2018 Indiana Senate election

2018 Indiana State Senate election

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25 of 50 seats in the Indiana Senate
26 seats needed for a majority
|  | Majority party  | Minority party

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Leader  | Rodric Bray | Timothy Lanane
Party  | Republican | Democratic
Leader's seat  | 37th District  | 25th District
Last election  | 41 | 9
Seats before  | 41 | 9
Seats won  | 40 | 10
Seat change  |  1  |  1
Popular vote  | 673,237 | 369,003
Percentage  | 64.31% | 35.25%

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Results of the elections:
Democratic gain
Democratic hold Republican hold
No election

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| President pro tempore before election

David C. Long
Republican

| Elected President pro tempore

David C. Long
Republican

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Elections to the Indiana Senate took place on November 6, 2018. Primary elections were held on May 8, 2018.

## Summary of Results

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| Popular vote

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Republican |

| 67.60%
Democratic |

| 32.39%
Other |

| 0.65%

| Senate seats

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Republican |

| 80%
Democratic |

| 20%

District  | Incumbent | Party  | Elected Senator  | Party

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1 | Frank Mrvan |  | Dem  | Frank Mrvan |  | Dem
4 | Karen Tallian |  | Dem  | Karen Tallian |  | Dem
6 | Rick Niemeyer |  | Rep  | Rick Niemeyer |  | Rep
11 | Joe Zakas |  | Rep  | Linda Rogers |  | Rep
14 | Dennis Kruse |  | Rep  | Dennis Kruse |  | Rep
15 | Liz Brown |  | Rep  | Liz Brown |  | Rep
17 | Andy Zay |  | Rep  | Andy Zay |  | Rep
19 | Travis Holdman |  | Rep  | Travis Holdman |  | Rep
21 | James R. Buck |  | Rep  | James R. Buck |  | Rep
22 | Ronnie Alting |  | Rep  | Ronnie Alting |  | Rep
23 | Phil Boots |  | Rep  | Phil Boots |  | Rep
25 | Timothy Lanane |  | Dem  | Timothy Lanane |  | Dem
26 | Doug Eckerty |  | Rep  | Mike Gaskill |  | Rep
27 | Jeff Raatz |  | Rep  | Jeff Raatz |  | Rep
29 | Mike Delph |  | Rep  | J. D. Ford |  | Dem
31 | James W. Merritt |  | Rep  | James W. Merritt |  | Rep
38 | Jon Ford |  | Rep  | Jon Ford |  | Rep
39 | Eric Bassler |  | Rep  | Eric Bassler |  | Rep
41 | Greg Walker |  | Rep  | Greg Walker |  | Rep
43 | Chip Perfect |  | Rep  | Chip Perfect |  | Rep
45 | Jim Smith |  | Rep  | Chris Garten |  | Rep
46 | Ron Grooms |  | Rep  | Ron Grooms |  | Rep
47 | Erin Houchin |  | Rep  | Erin Houchin |  | Rep
48 | Mark Messmer |  | Rep  | Mark Messmer |  | Rep
49 | Jim Tomes |  | Rep  | Jim Tomes |  | Rep

Source:[1]

### Close races

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Two districts had a margin of victory under 10%:

1. District 31, 2.8%
2. District 25, 7.8%
3. District 46, 9%

## Retiring incumbents

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Two incumbent senators, both Republicans, chose to not seek reelection.

* Doug Eckerty (R), District 26[2]
* Jim Smith (R), District 45[3]

## Incumbents defeated

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### In primary

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One incumbent Republican senator ran for reelection but was defeated in the May 8 primary.

* Joe Zakas (R), District 11[4]

## Detailed results

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District 1 • District 4 • District 6 • District 11 • District 14 • District 15 • District 17 • District 19 • District 21 • District 22 • District 23 • District 25 • District 26 • District 27 • District 29 • District 31 • District 38 • District 39 • District 41 • District 43 • District 45 • District 46 • District 47 • District 48 • District 49

Sources:[5][6]

### District 1

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#### Democratic primary

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Democratic primary results  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Democratic | Frank Mrvan (incumbent)  | 7,771  | 76.8
| Democratic | Mark T. Kurowski  | 1,551  | 15.3
| Democratic | Chris Kukich  | 801  | 7.9
Total votes  | 10,123  | 100.0

#### Republican primary

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Republican primary results  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Charles B. Kallas  | 3,724  | 100.0
Total votes  | 3,724  | 100.0

#### General election

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Indiana's 1st State Senate district general election, 2018  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Democratic | Frank Mrvan (incumbent)  | 29,578  | 63.3
| Republican | Charles B. Kallas  | 17,144  | 36.7
Total votes  | 46,722  | 100.0
| Democratic hold

