Indiana House of Representatives elections, 2014
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Elections for theIndiana House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 6, 2014. The general election was held onNovember 4, 2014. Thesignature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was February 7, 2014.
Following the general election, there was no change to the majority control of theIndiana House of Representatives. The chamber was controlled by theRepublican Party, which increased their total seats from 69 to 71. TheDemocratic Party dropped from 31 to 29 seats.
Incumbents retiring
A total of three incumbents did not run for re-election in 2014. Those incumbents were:
| Name | Party | Current Office |
|---|---|---|
| Rick Niemeyer |  Republican | House District 11 |
| Timothy Neese | Republican | House District 48 |
| Mark Messmer | Republican | House District 63 |
Majority control
Heading into the November 4 election, the Republican Party held the majority in theIndiana House of Representatives:
| Indiana House of Representatives | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | As of November 3, 2014 | After November 4, 2014 | |
| Democratic Party | 31 | 29 | |
| Republican Party | 69 | 71 | |
| Total | 100 | 100 | |
Qualifications
To be eligible to serve in theIndiana House of Representatives, a candidate must be:[1]
- A United States citizen at the time of the election
- Have resided in the state for at least two years and in the house district for at least one year before the election
- Be at least twenty-one years old upon taking office
- Registered to vote in the election district the person seeks to represent not later than the deadline for filing the declaration or petition of candidacy or certificate of nomination.
Competitiveness
Candidates unopposed by a major party
In 50 of the 100 districts up for election in 2014, there was only one major party candidate running for election. A total of 18 Democrats and 32 Republicans were guaranteed election barring unforeseen circumstances.
Two major party candidates faced off in the general election in 60 of the 100 districts up for election. Eight of those seats held competitive elections in 2012 with a margin of victory ranging from 0 to 5 percent. Eight other elections were mildly competitive, with a margin of victory between 5 and 10 percent. Those competitive districts were:
Competitive
- District 4: IncumbentEd Soliday (R) defeatedDebora "Deb" Porter (D) in the general election. Soliday won by a margin of victory of 3 percent in 2012.
- District 15: IncumbentHal Slager (R) defeatedJim Wieser (D) in the general election. Slager won by a margin of victory of 2 percent in 2012.
- District 35: IncumbentL. Jack Lutz (R) was defeated byMelanie Wright (D) in the general election. Lutz won by a margin of victory of 2 percent in 2012.
- District 42: IncumbentAlan Morrison (R) defeatedMark C. Spelbring (D) in the general election. Morrison won by a margin of victory of 0.40 percent in 2012.
- District 45: IncumbentBionca Gambill (D) was defeated byBruce Borders (R) in the general election. Gambill was appointed in June to replaceKreg Battles (D), who resigned in May. Battles won by a margin of victory of 0.30 percent in 2012.
- District 56: IncumbentRichard "Dick" Hamm (R) defeatedPhillip Pflum (D) in the general election. Hamm won by a margin of victory of 5 percent in 2012.
- District 66: IncumbentTerry Goodin (D) defeatedLisa Seng Shadday (R) in the general election. Goodin won by a margin of victory of 5 percent in 2012.
- District 87: IncumbentChristina Hale (D) defeatedMike Friedman (R) in the general election. Hale won by a margin of victory of 0.20 percent in 2012.
Primary challenges
A total of 9 incumbents faced primary competition on May 6. Three incumbents did not seek re-election in 2014 and another 88 incumbents advanced past the primary without opposition. The state representatives that faced primary competition were:
- District 22: IncumbentRebecca Kubackiwas defeated byCurt Nisly in the Republican primary.
- District 25: IncumbentDonald J. Lehe defeatedFranklyn Voorhies in the Republican primary.
- District 32: IncumbentP. Eric Turner defeatedParvin Gillim in the Republican primary.
- District 39: IncumbentJerry Torr defeatedDon Meier in the Republican primary.
- District 59: IncumbentMilo Smith defeatedRyan Lauer in the Republican primary. No Democratic candidate filed to run.
- District 83:Steven J. Hively defeated incumbentKathy Heuer andChristopher N. Judy in the Republican primary. No Democratic candidate filed to run.
- District 84: IncumbentBob Morris defeatedMichael Barranda in the Republican primary.
- District 85: IncumbentCasey Cox defeatedKen Knoblauch andDenny Worman in the Republican primary. No Democratic candidate filed to run.
- District 91: IncumbentRobert W. Behning defeatedMichael S. Scott in the Republican primary.
Retiring incumbents
Three incumbent representatives did not run for re-election, while 97 (97.0%) ran for re-election. A list of those incumbents, all Republicans, can be foundabove.
List of candidates
District 1
May 6 Democratic primary:- Linda C. Lawson: 2,906
a - Incumbent Lawson was first elected to the chamber in 1998.
- Linda C. Lawson: 2,906
May 6 GOP primary:- No candidates filed for election.
November 4 General election candidates:
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District 2
- May 6 Democratic primary:
- Earl L. Harris: 4,744a - Incumbent Harris was first elected to the chamber in 1992.
