List of United States Senators from Indiana
This page displays current and historical information pertaining to the U.S. Senate delegation from Indiana.
Current members
The current members of the U.S. Senate from Indiana are:
| Office | Name | Party | Date assumed office | Date term ends |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Senate Indiana | Jim Banks | Republican | January 3, 2025 | January 3, 2031 |
| U.S. Senate Indiana | Todd C. Young | Republican | January 3, 2017 | January 3, 2029 |
Election history
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- For more information on the different classes of U.S. Senators, please see: Classes of United States Senators
Class I
Senators in Class I were elected to office in the November 2024 general election, unless they took their seat through appointment or special election. Class I terms run from the beginning of the 119th Congress on January 3, 2025, to the end of the 121st Congress on January 3, 2031.
2024
See also: United States Senate election in Indiana, 2024
General election
General election for U.S. Senate Indiana
Jim Banks defeated Valerie McCray, Andy Horning, Phillip Beachy, and Antonio Alvarez in the general election for U.S. Senate Indiana on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Jim Banks (R) | 58.6 | 1,659,416 | |
| Valerie McCray (D) | 38.8 | 1,097,061 | ||
| Andy Horning (L) | 2.6 | 73,233 | ||
| Phillip Beachy (Independent) (Write-in) | 0.0 | 168 | ||
| Antonio Alvarez (Independent) (Write-in) | 0.0 | 19 | ||
| Total votes: 2,829,897 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Sean Dada (Independent)
- Richard Kent (Independent)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Indiana
Valerie McCray defeated Marc Carmichael in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Indiana on May 7, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Valerie McCray | 68.0 | 121,734 | |
| Marc Carmichael | 32.0 | 57,256 | ||
| Total votes: 178,990 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Marshall Travis (D)
- Aleem Young (D)
- Keith Potts (D)
- RaeVen Ridgell (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. Senate Indiana
Jim Banks advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. Senate Indiana on May 7, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Jim Banks | 100.0 | 475,729 | |
| Total votes: 475,729 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Anthony Tibby (R)
- Erik Benson (R)
- Wayne Harmon (R)
- John Rust (R)
- Douglas McGuire (R)
Libertarian convention
Libertarian convention for U.S. Senate Indiana
Andy Horning advanced from the Libertarian convention for U.S. Senate Indiana on March 2, 2024.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | Andy Horning (L) | |
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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 | ||
| Total votes: 2,282,565 (100.00% precincts reporting) | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- John Piper (Independent)
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" | ||||
2006
On November 7, 2006, Richard G. Lugar won re-election to the United States Senate. He defeated Steve Osborn (L), Mark Pool (I), Jack H. Baldwin (Write-in) in the general election.[1]
| U.S. Senate, Indiana General Election, 2006 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Richard G. Lugar incumbent |
87.4% | 1,171,553 | |
| Democratic | Steve Osborn | 12.6% | 168,820 | |
| Independent | Mark Pool | 0% | 444 | |
| Write-in | Jack H. Baldwin | 0% | 294 | |
| Total Votes | 1,341,111 | |||
2000
On November 7, 2000, Richard G. Lugar won re-election to the United States Senate. He defeated David L. Johnson (D) and Paul Hager (L) in the general election.[2]
| U.S. Senate, Indiana General Election, 2000 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Richard G. Lugar incumbent |
66.6% | 1,427,944 | |
| Democratic | David L. Johnson | 31.9% | 683,273 | |
| Libertarian | Paul Hager | 1.6% | 33,992 | |
| Total Votes | 2,145,209 | |||
Class III
Senators in Class III were elected to office in the November 2022 general election, unless they took their seat through appointment or special election. Class III terms run from the beginning of the 118th Congress on January 3, 2023, to the end of the 120th Congress on January 3, 2029.
2022
General election
General election for U.S. Senate Indiana
The following candidates ran in the general election for U.S. Senate Indiana on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Todd C. Young (R) | 58.6 | 1,090,390 | |
| Thomas McDermott Jr. (D) | 37.9 | 704,480 | ||
| James Sceniak (L) | 3.4 | 63,823 | ||
| Danny Niederberger (Independent) (Write-in) | 0.1 | 1,294 | ||
| Haneefah Khaaliq (Independent) (Write-in) | 0.0 | 148 | ||
| Phillip Beachy (Independent) (Write-in) | 0.0 | 7 | ||
| David Storer (Independent) (Write-in) | 0.0 | 7 | ||
| Antonio Alvarez (Political Synergy Party) (Write-in) | 0.0 | 3 | ||
| Thomas Baer (Independent) (Write-in) | 0.0 | 2 | ||
| Total votes: 1,860,154 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Jason Gabehart (Independent)
- Ellen Kizik (Independent)
- Mark J. Powell (L)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Indiana
Thomas McDermott Jr. advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Indiana on May 3, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Thomas McDermott Jr. | 100.0 | 173,466 | |
| Total votes: 173,466 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Valerie McCray (D)
- Haneefah Khaaliq (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. Senate Indiana
Incumbent Todd C. Young advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. Senate Indiana on May 3, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Todd C. Young | 100.0 | 372,738 | |
| Total votes: 372,738 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Danny Niederberger (R)
- John Piper (R)
- Aleem Young (R)
Libertarian convention
Libertarian convention for U.S. Senate Indiana
James Sceniak defeated William Henry in the Libertarian convention for U.S. Senate Indiana on March 5, 2022.
