

"Betray" - NRSC ad opposing Bayh, released October 2016

"Sway" - Senate Leadership Fund ad opposing Bayh, released October 2016

NRA ad opposing Evan Bayh, released October 2016

"Bailout" - NRSC ad opposing Bayh, released October 2016

### Defeated candidates[edit]

####  Marlin Stutzman[edit]

##### Support[edit]

"We Need A Farmer" - Marlin Stutzman for Senate

"Pocket Change" - Marlin Stutzman for Senate

"Stand Strong" - Marlin Stutzman for Senate

"Todd Young: Sell Out" - Marlin Stutzman for Senate

##### Opposition[edit]

"Works for Him" - Senate Leadership Fund ad attacking Stutzman, released April 2016

## Campaign contributions[edit]

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### Todd Young[edit]

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### Evan Bayh[edit]

Although Bayh raised significantly less money than his opponent, he entered the election with over $10 million from his prior tenure in the Senate, giving him a significant financial edge.

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Source: This graphic was generated using data from the FEC.

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The finance data shown here comes from the disclosures required of candidates and parties. Depending on the election or state, this may not represent all the funds spent on their behalf. Satellite spending groups may or may not have expended funds related to the candidate or politician on whose page you are reading this disclaimer, and campaign finance data from elections may be incomplete. For elections to federal offices, complete data can be found at the FEC website. Click here for more on federal campaign finance law and here for more on state campaign finance law.

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## Presidential impact[edit]

Presidential elections have a significant impact on congressional elections, the most obvious of which is increased voter interest and participation. In the last two decades, presidential elections have led to roughly 15 to 20 percent higher turnout rates than in the corresponding midterm elections.[73] The following chart shows the disparity between voter turnout in presidential elections and midterms.

In the past decade, presidential elections have benefited the Democratic Party, while midterms have helped Republicans. The Democratic Party gained an average of 5 Senate seats in the last two presidential elections, and the Republican Party picked up an average of 7.5 seats in the last two midterms.[74] The fact that 2016 was a presidential election cycle was a cause of increased Republican vulnerability in the Senate.

## Election history[edit]

### 2012[edit]

On November 6, 2012, Joe Donnelly (D) defeated Richard Mourdock (R) and Andy Horning (L) in the general election. The incumbent was Richard Lugar, who lost to Mourdock in the 2012 Republican primary.

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"

### 2010[edit]

On November 2, 2010, Coats won election to the United States Senate. He defeated Brad Ellsworth (D), Rebecca Sink-Burris (L), Jim Miller (I), and Jack Rooney (I) in the general election.[75]

U.S. Senate, Indiana General Election, 2010

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Republican  | Dan Coats | 54.6% | 952,116
| Democratic  |  Brad Ellsworth  | 40% | 697,775
| Libertarian  |  Rebecca Sink-Burris  | 5.4% | 94,330
| Independent  |  Jim Miller  | 0% | 161
| Independent  |  Jack Rooney  | 0% | 99
Total Votes | 1,744,481

## Important dates and deadlines[edit]

See also: Indiana elections, 2016

The calendar below lists important dates for political candidates in Indiana in 2016.

Dates and requirements for candidates in 2016

Deadline  |  Event type  |  Event description
January 20, 2016 | Campaign finance  |  Annual 2015 campaign finance reports due
February 2, 2016 | Ballot access  |  Deadline for major party candidates for governor and the United States Senate to file petitions with county officials for verification
February 5, 2016 | Ballot access  |  Final filing deadline for major party candidates running in the primary
April 15, 2016 | Campaign finance  |  Pre-primary reports due
May 3, 2016 | Election date  |  Primary election
June 30, 2016 | Ballot access  |  Deadline for independent and minor party candidates to file petitions with county officials for verification
July 5, 2016 | Ballot access  |  Filing deadline for write-in candidates
July 15, 2016 | Ballot access  |  Filing deadline for independent and minor party candidates
October 21, 2016 | Campaign finance  |  Pre-election reports due
November 8, 2016  | Election date  |  General election
Source: Indiana Election Division, "2016 Indiana Election Calendar," accessed November 25, 2015
Alaska Public Offices Commission, "APOC Annual Calendar," accessed November 25, 2015

