2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Indiana

For the state House election, see 2020 Indiana House of Representatives election.

2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Indiana
← 2018 November 3, 2020 2022 →
All 9 Indiana seats to the United States House of Representatives
  Majority party Minority party
 
Party Republican Democratic
Last election 7 2
Seats won 7 2
Seat change Steady Steady
Popular vote 1,738,744 1,194,901
Percentage 58.03% 39.88%
Swing Increase 2.72% Decrease 4.45%
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The 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Indiana were held on November 3, 2020, to elect the nine U.S. representatives from the state of Indiana, one from each of the state's nine congressional districts. The elections coincided with the 2020 U.S. presidential election, as well as other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate and various state and local elections.

Results[edit]

2020 United States House of Representatives general election in Indiana
Party Votes Percentage % Change Candidates Seats
before 		Seats
after 		+/–
Republican 1,731,098 58.03% Increase 2.72% 9 7 7 Steady
Democratic 1,194,901 39.88% Decrease 4.45% 9 2 2 Steady
Libertarian 62,798 2.10% Increase 1.74% 5 0 0 Steady
District Republican Democratic Others Total Result
Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes %
District 1 132,247 40.45% 185,180 56.64% 9,521 2.91% 326,948 100.0% Democratic hold
District 2 183,601 61.49% 114,967 38.51% 0 0.00% 298,568 100.0% Republican hold
District 3 220,989 67.84% 104,762 32.16% 0 0.00% 325,751 100.0% Republican hold
District 4 225,531 66.62% 112,984 33.38% 0 0.00% 338,515 100.0% Republican hold
District 5 208,212 50.02% 191,226 45.94% 16,788 4.03% 416,226 100.0% Republican hold
District 6 225,318 68.65% 91,103 27.76% 11,791 3.59% 328,212 100.0% Republican hold
District 7 106,146 37.56% 176,422 62.44% 0 0.00% 282,568 100.0% Democratic hold
District 8 214,643 66.95% 95,691 29.85% 10,283 3.21% 320,617 100.0% Republican hold
District 9 222,057 61.85% 122,566 34.14% 14,415 4.01% 359,038 100.0% Republican hold
Total 1,738,744 58.03% 1,194,901 39.88% 62,798 2.10% 2,996,443 100.0%
Popular vote
Republican
 
 58.03%
Democratic
 
 39.88%
Others
 
 2.10%
House seats
Republican
 
 77.78%
Democratic
 
 22.22%

District 1[edit]

2020 Indiana's 1st congressional district election
← 2018
2022 →
 
Nominee Frank J. Mrvan Mark Leyva
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 185,180 132,247
Percentage 56.6% 40.5%
County results
Mrvan:      50-60%      60-70%
Leyva:      40-50%
U.S. Representative before election

Pete Visclosky
Democratic

Elected U.S. Representative

Frank J. Mrvan
Democratic

See also: Indiana's 1st congressional district

The 1st district encompasses Northwest Indiana, taking in the eastern Chicago metropolitan area, including Hammond and Gary, as well as Lake County, Porter County and western LaPorte County. The incumbent was Democrat Pete Visclosky, who was re-elected with 65.1% of the vote in 2018.[1] On November 6, 2019, Visclosky announced he would retire and not run for re-election.[2]

Democratic primary[edit]

Candidates[edit]

Declared[edit]
Declined[edit]
Jim Harper
Organizations
Frank J. Mrvan
Federal officials
Unions

Primary results[edit]

Democratic primary results[19]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Frank J. Mrvan 29,575 32.8
Democratic Thomas McDermott Jr. 25,426 28.2
Democratic Jim Harper 9,133 10.1
Democratic Melissa Borom 7,792 8.7
Democratic Mara Candelaria Reardon 6,997 7.8
Democratic Sabrina Haake 4,365 4.8
Democratic Carrie Castro 1,330 1.5
Democratic John Hall 1,223 1.4
Democratic Scott Costello 1,126 1.3
Democratic Tony Daggett 965 1.1
Democratic Wendell Mosby 893 1.0
Democratic Jayson Reeves 526 0.6
Democratic Andrew Sylwestrowicz 396 0.4
Democratic Ryan Farrar 297 0.3
Total votes 90,044 100.0

Republican primary[edit]

Candidates[edit]

Declared[edit]
  • Dion Bergeron, real estate broker[20]
  • Mont Handley, businessman[21]
  • Spencer Lemmons, police officer[21]
  • Mark Leyva, perennial candidate[22]
  • Bill Powers[21]
  • Delano Scaife, police officer[21]
Declined[edit]

