2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Indiana#District 9

A redistricting bill was passed by both houses of the Indiana General Assembly in April 2011{{cite web|url=http://www.newstimes.com/news/article/New-Ind-congressional-districts-clear-Legislature-1356563.php|title=New Ind. congressional districts clear Legislature|date=April 28, 2011|access-date=May 21, 2011|work=The News-Times|first=Tom|last=Davies}}{{cite web|url=http://www.wndu.com/indiana/headlines/Indiana_Legislature_OKs_redistricting_proposal_120836134.html|title=Indiana Legislature OKs redistricting proposal|date=April 28, 2011|access-date=May 21, 2011|publisher=WNDU|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120320074823/http://www.wndu.com/indiana/headlines/Indiana_Legislature_OKs_redistricting_proposal_120836134.html|archive-date=March 20, 2012|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}} and signed into law by Governor Mitch Daniels on May 10, 2011.

The newly drawn map was designed to produce seven districts which are favorable to the Republican Party and two which favor the Democratic Party. Republicans described the districts as being more compact and more in keeping with existing county boundaries than the previous map,{{cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/feeds/ap/2011/05/11/business-in-daniels-legislation_8460949.html|title=Ind. gov signs 80 bills into law, including budget|date=May 11, 2011|access-date=May 21, 2011|work=Forbes|first=Deanna|last=Martin|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110514084133/http://www.forbes.com/feeds/ap/2011/05/11/business-in-daniels-legislation_8460949.html|archive-date=May 14, 2011}} while Democrats argued that the map was intended to protect Republican incumbents and help the Republican Party win the 2nd district.

{{Infobox election

| election_name = 2012 Indiana's 1st congressional district election

| country = Indiana

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

| previous_election = 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Indiana#District 1

| previous_year = 2010

| next_election = 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Indiana#District 1

| next_year = 2014

| image_size = x150px

| image1 = File:Pete Visclosky Portrait, c111-112th Congress.jpg

| nominee1 = Pete Visclosky

| party1 = Democratic Party (US)

| popular_vote1 = 187,743

| percentage1 = 67.3%

| image2 = File:3x4.svg

| nominee2 = Joel Phelps

| party2 = Republican Party (US)

| popular_vote2 = 91,291

| percentage2 = 32.7%

| title = U.S. Representative

| before_election = Pete Visclosky

| before_party = Democratic Party (US)

| after_election = Pete Visclosky

| after_party = Democratic Party (US)

| map_size = 200px

| map_image = IN-1 2012.svg

| map_caption = County results
Visclosky: {{legend0|#678cd7|60-70%}}

}}

{{further|Indiana's 1st congressional district}}

The district, based in the suburbs and exurbs of Chicago, acquired parts of LaPorte County, including Michigan City, in redistricting.{{cite web|url=http://www.rollcall.com/issues/56_134/GOP-poised-to-scoop-up-a-seat-in-indiana-206207-1.html|title=Race Ratings: GOP Poised to Scoop Up a Seat|date=June 7, 2011|access-date=June 28, 2011|work=Roll Call|first=Shira|last=Toeplitz}}

• Pete Visclosky, incumbent U.S. Representative

{{Election box begin no change

| title = Democratic primary results

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Pete Visclosky (incumbent)

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| votes = 42,219

| percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 42,219

| percentage = 100.0

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{{Election box end}}

• Joel Phelps, industrial engineer{{cite web|last=Carden|first=Dan|url=http://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/elections/phelps-wins-republican-primary-for-region-s-u-s-house/article_c1345b95-950c-53c8-a736-8b025bb640a6.html|title=Phelps wins Republican primary for region's U.S. House seat|publisher=Nwitimes.com|date=2012-05-08|access-date=2012-06-03}}

{{Election box begin no change

| title = Republican primary results

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Joel Phelps

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes = 11,952

| percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 11,952

| percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box end}}

{{Election box begin no change

| title= Indiana's 1st congressional district, 2012{{Cite web|url=https://indianavoters.in.gov/ENRHistorical/ElectionResults?year=2012|title=Indiana Voters|website=indianavoters.in.gov}}

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Pete Visclosky (incumbent)

|votes = 187,743

|percentage = 67.3

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Joel Phelps

|votes = 91,291

|percentage = 32.7

}}

{{Election box total no change

|votes = 279,034

|percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box hold with party link without swing

|winner = Democratic Party (United States)

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{{Election box end}}

{{further|Indiana's 2nd congressional district}}

In redistricting, parts of the state which typically favor Republicans, including Elkhart County, Miami County, Wabash County and much of Kosciusko County, were moved into the 2nd district, while Democratic-leaning areas such as Kokomo and part of LaPorte County were removed from the district.