## See also[edit]

* United States House of Representatives elections in Indiana, 2016
* United States Senate elections, 2016
* Dan Coats

## Footnotes[edit]

1. ↑ Cook Political Report, "2016 Senate Race Ratings," accessed October 19, 2016
2. ↑ Sabato's Crystal Ball, "2016 Senate," accessed October 19, 2016
3. ↑ Rothenberg & Gonzales Political Report, "Senate Ratings," accessed October 19, 2016
4. ↑ Lucy Brenton for Senate, "Who is Lucy," accessed September 15, 2016
5. ↑ Indiana Secretary of State, "May 3, 2016 Primary Election," accessed February 8, 2016
6. ↑ Indiana Secretary of State, "November 8, 2016 General Election," accessed September 6, 2016
7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Indy Star, "Baron Hill withdraws from Senate race, possibly clearing way for Evan Bayh," July 11, 2016
8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 CNN, "First on CNN: Bayh's Indiana voting status: Inactive," accessed September 14, 2016
9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 Politico, "Bayh screws up Indiana address during local interview," accessed September 14, 2016
10. ↑ Washington Examiner, "Poll: GOP closing gap in Indiana Senate race," accessed September 15, 2016
11. ↑ Politico, "Evan Bayh's Indiana neighbors say they hardly ever see him," accessed September 14, 2016
12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 South Bend Tribune, "Evan Bayh hits campaign trail in South Bend," accessed September 14, 2016
13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 13.3 South Bend Tribune, "Todd Young campaigns in South Bend," accessed September 14, 2016
14. ↑ WNDU.com, "Todd Young wins Indiana U.S. Senate seat, defeating Evan Bayh," accessed November 14, 2016
15. ↑ Indiana Code, "Section 3-10-1-6," accessed January 3, 2014
16. ↑ FairVote, "Primaries," accessed February 10, 2016
17. ↑ Howey Politics, "Sen. Coats will not seek reelection in 2016; won't endorse," March 24, 2015
18. ↑ Candidates are listed by party and alphabetically within each party.
19. ↑ The Hill, "Rep. Marlin Stutzman declares Senate bid," May 9, 2015
20. ↑ Pal-Item, "Young enters crowded GOP primary for Coats’ Senate seat," July 12, 2015
21. ↑ Indy Star, "Dickerson kicks off campaign for U.S. Senate seat," August 15, 2015
22. ↑ Facebook, "John Dickerson," January 20, 2016
23. ↑ The Hill, "Coats retirement in Indiana shakes up 2016 battle for Senate," March 24, 2015
24. ↑ Courier & Press, "Holcomb withdraws from U.S. Senate race," February 8, 2016
25. ↑ Email submission to Ballotpedia, September 17, 2015
26. ↑ Indiana Secretary of State, "May 3, 2016 Primary Election," accessed February 8, 2016
27. ↑ Roll Call, "Ousted Democrat Announces Indiana Senate Bid (Updated)," May 15, 2015
28. ↑ 28.0 28.1 28.2 The Washington Post, "AP Exclusive: Job hunt substantial part of Bayh’s last year," accessed October 18, 2016
29. ↑ 29.0 29.1 29.2 The Washington Post, "Liberal groups tell Schumer: No Bayh as Banking chair," accessed October 17, 2016
30. ↑ WNDU.com, "UPDATE: Former President Bush visits Elkhart to boost Todd Young," accessed September 14, 2016
31. ↑ 31.0 31.1 Indy Star, "Todd Young's D.C. 'home' is his Capitol Hill office," accessed October 18, 2016
32. ↑ TriStateHomepage.com, "Rep. Todd Young Criticizes Evan Bayh for Being 'Lifelong Politician,' 'Lobbyist,'" accessed September 14, 2016
33. ↑ 33.0 33.1 CNN, "Records contradict Bayh's assertion over staying in Indiana," accessed September 14, 2016
34. ↑ 34.0 34.1 34.2 Politico, "Bayh defends Indiana residency," accessed September 14, 2016
35. ↑ Independent Journal Review, "Indiana Senate Candidate Evan Bayh Gets His Own Address Wrong," accessed September 14, 2016
36. ↑ WishTV.com, "Bayh addresses Indiana voting status controversy," accessed September 14, 2016
