2024 United States Senate election in Indiana

2024 United States Senate election in Indiana
	November 5, 2024
Incumbent U.S. senator; Mike Braun; Republican	; ;

The 2024 United States Senate election in Indiana will be held on November 5, 2024, to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent the state of Indiana. Primary elections will take place on May 7, 2024.[1] Incumbent one-term Republican Senator Mike Braun has declined to run for a second term in office, opting instead to run for governor.[2] This will be the first election for this seat in which there is no incumbent running since 1958.[lower-alpha 1]

Republican primary

Declared

Jim Banks, U.S. Representative for Indiana's 3rd congressional district (2017–present)[3]
Wayne "Gunny" Harmon, retired parole officer, U.S. Marine Corps veteran, and perennial candidate[4]
John Rust, chairmain of the board for Rose Acre Farms[5]

Filed paperwork

Erik Benson[6]

Declined

Mike Braun, incumbent U.S. Senator (2019–present) (running for governor)[2]
Mitch Daniels, former Governor of Indiana (2005–2013), former President of Purdue University (2013–2022) and former Director of the Office of Management and Budget (2001–2003)[7]
Eric Holcomb, Governor of Indiana (2017–present) and candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2016[8]
Mike Pence, former Vice President of the United States (2017–2021), former Governor of Indiana (2013–2017) and former U.S. Representative for Indiana's 5th congressional district (2001–2013)[9] (running for president)[10]
Victoria Spartz, U.S. Representative for Indiana's 5th congressional district (2021–present)[11]
Todd Rokita, Indiana Attorney General (2021–present), former U.S. Representative for Indiana's 4th congressional district (2011–2019), former Indiana Secretary of State (2002–2010) and candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2018 (running for re-election)[12]

Endorsements

Jim Banks (R)

Executive branch officials

Donald Trump, 45th President of the United States (2017–2021)[13]
Stephen Miller, former Senior Advisor to the President (2017–2021)[14]
Mike Pompeo, U.S. Secretary of State (2018–2021), Director of the CIA (2017–2018), and U.S. Representative for Kansas's 4th congressional district (2011–2017)[15]

U.S. Senators

John Barrasso, U.S. Senator from Wyoming (2007–present)[16]
Marsha Blackburn, U.S. Senator from Tennessee (2019–present)[17]
Mike Braun, U.S. Senator from Indiana (2019–present)[18]
Tom Cotton, U.S. Senator from Arkansas (2015–present)[19]
Kevin Cramer, U.S. Senator from North Dakota (2017–present)[17]
Ted Cruz, U.S. Senator from Texas (2013–present)[20]
Steve Daines, U.S. Senator from Montana (2015–present)[21]
Bill Hagerty, U.S. Senator from Tennessee (2021–present)[17]
Cynthia Lummis, U.S. Senator from Wyoming (2021–present)[17]
Mitch McConnell, U.S. Senator from Kentucky (1985–present), Senate Minority Leader (2021–present), and former Senate Majority Leader (2015–2021)[22]
Marco Rubio, U.S. Senator from Florida (2011–present)[23]
John Thune, U.S. Senator from South Dakota (2005–present), Senate Minority Whip (2021–present), and former Senate Majority Whip (2019–2021)[24]
Tommy Tuberville, U.S. Senator from Alabama (2021–present)[25]
J. D. Vance, U.S. Senator from Ohio (2023–present)[26]

U.S. Representatives

Susan Brooks, former U.S. Representative for Indiana's 5th congressional district (2013–2021)[27]
Larry Bucshon, U.S. Representative for Indiana's 8th congressional district (2011–present)[28]
Erin Houchin, U.S. Representative for Indiana's 9th congressional district (2023–present)[29]
Ronny Jackson, U.S. Representative for Texas's 13th congressional district (2021–present)[30]
Greg Pence, U.S. Representative for Indiana's 6th congressional district (2019–present)[28]
Elise Stefanik, U.S. Representative for New York's 21st congressional district (2015–present)[30]

Statewide officials

Suzanne Crouch, Lieutenant Governor of Indiana (2017–present)[31]