Prior to announcing his Senate campaign, Donnelly commented that he was confident that a Democrat would be able to win the district, noting that then-Senator Barack Obama would have received 49% of the vote in the district in the 2008 presidential election had it been held under the newly drawn boundaries.{{cite web|url=http://hotlineoncall.nuationaljournal.com/archives/2011/04/joe-donnellys-r.php|title=Joe Donnelly's Redistricting Blues|date=April 11, 2011|access-date=May 21, 2011|work=National Journal|first=Sean|last=Sullivan}}{{Dead link|date=April 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}

• Brendan Mullen, Army veteran and military contractor{{cite web|url=http://www.fox28.com/story/15069120/brendan-mullen-announces-run-for-2nd-congressional-district-seat|title=Brendan Mullen announces run for 2nd Congressional District seat|date=July 12, 2011|access-date=October 28, 2011|publisher=Fox 28|first=Adam|last=Ziegler|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120402232123/http://www.fox28.com/story/15069120/brendan-mullen-announces-run-for-2nd-congressional-district-seat|archive-date=April 2, 2012|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}

• Dan Morrison, small business owner

• Andrew Straw, attorney and an assistant dean at the Indiana University Maurer School of Law{{cite web|last=Staff|first=Truth|title=Goshen attorney Straw to run for Congress|url=http://www.etruth.com/article/20110506/NEWS01/305069961/0/NEWS01|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120903160109/http://www.etruth.com/article/20110506/NEWS01/305069961/0/NEWS01|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 3, 2012|work=The Elkhart Truth|access-date=May 13, 2012|date=May 6, 2011}}

• Joe Donnelly, incumbent U.S. Representative (running for the U.S. Senate){{cite web|url=http://www.wndu.com/localnews/headlines/121454499.html|title=Donnelly to Run for Sen. Lugar's Seat in Indiana|date=May 9, 2011|access-date=May 21, 2011|work=WNDU|first=Kevin|last=Lewis|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120320074906/http://www.wndu.com/localnews/headlines/121454499.html|archive-date=March 20, 2012|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}

{{Election box begin no change

| title = Democratic primary results

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Brendan Mullen

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| votes = 11,218

| percentage = 54.1

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Dan Morrison

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| votes = 9,519

| percentage = 45.9

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 20,737

| percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box end}}

• Jackie Walorski, former state representative and nominee for this seat in 2010

• Greg Andrews, physician

• Mitch Feikes, real estate developer and broker

{{Election box begin no change

| title = Republican primary results

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Jackie Walorski

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes = 46,873

| percentage = 72.8

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Greg Andrews

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes = 17,522

| percentage = 27.2

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{{Election box total no change

| votes = 64,395

| percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box end}}

• Joe Ruiz[http://lpin.org/candidates/ 2012 Federal Candidates] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120901141407/http://lpin.org/candidates/ |date=2012-09-01 }}, Libertarian Party of Indiana

Andrew Straw, an attorney, switched from the Democratic Party to Green Party and ran for this seat.{{cite web|title=Candidate Profile: Andrew Straw|url=http://www.gp.org/elections/candidates/index.php?record=5206|publisher=Green Party of the United States|access-date=February 13, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120620031918/http://www.gp.org/elections/candidates/index.php?record=5206|archive-date=June 20, 2012|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}{{cite web|last=Staff|first=Truth|title=Congressional candidate Straw switches to Green Party|url=http://www.etruth.com/article/20120103/NEWS01/701039958|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120729064419/http://www.etruth.com/article/20120103/NEWS01/701039958|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 29, 2012|work=The Elkhart Truth|access-date=February 13, 2012|date=January 3, 2012}} Straw was an Indiana Supreme Court analyst and an assistant dean at the Indiana University Maurer School of Law in charge of the International Program. He was, however, disqualified from the ballot in July.{{cite web |title=Green candidate denied ballot spot |url=http://www.southbendtribune.com/news/sbt-green-candidate-denied-ballot-spot-20120727%2C0%2C354091.story |website=southbendtribune.com |access-date=10 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120729081751/http://www.southbendtribune.com/news/sbt-green-candidate-denied-ballot-spot-20120727,0,354091.story |archive-date=29 July 2012 |date=27 July 2012}}

{{Endorsements box

|title = Brendan Mullen (D)

|list =

Organizations

• Blue Dog Coalition{{cite web |title=Blue Dog Endorsements |url=http://bluedogdems.ngpvanhost.com/content/blue-dog-endorsements |website=bluedogdems.ngpvanhost.com/ |access-date=23 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121124061254/http://bluedogdems.ngpvanhost.com/content/blue-dog-endorsements |archive-date=24 November 2012}}
• Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee "Red to Blue" Program{{cite web |title=RED TO BLUE 2012 |url=http://www.dccc.org/pages/redtoblue |publisher=DCCC |access-date=5 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121026213338/http://www.dccc.org/pages/redtoblue |archive-date=26 October 2012}}