37. ↑ Fox59.com, "Indiana Democrats select Evan Bayh as nominee for U.S. Senate race," accessed September 14, 2016
38. ↑ Reuters, "Democratic Sen. Bayh won't seek re-election," accessed September 14, 2016
39. ↑ The New York Times, "Why I’m Leaving the Senate," accessed September 14, 2016
40. ↑ Indy Star, "Races for U.S. Senate, governor keep Indiana near center of political universe," accessed September 14, 2016
41. ↑ The Washington Post, "Sen. Dan Coats not running for reelection," accessed September 15, 2016
42. ↑ Bloomberg, "Coats Wins Indiana Republican Primary for Bayh’s Senate Seat," accessed September 15, 2016
43. ↑ 43.0 43.1 43.2 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
44. ↑ Facebook, "Baron Hill," accessed September 14, 2016
45. ↑ 45.0 45.1 Roll Call, "Evan Bayh to Run for Indiana Senate," accessed September 14, 2016
46. ↑ NCB News, "Indiana Democrats Say GOP Candidate Two Vote Shy of Qualifying," February 10, 2016
47. ↑ WFYI, "Stutzman Files Challenge To Young's Candidacy," February 12, 2016
48. ↑ The Journal Gazette, "Young remains on ballot for now," February 20, 2016
49. ↑ The Indiana Lawyer, "Democrats won't challenge Young's candidacy in court," March 14, 2016
50. ↑ The Associated Press, "APNewsBreak: Senate candidate bills campaign for family trip," April 20, 2016
51. ↑ Howey Politics, "Stutzman say chaos, campaign intensity prompted staff change," accessed October 13, 2015
52. ↑ 52.0 52.1 Indy Star, "Young, Bayh spar over trade," accessed October 17, 2016
53. ↑ Evan Bayh for Indiana, "Trade," accessed October 18, 2016
54. ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "On Motion to Concur in Senate Amendment With Amendment," accessed October 5, 2016
55. ↑ Clerk.House.gov Clerk.House.gov, "Concurring in portion of senate amendment preceding title II," accessed October 5, 2016
56. ↑ 56.0 56.1 Kokomo Tribune, "Candidates for US Senate, governor visit Kokomo," accessed October 17, 2016
57. ↑ Lucy Brenton for U.S. Senate, "Issues," accessed October 18, 2016
58. ↑ Americans for Tax Reform, "About the Taxpayer Protection Pledge," accessed October 18, 2016
59. ↑ Americans for Tax Reform, "Pledge Database," accessed October 18, 2016
60. ↑ Real Clear Politics, "Indiana: Trump vs. Clinton," accessed September 18, 2016
61. ↑ The Associated Press, "Senate hopeful won't say if OK with Trump having nuke codes," accessed September 14, 2016
62. ↑ The Times, "Indiana's U.S. Senate race rated 'Toss Up,'" accessed October 17, 2016
63. ↑ Indy Star, "Indiana GOP still coming to terms with Trump," accessed September 14, 2016
64. ↑ 64.0 64.1 64.2 Tribune Star, "Young praises Gold Star family, sidesteps endorsing Trump," accessed September 14, 2016
65. ↑ Politico, "Christie calls Trump criticism of the Khans 'inappropriate,'" accessed September 6, 2016
66. ↑ 66.0 66.1 The Associated Press, "Senate hopeful won't say if OK with Trump having nuke codes," accessed September 14, 2016
67. ↑ NWITimes.com, "Bayh endorses Clinton for president," accessed September 14, 2016
68. ↑ The Indy Star, "Editorial: Todd Young is best choice for Senate," accessed November 7, 2016
69. ↑ Northwest Indiana Times, "EDITORIAL: We endorse Visclosky for House, Young for U.S. Senate," October 21, 2016
70. ↑ Indy Star, "U.S. Chamber turns its back on Bayh," August 29, 2016
71. ↑ The Fort Wayne Journal Gazette, "Bayh best for Indiana, Senate," accessed November 7, 2016
72. ↑ The Journal Gazette, "Stutzman gets conservative endorsement," July 30, 2015
73. ↑ United States Election Project, "Voter Turnout," accessed September 6, 2015
74. ↑ United States Senate, "Party Division in the Senate, 1789-Present," accessed September 6, 2015
75. ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010," accessed March 28, 2013

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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)