State legislators

Justin Busch, state senator for the 16th district (2018–present)[19]
Michelle Davis, state representative for the 54th district (2020–present)[19]

Individuals

Charlie Kirk, activist[30]
Mark Levin, Host of The Mark Levin Show and Life, Liberty & Levin[32]

Political Parties

Indiana Republican Party[33]

Organizations

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of September 30, 2023
Candidate	Raised	Spent	Cash on hand
Jim Banks (R)	$2,902,349	$1,545,851	$2,691,981
John Rust (R)	$1,606,716	$551,534	$1,055,181
Source: Federal Election Commission[37]

Polling

Hypothetical polling

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size[lower-alpha 2]	Margin of error	Jim Banks	Mitch Daniels	Trey Hollingsworth	Todd Rokita	Victoria Spartz	Other	Undecided
Bellwether Research	December 11–17, 2022	1,000 (LV)	–	14%	–	11%	16%	12%	9%	39%
Bellwether Research	December 11–17, 2022	1,000 (LV)	–	10%	32%	9%	7%	7%	6%	29%
Response:AI[upper-alpha 1]	December 9–16, 2022	503 (RV)	± 4.3%	14%	35%	6%	—	14%	9%[lower-alpha 3]	17%

Democratic primary

Declared

Marc Carmichael, former state representative (1986–1991) and nominee for Indiana's 2nd congressional district in 1996[38]
Valerie McCray, psychologist and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2022[39]
Keith Potts, Indianapolis city councilor (2020–present)[40]
Marshall Travis, activist[41]

Declined

Joe Donnelly, U.S. Ambassador to the Holy See (2022–present) and former U.S. Senator (2013–2019)[42]
Ron Klain, former White House Chief of Staff (2021–2023)[43]

Endorsements

Marshall Travis

Organizations

Freethought Equality Fund[44]

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of September 30, 2023
Candidate	Raised	Spent	Cash on hand
Keith Potts (D)	$67,409	$51,417	$15,991
Source: Federal Election Commission[37]

Libertarian convention

Declared

Andy Horning, engineer, author and political commentator[45]

General election

Polling

Jim Banks vs. Valerie McCray

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size[lower-alpha 2]	Margin of error	Jim Banks (R)	Valerie McCray (D)	Other / Undecided
Emerson College	October 1–4, 2023	462 (RV)	± 4.4%	31%	22%	47%[lower-alpha 4]

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
The Cook Political Report[46]	Solid R	May 3, 2023
Inside Elections[47]	Solid R	July 28, 2023
Sabato's Crystal Ball[48]	Safe R	January 24, 2023
Elections Daily[49]	Safe R	May 4, 2023

Notes

Richard Lugar ran for re-election to a seventh term in 2012, but lost in the Republican primary to Richard Mourdock.
Key:
A – all adults
RV – registered voters
LV – likely voters
V – unclear
"Someone else" with 10%, Ruth-Green with 4%, and Hill with 2%
Includes "Someone else" at 8%

Partisan clients

Poll sponsored by Spartz's campaign.