}}

{{Endorsements box

|title = Jackie Walorski (R)

|list =

Organizations

• National Republican Congressional Committee "Young Guns" Program{{cite web |title=CANDIDATES |url=http://gopyoungguns.com/candidates |website=gopyoungguns.com |access-date=16 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130101110717/http://gopyoungguns.com/candidates |archive-date=1 January 2013}}

}}

{{Election box begin no change

| title= Indiana's 2nd congressional district, 2012

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Jackie Walorski

|votes = 134,033

|percentage = 49.0

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Brendan Mullen

|votes = 130,113

|percentage = 47.6

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Libertarian Party (United States)

|candidate = Joe Ruiz

|votes = 9,326

|percentage = 3.4

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Independent (United States)

|candidate = Kenneth R. Lunce Jr. (write-in)

|votes = 3

|percentage = 0.0

}}

{{Election box total no change

|votes = 273,475

|percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box gain with party link without swing

|winner = Republican Party (United States)

|loser = Democratic Party (United States)

}}

{{Election box end}}

{{further|Indiana's 3rd congressional district}}

The 3rd district was expected to remain favorable to Republicans. Among the changes made in redistricting were the removal of Elkhart County from the 4th district to the 2nd, and the addition of areas south of Fort Wayne, which might have made Stutzman vulnerable to a primary challenge.

• Marlin Stutzman, incumbent U.S. Representative

{{Election box begin no change

| title = Republican primary results

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Marlin Stutzman (incumbent)

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes = 74,812

| percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 74,812

| percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box end}}

• Kevin Boyd, pastor of Fort Wayne's Trinity Presbyterian Church{{cite web|author=Brian Francisco|url=http://www.journalgazette.net/article/20120509/LOCAL/305099984|title=Boyd wins nod in 3rd District|publisher=The Journal Gazette|date=2012-05-09|access-date=2012-06-03}}

• Stephen Hope
• Justin Kuhnle, family case manager
• John Roberson, former police officer
• Tommy Schrader
• David Sowards

{{Election box begin no change

| title = Democratic primary results

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Kevin R. Boyd

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| votes = 5,985

| percentage = 47.8

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Tommy A. Schrader

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| votes = 1,694

| percentage = 13.5

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Stephen G. Hope

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| votes = 1,441

| percentage = 11.5

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Justin Kuhnle

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| votes = 1,265

| percentage = 10.1

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = David Sowards

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| votes = 1,172

| percentage = 9.4

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = John Forrest Roberson

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| votes = 966

| percentage = 7.7

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 12,523

| percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box end}}

{{Election box begin no change

| title= Indiana's 3rd congressional district, 2012

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Marlin Stutzman (incumbent)

|votes = 187,872

|percentage = 67.0

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Kevin Boyd

|votes = 92,363

|percentage = 33.0

}}

{{Election box total no change

|votes = 280,235

|percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box hold with party link without swing

|winner = Republican Party (United States)

}}

{{Election box end}}

{{further|Indiana's 4th congressional district}}

Republican incumbent Todd Rokita ran for re-election in 2012. Rokita's home lies "about 500 yards" outside the boundaries of the newly drawn 4th district, a phenomenon he attributed in May 2011 to "a kind of comeuppance thing" on the part of members of the Indiana General Assembly in return for his having supported a nonpartisan redistricting process during his tenure as Secretary of State of Indiana. Sue Landske, a Republican member of the Indiana Senate, denied that this was the case.{{cite web|url=http://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/article_21e1600b-ede7-54cf-989d-0fc4a139bd4e.html|title=Remap leaves U.S. Rep. Rokita outside his district|date=May 15, 2011|access-date=May 21, 2011|work=The Times|first=Dan|last=Carden}} The 4th district was expected to remain favorable to Republicans.

• Todd Rokita, incumbent U.S. Representative

{{Election box begin no change

| title = Republican primary results

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Todd Rokita (incumbent)

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes = 73,089

| percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 73,089

| percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box end}}

• Tara Nelson, information technology project manager

• Lester Moore, former Newton County Assessor

{{Election box begin no change

| title = Democratic primary results

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Tara E. Nelson

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| votes = 7,018

| percentage = 58.3

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Lester Terry Moore

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| votes = 5,010

| percentage = 41.7

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 12,028

| percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box end}}

• Benjamin Gehlhausen, economics and professional flight technology major at Purdue University{{cite web|url=http://votesmart.org/candidate/biography/142268/benjamin-gehlhausen|title=Benjamin Gehlhausen Biography - Project Vote Smart|publisher=Votesmart.org|access-date=2012-11-07}}