- Earl L. Harris: 4,744
- May 6 GOP primary:
- Jayson Reeves: 167a
- Jayson Reeves: 167
November 4 General election candidates:
- Earl L. Harris: 8,659
- Jayson Reeves: 942
District 3
- May 6 Democratic primary:
- Charlie Brown: 5,183a - Incumbent Brown was first elected to the chamber in 1982.
- Charlie Brown: 5,183
- May 6 GOP primary:
- No candidates filed for election.
November 4 General election candidates:
District 4
- May 6 Democratic primary:
- Debora "Deb" Porter: 1,210a
- Debora "Deb" Porter: 1,210
- May 6 GOP primary:
- Ed Soliday: 2,920a - Incumbent Soliday was first elected to the chamber in 2006.
- Ed Soliday: 2,920
November 4 General election candidates:
- Debora "Deb" Porter: 7,934
- Ed Soliday: 9,885
District 5
- May 6 Democratic primary:
- No candidates filed for election.
- May 6 GOP primary:
- Dale DeVon: 980a - Incumbent DeVon was first elected to the chamber in 2012.
- Dale DeVon: 980
November 4 General election candidates:
District 6
- May 6 Democratic primary:
- B. Patrick Bauer: 1,995a - Incumbent Bauer was first elected to the chamber in 1970.
- B. Patrick Bauer: 1,995
- May 6 GOP primary:
- No candidates filed for election.
November 4 General election candidates:
District 7
- May 6 Democratic primary:
- David L. Niezgodski: 1,989a - Incumbent Niezgodski was first elected to the chamber in 2006.
- David L. Niezgodski: 1,989
- May 6 GOP primary:
- No candidates filed for election.
Libertarian Party candidates:
November 4 General election candidates:
- David L. Niezgodski: 8,234
- Mark Vogel: 2,635
District 8
- May 6 Democratic primary:
- Ryan M. Dvorak: 2,038a - Incumbent Dvorak was first elected to the chamber in 2002.
- Ryan M. Dvorak: 2,038
- May 6 GOP primary:
- No candidates filed for election.
November 4 General election candidates:
District 9
- May 6 Democratic primary:
- Scott D. Pelath: 3,408a - Incumbent Pelath was first elected to the chamber in 1998.
- Scott D. Pelath: 3,408
- May 6 GOP primary:
- No candidates filed for election.
November 4 General election candidates:
District 10
- May 6 Democratic primary:
- Charles "Chuck" Moseley: 1,776a - Incumbent Moseley was first elected to the chamber in 2008.
- Charles "Chuck" Moseley: 1,776
- May 6 GOP primary:
- John W. Johnston: 1,221a
- John W. Johnston: 1,221
November 4 General election candidates:
- Charles "Chuck" Moseley: 7,758
- John W. Johnston: 5,819
District 11
Note: IncumbentRick Niemeyer: (R) did not run for re-election.
- May 6 Democratic primary:
- Phillip Kuiper: 1,257
- James Metro: 1,440a
- May 6 GOP primary:
- Michael J. Aylesworth: 1,721a
- Michael Mears: 1,231
- Michael J. Aylesworth: 1,721
November 4 General election candidates:
- James Metro: 6,511
- Michael J. Aylesworth: 8,526
District 12
- May 6 Democratic primary:
- Mara Candelaria Reardon: 2,904a - Incumbent Reardon was first elected to the chamber in 2006.
- Mara Candelaria Reardon: 2,904
- May 6 GOP primary:
- William I. "Bill" Fine: 1,103a
- William I. "Bill" Fine: 1,103
November 4 General election candidates:
- Mara Candelaria Reardon: 6,920
- William I. "Bill" Fine: 7,341
District 13
- May 6 Democratic primary:
- No candidates filed for election.
- May 6 GOP primary:
- Sharon Negele: 6,736a - Incumbent Negele was first elected to the chamber in 2012.
- Sharon Negele: 6,736
November 4 General election candidates:
District 14
- May 6 Democratic primary:
- Vernon G. Smith: 4,199a - Incumbent Smith was first elected to the chamber in 1990.
- Vernon G. Smith: 4,199
- May 6 GOP primary:
- No candidates filed for election.
November 4 General election candidates:
District 15
- May 6 Democratic primary:
- Jim Wieser: 2,141a
- Jim Wieser: 2,141
- May 6 GOP primary:
- Hal Slager: 1,522a - Incumbent Slager was first elected to the chamber in 2012.
- Hal Slager: 1,522
November 4 General election candidates:
- Jim Wieser: 5,860
- Hal Slager: 8,315
District 16
- May 6 Democratic primary:
- Richard W. "Rich" Ludington: 1,663a
- Richard W. "Rich" Ludington: 1,663
- May 6 GOP primary:
- Douglas L. Gutwein: 3,662a - Incumbent Gutwein was first elected to the chamber in 2008.
- Douglas L. Gutwein: 3,662
November 4 General election candidates:
- Richard W. "Rich" Ludington: 5,137
- Douglas L. Gutwein: 9,313
District 17
- May 6 Democratic primary:
- No candidates filed for election.