References

"2024 State Primary Election Dates". www.ncsl.org. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
Wren, Adam. "Braun to run for Indiana governor, opening Senate seat in 2024". POLITICO.
Wright, David (January 17, 2023). "GOP Rep. Jim Banks announces Indiana US Senate campaign". CNN.
"Here's who's running for the open Indiana US Senate seat in 2024". IndyStar. July 27, 2023. Retrieved September 19, 2023.
Leslie Bonilla Muñiz (July 7, 2023). "Republican, Democrat join race for Braun's U.S. Senate seat". Indiana Capital Chronicle. Retrieved July 7, 2023.
"BENSON, ERIK - Candidate overview". FEC.gov. Retrieved August 20, 2023.
Weaver, Al (January 31, 2023). "Mitch Daniels passes on Senate campaign".
Holcomb, Eric (June 15, 2023). "Op/Ed: America is in what I call the Disaster Paradox. Here's how we overcome it". IndyStar. Retrieved June 15, 2023.
Wren, Adam (December 19, 2022). "'He's Got a Huge Problem'". Politico. Retrieved July 25, 2023.
Kevin Breuninger (June 5, 2023). "Mike Pence files paperwork to launch 2024 Republican presidential campaign". CNBC.
Weaver, Al (February 3, 2023). "Victoria Spartz passes on Senate run, to retire from Congress at end of term". The Hill.
"Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita not seeking higher office". The Indianapolis Star. Retrieved February 22, 2023.
Weaver, Al (February 1, 2023). "Trump endorses Jim Banks for Indiana Senate seat". The Hill.
Shaw, Adan (January 23, 2023). "Jim Banks wins Stephen Miller's backing for 'bold pro-American agenda,' after launching Senate bid". Fox News.
"Pompeo endorses Rep. Jim Banks in Indiana Senate race". Washington Examiner. September 26, 2023. Archived from the original on September 27, 2023. Retrieved September 27, 2023.
Oshin, Olafimihan (February 2, 2023). "Banks lands first endorsement from Senate Republican leadership". The Hill.
Gans, Jared (February 21, 2023). "Ten Republican Senators hosting fundraiser for Banks' Senate bid". The Hill.
Howell, James (September 14, 2023). "Senator Mike Braun endorses Jim Banks for Senate seat". WRTV.
"Indiana Rep. Jim Banks announces bid for Braun's Senate seat". NBC News. January 17, 2023. Retrieved January 17, 2023.
"Sen. Ted Cruz endorses Jim Banks for Indiana Senate". WTRC-FM. October 19, 2023.
"Steve Daines endorses Jim Banks". about.bgov.com. Bloomberg.com. February 2023. Retrieved February 1, 2023.
Elkind, Elizabeth (March 6, 2023). "McConnell to appear at fundraiser for Trump ally Jim Banks' Senate campaign". Fox News.
"Marco Rubio Endorses Jim Banks in Heated Hoosier Senate Race". American Reveille. Retrieved January 25, 2023.
Sivak, David (March 23, 2023). "Jim Banks picks up endorsement of No. 2 Senate Republican". Washington Examiner.
"Republicans offer up nominees for quote of the week". Indiana Capital Chronicle. May 16, 2023. Retrieved June 1, 2023.
Shaw, Adan (January 31, 2023). "Sen. JD Vance of Ohio backs Rep. Jim Banks in Indiana's Senate GOP primary". Fox News.
"At the Races: Train wreck — it's not just a metaphor". February 23, 2023.
"Banks' shot: Rising conservative dives into Indiana Senate race". January 17, 2023.
McIntyre, Michael (July 25, 2023). "Endorsements Continue To Roll In For Congressman Banks' Bid For Senate". WOWO.
"Jim Banks rakes in endorsements after jumping into Indiana Senate race". Washington Examiner. January 18, 2023. Retrieved July 26, 2023.
Garbacz, Steve (March 21, 2023). "Lt. Gov. Crouch endorses Banks for Senate". KPC News.
Gertz, Matt (January 18, 2023). "Rep. Jim Banks launches Senate campaign with tour of right-wing fever swamp". Media Matters for America.
Dwyer, Kayla (August 11, 2023). "Indiana Republican Party gives U.S. Rep. Jim Banks Senate endorsement, RNC support". The Indianapolis Star. Retrieved August 11, 2023.
"CatholicVote.org Candidate Fund Endorses Jim Banks for Senate".
"SBA Pro-Life America's Candidate Fund Endorses Pro-Life Champion Jim Banks for U.S. Senate".
"We are pleased to announce our first endorsement in the 2024 cycle for conservative warrior @Jim_Banks! Jim is committed to an America First agenda and we are behind him 100%".
"2024 Election United States Senate - Indiana". fec.gov. Federal Election Commission. Retrieved October 16, 2023.
Downard, Whitney (June 6, 2023). "Marc Carmichael announces campaign for U.S. Senate". Indiana Capital Chronicle. Retrieved June 7, 2023.
Bergquist, Garrett (July 21, 2023). "McCray prioritizes mental health issues in 2024 US Senate bid". WISH-TV. Retrieved September 19, 2023.
"Indianapolis City-County Councilor Keith Potts to run for U.S. Senate". The Indianapolis Star. July 6, 2023. Retrieved July 6, 2023.
Fouts, Jordan (July 27, 2023). "Senate hopeful proposes solutions, not distractions". The Elkhart Truth. Retrieved September 1, 2023.
"Joe Donnelly plans to stay on as ambassador to the Vatican through 2024, forgoing an Indiana governor or Senate run". Politico. June 13, 2023.
"Klain tells Indiana Dems he's not interested in a Senate bid". March 7, 2023.
"2023 Endorsements | Freethought Equality Fund". freethoughtequality.org. Retrieved August 23, 2023.
"Libertarian Horning enters U.S. Senate race". Daily Journal. June 9, 2023.
"2024 Senate Race ratings". Cook Political Report. Retrieved January 25, 2023.
"Senate Ratings". Inside Elections. January 6, 2023. Retrieved January 10, 2023.
"2024 Senate". Sabato's Crystal Ball. January 24, 2023. Retrieved February 13, 2023.
"Election Ratings". Elections Daily. August 1, 2023. Retrieved August 2, 2023.