### District 4

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#### Democratic primary

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Democratic primary results  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Democratic | Karen Tallian (incumbent)  | 6,289  | 100.0
Total votes  | 6,289  | 100.0

#### Republican primary

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Republican primary results  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Cole Stultz  | 3,596  | 100.0
Total votes  | 3,596  | 100.0

#### General election

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Indiana's 4th State Senate district general election, 2018  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Democratic | Karen Tallian (incumbent)  | 26,762  | 60.4
| Republican | Cole Stultz  | 17,557  | 39.6
Total votes  | 44,319  | 100.0
| Democratic hold

### District 6

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#### Republican primary

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Republican primary results  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Rick Niemeyer (incumbent)  | 8,721  | 100.0
Total votes  | 8,721  | 100.0

#### Democratic primary

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Democratic primary results  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Democratic | Ryan Farrar  | 5,538  | 100.0
Total votes  | 5,538  | 100.0

#### General election

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Indiana's 6th State Senate district general election, 2018  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Rick Niemeyer (incumbent)  | 32,354  | 63.2
| Democratic | Ryan Farrar  | 18,819  | 36.8
Total votes  | 51,173  | 100.0
| Republican hold

### District 11

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#### Republican primary

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Republican primary results  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Linda Rogers  | 5,512  | 64.9
| Republican | Joe Zakas (incumbent)  | 2,982  | 35.1
Total votes  | 8,494  | 100.0

#### Democratic primary

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Democratic primary results  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Democratic | Ed Liptrap  | 5,765  | 100.0
Total votes  | 5,765  | 100.0

#### General election

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Indiana's 11th State Senate district general election, 2018  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Linda Rogers  | 27,029  | 61.2
| Democratic | Ed Liptrap  | 17,179  | 38.8
Total votes  | 44,208  | 100.0
| Republican hold

### District 14

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#### Republican primary

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Republican primary results  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Dennis Kruse (incumbent)  | 9,458  | 100.0
Total votes  | 9,458  | 100.0

#### General election

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Indiana's 14th State Senate district general election, 2018  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Dennis Kruse (incumbent)  | 34,352  | 100.0
Total votes  | 34,352  | 100.0
| Republican hold

### District 15

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#### Republican primary

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Republican primary results  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Liz Brown (incumbent)  | 6,932  | 100.0
Total votes  | 6,932  | 100.0

#### Democratic primary

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Democratic primary results  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Democratic | Kathy Zoucha  | 4,489  | 100.0
Total votes  | 4,489  | 100.0

#### General election

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Indiana's 15th State Senate district general election, 2018  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Liz Brown (incumbent)  | 23,980  | 55.4
| Democratic | Kathy Zoucha  | 19,321  | 44.6
Total votes  | 43,301  | 100.0
| Republican hold

### District 17

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#### Republican primary

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Republican primary results  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Andy Zay (incumbent)  | 13,215  | 100.0
Total votes  | 13,215  | 100.0

#### Democratic primary

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Democratic primary results  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Democratic | Gary Snyder  | 2,491  | 100.0
Total votes  | 2,491  | 100.0

#### General election

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Indiana's 17th State Senate district general election, 2018  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Andy Zay (incumbent)  | 30,320  | 71.8
| Democratic | Gary Snyder  | 11,911  | 28.2
Total votes  | 42,231  | 100.0
| Republican hold

### District 19

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#### Republican primary

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Republican primary results  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Travis Holdman (incumbent)  | 11,504  | 76.1
| Republican | Eric Orr  | 3,613  | 23.9
Total votes  | 15,117  | 100.0

#### General election

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Indiana's 19th State Senate district general election, 2018  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Travis Holdman (incumbent)  | 29,985  | 100.0
Total votes  | 29,985  | 100.0
| Republican hold

### District 21

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#### Republican primary

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Republican primary results  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | James R. Buck (incumbent)  | 11,965  | 100.0
Total votes  | 11,965  | 100.0

#### Democratic primary

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Democratic primary results  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Democratic | Christina Fivecoate  | 3,494  | 100.0
Total votes  | 3,494  | 100.0

#### General election

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Indiana's 21st State Senate district general election, 2018  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | James R. Buck (incumbent)  | 29,797  | 65.4
| Democratic | Christina Fivecoate  | 15,733  | 34.6
Total votes  | 45,530  | 100.0
| Republican hold

### District 22

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#### Republican primary

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Republican primary results  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Ronnie Alting (incumbent)  | 8,376  | 100.0
Total votes  | 8,376  | 100.0

#### Democratic primary

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Democratic primary results  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Democratic | Sheryl Shipley  | 3,248  | 100.0
Total votes  | 3,248  | 100.0