{{Election box begin no change

| title= Indiana's 4th congressional district, 2012

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Todd Rokita (incumbent)

|votes = 168,688

|percentage = 61.9

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Tara Nelson

|votes = 93,015

|percentage = 34.2

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Libertarian Party (United States)

|candidate = Benjamin Gehlhausen

|votes = 10,565

|percentage = 3.9

}}

{{Election box total no change

|votes = 272,268

|percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box hold with party link without swing

|winner = Republican Party (United States)

}}

{{Election box end}}

{{further|Indiana's 5th congressional district}}

The 5th district continues to include Hamilton County and the north side of Indianapolis,{{cite web|url=http://www.courier-journal.com/article/20110509/NEWS02/305090048/Indiana-Congressman-Dan-Burton-plans-re-election-bid|title=Indiana Congressman Dan Burton plans re-election bid|date=May 9, 2011|access-date=May 21, 2011|work=The Courier-Journal}} but received Democratic-leaning areas in northern Marion and Madison, and lost rural areas near Fort Wayne. The district was expected to continue to favor Republicans.

Republican incumbent Dan Burton, who had represented the 5th district since 2003 and previously represented the 6th district from 1983, retired rather than seeking re-election in 2012.{{cite web|url=http://www.indystar.com/article/20120131/NEWS05/120131017/Rep-Burton-announces-retirement-from-Congress|title=Rep. Dan Burton announces retirement from Congress|date=January 31, 2012|access-date=January 31, 2012|work=The Indianapolis Star|first=Mary Beth|last=Schneider}}

• Susan Brooks, former United States Attorney for the Southern District of Indiana{{cite web|url=http://www.indystar.com/article/20110719/NEWS05/110719009/Former-U-S-attorney-joins-GOP-primary-against-Burton|title=Former U.S. attorney joins GOP primary against Burton|date=July 19, 2011|access-date=July 20, 2011|work=The Indianapolis Star|first=Mary Beth|last=Schneider}}

• Jason Anderson
• Jack Lugar, attorney{{cite web|url=http://www.indystar.com/article/20110731/NEWS05/107310385/Behind-Closed-Doors-Forget-Rolex-just-fill-out-paperwork|title=Behind Closed Doors: Forget the Rolex; just fill out the paperwork|date=July 31, 2011|access-date=August 2, 2011|work=The Indianapolis Star|first1=Mary Beth|last1=Schneider|first2=Maureen|last2=Groppe}}
• John McGoff, physician and candidate for this seat in 2008 & 2010{{cite web|url=http://www.wishtv.com/dpp/news/politics/mcgoff-challenges-burton-for-5th-district|title=McGoff challenges Burton for 5th District|access-date=May 25, 2011|publisher=WISH-TV|first=Jim|last=Shella|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120320094438/http://www.wishtv.com/dpp/news/politics/mcgoff-challenges-burton-for-5th-district|archive-date=March 20, 2012|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}
• David McIntosh, former U.S. Representative and lobbyist{{cite web|url=http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2011107070377|title=GOP primary could see McIntosh vie against Burton|date=July 7, 2011|access-date=July 8, 2011|work=The Indianapolis Star|first=Mary Beth|last=Schneider}}
• Matthew Mount
• Bill Salin, business analyst and Air Force veteran
• Wayne Seybold, Mayor of Marion and former Olympic pair skater

• Dan Burton, incumbent U.S. Representative

• Mike Delph, state senator

{{Election box begin no change

| title = Republican primary results

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Susan Brooks

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes = 31,185

| percentage = 30.2

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = David McIntosh

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes = 30,175

| percentage = 29.2

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = John McGoff

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes = 23,773

| percentage = 23.0

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Wayne Seybold

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes = 11,874

| percentage = 11.5

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Jack Lugar

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes = 4,758

| percentage = 4.6

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Jason Anderson

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes = 1,036

| percentage = 1.0

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Bill Salin

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes = 869

| percentage = 0.8

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Matthew Mount

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes = 453

| percentage = 0.4

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 103,254

| percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box end}}

• Scott Reske, state representative,{{cite web|url=http://www.indystar.com/article/20110930/NEWS0502/309300005/State-Rep-Reske-plans-run-Burton-s-seat|title=State Rep. Reske plans run for Burton's seat in Congress|date=September 30, 2011|access-date=October 3, 2011|work=The Indianapolis Star|first=Mary Beth|last=Schneider}}{{cite web|last=Butler|first=Cody|url=http://indianapublicmedia.org/news/brooks-reske-win-5th-district-primary-30149|title=Brooks, Reske Win In 5th District Primary|publisher=Indiana Public Media|date=2012-05-09|access-date=2012-06-03}}