Candidate | ||
| William Henry (L) | ||
| ✔ | James Sceniak (L) | |
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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. Todd Young (R) defeated Evan Bayh (D), Lucy Brenton (L), and James Johnson (I) (Write-in) in the general election to win retiring incumbent Dan Coats' (R) Senate seat on November 8, 2016.[3][4][5]
Bayh, a former U.S. Senator, governor of Indiana, and Indiana Secretary of State received major media attention upon his announcement that he was running for the seat he left in 2011. Nathan Gonzales, editor and publisher of The Rothenberg & Gonzales Political Report, said Bayh’s run “might be the biggest surprise in Senate races this year.”[6]
Bayh said wanted to return to the Senate to address the same issues of partisanship and gridlock that led him to retire, “Things in Washington have only gotten worse, and it grieves me to see what’s happened in our country, the unmet challenges that so many of our families face. I just concluded that I couldn’t stand on the sidelines anymore and needed to do what I could to try and bring us together to meet our challenges.”[7]
Young, who represented Indiana's 9th Congressional District from 2011 to 2017, ran on his background as a former Marine, ‘“I would say more than anything else, this election is about who Hoosiers can trust. It’s about character,” Young said. “Either (voters) place their trust in a Marine who lives here in Indiana … or they place their trust in a career politician who’s cashed out and has an unseemly post-Senate career he doesn’t want to talk about.”[8]
In August 2016, Republicans accused Bayh of not living in Indiana, citing reports that he was listed as an inactive voter by the Indiana Election Division. CNN also reported that public records showed Bayh listed his two Washington, D.C. homes as his places of primary residence instead of his home in Indianapolis.[9]
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.”[10]
In response to a question about his homes, Bayh told the Indianapolis Star, “Susan and I spent the last couple of nights at our Indianapolis home, and we like it. If Congressman Young and his allies want to attack me, that’s their decision. I’m going to attack the challenges that face Hoosier families and our country. That’s why I’m running.”[7]
| 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 | ||||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Todd Young |
67.1% | 661,136 | ||
| Marlin Stutzman | 32.9% | 324,429 | ||
| Total Votes | 985,565 | |||
| Source: Indiana Secretary of State |
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2010
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.[11]
| 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 | |||
2004
On November 2, 2004, Evan Bayh won re-election to the United States Senate. He defeated Marvin Scott (R) and Albert Barger (L) in the general election.[12]
| U.S. Senate, Indiana General Election, 2004 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Evan Bayh incumbent |
61.6% | 1,496,976 | |
| Republican | Marvin Scott | 37.2% | 903,913 | |
| Libertarian | Albert Barger | 1.1% | 27,344 | |
| Total Votes | 2,428,233 | |||
1998
On November 3, 1998, Evan Bayh won re-election to the United States Senate. He defeated Paul Hemke (R) and Rebecca Sink-Burris (L) in the general election.[13]
| U.S. Senate, Indiana General Election, 1998 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Evan Bayh incumbent |
63.7% | 1,012,244 | |
| Republican | Paul Hemke | 34.8% | 552,732 | |
| Libertarian | Rebecca Sink-Burris | 1.5% | 23,641 | |
| Total Votes | 1,588,617 | |||
Historical members
| Historical Representation to the U.S. Senate by Party from Indiana | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Total | |||
| Democratic | 24 | |||
| Republican | 21 | |||
| Whig | 2 | |||
| Democratic-Republican; National Republican: | 2 | |||
| Adams, Anti-Jacksonian: | 1 | |||
| Anti-Jacksonian: | 1 | |||
| Class 1 Senators from Indiana | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senator | Party | Years Served | ||||||