- May 6 GOP primary:
- Timothy P. Harman: 2,699a - Incumbent Harman was first elected to the chamber in 2012.
- Timothy P. Harman: 2,699
November 4 General election candidates:
Note:Terry Thomas Burch (L) filed to run on July 2, 2014, but was removed from the ballot.
District 18
- May 6 Democratic primary:
- No candidates filed for election.
- May 6 GOP primary:
- David A. Wolkins: 5,324a - Incumbent Wolkins was first elected to the chamber in 1988.
- David A. Wolkins: 5,324
November 4 General election candidates:
District 19
- May 6 Democratic primary:
- Shelli VanDenburgh: 2,333a - Incumbent VanDenburgh was first appointed to the chamber in July 2007.
- Shelli VanDenburgh: 2,333
- May 6 GOP primary:
- Julie Olthoff: 1,314a
- Chris N. Retson: 874
- Julie Olthoff: 1,314
November 4 General election candidates:
- Shelli VanDenburgh: 6,834
- Julie Olthoff: 7,146
District 20
- May 6 Democratic primary:
- No candidates filed for election.
- May 6 GOP primary:
- Tom Dermody: 1,878a - Incumbent Dermody was first elected to the chamber in 2006.
- Tom Dermody: 1,878
November 4 General election candidates:
District 21
- May 6 Democratic primary:
- Jodi L. Buoscio: 1,220a
- Jodi L. Buoscio: 1,220
- May 6 GOP primary:
- Timothy Wesco: 2,941a - Incumbent Wesco was first elected to the chamber in 2010.
- Timothy Wesco: 2,941
November 4 General election candidates:
- Jodi L. Buoscio: 3,689
- Timothy Wesco: 7,481
District 22
- May 6 Democratic primary:
- David C. Kolbe: 423a
- David C. Kolbe: 423
- May 6 GOP primary:
- Rebecca Kubacki: 2,516 - Incumbent Kubacki was first elected to the chamber in 2010.
- Curt Nisly: 4,624a
Independent candidates:
November 4 General election candidates:
- David C. Kolbe: 3,325
- Curt Nisly: 9,473
- Michael L. Stinfer: 681
Note: Stinfer filed to run on June 25, 2014.
District 23
- May 6 Democratic primary:
- No candidates filed for election.
- May 6 GOP primary:
- William C. Friend: 2,175a - Incumbent Friend was first elected to the chamber in 1992.
- William C. Friend: 2,175
November 4 General election candidates:
District 24
- May 6 Democratic primary:
- No candidates filed for election.
- May 6 GOP primary:
- Steve Braun: 3,861a - Incumbent Braun was first elected to the chamber in 2012.
- Steve Braun: 3,861
November 4 General election candidates:
District 25
- May 6 Democratic primary:
- Maurice D. Fuller: 611a
- Maurice D. Fuller: 611
- May 6 GOP primary:
- Donald J. Lehe: 4,184a - Incumbent Lehe was first elected to the chamber in 1990.
- Franklyn Voorhies: 1,902
- Donald J. Lehe: 4,184
November 4 General election candidates:
- Maurice D. Fuller: 3,978
- Donald J. Lehe: 9,775
District 26
- May 6 Democratic primary:
- No candidates filed for election.
- May 6 GOP primary:
- Randy Truitt: 3,108a - Incumbent Truitt was first elected to the chamber in 2008.
- Randy Truitt: 3,108
November 4 General election candidates:
District 27
- May 6 Democratic primary:
- Sheila Klinker: 814a - Incumbent Klinker was first elected to the chamber in 1982.
- Sheila Klinker: 814
- May 6 GOP primary:
- Chuck Hockema: 3,106a
- Chuck Hockema: 3,106
November 4 General election candidates:
- Sheila Klinker: 5,551
- Chuck Hockema: 5,169
District 28
- May 6 Democratic primary:
- Sean Shanley: 400a
- Sean Shanley: 400
- May 6 GOP primary:
- Jeffrey A. Thompson: 7,545a - Incumbent Thompson was first elected to the chamber in 1998.
- Jeffrey A. Thompson: 7,545
November 4 General election candidates:
- Sean Shanley: 2,390
- Jeffrey A. Thompson: 11,430
District 29
- May 6 Democratic primary:
- Joe Marcum: 352a
- Joe Marcum: 352
- May 6 GOP primary:
- Kathy Kreag Richardson: 3,964a - Incumbent Richardson was first elected to the chamber in 1992.
- Kathy Kreag Richardson: 3,964
November 4 General election candidates:
- Joe Marcum: 3,270
- Kathy Kreag Richardson: 9,317
District 30
- May 6 Democratic primary:
- Chuck Sosbe: 1,543a
- Chuck Sosbe: 1,543
- May 6 GOP primary:
- Mike Karickhoff: 2,426a - Incumbent Karickhoff was first elected to the chamber in 2010.
- Mike Karickhoff: 2,426
November 4 General election candidates:
- Chuck Sosbe: 5,964
- Mike Karickhoff: 8,166
District 31
- May 6 Democratic primary:
- No candidates filed for election.