• Tony Long, general motors retiree

{{Election box begin no change

| title = Democratic primary results

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Scott Reske

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| votes = 13,175

| percentage = 63.1

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Tony Long

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| votes = 7,692

| percentage = 36.9

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 20,867

| percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box end}}

• Chard Reid, economics and finance teacher at Plainfield High School

{{Endorsements box

|title = Susan Brooks (R)

|list =

Organizations

• National Republican Congressional Committee "Vanguard" Program

}}

{{Election box begin no change

| title= Indiana's 5th congressional district, 2012

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Susan Brooks

|votes = 194,570

|percentage = 58.4

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Scott Reske

|votes = 125,347

|percentage = 37.6

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Libertarian Party (United States)

|candidate = Chard Reid

|votes = 13,442

|percentage = 4.0

}}

{{Election box total no change

|votes = 333,359

|percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box hold with party link without swing

|winner = Republican Party (United States)

}}

{{Election box end}}

{{further|Indiana's 6th congressional district}}

The 6th district was made more favorable to Republicans in redistricting,{{cite web|url=http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2011107090316|title=Candidates line up for Pence's open seat in Congress|date=July 9, 2011|access-date=July 11, 2011|work=The Indianapolis Star|first=Mary Beth|last=Schneider}} and now stretches from Muncie to the Ohio River.

Republican incumbent Mike Pence announced in May 2011 that he would run for Governor of Indiana rather than for re-election to the House of Representatives.{{cite web|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-indiana-pence-idUKTRE74452H20110505|title=Republican Rep. Mike Pence to run for Indiana governor|date=May 5, 2011|access-date=May 21, 2011|publisher=Reuters|first=Susan|last=Guyett}}

• Luke Messer, former state representative, former executive director of the Indiana Republican Party, and candidate for the 5th District in 2010{{cite web|url=http://www.thestarpress.com/article/20120509/ELECTIONS/120509003/Bookout-face-young-gun-Messer-race-U-S-Congress-seat|title=Bookout to face 'young gun' Messer in race for U.S. Congress seat|publisher=thestarpress.com|access-date=2012-06-03|archive-url=http://webarchive.loc.gov/all/20120607020010/http://www.thestarpress.com/article/20120509/ELECTIONS/120509003/Bookout-face-young-gun-Messer-race-U-S-Congress-seat|archive-date=2012-06-07|url-status=dead}}

• Don Bates Jr., financial adviser and candidate for Senate in 2010
• Bill Frazier, former state senator{{cite web|url=http://www.wibc.com/news/Story.aspx?ID=1552383|title=Ex-State Senator Makes Sixth Bid for Congress|date=October 7, 2011|access-date=October 11, 2011|publisher=WIBC|first=Eric|last=Berman}}
• Travis Hankins, developer and candidate for 9th District in 2010
• John Hatter, human resources director at Ivy Tech Community College
• Joe Sizemore, factory worker
• Allen Smith, Bartholomew County coroner and The Biggest Loser contestant{{cite web|url=http://www.therepublic.com/view/local_story/Coroner_to_run_for_U_S_Congres_1326216919|title=Coroner to run for U.S. Congress|date=January 10, 2012|access-date=January 13, 2012|work=The Republic}}
• Joseph S. Van Wye Sr., part-time service technician and part-time worker for Lifetime Resources{{cite web|url=http://www.joevanwye.com/About_Joe_Van_Wye.html|title=About Joe Van Wye|work=Joe Van Wye website|access-date=February 5, 2012}}{{Dead link|date=April 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}

• Nate LaMar, president of the Henry County Council{{cite web|url=http://www.pal-item.com/article/20110512/NEWS01/105120319/Bates-joining-race-House|title=Bates joining race for House|date=May 12, 2011|accessdate=May 21, 2011|work=Palladium-Item|first=Bill|last=Engle}}{{cite web|url=http://www.rollcall.com/news/messer_likely_to_run_for_pences_seat-205386-1.html|title=Messer Likely to Run for Pence's Seat|date=May 5, 2011|accessdate=May 21, 2011|work=Roll Call|first=Shira|last=Toeplitz}}
• Jean Lesing, state senator{{cite web|url=http://www.journalgazette.net/article/20110512/LOCAL08/305129936/1002/LOCAL|title=GOP candidate seeks open seat|date=May 12, 2011|accessdate=May 21, 2011|work=The Journal Gazette|first=Brian|last=Francisco}}
• Mike Pence, incumbent U.S. Representative
• Andrew Phipps, retired educator and candidate for Indiana Senate in 2002 and 2006{{cite web|url=http://www.thestarpress.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2011111300334|title=Andrew Phipps announces campaign for Sixth District congressional seat|date=November 29, 2011|accessdate=December 5, 2011|work=The Star Press}}
• Mike Sodrel, former U.S. Representative
• T.J. Thompson, candidate for this seat in 2010

{{Election box begin no change

| title = Republican primary results

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Luke Messer

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes = 32,859

| percentage = 40.3

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Travis Hankins

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes = 23,276

| percentage = 28.6

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Don Bates Jr.