#### General election

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Indiana's 22nd State Senate district general election, 2018  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Ronnie Alting (incumbent)  | 20,727  | 55.3
| Democratic | Sheryl Shipley  | 16,721  | 44.7
Total votes  | 37,448  | 100.0
| Republican hold

### District 23

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#### Republican primary

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Republican primary results  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Phil Boots (incumbent)  | 13,281  | 100.0
Total votes  | 13,281  | 100.0

#### General election

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Indiana's 23rd State Senate district general election, 2018  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Phil Boots (incumbent)  | 36,226  | 100.0
Total votes  | 36,226  | 100.0
| Republican hold

### District 25

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#### Democratic primary

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Democratic primary results  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Democratic | Timothy Lanane (incumbent)  | 5,843  | 64.8
| Democratic | Tamie Dixon-Tatum  | 3,170  | 35.2
Total votes  | 9,013  | 100.0

#### Republican primary

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Republican primary results  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Zaki Ali  | 4,454  | 100.0
Total votes  | 3,596  | 100.0

#### General election

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Indiana's 25th State Senate district general election, 2018  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Democratic | Timothy Lanane (incumbent)  | 19,577  | 51.9
| Republican | Zaki Ali  | 16,640  | 44.1
| Libertarian | Robert Q. Jozwiak  | 1,517  | 4.0
Total votes  | 37,734  | 100.0
| Democratic hold

### District 26

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#### Republican primary

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Republican primary results  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Mike Gaskill  | 6,553  | 56.2
| Republican | Steffanie Owens  | 5,115  | 43.8
Total votes  | 11,668  | 100.0

#### Democratic primary

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Democratic primary results  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Democratic | Dave Cravens  | 4,817  | 66.5
| Democratic | Dave Ring  | 2,425  | 33.5
Total votes  | 7,242  | 100.0

#### General election

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Indiana's 26th State Senate district general election, 2018  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Mike Gaskill  | 27,647  | 57.8
| Democratic | Dave Cravens  | 18,556  | 38.8
| Libertarian | Greg Noland  | 1,625  | 3.4
Total votes  | 47,828  | 100.0
| Republican hold

### District 27

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#### Republican primary

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Republican primary results  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Jeff Raatz (incumbent)  | 11,874  | 100.0
Total votes  | 11,874  | 100.0

#### Democratic primary

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Democratic primary results  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Democratic | Jake Hoog  | 2,344  | 100.0
Total votes  | 2,344  | 100.0

#### General election

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Indiana's 27th State Senate district general election, 2018  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Jeff Raatz (incumbent)  | 27,795  | 70.9
| Democratic | Jake Hoog  | 11,429  | 29.1
Total votes  | 39,224  | 100.0
| Republican hold

### District 29

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#### Republican primary

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Republican primary results  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Mike Delph (incumbent)  | 6,070  | 57.6
| Republican | Corrie Meyer  | 4,463  | 42.4
Total votes  | 10,533  | 100.0

#### Democratic primary

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Democratic primary results  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Democratic | J.D. Ford  | 6,955  | 100.0
Total votes  | 6,955  | 100.0

#### General election

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Indiana's 29th State Senate district general election, 2018  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Democratic | J. D. Ford | 31,974  | 56.7
| Republican | Mike Delph (incumbent)  | 24,403  | 43.3
Total votes  | 56,377  | 100.0
| Democratic gain from Republican

### District 31

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#### Republican primary

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Republican primary results  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | James W. Merritt (incumbent)  | 6,283  | 67.4
| Republican | Crystal LaMotte  | 3,043  | 32.6
Total votes  | 9,326  | 100.0

#### Democratic primary

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Democratic primary results  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Democratic | Derek Camp  | 5,885  | 100.0
Total votes  | 5,885  | 100.0

#### General election

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Indiana's 31st State Senate district general election, 2018  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | James W. Merritt (incumbent)  | 30,221  | 51.4
| Democratic | Derek Camp  | 28,612  | 48.6
Total votes  | 58,883  | 100.0
| Republican hold

### District 38

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#### Republican primary

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Republican primary results  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Jon Ford (incumbent)  | 5,751  | 100.0
Total votes  | 5,751  | 100.0

#### Democratic primary

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Democratic primary results  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Democratic | Chris Gambill  | 7,320  | 71.2
| Democratic | Maria David  | 2,169  | 21.1
| Democratic | David Allen Fuchs II  | 785  | 7.7
Total votes  | 10,274  | 100.0

#### General election

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Indiana's 38th State Senate district general election, 2018  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Jon Ford (incumbent)  | 21,508  | 55.9
| Democratic | Chris Gambill  | 16,969  | 44.1
Total votes  | 38,477  | 100.0
| Republican hold