- May 6 GOP primary:
- Kevin A. Mahan: 4,503a - Incumbent Mahan was first elected to the chamber in 2010.
- Kevin A. Mahan: 4,503
November 4 General election candidates:
District 32
- May 6 Democratic primary:
- Bob Ashley: 860a
- Bob Ashley: 860
- May 6 GOP primary:
- Parvin Gillim: 2,787
- P. Eric Turner: 3,937a - Incumbent Turner was first elected to the chamber in 1994.
November 4 General election candidates:
- Bob Ashley: 5,260
- P. Eric Turner: 8,981
District 33
- May 6 Democratic primary:
- Shon Byrum: 1,566a
- Shon Byrum: 1,566
- May 6 GOP primary:
- Greg Beumer: 4,769a - Incumbent Beumer was first appointed to the chamber on November 19, 2013.
- Greg Beumer: 4,769
- Libertarian Party candidates:
November 4 General election candidates:
- Shon Byrum: 5,567
- Greg Beumer: 9,161
- Zeb Sutton: 642
Note: Sutton filed to run on July 14, 2014.
District 34
- May 6 Democratic primary:
- Sue E. Errington: 2,432a - Incumbent Errington was first elected to the chamber in 2012.
- Sue E. Errington: 2,432
- May 6 GOP primary:
- Stuart A. Keenan: 1,024a
- Stuart A. Keenan: 1,024
November 4 General election candidates:
- Sue E. Errington: 6,357
- Stuart A. Keenan: 3,317
District 35
- May 6 Democratic primary:
- Melanie Wright: 2,958a
- Melanie Wright: 2,958
- May 6 GOP primary:
- L. Jack Lutz: 2,993a - Incumbent Lutz was first appointed to the chamber in 1991.
- L. Jack Lutz: 2,993
November 4 General election candidates:
- Melanie Wright: 8,581
- L. Jack Lutz: 8,375
District 36
- May 6 Democratic primary:
- Terri Jo Austin: 3,432a - Incumbent Austin was first elected to the chamber in 2002.
- Terri Jo Austin: 3,432
- May 6 GOP primary:
- James D. "Jim" Shelton, Jr.: 2,444a
- James D. "Jim" Shelton, Jr.: 2,444
November 4 General election candidates:
- Terri Jo Austin: 8,544
- James D. "Jim" Shelton, Jr.: 5,459
District 37
- May 6 Democratic primary:
- No candidates filed for election.
- May 6 GOP primary:
- Todd Huston:a 6,131 - Incumbent Huston was first elected to the chamber in 2012.
- Todd Huston:
November 4 General election candidates:
District 38
- May 6 Democratic primary:
- No candidates filed for election.
- May 6 GOP primary:
- Heath R. VanNatter: 4,617a - Incumbent VanNatter was first elected to the chamber in 2010.
- Heath R. VanNatter: 4,617
November 4 General election candidates:
District 39
- May 6 Democratic primary:
- David Russ: 400a
- David Russ: 400
- May 6 GOP primary:
- Don Meier: 1,756
- Jerry Torr: 3,009a - Incumbent Torr was first elected to the chamber in 1996.
November 4 General election candidates:
- David Russ: 4,012
- Jerry Torr: 10,978
District 40
- May 6 Democratic primary:
- No candidates filed for election.
- May 6 GOP primary:
- Gregory E. Steuerwald: 4,445a - Incumbent Steuerwald was first elected to the chamber in 2007.
- Gregory E. Steuerwald: 4,445
November 4 General election candidates:
District 41
- May 6 Democratic primary:
- No candidates filed for election.
- May 6 GOP primary:
- Tim Brown: 6,247a - Incumbent Brown was first elected to the chamber in 1994.
- Tim Brown: 6,247
November 4 General election candidates:
District 42
- May 6 Democratic primary:
- Mark C. Spelbring: 3,937a
- Mark C. Spelbring: 3,937
- May 6 GOP primary:
- Alan Morrison: 4,522a - Incumbent Morrison was first elected to the chamber in 2012.
- Alan Morrison: 4,522
November 4 General election candidates:
- Mark C. Spelbring: 7,193
- Alan Morrison: 9,224
District 43
- May 6 Democratic primary:
- Clyde Kersey: 3,958a - Incumbent Kersey was first elected to the chamber in 1996.
- Clyde Kersey: 3,958
- May 6 GOP primary:
- No candidates filed for election.
November 4 General election candidates:
District 44
- May 6 Democratic primary:
- No candidates filed for election.
- May 6 GOP primary:
- Jim Baird: 6,082a - Incumbent Baird was first elected to the chamber in 2010.
- Jim Baird: 6,082
November 4 General election candidates:
District 45
- May 6 Democratic primary:
- Kreg Battles: 5,013a - Incumbent Battles was first elected to the chamber in 2006.
- Kreg Battles: 5,013
- May 6 GOP primary:
- Bruce Borders: 3,824a
- Bruce Borders: 3,824
November 4 General election candidates:
- Bionca Gambill: 7,274
- Bruce Borders: 9,534
Note: Battles resigned on May 16, 2014. Gambill was appointed his successor on June 17, 2014.