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes = 10,913

| percentage = 13.4

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Bill Frazier

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes = 8,446

| percentage = 10.4

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Joe Sizemore

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes = 2,346

| percentage = 2.9

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Allen K. Smith II

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes = 1,679

| percentage = 2.1

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Joseph S. Van Wye, Sr

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes = 989

| percentage = 1.2

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = John Hatter

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes = 917

| percentage = 1.1

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 81,425

| percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box end}}

===Democratic primary===

• Bradley Bookout, former Delaware County council member{{cite web|url=http://www.thestarpress.com/article/20110724/NEWS01/107240357|title=W/R REPORT: Meet the Muncie Dem's House candidate|date=July 24, 2011|access-date=August 2, 2011|work=The Star Press|first1=Keith|last1=Roysdon|first2=Douglas|last2=Walker}}{{cite web|url=http://www.thestarpress.com/article/20120508/ELECTIONS/120508018/Frazier-losing-Bookout-winning-Delaware-County-6th-District|title=Messer, Bookout win vote in Delaware County for U.S. Congress seat|publisher=thestarpress.com|access-date=2012-06-03}}{{Dead link|date=July 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}

• Dan Bolling, biotech entrepreneur
• Jim Crone, sociology professor at Hanover College
• Susan Hall Heitzman, small business owner
• George Holland, salesman

• Lane Siekman, attorney;
• Barry Welsh, nominee for this seat in 2006, 2008 & 2010

{{Election box begin no change

| title = Democratic primary results

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Bradley T. Bookout

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| votes = 8,278

| percentage = 30.9

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Susan Hall Heitzman

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| votes = 7,077

| percentage = 26.5

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Jim Crone

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| votes = 5,611

| percentage = 21.0

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Dan Bolling

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| votes = 3,719

| percentage = 13.9

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = George T. Holland

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| votes = 2,059

| percentage = 7.7

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 26,744

| percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box end}}

• Rex Bell, owner of a contracting business in the New Castle area

{{Endorsements box

|title = Luke Messer (R)

|list =

Organizations

• National Republican Congressional Committee "Vanguard" Program

}}

{{Election box begin no change

| title= Indiana's 6th congressional district, 2012

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Luke Messer

|votes = 162,613

|percentage = 59.1

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Brad Bookout

|votes = 96,678

|percentage = 35.1

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Libertarian Party (United States)

|candidate = Rex Bell

|votes = 15,962

|percentage = 5.8

}}

{{Election box total no change

|votes = 275,253

|percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box hold with party link without swing

|winner = Republican Party (United States)

}}

{{Election box end}}

{{further|Indiana's 7th congressional district}}

The 7th district lost Democratic-leaning areas in northern Marion County in redistricting, while acquiring more Republican areas in the south of the county. Nonetheless, the district was expected to remain favorable to Democrats.

• André Carson, incumbent U.S. Representative

• Bob Kern, paralegal
• Pierre Pullins, warehouse worker
• Woodrow Wilcox

{{Election box begin no change

| title = Democratic primary results

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| candidate = André Carson (incumbent)

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| votes = 34,782

| percentage = 90.3

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Bob "Citizen" Kern

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| votes = 2,048

| percentage = 5.3

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Woodrow Wilcox

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| votes = 1,082

| percentage = 2.8

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Pierre Quincy Pullins

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| votes = 586

| percentage = 1.5

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 38,498

| percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box end}}

• Carlos May, former aide for Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard{{cite web|author=Robbin Morey|url=http://www.ibj.com/carson--may-to-meet-in-7th-district-congressional-race/PARAMS/article/34313|title=Carson, May to meet in 7th District congressional race|publisher=IBJ.com|date=2012-05-09|access-date=2012-06-03}}

• Steve Davis, former Southport police chief
• Tony Duncan, Army veteran and union worker
• Wayne Harmon, parole agent and former Marine
• J.D. Miniear, Christian ministry outreach
• Catherine Ping, Army Reserve lieutenant colonel and business owner
• Larry Shouse