Primary results[edit]

Republican primary results[19]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Mark Leyva 10,799 34.9
Republican Bill Powers 7,073 22.9
Republican Spencer Lemmons 4,748 15.4
Republican Mont Handley 3,625 11.7
Republican Dion Bergeron 3,127 10.1
Republican Delano Scaife 1,552 5.0
Total votes 30,924 100.0

Libertarian primary[edit]

Candidates[edit]

Declared[edit]

General election[edit]

Predictions[edit]

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[26] Safe D July 2, 2020
Inside Elections[27] Safe D June 2, 2020
Sabato's Crystal Ball[28] Safe D July 2, 2020
Politico[29] Likely D April 19, 2020
Daily Kos[30] Safe D June 3, 2020
RCP[31] Safe D June 9, 2020
Niskanen[32] Safe D June 7, 2020

Results[edit]

Indiana's 1st congressional district, 2020[33]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Frank J. Mrvan 185,180 56.6
Republican Mark Leyva 132,247 40.5
Libertarian Edward Michael Strauss 9,521 2.9
Total votes 326,948 100.0
Democratic hold

District 2[edit]

2020 Indiana's 2nd congressional district election
 
Nominee Jackie Walorski Pat Hackett
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 183,601 114,967
Percentage 61.5% 38.5%
County results
Walorski:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%      80-90%
Hackett:      40-50%
U.S. Representative before election

Jackie Walorski
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

Jackie Walorski
Republican

See also: Indiana's 2nd congressional district

The 2nd district is located in north central Indiana taking in Michiana including South Bend, Mishawaka, and Elkhart. The incumbent was Republican Jackie Walorski, who was re-elected with 54.8% of the vote in 2018.[1]

Republican primary[edit]

Candidates[edit]

Declared[edit]

Endorsements[edit]

Jackie Walorski
Organizations

Primary results[edit]

Republican primary results[19]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jackie Walorski (incumbent) 39,628 78.9
Republican Christopher Davis 10,609 21.1
Total votes 50,237 100.0

Democratic primary[edit]

Candidates[edit]

Declared[edit]
Endorsements[edit]
Pat Hackett
Organizations

Primary results[edit]

Democratic primary results[19]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Patricia Hackett 32,708 77.8
Democratic Ellen Marks 9,319 22.2
Total votes 42,027 100.0

General election[edit]

Predictions[edit]

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[26] Safe R July 2, 2020
Inside Elections[27] Safe R June 2, 2020
Sabato's Crystal Ball[28] Safe R July 2, 2020
Politico[29] Likely R April 19, 2020
Daily Kos[30] Safe R June 3, 2020
RCP[31] Safe R June 9, 2020
Niskanen[32] Safe R June 7, 2020

Endorsements[edit]

Pat Hackett (Democratic)
Vice Presidents
Senators
Mayors
Individuals
Organizations
Jackie Walorski (Republican)
Presidents
Organizations

Results[edit]

Indiana's 2nd congressional district, 2020[33]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jackie Walorski (incumbent) 183,601 61.5
Democratic Pat Hackett 114,967 38.5
Total votes 298,568 100.0
Republican hold

District 3[edit]

2020 Indiana's 3rd congressional district election
← 2018
2022 →
 
Nominee Jim Banks Chip Coldiron
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 220,989 104,762
Percentage 67.8% 32.2%
County results
Banks:      50-60%      70-80%
U.S. Representative before election

Jim Banks
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

Jim Banks
Republican

See also: Indiana's 3rd congressional district

The 3rd district is based in northeastern Indiana, taking in Fort Wayne and the surrounding areas. The incumbent was Republican Jim Banks, who was re-elected with 64.7% of the vote in 2018.[1]

Republican primary[edit]

Candidates[edit]

Declared[edit]

Primary results[edit]

Republican primary results[19]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jim Banks (incumbent) 64,574 85.2
Republican Chris Magiera 11,200 14.8
Total votes 75,774 100.0

Democratic primary[edit]

Candidates[edit]

Declared[edit]
  • Chip Coldiron, teacher[55]
  • Jean-Paul Kalonji, truck driver[57]
  • Carlos Marcano, tiling contractor[58]
  • Thomas Schrader, perennial candidate[59]

Endorsements[edit]

Carlos Marcano
Organizations

Primary results[edit]