District 46
- May 6 Democratic primary:
- James R. "Jim" Mann II: 2,748a
- James R. "Jim" Mann II: 2,748
- May 6 GOP primary:
- Bob Heaton: 3,529a - Incumbent Heaton was first elected to the chamber in 2010.
- Bob Heaton: 3,529
November 4 General election candidates:
- James R. "Jim" Mann II: 5,543
- Bob Heaton: 9,152
District 47
- May 6 Democratic primary:
- No candidates filed for election.
- May 6 GOP primary:
- John Price: 3,550a - Incumbent Price was first elected to the chamber in 2012.
- John Price: 3,550
November 4 General election candidates:
- Michael L. Reddick: 2,561
- John Price: 8,500
Note: Reddick filed to run on June 27, 2014.
District 48
Note: IncumbentTimothy Neese (R) did not run for re-election.
- May 6 Democratic primary:
- No candidates filed for election.
- May 6 GOP primary:
- Jesse Bohannon: 1,982
- Adam M. Bujalski: 986
- Doug Miller: 2,080a
November 4 General election candidates:
District 49
- May 6 Democratic primary:
- No candidates filed for election.
- May 6 GOP primary:
- Wesley Culver: 3,109a - Incumbent Culver was first elected to the chamber in 2008.
- Wesley Culver: 3,109
- Libertarian Party candidates:
November 4 General election candidates:
- Wesley Culver: 8,357
- Joshua O'Brien: 1,703
Note: O'Brien filed to run on July 2, 2014.
District 50
- May 6 Democratic primary:
- No candidates filed for election.
- May 6 GOP primary:
- Daniel "Dan" J. Leonard: 5,344a - Incumbent Leonard was first elected to the chamber in 2002.
- Daniel "Dan" J. Leonard: 5,344
November 4 General election candidates:
District 51
- May 6 Democratic primary:
- No candidates filed for election.
- May 6 GOP primary:
- Dennis J. Zent: 5,395a - Incumbent Zent was first elected to the chamber in 2012.
- Dennis J. Zent: 5,395
November 4 General election candidates:
District 52
- May 6 Democratic primary:
- Charlie Odier: 402a
- Charlie Odier: 402
- May 6 GOP primary:
- Ben Smaltz: 3,475a - Incumbent Smaltz was first elected to the chamber in 2012.
- Ben Smaltz: 3,475
November 4 General election candidates:
- Charlie Odier: 3,163
- Ben Smaltz: 9,687
District 53
- May 6 Democratic primary:
- No candidates filed for election.
- May 6 GOP primary:
- Robert W. Cherry: 4,638a - Incumbent Cherry was first elected to the chamber in 1998.
- Robert W. Cherry: 4,638
- Libertarian Party candidates:
November 4 General election candidates:
- Robert W. Cherry: 9,124
- Ben Parker: 2,113
Note: Parker filed to run on July 2, 2014.
District 54
- May 6 Democratic primary:
- No candidates filed for election.
- May 6 GOP primary:
- Thomas E. "Tom" Saunders: 4,855a - Incumbent Saunders was first elected to the chamber in 1996.
- Thomas E. "Tom" Saunders: 4,855
- May 6 GOP primary:
November 4 General election candidates:
- Thomas E. "Tom" Saunders: 9,444
- Brad Owens: 3,452
Note: Owens filed to run on July 2, 2014.
District 55
- May 6 Democratic primary:
- Glenn E. Bailey: 1,799a
- Glenn E. Bailey: 1,799
- May 6 GOP primary:
- Cindy Meyer Ziemke: 4,205a - Incumbent Ziemke was first elected to the chamber in 2012.
- Cindy Meyer Ziemke: 4,205
November 4 General election candidates:
- Glenn E. Bailey: 4,483
- Cindy Meyer Ziemke: 10,909
District 56
- May 6 Democratic primary:
- Phillip Pflum: 549a
- Phillip Pflum: 549
- May 6 GOP primary:
- Richard "Dick" Hamm: 3,083a - Incumbent Hamm was first elected to the chamber in 2012.
- Richard "Dick" Hamm: 3,083
- Libertarian Party candidates:
November 4 General election candidates:
- Phillip Pflum: 3,266
- Richard "Dick" Hamm: 5,782
- Mark Brim: 705
Note: Brim filed to run on July 2, 2014.
District 57
- May 6 Democratic primary:
- No candidates filed for election.
- May 6 GOP primary:
- Sean R. Eberhart: 5,884a - Incumbent Eberhart was first elected to the chamber in 2006.
- Sean R. Eberhart: 5,884
November 4 General election candidates:
District 58
- May 6 Democratic primary:
- No candidates filed for election.
- May 6 GOP primary:
- Woody Burton: 2,521a - Incumbent Burton was first elected to the chamber in 1988.
- Woody Burton: 2,521
November 4 General election candidates:
District 59
- May 6 Democratic primary:
- No candidates filed for election.