{{Election box begin no change

| title = Republican primary results

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Carlos A. May

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes = 10,783

| percentage = 26.8

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Catherine Ping

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes = 9,771

| percentage = 24.3

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Steven Davis

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes = 7,727

| percentage = 19.1

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Wayne E. Harmon

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes = 4,252

| percentage = 10.6

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Anthony W. Duncan

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes = 4,079

| percentage = 10.1

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = JD Miniear

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes = 2,227

| percentage = 5.5

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Lawrence B. Shouse

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes = 1,412

| percentage = 3.5

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 40,251

| percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box end}}

{{Election box begin no change

| title= Indiana's 7th congressional district, 2012

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = André Carson (incumbent)

|votes = 162,122

|percentage = 62.9

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Carlos May

|votes = 95,828

|percentage = 37.1

}}

{{Election box total no change

|votes = 257,950

|percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box hold with party link without swing

|winner = Democratic Party (United States)

}}

{{Election box end}}

{{further|Indiana's 8th congressional district}}

The 8th district was made slightly more favorable to Democrats in redistricting, as a result of the removal of Fountain County, Putnam County and Warren County, all of which favor Republicans, and the addition of Dubois County, Perry County, Spencer County and part of Crawford County, all of which strongly favor neither party. Republican incumbent Larry Bucshon ran for re-election.

• Larry Bucshon, incumbent U.S. Representative

• Kristi Risk, stay-at-home mom{{cite web|url=http://www.courierpress.com/news/2011/aug/17/bucshon-face-gop-opponant-8th-district-seat|title=Bucshon to face GOP opponent Kristi Risk for 8th District seat|date=August 17, 2011|access-date=August 18, 2011|work=Evansville Courier & Press|first=Thomas B.|last=Langhorne}}

{{Election box begin no change

| title = Republican primary results

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Larry D. Bucshon (incumbent)

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes = 34,511

| percentage = 58.0

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Kristi Risk

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes = 24,960

| percentage = 42.0

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 59,471

| percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box end}}

The 8th district's Democratic candidates agreed to participate in a caucus in which the chairs and vice chairs of 38 counties would vote to decide the party's nominee; after which the candidates not selected would support the winner.{{cite web|url=http://www.courierpress.com/news/2011/dec/01/democratic-party-will-caucus-choose-8th-district-c|title=Democratic leaders will caucus to choose 8th District candidate|date=December 1, 2011|access-date=December 5, 2011|work=Evansville Courier & Press|first=Eric|last=Bradner}} Former state representative Dave Crooks was endorsed as the Democratic nominee by party leaders on December 10, 2011.

• Dave Crooks, former state representative{{cite web|url=http://tribstar.com/election2012/x2089086695/Bucshon-Crooks-cruising-to-wins-in-8th|title=Bucshon, Crooks cruising to wins in 8th|publisher=Tribstar.com|access-date=2012-06-03}}

• Thomas Barnett
• William Bryk, attorney and perennial candidate

• Patrick Scates, former aide to former U.S. Representative Brad Ellsworth
• Terry White, chair of the Warrick County Democratic Party{{cite web|url=http://www2.wnct.com/news/2011/dec/10/8th-district-dem-caucus-endorses-dave-crooks-ar-1700543/|title=8Th District Dem Caucus Endorses Dave Crooks|date=December 10, 2011|accessdate=December 13, 2011|work=Eyewitness News 9}}

• Brad Ellsworth, former U.S. Representative and nominee for Senate in 2010
• Trent Van Haaften, former state representative and nominee for this seat in 2010{{cite web|url=http://www.courierpress.com/news/2011/apr/24/democrat-set-challenge-bucshon-8th-district/|title=Democrat Dave Crooks set to run in 8th District|date=April 24, 2011|accessdate=May 21, 2011|work=Evansville Courier & Press|first=Eric|last=Brader}}

{{Election box begin no change

| title = Democratic primary results

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Dave Crooks

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| votes = 18,634

| percentage = 57.7

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Thomas Barnett

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| votes = 10,638

| percentage = 32.9

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = William Bryk

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| votes = 3,023

| percentage = 9.4

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 32,295

| percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box end}}

• Bart Gadau

{{Endorsements box

|title = Dave Crooks (D)

|list =

Organizations

• Blue Dog Coalition
• Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee "Red to Blue" Program

}}

{{Election box begin no change

| title= Indiana's 8th congressional district, 2012

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Larry Bucshon (incumbent)

|votes = 151,533

|percentage = 53.3

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Dave Crooks

|votes = 122,325

|percentage = 43.1

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Libertarian Party (United States)

|candidate = Bart Gadau

|votes = 10,134

|percentage = 3.6

}}

{{Election box total no change

|votes = 283,992

|percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box hold with party link without swing

|winner = Republican Party (United States)

}}

{{Election box end}}

{{further|Indiana's 9th congressional district}}

The 9th district previously consisted mostly of rural areas in southeastern Indiana but was made more favorable to Republicans when the legislature extended it northwards to include Johnson County and Morgan County while also incorporating suburbs of Louisville, Kentucky. Republican incumbent Todd Young ran for re-election.

