All but one race has been called in the Republican and Democratic primaries for Indiana's nine U.S. House seats.
Although all incumbents received their party's nominations, there were three vacant seats, resulting in multiple candidates in many races. In these races, former officials won the Republican nomination, and experience won out.
1st Congressional District
Frank Murban, the Democratic incumbent in Indiana's 1st Congressional District, was unopposed in the party's primary and secured his party's nomination at the end of voting. He has been serving the Northwest District of Indiana since 2021.
On the Republican side, carpenter Mark Leyva, Lake County Councilman Randy Niemeyer and small business owner Ben Lewis are vying for the party's nomination. As of 8:21 p.m., the vote was 19%, and the Associated Press predicted Niemeyer would win with 61%. Mr. Revere received 23% of the vote and Mr. Lewis 16%.
2nd Congressional District
In the 2nd Congressional District, which stretches from St. Joseph County to Miami County, Republican Rep. Rudy Yakim ran unopposed and won his party's nomination when voting closed. Yakim was first elected in a 2022 special election following the death of Representative Jackie Walowski.
Software employee Lori Camp won the Democratic nomination unopposed.
3rd Congressional District
The Republican primary for northeastern Indiana's 3rd Congressional District was the night's closest, with eight candidates running to replace Republican U.S. Rep. Jim Banks in the Senate race. .
With 95% of the vote, former 3rd Ward Councilman Marlin Stutzman was declared the winner with 24% of the vote. Nonprofit executive Tim Smith was followed with 23%, former Allen County Judge Wendy Davis with 20%, state Sen. Andy Zhai with 16%, and project manager Grant Butcher with 10%. Ta. Former Senate staffer John Kenworthy holds 4%, and Mike Felker and Eric Whalen both hold 2%.
In the Democratic primary, Kylie Adolph was declared the winner with 63% of the vote. Phil Goss got 37 percent.
4th Congressional District
Republican U.S. Rep. Jim Baird is being challenged by Charles Bookwalter and John Piper for the party's nomination in the 4th Congressional District, which stretches from Morgan to Newton counties. Mr. Baird has held the position since 2019.
The Associated Press called the race for Baird, who won 66% of the vote with 40% of the votes counted. Mr. Bookwalter had 25% and Mr. Piper had 9%.
The Associated Press called the Democratic primary for Derrick Holder, who received 63% of the vote with 75% of votes counted, to Limpi Gin's 37%.
5th Congressional District
Incumbent Victoria Spartz will win the Republican primary for the 5th Congressional District, the Associated Press predicted around 8:30 p.m. Spartz faced crowds when campaigning in February and reversed his decision not to seek re-election. She was first elected in 2020 to represent the district from Hamilton County north to Grant County.
Mr. Spartz received 35% of the votes, with 77% of the votes cast. She is followed by current state representative and CEO of Gaylor Electric Co., Chuck Goodrich, with 33%. Max Engling, who worked for former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, had 10%. Raju Chintala, founder and president of the Indian Business Council of Indiana and a speech therapist, has 7%. Mark Hart, a lawyer who previously worked on health policy, scored 6%. Other Republicans — former accountant Patrick Malayer, foster child advocacy nonprofit president Matthew Pifer, businessman and veteran L.D. Powell, and real estate manager Larry Savage Jr. — is less than 2%.
Spartz will face Democrat Deborah Pickett and is expected to defeat Ryan Fenninger 60% to 40% with 75% of votes counted, according to the Associated Press.
more:Who is running against Spaatz and Goodrich in Indiana's 5th Congressional District?
6th Congressional District
The Associated Press predicts that Jefferson Shreve, a well-funded 2023 Indianapolis mayoral candidate, will win the Republican primary and replace retiring U.S. Rep. Greg Pence.
Shreve received 80% of the vote, with 28% of the vote, followed by state Rep. Mike Speedy and businessman Jamison Carrier, each with nearly 22%. Former state Sen. Bill Frazier has 10%, state Sen. Jeff Raatz has 9%, former state Rep. John Jacob has 8% and veteran Darin Childress has 3%.
The district includes the southern portion of Marion County and extends east to the Ohio state line.
Cynthia Wirth ran unopposed as the Democratic candidate for District 6 and won at the close of voting. She ran in 2022, but lost to Mr. Pence, who received nearly twice as many votes.
more:Greg Pence's resignation leaves seven Republicans vying for the Indy-based 6th Congressional District.
7th Congressional District
The Associated Press nominated incumbent Andre Carson as the Democratic candidate for the 7th Congressional District, and announced that he received 91% of the vote with 90% of the votes counted.
He has represented the Indianapolis area since winning a special election in 2007 to fill his grandmother's seat.
Carson was opposed this year by veteran Democrats Pierre Prins and Curtis Godfrey. They said they are running to give District 7 residents more options.
The Republican vote is coming. With 75% of votes counted, Jennifer Pace has 31%, retired Army Lt. Kathryn Pinn has 30%, former postal worker Philip Davis has 26%, and former Evansville mayoral candidate Gabe Whitley has 13%. %.
Pace died of a heart attack after the deadline to remove his name from the ballot had passed.
more:Who is challenging Congressman Andre Carson in Indiana's 7th Congressional District?
8th Congressional District
State Sen. Mark Messmer has been declared the Republican candidate for the open 8th Congressional District in southwest Indiana.
Eight Republicans and four Democrats are vying to replace U.S. Rep. Larry Buchshon in what some are calling a “free election” after he announced he would not run for re-election. There is.
The district received 88% of the vote, with Messmer receiving 39%, followed by former Congressman John Hostetler with 19%, surgeon Richard Moss with 14%, and Army Second Lieutenant Dominic Jack Kavanaugh. Owen County Republican Party Chairman follows with 12%. Christie risk is 10%. Former Sullivan County Commissioner Luke Meisner, banker and real estate broker Jim Case, and former corrections officer Jeremy Heath each have less than 3%.
On the Democratic side, movie theater manager Eric Hart won the nomination with 45% of the vote, according to the Associated Press. Musician and sales manager Edward Upton Thayne has 23%, bus driver Michael Tarajczyk has 21% and veteran Peter Priest II has 12%.
The district has bounced back and forth between political parties.
9th Congressional District
Republican Rep. Erin Houchin, who held one term for the 9th District in southeastern Indiana, defeated challenger Hugh Doty with 80% of the vote.
On the Democratic side, healthcare entrepreneur Timothy Peck defeated military veteran and engineer Liam Doris 68% to 32%.
Contact IndyStar political intern Nadia Scharf at nscharf@indystar.com or follow her on Twitter @nadiaascharf.