External links

Official campaign websites

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[3] Richard Lugar ran for re-election to a seventh term in 2012, but lost in the Republican primary to Richard Mourdock.

[Key-39] Key:
A – all adults
RV – registered voters
LV – likely voters
V – unclear

[41] "Someone else" with 10%, Ruth-Green with 4%, and Hill with 2%

[50] Includes "Someone else" at 8%

[40] Poll sponsored by Spartz's campaign.

[1] "2024 State Primary Election Dates". www.ncsl.org. Retrieved May 13, 2023.

[Braun-2] Wren, Adam. "Braun to run for Indiana governor, opening Senate seat in 2024". POLITICO.

[banks-4] Wright, David (January 17, 2023). "GOP Rep. Jim Banks announces Indiana US Senate campaign". CNN.

[5] "Here's who's running for the open Indiana US Senate seat in 2024". IndyStar. July 27, 2023. Retrieved September 19, 2023.

[6] Leslie Bonilla Muñiz (July 7, 2023). "Republican, Democrat join race for Braun's U.S. Senate seat". Indiana Capital Chronicle. Retrieved July 7, 2023.

[7] "BENSON, ERIK - Candidate overview". FEC.gov. Retrieved August 20, 2023.

[8] Weaver, Al (January 31, 2023). "Mitch Daniels passes on Senate campaign".

[Holcomb-9] Holcomb, Eric (June 15, 2023). "Op/Ed: America is in what I call the Disaster Paradox. Here's how we overcome it". IndyStar. Retrieved June 15, 2023.

[10] Wren, Adam (December 19, 2022). "'He's Got a Huge Problem'". Politico. Retrieved July 25, 2023.

[11] Kevin Breuninger (June 5, 2023). "Mike Pence files paperwork to launch 2024 Republican presidential campaign". CNBC.

[12] Weaver, Al (February 3, 2023). "Victoria Spartz passes on Senate run, to retire from Congress at end of term". The Hill.

[13] "Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita not seeking higher office". The Indianapolis Star. Retrieved February 22, 2023.

[14] Weaver, Al (February 1, 2023). "Trump endorses Jim Banks for Indiana Senate seat". The Hill.

[15] Shaw, Adan (January 23, 2023). "Jim Banks wins Stephen Miller's backing for 'bold pro-American agenda,' after launching Senate bid". Fox News.

[16] "Pompeo endorses Rep. Jim Banks in Indiana Senate race". Washington Examiner. September 26, 2023. Archived from the original on September 27, 2023. Retrieved September 27, 2023.

[17] Oshin, Olafimihan (February 2, 2023). "Banks lands first endorsement from Senate Republican leadership". The Hill.

[BanksHill-18] Gans, Jared (February 21, 2023). "Ten Republican Senators hosting fundraiser for Banks' Senate bid". The Hill.

[19] Howell, James (September 14, 2023). "Senator Mike Braun endorses Jim Banks for Senate seat". WRTV.

[BanksE-20] "Indiana Rep. Jim Banks announces bid for Braun's Senate seat". NBC News. January 17, 2023. Retrieved January 17, 2023.