Democratic primary results[19]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Chip Coldiron 13,545 38.9
Democratic Carlos Marcano 10,759 30.9
Democratic Thomas Schrader 5,570 16.0
Democratic Jean-Paul Kalonji 4,954 14.2
Total votes 34,828 100.0

General election[edit]

Predictions[edit]

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[26] Safe R July 2, 2020
Inside Elections[27] Safe R June 2, 2020
Sabato's Crystal Ball[28] Safe R July 2, 2020
Politico[29] Safe R April 19, 2020
Daily Kos[30] Safe R June 3, 2020
RCP[31] Safe R June 9, 2020
Niskanen[32] Safe R June 7, 2020

Results[edit]

Indiana's 3rd congressional district, 2020[33]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jim Banks (incumbent) 220,989 67.8
Democratic Chip Coldiron 104,762 32.2
Total votes 325,751 100.0
Republican hold

District 4[edit]

2020 Indiana's 4th congressional district election
← 2018
2022 →
 
Nominee Jim Baird Joe Mackey
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 225,531 112,984
Percentage 66.6% 33.4%
County results
Baird:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%
U.S. Representative before election

Jim Baird
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

Jim Baird
Republican

See also: Indiana's 4th congressional district

The 4th district is located in west-central Indiana taking in Lafayette, Kokomo, and the western suburbs of Indianapolis. The incumbent was Republican Jim Baird, who was elected with 64.1% of the vote in 2018.[1]

Republican primary[edit]

Candidates[edit]

Declared[edit]

Primary results[edit]

Republican primary results[19]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jim Baird (incumbent) 65,806 100.0
Total votes 65,806 100.0

Democratic primary[edit]

Candidates[edit]

Declared[edit]
  • Ben Frederick[61]
  • Joe Mackey, retired machinist[62]
  • Howard Pollchik[61]
  • Veronikka Ziol, transgender rights activist[61]

Primary results[edit]

Democratic primary results[19]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Joe Mackey 18,086 53.9
Democratic Veronikka Ziol 9,630 28.7
Democratic Ben Frederick 4,484 13.4
Democratic Howard Pollchik 1,328 4.0
Total votes 33,528 100.0

General election[edit]

Predictions[edit]

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[26] Safe R July 2, 2020
Inside Elections[27] Safe R June 2, 2020
Sabato's Crystal Ball[28] Safe R July 2, 2020
Politico[29] Safe R April 19, 2020
Daily Kos[30] Safe R June 3, 2020
RCP[31] Safe R June 9, 2020
Niskanen[32] Safe R June 7, 2020

Results[edit]

Indiana's 4th congressional district, 2020[33]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jim Baird (incumbent) 225,531 66.6
Democratic Joe Mackey 112,984 33.4
Total votes 338,515 100.0
Republican hold

District 5[edit]

2020 Indiana's 5th congressional district election
← 2018
2022 →
 
Nominee Victoria Spartz Christina Hale
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 208,212 191,226
Percentage 50.0% 46.0%
County results
Spartz:      50-60%      60-70%
Hale:      60-70%
U.S. Representative before election

Susan Brooks
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

Victoria Spartz
Republican

See also: Indiana's 5th congressional district

The 5th district encompasses northern Indianapolis and its eastern and northern suburbs, including Marion, Carmel, Anderson, Noblesville, Fishers, and parts of Kokomo. The incumbent was Republican Susan Brooks, who was re-elected with 56.8% of the vote in 2018,[1] and announced on June 14, 2019 that she would not seek re-election to a 5th term in Congress.[63]

Republican primary[edit]

Declared[edit]

Withdrawn[edit]

Declined[edit]

Endorsements[edit]

Victoria Spartz
Organizations
Beth Henderson
U.S. senators
U.S. representatives
  • Dan Burton, former U.S. representative (IN-05, IN-06) (1983–2013)[95]
Organizations

Polling[edit]

Poll source Date(s)
administered 		Sample
size[a] 		Margin
of error 		Micah
Beckwith 		Carl
Brizzi 		Beth
Henderson 		Victoria
Spartz 		Other Undecided
WPA Intelligence (R)[A] May 11–13, 2020 409 (LV) ± 4.9% 8% 14% 13% 32% 18%[b] 21%

Primary results[edit]