- May 6 GOP primary:
- Ryan Lauer: 2,895
- Milo Smith: 4,239a - Incumbent Smith was first elected to the chamber in 2006.
November 4 General election candidates:
- Zack Ellison: 5,450
- Milo Smith: 8,034
Note: Ellison filed to run on June 17, 2014.
District 60
- May 6 Democratic primary:
- Daymon L. Brodhacker: 1,094a
- Daymon L. Brodhacker: 1,094
- May 6 GOP primary:
- Peggy Mayfield: 3,623a - Incumbent Mayfield was first elected to the chamber in 2012.
- Peggy Mayfield: 3,623
November 4 General election candidates:
- Daymon L. Brodhacker: 5,444
- Peggy Mayfield: 9,613
District 61
- May 6 Democratic primary:
- Matt Pierce: 1,471a - Incumbent Pierce was first elected to the chamber in 2002.
- Matt Pierce: 1,471
- May 6 GOP primary:
- No candidates filed for election.
November 4 General election candidates:
District 62
- May 6 Democratic primary:
- Jeff Sparks: 2,548a
- Jeff Sparks: 2,548
- May 6 GOP primary:
- Matt Ubelhor: 3,771a - Incumbent Ubelhor was first elected to the chamber in 2010.
- Matt Ubelhor: 3,771
- Libertarian Party candidates:
November 4 General election candidates:
- Jeff Sparks: 7,038
- Matt Ubelhor: 9,429
- Ashley A. Keith Qualkenbush: 685
Note: Qualkenbush filed to run on July 2, 2014.
District 63
Note: IncumbentMark Messmer: (R) did not run for re-election.
- May 6 Democratic primary:
- No candidates filed for election.
- May 6 GOP primary:
- Mike Braun: 4,611a
- Richard Moss: 2,292
- Mike Braun: 4,611
November 4 General election candidates:
District 64
- May 6 Democratic primary:
- No candidates filed for election.
- May 6 GOP primary:
- Thomas W. Washburne: 3,692a - Incumbent Washburne was first elected to the chamber in 2012.
- Thomas W. Washburne: 3,692
November 4 General election candidates:
District 65
- May 6 Democratic primary:
- No candidates filed for election.
- May 6 GOP primary:
- Eric A. Koch: 5,292a - Incumbent Koch was first elected to the chamber in 2002.
- Eric A. Koch: 5,292
November 4 General election candidates:
District 66
- May 6 Democratic primary:
- Terry Goodin: 5,173a - Incumbent Goodin was first elected to the chamber in 2000.
- Terry Goodin: 5,173
- May 6 GOP primary:
- Ronald "Ron" Harsin: 847
- Lisa Seng Shadday: 1,737a
- Joe Van Wye, Sr.: 200
November 4 General election candidates:
- Terry Goodin: 10,882
- Lisa Seng Shadday: 7,566
District 67
- May 6 Democratic primary:
- No candidates filed for election.
- May 6 GOP primary:
- Randy Frye: 5,243a - Incumbent Frye was first elected to the chamber in 2010.
- Randy Frye: 5,243
November 4 General election candidates:
District 68
- May 6 Democratic primary:
- Rick L. Gill: 1,222a
- Rick L. Gill: 1,222
- May 6 GOP primary:
- Jud McMillin: 3,852a - Incumbent McMillin was first elected to the chamber in 2010.
- Jud McMillin: 3,852
November 4 General election candidates:
- Rick L. Gill: 4,512
- Jud McMillin: 10,442
District 69
- May 6 Democratic primary:
- No candidates filed for election.
- May 6 GOP primary:
- Jim Lucas: 3,993a - Incumbent Lucas was first elected to the chamber in 2012.
- Jim Lucas: 3,993
November 4 General election candidates:
District 70
- May 6 Democratic primary:
- Heidi Sellers: 2,769a
- Heidi Sellers: 2,769
- May 6 GOP primary:
- Rhonda J. Rhoads: 3,120a - Incumbent Rhoads was first elected to the chamber in 2010.
- Rhonda J. Rhoads: 3,120
November 4 General election candidates:
- Heidi Sellers: 8,022
- Rhonda J. Rhoads: 11,462
District 71
- May 6 Democratic primary:
- Steven R. Stemler: 3,603a - Incumbent Stemler was first elected to the chamber in 2006.
- Steven R. Stemler: 3,603
- May 6 GOP primary:
- No candidates filed for election.
- Libertarian Party candidates:
November 4 General election candidates:
- Steven R. Stemler: 11,370
- Russell Brooksbank: 2,182
Note: Brooksbank filed to run on July 2, 2014.
District 72
- May 6 Democratic primary:
- Kevin Sue Bailey: 2,274a
- Kevin Sue Bailey: 2,274
- May 6 GOP primary:
- Edward D. "Ed" Clere: 2,499a - Incumbent Clere was first elected to the chamber in 2008.
