Indiana's 2nd Congressional District election, 2016
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The 2nd Congressional District of Indiana held an election for the U.S. House of Representatives on November 8, 2016.
Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as safely Republican. Incumbent Jackie Walorski (R) defeated Lynn Coleman (D) and Ron Cenkush (L) in the general election on November 8, 2016. Walorski defeated Jeff Petermann in the Republican primary, while Coleman defeated Douglas Carpenter to win the Democratic nomination. The primary elections took place on May 3, 2016.[4][5][6]
| Candidate Filing Deadline | Primary Election | General Election |
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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.[7]
For information about which offices are nominated via primary election, see this article.
Incumbent: Heading into the election the incumbent was Jackie Walorski (R), who was first elected in 2012.
Indiana's 2nd Congressional District is located in north-central Indiana and includes Elkhart, Fulton, Marshall, Miami, Pulaski, St. Joseph, Starke, and Wabash counties. Portions of Kosciusko and LaPorte counties are also included in the district.[8]
Election results
General election
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican |  Jackie Walorski Incumbent |
59.3% | 164,355 | |
| Democratic | Lynn Coleman | 36.9% | 102,401 | |
| Libertarian | Ron Cenkush | 3.8% | 10,601 | |
| Total Votes | 277,357 | |||
| Source: Indiana Division of Elections | ||||
Primary election
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
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Jackie Walorski Incumbent |
69.8% | 77,400 | ||
| Jeff Petermann | 30.2% | 33,523 | ||
| Total Votes | 110,923 | |||
| Source: Indiana Secretary of State |
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
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Lynn Coleman |
73.8% | 39,372 | ||
| Douglas Carpenter | 26.2% | 14,013 | ||
| Total Votes | 53,385 | |||
| Source: Indiana Secretary of State |
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Candidates
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General election candidates: |
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Primary candidates:[9] |
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Democratic Lynn Coleman[11] |
Republican Jeff Petermann[10] |
Media
Lynn Coleman
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District history
2014
The 2nd Congressional District of Indiana held an election for the U.S. House of Representatives on November 4, 2014. Jackie Walorski (R) defeated Joe Bock (D) and Jeff Petermann (L) in the general election.
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican | Jackie Walorski Incumbent |
58.9% | 85,583 | |
| Democratic | Joe Bock | 38.3% | 55,590 | |
| Libertarian | Jeff Petermamm | 2.8% | 4,027 | |
| Total Votes | 145,200 | |||
| Source: Indiana Secretary of State Official Results | ||||
2012
The 2nd Congressional District of Indiana held an election for the U.S. House of Representatives on November 6, 2012. Jackie Walorski (R) won the election in the district.[12]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican | Jackie Walorski |
49% | 134,033 | |
| Democratic | Brendan Mullen | 47.6% | 130,113 | |
| Libertarian | Joe Ruiz | 3.4% | 9,326 | |
| Independent | Kenneth R. Lunce, Jr. (Write-in) | 0% | 3 | |
| Total Votes | 273,475 | |||
| Source: Indiana Secretary of State "House of Representatives Election Results" | ||||
Important dates and deadlines
- 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 | ||
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| 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
- United States House of Representatives elections in Indiana, 2016
- United States House of Representatives elections, 2016
Footnotes
- ↑ Cook Political Report, "2016 House Race Ratings," accessed October 20, 2016
- ↑ Sabato's Crystal Ball, "2016 House," accessed October 20, 2016
- ↑ Rothenberg & Gonzales Political Report, "House Ratings," accessed October 20, 2016
- ↑ Indiana Secretary of State, "May 3, 2016 Primary Election," accessed February 8, 2016
- ↑ The New York Times, "Indiana Primary Results," May 3, 2016
- ↑ Indiana Secretary of State, "November 8, 2016 General Election," accessed September 6, 2016
- ↑ Indiana General Assembly, "Indiana Code § 3-10-1-6," accessed August 2, 2024
- ↑ United States Census Bureau, "Counties by Congressional Districts," accessed June 8, 2016
- ↑ Candidates are listed by party and alphabetically within each party.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 Indiana Secretary of State, "May 3, 2016 Primary Election," accessed February 8, 2016
- ↑ South Bend Tribune, "Lynn Coleman to challenge Jackie Walorski for 2nd District seat," December 16, 2015
- ↑ Politico, "2012 Election Map," accessed August 15, 2012
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