Republican primary results[19]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Victoria Spartz 34,526 39.7
Republican Beth Henderson 15,343 17.6
Republican Micah Beckwith 11,063 12.7
Republican Carl Brizzi 5,619 6.5
Republican Kent W. Abernathy 4,901 5.6
Republican Kelly Mitchell 4,643 5.3
Republican Chuck Dietzen 4,071 4.7
Republican Matt Hook 2,147 2.5
Republican Andrew Bales 1,329 1.5
Republican Mark Small 1,057 1.2
Republican Danny Niederberger 675 0.8
Republican Victor Wakley 465 0.5
Republican Allen Davidson 411 0.5
Republican Russell Stwalley 379 0.4
Republican Matthew Hullinger 333 0.4
Total votes 86,962 100.0

Democratic primary[edit]

Candidates[edit]

Declared[edit]
Declined[edit]

Endorsements[edit]

Christina Hale
Federal officials
Labor unions
Organizations

Primary results[edit]

Democratic primary results[19]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Christina Hale 30,123 40.8
Democratic Dee Thornton 20,049 27.1
Democratic Jennifer Christie 13,345 18.1
Democratic Andy Jacobs Jr. 9,817 13.3
Democratic Ralph Spelbring 575 0.8
Total votes 73,909 100.0

Libertarian primary[edit]

Candidates[edit]

Declared[edit]

General election[edit]

Debates[edit]

Predictions[edit]

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[26] Tossup August 21, 2020
Inside Elections[27] Tilt D (flip) October 29, 2020
Sabato's Crystal Ball[28] Lean D (flip) November 2, 2020
Politico[29] Tossup September 9, 2020
Daily Kos[30] Tossup August 31, 2020
RCP[31] Tossup October 24, 2020
Niskanen[32] Lean D (flip) July 26, 2020

Endorsements[edit]

Christina Hale (D)
US presidents
Federal officials
State officials
Local officials
Labor unions
Organizations
Victoria Spartz (R)
U.S. Executive Branch officials
U.S. representatives
State legislators
Organizations

Polling[edit]

Poll source Date(s)
administered 		Sample
size[a] 		Margin
of error 		Victoria
Spartz (R) 		Christina
Hale (D) 		Other/
Undecided
Change Research October 29 – November 1, 2020 596 (LV) ± 4.1% 46% 46% 9%[c]
Global Strategy Group (D) Archived August 29, 2020, at the Wayback Machine[B] August 17–19, 2020 400 (LV) ±  4.9% 40% 47% 13%[d]
Tulchin Research (D)[C] August 5–10, 2020 400 (LV) ±  4.9% 45% 50% –
WPA Intelligence (R)[D] August 4–6, 2020 400 (LV) ±  4.9% 47% 40% 13%[e]
GBAO Strategies (D)[E] June 25–28, 2020 500 (LV) ±  4.4% 45% 51% –
Hypothetical polling
with Generic Republican and Generic Democrat
Poll source Date(s)
administered 		Sample
size[a] 		Margin
of error 		Generic
Republican 		Generic
Democrat 		Other/
Undecided
Global Strategy Group/House Majority PAC Archived August 29, 2020, at the Wayback Machine[B] August 17–19, 2020 400 (LV) ±  4.9% 44% 47% 9%[f]

Results[edit]

Indiana's 5th congressional district, 2020[33]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Victoria Spartz 208,212 50.0
Democratic Christina Hale 191,226 46.0
Libertarian Ken Tucker 16,788 4.0
Total votes 416,226 100.0
Republican hold

District 6[edit]

2020 Indiana's 6th congressional district election
← 2018
2022 →
 
Nominee Greg Pence Jeannine Lake
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 225,318 91,103
Percentage 68.6% 27.8%
County results
Pence:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%
U.S. Representative before election

Greg Pence
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

Greg Pence
Republican

See also: Indiana's 6th congressional district

The 6th district is located in southeastern Indiana, taking in Muncie, Columbus, Richmond and the eastern exurbs of Indianapolis. The incumbent was Republican Greg Pence, who was elected with 63.8% of the vote in 2018.[1]

Republican primary[edit]

Candidates[edit]

Declared[edit]

Primary results[edit]

Republican primary results[19]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Greg Pence (incumbent) 62,346 83.6
Republican Mike Campbell 12,234 16.4
Total votes 74,580 100.0

Democratic primary[edit]

Candidates[edit]

Declared[edit]
  • George Holland[136]
  • Jeannine Lee Lake, journalist and nominee for Indiana's 6th congressional district in 2018[137]
  • Barry Welsh, minister[135]