### District 39

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#### Republican primary

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Republican primary results  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Eric Bassler (incumbent)  | 12,511  | 100.0
Total votes  | 12,511  | 100.0

#### General election

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Indiana's 39th State Senate district general election, 2018  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Eric Bassler (incumbent)  | 34,199  |
Total votes  | 34,199  | 100.0
| Republican hold

### District 41

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#### Republican primary

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Republican primary results  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Greg Walker (incumbent)  | 11,881  | 100.0
Total votes  | 11,881  | 100.0

#### Democratic primary

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Democratic primary results  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Democratic | Ross Thomas  | 3,284  | 100.0
Total votes  | 3,284  | 100.0

#### General election

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Indiana's 41st State Senate district general election, 2018  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Greg Walker (incumbent)  | 28,888  | 66.6
| Democratic | Ross Thomas  | 14,458  | 33.4
Total votes  | 43,346  | 100.0
| Republican hold

### District 43

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#### Republican primary

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Republican primary results  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Chip Perfect (incumbent)  | 11,881  | 100.0
Total votes  | 11,881  | 100.0

#### General election

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Indiana's 43rd State Senate district general election, 2018  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Chip Perfect (incumbent)  | 35,509  | 100.0
Total votes  | 35,509  | 100.0
| Republican hold

### District 45

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#### Republican primary

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Republican primary results  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Chris Garten  | 7,324  | 100.0
Total votes  | 7,324  | 100.0

#### Democratic primary

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Democratic primary results  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Democratic | John Perkins  | 6,797  | 100.0
Total votes  | 6,797  | 100.0

#### General election

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Indiana's 45th State Senate district general election, 2018  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Chris Garten  | 30,357  | 62.7
| Democratic | John Perkins  | 16,493  | 34.1
| Libertarian | Charles Johnson  | 1,554  | 3.2
Total votes  | 48,404  | 100.0
| Republican hold

### District 46

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#### Republican primary

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Republican primary results  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Ron Grooms (incumbent)  | 6,037  | 100.0
Total votes  | 6,037  | 100.0

#### Democratic primary

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Democratic primary results  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Democratic | Anna Murray  | 7,031  | 100.0
Total votes  | 7,031  | 100.0

#### General election

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Indiana's 46th State Senate district general election, 2018  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Ron Grooms (incumbent)  | 27,012  | 54.5
| Democratic | Anna Murray  | 22,571  | 45.5
Total votes  | 49,583  | 100.0
| Republican hold

### District 47

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#### Republican primary

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Republican primary results  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Erin Houchin (incumbent)  | 10,935  | 100.0
Total votes  | 10,935  | 100.0

#### Democratic primary

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Democratic primary results  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Democratic | Nick Siler  | 5,973  | 100.0
Total votes  | 5,973  | 100.0

#### General election

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Indiana's 47th State Senate district general election, 2018  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Erin Houchin (incumbent)  | 31,853  | 66.5
| Democratic | Nick Siler  | 16,064  | 33.5
Total votes  | 47,917  | 100.0
| Republican hold

### District 48

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#### Republican primary

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Republican primary results  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Mark Messmer (incumbent)  | 12,404  | 100.0
Total votes  | 12,404  | 100.0

#### General election

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Indiana's 48th State Senate district general election, 2018  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Mark Messmer (incumbent)  | 38,824  | 100.0
Total votes  | 38,824  | 100.0
| Republican hold

### District 49

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#### Republican primary

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Republican primary results  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Jim Tomes (incumbent)  | 6,869  | 100.0
Total votes  | 6,869  | 100.0

#### Democratic primary

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Democratic primary results  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Democratic | Edie Hardcastle  | 3,058  | 100.0
Total votes  | 3,058  | 100.0

#### General election

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Indiana's 49th State Senate district general election, 2018  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Jim Tomes (incumbent)  | 28,895  | 64.0
| Democratic | Edie Hardcastle  | 16,276  | 36.0
Total votes  | 45,171  | 100.0
| Republican hold

## References

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1. ^ "Indiana State Senate". Ballotpedia.
2. ^ Stevens, Christopher (September 26, 2017). "Sen. Doug Eckerty won't seek re-election". The Herald Bulletin.
3. ^ Rickert, Aprile (October 12, 2017). "Indiana Sen. Jim Smith not seeking re-election". News and Tribune.
4. ^ Booker, Ted (May 9, 2018). "Linda Rogers upsets Joe Zakas in GOP primary race for State Senate District 11". South Bend Tribune.
5. ^ "Indiana State Senate elections, 2018". Ballotpedia. Retrieved September 30, 2018.
6. ^ "Indiana Primary Election Night Reporting". Indiana Secretary of State \- Elections Division. Archived from the original on October 1, 2018. Retrieved September 30, 2018.

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