- Edward D. "Ed" Clere: 2,499
November 4 General election candidates:
- Kevin Sue Bailey: 6,964
- Edward D. "Ed" Clere: 9,076
District 73
- May 6 Democratic primary:
- Douglas C. Leatherbury: 2,429a
- Douglas C. Leatherbury: 2,429
- May 6 GOP primary:
- Steve Davisson: 4,888a - Incumbent Davisson was first elected to the chamber in 2010.
- Steve Davisson: 4,888
November 4 General election candidates:
- Douglas C. Leatherbury: 4,679
- Steve Davisson: 11,027
District 74
- May 6 Democratic primary:
- No candidates filed for election.
- May 6 GOP primary:
- Lloyd Arnold: 3,213a - Incumbent Arnold was first elected to the chamber in 2012.
- Lloyd Arnold: 3,213
November 4 General election candidates:
- Christopher J. Coyle: 6,993
- Lloyd Arnold: 11,077
Note: Coyle filed to run on June 10, 2014.
District 75
- May 6 Democratic primary:
- No candidates filed for election.
- May 6 GOP primary:
- Ron Bacon: 3,993a - Incumbent Bacon was first elected to the chamber in 2010.
- Ron Bacon: 3,993
November 4 General election candidates:
- Steve Spinks: 6,019
- Ron Bacon: 12,003
Note: Spinks filed to run on June 24, 2014.
District 76
- May 6 Democratic primary:
- Tony Goben: 759a
- Tony Goben: 759
- May 6 GOP primary:
- Wendy "Mac" McNamara: 1,682a - Incumbent McNamara was first elected to the chamber in 2012.
- Wendy "Mac" McNamara: 1,682
November 4 General election candidates:
- Tony Goben: 5,488
- Wendy "Mac" McNamara: 9,341
District 77
- May 6 Democratic primary:
- Gail Riecken: 641a - Incumbent Riecken was first elected to the chamber in 2008.
- Gail Riecken: 641
- May 6 GOP primary:
- Jeremy Heath: 1,144a
- Jeremy Heath: 1,144
November 4 General election candidates:
- Gail Riecken: 6,183
- Jeremy Heath: 3,804
District 78
- May 6 Democratic primary:
- Stephen R. Melcher: 528a
- Stephen R. Melcher: 528
- May 6 GOP primary:
- Holli Sullivan: 2,223a - Incumbent Sullivan was first appointed to the chamber in January 2014.
- Holli Sullivan: 2,223
November 4 General election candidates:
- Stephen R. Melcher: 5,482
- Holli Sullivan: 9,676
District 79
- May 6 Democratic primary:
- No candidates filed for election.
- May 6 GOP primary:
- Matthew S. Lehman: 5,135a - Incumbent Lehman was first elected to the chamber in 2008.
- Matthew S. Lehman: 5,135
November 4 General election candidates:
District 80
- May 6 Democratic primary:
- Phil GiaQuinta: 1,141a - Incumbent GiaQuinta was first elected ot the chamber in 2006.
- Phil GiaQuinta: 1,141
- May 6 GOP primary:
- No candidates filed for election.
November 4 General election candidates:
District 81
- May 6 Democratic primary:
- No candidates filed for election.
- May 6 GOP primary:
- Martin Carbaugh: 3,337a - Incumbent Carbaugh was first elected to the chamber in 2012.
- Martin Carbaugh: 3,337
November 4 General election candidates:
- Thad Gerardot: 4,708
- Martin Carbaugh: 6,926
Note: Gerardot filed to run on May 22, 2014.
District 82
- May 6 Democratic primary:
- Mike Wilber: 745a
- Mike Wilber: 745
- May 6 GOP primary:
- David L. Ober: 5,488a - Incumbent Ober was first elected to the chamber in 2012.
- David L. Ober: 5,488
November 4 General election candidates:
- Mike Wilber: 2,898
- David L. Ober: 9,654
District 83
- May 6 Democratic primary:
- No candidates filed for election.
- May 6 GOP primary:
- Kathy Heuer: 2,952 - Incumbent Heuer was first elected to the chamber in 2010.
- Christopher N. Judy: 3,910a
- Note:Steven J. Hively: was removed from the ballot prior to the primary election.
November 4 General election candidates:
Note:Judy was appointed to the seat on September 22, 2014, after Heuer resigned.[2]
District 84
- May 6 Democratic primary:
- Fred Haigh: 620a
- Fred Haigh: 620
- May 6 GOP primary:
- Michael Barranda: 3,502
- Bob Morris: 3,755a - Incumbent Morris was first elected to the chamber in 2010.
November 4 General election candidates:
- Fred Haigh: 5,399
- Bob Morris: 10,811
District 85
- May 6 Democratic primary:
- No candidates filed for election.
- May 6 GOP primary:
- Casey Cox: 2,613a - Incumbent Cox was first elected to the chamber by a Republican caucus in October 2013.
- Ken Knoblauch: 1,148
- Denny Worman: 1,515
- Casey Cox: 2,613
November 4 General election candidates:
District 86
- May 6 Democratic primary:
- Edward O. DeLaney: 2,489a - Incumbent DeLaney was first elected to the chamber in 2008.