Primary results[edit]

Democratic primary results[19]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jeannine Lee Lake 23,900 70.3
Democratic Barry Welsh 5,163 15.2
Democratic George Holland 4,923 14.5
Total votes 33,986 100.0

Libertarian primary[edit]

Candidates[edit]

Declared[edit]

General election[edit]

Predictions[edit]

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[26] Safe R July 2, 2020
Inside Elections[27] Safe R June 2, 2020
Sabato's Crystal Ball[28] Safe R July 2, 2020
Politico[29] Safe R April 19, 2020
Daily Kos[30] Safe R June 3, 2020
RCP[31] Safe R June 9, 2020
Niskanen[32] Safe R June 7, 2020

Results[edit]

Indiana's 6th congressional district, 2020[33]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Greg Pence (incumbent) 225,318 68.6
Democratic Jeannine Lake 91,103 27.8
Libertarian Tom Ferkinhoff 11,791 3.6
Total votes 328,212 100.0
Republican hold

District 7[edit]

2020 Indiana's 7th congressional district election
← 2018
2022 →
 
Nominee André Carson Susan Marie Smith
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 176,422 106,146
Percentage 62.4% 37.6%
County results
Carson:      60-70%
U.S. Representative before election

André Carson
Democratic

Elected U.S. Representative

André Carson
Democratic

See also: Indiana's 7th congressional district

The 7th district is centered around Indianapolis and the surrounding suburbs. The incumbent was Democrat André Carson, who was re-elected with 64.9% of the vote in 2018.[1]

Democratic primary[edit]

Candidates[edit]

Declared[edit]
  • André Carson, incumbent U.S. Representative
  • Pierre Quincy Pullins, U.S. Army veteran[138]

Primary results[edit]

Democratic primary results[19]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic André Carson (incumbent) 62,117 91.8
Democratic Pierre Quincy Pullins 5,572 8.2
Total votes 67,689 100.0

Republican primary[edit]

Candidates[edit]

Declared[edit]

Primary results[edit]

Republican primary results[19]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Susan Marie Smith 10,705 43.1
Republican Douglas L. Merrill 3,519 14.2
Republican JD Miniear 3,517 14.2
Republican Jon J. Davis 2,712 10.9
Republican Martin Ramey 2,209 8.9
Republican Gerald Walters 2,189 8.8
Total votes 24,851 100.0

Libertarian primary[edit]

Candidates[edit]

Declared[edit]

General election[edit]

Predictions[edit]

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[26] Safe D July 2, 2020
Inside Elections[27] Safe D June 2, 2020
Sabato's Crystal Ball[28] Safe D July 2, 2020
Politico[29] Safe D April 19, 2020
Daily Kos[30] Safe D June 3, 2020
RCP[31] Safe D June 9, 2020
Niskanen[32] Safe D June 7, 2020

Results[edit]

Indiana's 7th congressional district, 2020[33]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic André Carson (incumbent) 176,422 62.4
Republican Susan Marie Smith 106,146 37.6
Total votes 282,568 100.0
Democratic hold

District 8[edit]

2020 Indiana's 8th congressional district election
← 2018
2022 →
 
Nominee Larry Bucshon Thomasina Marsili
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 214,643 95,691
Percentage 66.9% 29.8%
County results
Bucshon:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%      80-90%
U.S. Representative before election

Larry Bucshon
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

Larry Bucshon
Republican

See also: Indiana's 8th congressional district

The 8th district is based in southwestern and west central Indiana, and includes the cities of Evansville and Terre Haute. The incumbent was Republican Larry Bucshon, who was re-elected with 64.4% of the vote in 2018.[1]

Republican primary[edit]

Candidates[edit]

Declared[edit]

Primary results[edit]

Republican primary results[19]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Larry Bucshon (incumbent) 51,343 100.0
Total votes 51,343 100.0

Democratic primary[edit]

Candidates[edit]

Declared[edit]
  • Ron Drake, attorney and former state legislator[140]
  • Thomasina Marsili, registered emergency medical technician[140]
  • Mike Webster, computer distributions manager for SABIC[140]
Declined[edit]

Endorsements[edit]

E. Thomasina Marsili
Organizations

Primary results[edit]

Democratic primary results[19]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Thomasina Marsili 15,097 36.3
Democratic Mike Webster 13,550 32.6
Democratic Ron Drake 12,973 30.2
Total votes 41,620 100.0

Libertarian primary[edit]