[21] "Sen. Ted Cruz endorses Jim Banks for Indiana Senate". WTRC-FM. October 19, 2023.

[22] "Steve Daines endorses Jim Banks". about.bgov.com. Bloomberg.com. February 2023. Retrieved February 1, 2023.

[23] Elkind, Elizabeth (March 6, 2023). "McConnell to appear at fundraiser for Trump ally Jim Banks' Senate campaign". Fox News.

[Banks-24] "Marco Rubio Endorses Jim Banks in Heated Hoosier Senate Race". American Reveille. Retrieved January 25, 2023.

[25] Sivak, David (March 23, 2023). "Jim Banks picks up endorsement of No. 2 Senate Republican". Washington Examiner.

[Tuberville-26] "Republicans offer up nominees for quote of the week". Indiana Capital Chronicle. May 16, 2023. Retrieved June 1, 2023.

[27] Shaw, Adan (January 31, 2023). "Sen. JD Vance of Ohio backs Rep. Jim Banks in Indiana's Senate GOP primary". Fox News.

[28] "At the Races: Train wreck — it's not just a metaphor". February 23, 2023.

[dives-29] "Banks' shot: Rising conservative dives into Indiana Senate race". January 17, 2023.

[30] McIntyre, Michael (July 25, 2023). "Endorsements Continue To Roll In For Congressman Banks' Bid For Senate". WOWO.

[Examiner-31] "Jim Banks rakes in endorsements after jumping into Indiana Senate race". Washington Examiner. January 18, 2023. Retrieved July 26, 2023.

[32] Garbacz, Steve (March 21, 2023). "Lt. Gov. Crouch endorses Banks for Senate". KPC News.

[33] Gertz, Matt (January 18, 2023). "Rep. Jim Banks launches Senate campaign with tour of right-wing fever swamp". Media Matters for America.

[34] Dwyer, Kayla (August 11, 2023). "Indiana Republican Party gives U.S. Rep. Jim Banks Senate endorsement, RNC support". The Indianapolis Star. Retrieved August 11, 2023.

[35] "CatholicVote.org Candidate Fund Endorses Jim Banks for Senate".

[36] "SBA Pro-Life America's Candidate Fund Endorses Pro-Life Champion Jim Banks for U.S. Senate".

[37] "We are pleased to announce our first endorsement in the 2024 cycle for conservative warrior @Jim_Banks! Jim is committed to an America First agenda and we are behind him 100%".

[FEC-38] "2024 Election United States Senate - Indiana". fec.gov. Federal Election Commission. Retrieved October 16, 2023.

[42] Downard, Whitney (June 6, 2023). "Marc Carmichael announces campaign for U.S. Senate". Indiana Capital Chronicle. Retrieved June 7, 2023.

[43] Bergquist, Garrett (July 21, 2023). "McCray prioritizes mental health issues in 2024 US Senate bid". WISH-TV. Retrieved September 19, 2023.

[44] "Indianapolis City-County Councilor Keith Potts to run for U.S. Senate". The Indianapolis Star. July 6, 2023. Retrieved July 6, 2023.

[45] Fouts, Jordan (July 27, 2023). "Senate hopeful proposes solutions, not distractions". The Elkhart Truth. Retrieved September 1, 2023.

[46] "Joe Donnelly plans to stay on as ambassador to the Vatican through 2024, forgoing an Indiana governor or Senate run". Politico. June 13, 2023.

[47] "Klain tells Indiana Dems he's not interested in a Senate bid". March 7, 2023.

[48] "2023 Endorsements | Freethought Equality Fund". freethoughtequality.org. Retrieved August 23, 2023.

[49] "Libertarian Horning enters U.S. Senate race". Daily Journal. June 9, 2023.

[51] "2024 Senate Race ratings". Cook Political Report. Retrieved January 25, 2023.

[Inside_Elections-52] "Senate Ratings". Inside Elections. January 6, 2023. Retrieved January 10, 2023.

[Sabato's_Crystal_Ball-53] "2024 Senate". Sabato's Crystal Ball. January 24, 2023. Retrieved February 13, 2023.

[54] "Election Ratings". Elections Daily. August 1, 2023. Retrieved August 2, 2023.

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