- Edward O. DeLaney: 2,489
- May 6 GOP primary:
- No candidates filed for election.
November 4 General election candidates:
District 87
- May 6 Democratic primary:
- Christina Hale: 1,590a - Incumbent Hale was first elected to the chamber in 2012.
- Christina Hale: 1,590
- May 6 GOP primary:
- Mike Friedman: 2,268a
- Mike Friedman: 2,268
November 4 General election candidates:
- Christina Hale: 8,236
- Mike Friedman: 7,747
District 88
- May 6 Democratic primary:
- No candidates filed for election.
- May 6 GOP primary:
- Brian C. Bosma: 5,432a - Incumbent Bosma was first elected to the chamber in 1986.
- Brian C. Bosma: 5,432
November 4 General election candidates:
District 89
- May 6 Democratic primary:
- Debra S. Jenkins: 1,154a
- Debra S. Jenkins: 1,154
- May 6 GOP primary:
- Cindy Kirchhofer: 1,754a - Incumbent Kirchofer was first elected to the chamber in 2010.
- Cindy Kirchhofer: 1,754
November 4 General election candidates:
- Debra S. Jenkins: 4,669
- Cindy Kirchhofer: 6,770
District 90
- May 6 Democratic primary:
- No candidates filed for election.
- May 6 GOP primary:
- Mike Speedy: 2,452a - Incumbent Speedy was first elected to the chamber in 2010.
- Mike Speedy: 2,452
November 4 General election candidates:
District 91
- May 6 Democratic primary:
- Patrick Lockhart: 880a
- Patrick Lockhart: 880
- May 6 GOP primary:
- Robert W. Behning: 2,351a - Incumbent Behning was first elected to the chamber in 1992.
- Michael S. Scott: 1,731
- Robert W. Behning: 2,351
November 4 General election candidates:
- Patrick Lockhart: 3,022
- Robert W. Behning: 5,981
District 92
- May 6 Democratic primary:
- Karlee D. Macer: 1,022a - Incumbent Macer was first elected to the chamber in 2012.
- Karlee D. Macer: 1,022
- May 6 GOP primary:
- Bradford Moulton: 1,463a
- Bradford Moulton: 1,463
- Independent candidates:
November 4 General election candidates:
- Karlee D. Macer: 5,374
- Bradford Moulton: 4,814
- John L. Couch: 299
Note: Couch filed to run on June 27, 2014.
District 93
- May 6 Democratic primary:
- Ryan Guillory: 667a
- Ryan Guillory: 667
- May 6 GOP primary:
- Dave Frizzell: 2,667a - Incumbent Frizzell was first elected to the chamber in 1992.
- Dave Frizzell: 2,667
November 4 General election candidates:
- Ryan Guillory: 3,235
- Dave Frizzell: 8,355
District 94
- May 6 Democratic primary:
- Cherrish S. Pryor: 2,449a - Incumbent Pryor was first elected to the chamber in 2008.
- Cherrish S. Pryor: 2,449
- May 6 GOP primary:
- No candidates filed for election.
November 4 General election candidates:
District 95
- May 6 Democratic primary:
- John Bartlett: 2,471a - Incumbent Bartlett was first elected to the chamber in 2008.
- John Bartlett: 2,471
- May 6 GOP primary:
- No candidates filed for election.
November 4 General election candidates:
District 96
- May 6 Democratic primary:
- Gregory W. Porter: 4,198a - Incumbent Porter was first elected to the chamber in 1992.
- Gregory W. Porter: 4,198
- May 6 GOP primary:
- Margaret Peggy Jones: 512a
- Margaret Peggy Jones: 512
November 4 General election candidates:
- Gregory W. Porter: 11,767
- Margaret Peggy Jones: 2,248
District 97
- May 6 Democratic primary:
- Justin Moed: 851a - Incumbent Moed was first elected to the chamber in 2012.
- Justin Moed: 851
- May 6 GOP primary:
- No candidates filed for election.
November 4 General election candidates:
District 98
- May 6 Democratic primary:
- Robin Shackleford: 1,956a - Incumbent Shackleford was first elected to the chamber in 2012.
- Robin Shackleford: 1,956
- May 6 GOP primary:
- No candidates filed for election.
- Libertarian Party candidates:
November 4 General election candidates:
- Robin Shackleford: 6,520
- Bill Levin: 788
District 99
- May 6 Democratic primary:
- Vanessa J. Summers: 2,795a - Incumbent Summers was first appointed to the chamber in 1991.
- Vanessa J. Summers: 2,795
- May 6 GOP primary:
- No candidates filed for election.
November 4 General election candidates:
District 100
- May 6 Democratic primary:
- Dan Forestal: 1,513a - Incumbent Forestal was first elected to the chamber in 2012.
- Dan Forestal: 1,513
- May 6 GOP primary:
- No candidates filed for election.
November 4 General election candidates:
See also
External links
- Indiana Secretary of State, "Primary Election Candidate List"
- Indiana Secretary of State - Official primary election results
- Indiana Secretary of State - Official general election candidate list
- Indiana Secretary of State - Official general election results
