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United States House of Representatives elections in Indiana, 2012

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2012 U.S. House Elections in Indiana

Primary Date
May 8, 2012

Partisan breakdownCandidates

Indiana District Pages
District 1District 2District 3District 4District 5District 6District 7District 8District 9

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2012 U.S. Senate Elections

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The 2012 U.S. House of Representatives elections in Indiana will take place on November 6, 2012. Voters will elect nine candidates to serve in the U.S. House, one from each of the state's nine congressional districts.

The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run was February 24, 2012. The primary elections will be held on May 8, 2012.

Partisan breakdown

Heading into the November 6 election, the Republican Party holds six of the nine Congressional seats from Indiana.

Members of the U.S. House from Indiana -- Partisan Breakdown
Party As of May 2012 After the 2012 Election
     Democratic Party 3 Pending
     Republican Party 6 Pending
Total 9 9

Incumbents

Heading into the 2012 election, the incumbents for the nine congressional districts are:

Name:Party:District:
Andre CarsonElectiondot.png DemocraticU.S. House, Indiana, District 7
Dan BurtonEnds.png RepublicanU.S. House, Indiana, District 5
Joe DonnellyElectiondot.png DemocraticU.S. House, Indiana, District 2
Larry BucshonEnds.png RepublicanU.S. House, Indiana, District 8
Marlin A. StutzmanEnds.png RepublicanU.S. House, Indiana, District 3
Mike PenceEnds.png RepublicanU.S. House, Indiana, District 6
Peter J. ViscloskyElectiondot.png DemocraticU.S. House, Indiana, District 1
Todd C. YoungEnds.png RepublicanU.S. House, Indiana, District 9
Todd RokitaEnds.png RepublicanU.S. House, Indiana, District 4

Candidates

1st Congressional District

General election candidates

Democratic Party (United States) Peter Visclosky
Republican Party Joel Phelps


May 8, 2012 primary results

Democratic Party (United States) Democratic primary

Republican Party Republican primary

2nd Congressional District

General election candidates

Democratic Party (United States) Brendan Mullen
Republican Party Jackie Walorski
Green Party Andrew Straw


May 8, 2012 primary results

Democratic Party (United States) Democratic primary

Republican Party Republican primary

Did not appear on the ballot:

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Green Party Green Party

3rd Congressional District

General election candidates

Democratic Party (United States) Kevin Boyd
Republican Party Marlin Stutzman


May 8, 2012 primary results

Democratic Party (United States) Democratic primary

Republican Party Republican primary

4th Congressional District

General election candidates

Democratic Party (United States) Tara Nelson
Republican Party Todd Rokita


May 8, 2012 primary results

Democratic Party (United States) Democratic primary

Republican Party Republican primary

5th Congressional District

General election candidates

Democratic Party (United States) Scott Reske
Republican Party Susan Brooks


May 8, 2012 primary results

Democratic Party (United States) Democratic primary

Republican Party Republican primary

Withdrew prior to primary

6th Congressional District

General election candidates

Democratic Party (United States) Brad Bookout
Republican Party Luke Messer


May 8, 2012 primary results

Democratic Party (United States) Democratic primary

Republican Party Republican primary

7th Congressional District

General election candidates

Democratic Party (United States) Andre Carson
Republican Party Carlos May
Independent Mmoja Ajabu


May 8, 2012 primary results

Democratic Party (United States) Democratic primary

Republican Party Republican primary

Independent Third party candidates

8th Congressional District

General election candidates

Democratic Party (United States) Dave Crooks
Republican Party Larry Bucshon


May 8, 2012 primary results

Democratic Party (United States) Democratic primary

Republican Party Republican primary

9th Congressional District

General election candidates

Democratic Party (United States) Shelli Yoder
Republican Party Todd Young


May 8, 2012 primary results

Democratic Party (United States) Democratic primary

Republican Party Republican primary

See also

External links

References

  1. Saturday Gazette Mail "New Ind. congressional districts clear Legislature" Accessed December 15, 2011
  2. 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 2.11 2.12 2.13 2.14 2.15 2.16 2.17 2.18 2.19 2.20 2.21 2.22 2.23 2.24 2.25 2.26 2.27 2.28 2.29 2.30 2.31 Indiana Secretary of State Elections Division "Candidate List" Accessed February 7, 2012
  3. Fox 28.com "Brendan Mullen announces run for 2nd Congressional District seat" Accessed December 15, 2011
  4. IndyStar.com "2 GOP rivals lead Burton in fundraising" Accessed December 15, 2011
  5. WNDU.com "Walorski to run for 2nd district in 2012" Accessed December 15, 2011
  6. Herald Argus "Feikes to run for 2nd District seat" Accessed December 15, 2011
  7. Indiana Secretary of State "2012 Primary Election Results," May 8, 2012
  8. eTruth.com "Goshen attorney Straw to run for Congress" Accessed December 15, 2011
  9. Saturday Gazette-Mail "New Ind. congressional districts clear Legislature" Accessed December 15, 2011
  10. The Hill.com "Rokita finds election law expertise useful as he adjusts to life on Hill" Accessed December 15, 2011
  11. IndyStar.com "State Rep. Reske plans run for Burton's seat in Congress" Accessed December 15, 2011
  12. Kokomo Perspective.com "Former union leader mounts run for Congress" Accessed December 15, 2011
  13. IndyStar.com "Former U.S. attorney joins GOP primary against Burton" Accessed December 15, 2011
  14. Indy.com "Behind Closed Doors: Forget the Rolex; just fill out the paperwork" Accessed December 15, 2011
  15. WishTV.com "McGoff challenges Burton for 5th District" Accessed December 15, 2011
  16. WTHR.com "Longtime Indiana Rep. Burton plans re-election bid" Accessed December 15, 2011
  17. 17.0 17.1 The Star Press.com "W/R REPORT: Meet the Muncie Dem's House candidate" Accessed December 16, 2011
  18. WIBC.com "Ex-State Senator Makes Sixth Bid for Congress" Accessed December 16, 2011
  19. 19.0 19.1 19.2 19.3 19.4 19.5 19.6 19.7 19.8 Indiana Secretary of State "Primary Candidate List" Accessed January 26, 2012
  20. Evansville Courier Press.com "Democratic leaders will caucus to choose 8th District candidate" Accessed December 16, 2011
  21. The New York Times "House Freshmen Post Fund-Raising Numbers" Accessed December 16, 2011
  22. Evansville Courier Press.com "Bucshon to face GOP opponent Kristi Risk for 8th District seat" Accessed December 16, 2011
  23. Evansville Courier Press.com "Ex-Obama security aide to run for Congress in Indiana's 9th District" Accessed December 16, 2011
  24. The Courier-Journal "Ex-aide will run in Indiana's 9th District" Accessed December 16, 2011
  25. Reporter-Times.com "Busy 2012 election year awaits voters" Accessed December 16, 2011
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