• Todd Young, incumbent U.S. Representative

{{Election box begin no change

| title = Republican primary results

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Todd Young (incumbent)

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes = 59,327

| percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 59,327

| percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box end}}

• Shelli Yoder, professional development director at Indiana University in Bloomington Kelley School of Business and former Miss Indiana{{cite news|last=Schneider|first=Grace|title=Shelli Yoder wins Democratic nod to take on Todd Young for the Indiana 9th District seat|url=http://www.courier-journal.com/article/20120508/NEWS0203/305080063/Shelli-Yoder-wins-Democratic-nod-to-take-on-Todd-Young-for-the-Indiana-9th-District-seat?odyssey=tab%7Cmostpopular%7Ctext%7CFRONTPAGE&nclick_check=1|access-date=June 3, 2012|newspaper=Louisville Courier-Journal|date=May 9, 2012}}

• Jonathan D. George, former Air Force officer who served on the United States National Security Council{{cite web|url=http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chi-ap-in-indianacongress-9,0,5438516.story|title=Ex-Obama security aide to run for Congress in Ind.|access-date=October 11, 2011|work=Chicago Tribune|first=Tom|last=LoBianco|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111011105935/http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chi-ap-in-indianacongress-9,0,5438516.story|archive-date=October 11, 2011|url-status=dead}}
• John Griffin Miller, activist
• John Tilford, military veteran and activist for veterans
• Robert Winningham, former employee of U.S. Representative Lee Hamilton{{cite web|url=http://www.courier-journal.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2011310240076|title=Ex-aide will run in Indiana's 9th District|date=October 24, 2011|access-date=October 28, 2011|work=The Courier-Journal|first=Ben|last=Zion Hershberg}}

• Sam Locke, Air Force veteran and candidate for State Auditor in 2010{{cite news|url=http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/chi-ap-in-9thdistrict-locke,0,2155013.story|title=AP-IN--9th District-Locke,128|date=July 18, 2011|accessdate=July 18, 2011|work=Chicago Tribune|agency=Associated Press}}
• Peggy Welch, state representative{{cite web|url=http://www.rollcall.com/issues/57_5/top_democrat_skips_young_challenge_indiana-207195-1.html|title=Top Democrat Skips Young Challenge in Indiana|date=July 12, 2011|accessdate=July 12, 2011|work=Roll Call|first=Shira|last=Toeplitz}}

{{Election box begin no change

| title = Democratic primary results

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Shelli Yoder

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| votes = 13,186

| percentage = 47.7

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Robert Winningham

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| votes = 5,590

| percentage = 20.2

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Jonathan George

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| votes = 4,591

| percentage = 16.6

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = John W. Tilford

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| votes = 2,233

| percentage = 8.1

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = John Griffin Miller

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| votes = 2,062

| percentage = 7.4

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 27,662

| percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box end}}

Jason Sharp was nominated by the Libertarian Party but later dropped out.

{{Election box begin no change

| title= Indiana's 9th congressional district, 2012

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Todd Young (incumbent)

|votes = 165,332

|percentage = 55.4

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Shelli Yoder

|votes = 132,848

|percentage = 44.6

}}

{{Election box total no change

|votes = 298,180

|percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box hold with party link without swing

|winner = Republican Party (United States)

}}

{{Election box end}}

{{Reflist|2}}

• [https://web.archive.org/web/20100403144736/http://www.in.gov/sos/elections/ Election Division] at the Indiana Secretary of State
• [http://www.in.gov/apps/sos/primary/sos_primary12 Primary election results]
• [http://ballotpedia.org/wiki/index.php/United_States_House_of_Representatives_elections_in_Indiana,_2012 Indiana U.S. House] at Ballotpedia
• [http://www.ourcampaigns.com/ContainerDetail.html?ContainerID=33 Indiana U.S. House] at OurCampaigns.com
• [https://web.archive.org/web/20110608150729/http://www.opensecrets.org/races/election.php?state=IN Campaign contributions for U.S. Congressional races in Indiana] from OpenSecrets
• [http://reporting.sunlightfoundation.com/outside-spending/state/IN/ Outside spending] at the Sunlight Foundation
• [http://www.in.gov/legislative/senate_democrats/files/redistricting/maps/Congressional.Districts.pdf Indiana Congressional Districts Adopted 2011]
• [http://www.stats.indiana.edu/maptools/maps/boundary/legislative/2011/congressional.png Map of the congressional districts under which the 2012 elections will be contested], published by the Indiana Business Research Service
• [http://www.stats.indiana.edu/c2010/pl94/PL94_New2011LegislativeDistrictsExtract.xls 2010 Census data tabulation for the new congressional and state legislative districts], published by the Indiana Business Research Service (Microsoft Excel format)

{{2012 United States elections}}

Indiana

2012

United States House of Representatives