| James Noble | Democratic-Republican; National Republican | 1816-1831 | ||||||
| Robert Hanna | Anti-Jacksonian | 1831-1832 | ||||||
| John Tipton | Democratic | 1832-1839 | ||||||
| Albert S. White | Whig | 1839-1845 | ||||||
| Jesse D. Bright | Democratic | 1845-1862 | ||||||
| Joseph A. Wright | Democratic | 1862-1863 | ||||||
| David Turpie | Democratic | 1863-1863 | ||||||
| Thomas A. Hendricks | Democratic | 1863-1869 | ||||||
| Daniel D. Pratt | Republican | 1869-1875 | ||||||
| Joseph E. McDonald | Democratic | 1875-1881 | ||||||
| Benjamin Harrison | Republican | 1881-1887 | ||||||
| David Turpie | Democratic | 1887-1899 | ||||||
| Albert J. Beveridge | Republican | 1899-1911 | ||||||
| John W. Kern | Democratic | 1911-1917 | ||||||
| Harry S. New | Republican | 1917-1923 | ||||||
| Samuel M. Ralston | Democratic | 1923-1925 | ||||||
| Arthur R. Robinson | Republican | 1925-1935 | ||||||
| Sherman Minton | Democratic | 1935-1941 | ||||||
| Raymond E. Willis | Republican | 1941-1947 | ||||||
| William E. Jenner | Republican | 1947-1959 | ||||||
| R. Vance Hartke | Democratic | 1959-1977 | ||||||
| Richard G. Lugar | Republican | 1977-2013 | ||||||
| Joe Donnelly | Democratic | 2013-2019 | ||||||
| Mike Braun | Republican | 2019-2025 | ||||||
| Jim Banks | Republican | 2025-present | ||||||
| Class 3 Senators from Indiana | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senator | Party | Years Served | ||||||
| Waller Taylor | Democratic-Republican; National Republican | 1816-1825 | ||||||
| William Hendricks | Adams, Anti-Jacksonian | 1825-1837 | ||||||
| Oliver H. Smith | Whig | 1837-1843 | ||||||
| Edward A. Hannegan | Democratic | 1843-1849 | ||||||
| James Whitcomb | Democratic | 1849-1852 | ||||||
| Charles W. Cathcart | Democratic | 1852-1853 | ||||||
| John Pettit | Democratic | 1853-1855 | ||||||
| Graham N. Fitch | Democratic | 1857-1861 | ||||||
| Henry S. Lane | Republican | 1861-1867 | ||||||
| Oliver H. P. T. Morton | Republican | 1867-1877 | ||||||
| Daniel W. Voorhees | Democratic | 1877-1897 | ||||||
| Charles W. Fairbanks | Republican | 1897-1905 | ||||||
| James A. Hemenway | Republican | 1905-1909 | ||||||
| Benjamin F. Shively | Democratic | 1909-1916 | ||||||
| Thomas Taggart | Democratic | 1916-1916 | ||||||
| James E. Watson | Republican | 1916-1933 | ||||||
| Frederick Van Nuys | Democratic | 1933-1944 | ||||||
| Samuel D. Jackson | Democratic | 1944-1944 | ||||||
| William E. Jenner | Republican | 1944-1945 | ||||||
| Homer E. Capehart | Republican | 1945-1963 | ||||||
| Birch E. Bayh | Democratic | 1963-1981 | ||||||
| J. Danforth Quayle | Republican | 1981-1989 | ||||||
| Daniel R. Coats | Republican | 1989-1999 | ||||||
| Evan Bayh | Democratic | 1999-2011 | ||||||
| Daniel Coats | Republican | 2011-2017 | ||||||
| Todd Young | Republican | 2017-Present | ||||||
See also
- United States Senate
- United States congressional delegations from Indiana
- Classes of United States Senators
Footnotes
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 7, 2006," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 7, 2000," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ Lucy Brenton for Senate, "Who is Lucy," accessed September 15, 2016
- ↑ Indiana Secretary of State, "May 3, 2016 Primary Election," accessed February 8, 2016
- ↑ Indiana Secretary of State, "November 8, 2016 General Election," accessed September 6, 2016
- ↑ Indianapolis Star, "Baron Hill withdraws from Senate race, likely clearing way for Evan Bayh," July 11, 2016
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Indianapolis Star, "Evan Bayh on running for Senate, Indiana residency," July 13, 2016
- ↑ Indianapolis Star, "Todd Young relies on Marine experience in surprise battle for Senate seat," October 30, 2016
- ↑ CNN, "Records contradict Bayh’s assertion over staying in Indiana," August 21, 2016
- ↑ South Bend Tribune, "Todd Young campaigns in South Bend," accessed September 14, 2016
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2004," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 3, 1998," accessed March 28, 2013