Candidates[edit]

Declared[edit]
  • James D. Rodenberger[25]

General election[edit]

Predictions[edit]

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[26] Safe R July 2, 2020
Inside Elections[27] Safe R June 2, 2020
Sabato's Crystal Ball[28] Safe R July 2, 2020
Politico[29] Safe R April 19, 2020
Daily Kos[30] Safe R June 3, 2020
RCP[31] Safe R June 9, 2020
Niskanen[32] Safe R June 7, 2020

Results[edit]

Indiana's 8th congressional district, 2020[33]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Larry Bucshon (incumbent) 214,643 66.9
Democratic Thomasina Marsili 95,691 29.8
Libertarian James D. Rodenberger 10,283 3.2
Total votes 320,617 100.0
Republican hold

District 9[edit]

2020 Indiana's 9th congressional district election
← 2018
2022 →
 
Nominee Trey Hollingsworth Andy Ruff
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 222,057 122,566
Percentage 61.8% 34.1%
County results
Hollingsworth:      60-70%      70-80%
Ruff:      60-70%
U.S. Representative before election

Trey Hollingsworth
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

Trey Hollingsworth
Republican

See also: Indiana's 9th congressional district

The 9th district is based in south central Indiana, and includes the cities of Bloomington and Jeffersonville. The incumbent was Republican Trey Hollingsworth, who was re-elected with 56.5% of the vote in 2018.[1]

Republican primary[edit]

Candidates[edit]

Declared[edit]

Endorsements[edit]

Trey Hollingsworth
Organizations

Primary results[edit]

Republican primary results[19]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Trey Hollingsworth (incumbent) 62,962 100.0
Total votes 62,962 100.0

Democratic primary[edit]

Candidates[edit]

Declared[edit]
  • D. Liam Dorris, U.S. Marine Corps veteran[144]
  • Brandon Hood, progressive activist[144]
  • James O’Gabhann, teacher[144]
  • Mark Powell, Lutheran pastor[144]
  • Andy Ruff, former Bloomington city councilman[145]

Endorsements[edit]

Brandon Wesley Hood
Organizations
  • Rose Caucus (retracted)[146]
Andy Ruff
Federal politicians
State politicians
Individuals
Organizations

Primary results[edit]

Democratic primary results[19]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Andy Ruff 21,626 43.7
Democratic Mark Powell 9,872 19.9
Democratic D. Liam Dorris 7,813 15.8
Democratic Brandon Hood 6,899 13.9
Democratic James O’Gabhann 3,306 6.7
Total votes 49,516 100.0

Libertarian primary[edit]

Candidates[edit]

Declared[edit]
  • Tonya Lynn Millis[25]

General election[edit]

Endorsements[edit]

Andy Ruff[147]
Federal politicians
State politicians
Individuals
Organizations

Predictions[edit]

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[26] Safe R July 2, 2020
Inside Elections[27] Safe R June 2, 2020
Sabato's Crystal Ball[28] Safe R July 2, 2020
Politico[29] Likely R April 19, 2020
Daily Kos[30] Safe R June 3, 2020
RCP[31] Safe R June 9, 2020
Niskanen[32] Safe R June 7, 2020

Results[edit]

Indiana's 9th congressional district, 2020[33]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Trey Hollingsworth (incumbent) 222,057 61.8
Democratic Andy Ruff 122,566 34.1
Libertarian Tonya Lynn Millis 14,415 4.0
Total votes 359,038 100.0
Republican hold

See also[edit]

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ a b c Key:
    A – all adults
    RV – registered voters
    LV – likely voters
    V – unclear
  2. ^ Mitchell with 5%; Dietzen with 3%; "other candidates total" with 10%
  3. ^ Tucker (L) with 5%; "Don't recall" with 2%; Did not vote with 1%; Would not vote with 0%; Undecided with 1%
  4. ^ "Undecided/Refused" with 9%; Tucker (L) with 4%
  5. ^ Tucker (L) with 5%; Undecided with 8%
  6. ^ Undecided with 8%; "Refused" with 1%
Partisan clients
  1. ^ Poll sponsored by the Club for Growth, a PAC which has endorsed Victoria Spartz.
  2. ^ a b Poll sponsored by The House Majority PAC, which exclusively supports Democratic candidates for Congress.
  3. ^ Poll sponsored by the DCCC.
  4. ^ Poll sponsored by Club for Growth.
  5. ^ Poll sponsored by Hale's campaign.

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