The 2022 Indiana Senate election took place on Tuesday, November 8, 2022, with elections in the U.S. state of Indiana, coinciding with other elections in the state, U.S. House, and Indiana House, as well as various other state and local elections. Voters elected members to 25 of the 50 seats in the Indiana Senate to serve four-year terms in single-member constituencies. The primary election took place on Tuesday, May 3, 2022.[1] The Republican Party had held a majority since 2011.[2]
The district had been represented by Democrat Frank Mrvan since 1998, but he previously held office from 1978 to 1994.[4] Mrvan was re-elected with 63.3% of the vote in 2018. Mrvan stepped down from his seat in January 2022.[5]Michael Griffin was chosen to replace him.[6]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
Martin Del Rio, Iraq war veteran and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2018[7][8]
Michael Griffin, incumbent state senator and former Highland clerk-treasurer[8]
The district had been represented by Democrat Karen Tallian since 2005.[4] Tallian was re-elected with 60.4% of the vote in 2018. Tallian resigned in November 2021.[10][11]Rodney Pol Jr. was chosen to replace Tallian.[12]
The district had been represented by Republican Rick Niemeyer since 2014.[4] Niemeyer was re-elected with 63.2% of the vote in 2018. He was running for re-election.[7]
The district had been represented by Republican Linda Rogers since 2018.[4] Rogers was elected with 61.2% of the vote in 2018. She was running for re-election.[7]
The district had been represented by Republican Dennis Kruse since 2004.[4] Kruse was re-elected unopposed in 2018. He announced he would be retiring due to his wife's health.[15] Physician Tyler Johnson won the Republican primary with 52.8% of the vote. Zach Heimach won in the uncontested Democratic primary.[16]
The district had been represented by Republican Liz Brown since 2014.[4] Brown was re-elected with 55.4% of the vote in 2018. She was running for re-election.[7]
The district had been represented by Republican Andy Zay since 2016.[4] Zay was re-elected with 71.8% of the vote in 2018. He was running for re-election.[19]
The district had been represented by Republican Travis Holdman since 2008.[4] Holdman was re-elected unopposed in 2018. He was running for re-election.[20]
The district had been represented by Republican James R. Buck since 2008.[4] Buck was re-elected with 65.4% of the vote in 2018. He was running for re-election.[7]
The district had been represented by Republican Ronnie Alting since 1998.[4] Atling was re-elected with 55.3% of the vote in 2018. He was running for re-election.[7]
The district had been represented by Republican Phil Boots since 2006.[4] Boots was re-elected unopposed in 2018. The incumbent senator announced he would not seek re-election.
Incumbents Mike Gaskill and Timothy Lanane were redistricted into the same district.[22] Lanane, who assumed office in 1997, chose to retire.[23] Gaskill ran for re-election.
The district had been represented by Republican Mike Gaskill since 2018.[4] Gaskill was re-elected with 57.8% of the vote in 2018. The senator announced his intention for a second term in a different district.[25]
The district had been represented by Republican Jon Ford since 2014.[4] Ford was re-elected with 55.9% of the vote in 2018. He was running for re-election.[7]
The district had been represented by Republican Eric Bassler since 2014.[4] Bassler was re-elected unopposed in 2018. He was running for re-election.[7]
The district had been represented by Republican Chip Perfect since 2014.[4] Perfect was re-elected unopposed in 2018. He was running for re-election.[7]
The district had been represented by Republican Ron Grooms since 2010.[4] Grooms stepped down from his seat in November 2021.[31]Kevin Boehnlein was chosen to replace him.[32]
The district had been represented by Republican Erin Houchin since 2014.[4] Houchin was re-elected with 66.5% of the vote in 2018. Houchin stepped down in January 2022 to focus on running for Indiana's 9th congressional district.[35]Gary Byrne won a caucus election and was chosen to represent the district.[36]
The district had been represented by Republican Mark Messmer since 2014.[4] Manning was re-elected unopposed in 2018. He was running for re-election.[7]
The district had been represented by Republican Jim Tomes since 2010.[4] Tomes was re-elected with 64.0% of the vote in 2018. He was running for re-election.[37]
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