2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Indiana
The 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Indiana were held on Tuesday, November 6, 2012 to elect the nine U.S. representatives from the state, one from each of the state's nine congressional districts. The elections coincided with the elections of other federal and state offices, including a quadrennial presidential election, an election to the U.S. Senate, and a gubernatorial election.
| |||||||||||||||||||||||||
All 9 Indiana seats to the United States House of Representatives | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| |||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Elections in Indiana |
---|
Overview
United States House of Representatives elections in Indiana, 2012[1] | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Party | Votes | Percentage | Seats | +/– | |
Republican | 1,351,760 | 52.93% | 7 | +1 | |
Democratic | 1,142,554 | 44.74% | 2 | -1 | |
Libertarian | 59,429 | 2.33% | 0 | - | |
Independents | 3 | <0.01% | 0 | - | |
Totals | 2,553,746 | 100.00% | 9 | - |
Redistricting
A redistricting bill was passed by both houses of the Indiana General Assembly in April 2011[2][3] 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,[4] while Democrats argue that the map is intended to protect Republican incumbents and help the Republican Party win the 2nd district.[2]
District 1
| |||||||||||||||||
County Results Visclosky: 60-70% | |||||||||||||||||
|
The district, based in the suburbs and exurbs of Chicago, acquired parts of LaPorte County, including Michigan City, in redistricting.[5]
Nominee
- Pete Visclosky , incumbent U.S. Representative
Primary results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Pete Visclosky (incumbent) | 42,219 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 42,219 | 100.0 |
Nominee
- Joel Phelps, industrial engineer[6]
Primary results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Joel Phelps | 11,952 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 11,952 | 100.0 |
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Pete Visclosky (incumbent) | 187,743 | 67.3 | |
Republican | Joel Phelps | 91,291 | 32.7 | |
Total votes | 279,034 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold | ||||
District 2
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.[2]
Democratic primary
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.[7]
Eliminated in primary
- Dan Morrison, small business owner
Withdrawn
- Andrew Straw, attorney and an assistant dean at the Indiana University Maurer School of Law[9]
Declined
- Joe Donnelly, incumbent U.S. Representative (running for the U.S. Senate)[10]
Primary results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Brendan Mullen | 11,218 | 54.1 | |
Democratic | Dan Morrison | 9,519 | 45.9 | |
Total votes | 20,737 | 100.0 |
Nominee
- Jackie Walorski, former state representative and nominee for this seat in 2010
Eliminated in primary
- Greg Andrews, physician
Withdrawn
- Mitch Feikes, real estate developer and broker
Primary results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Jackie Walorski | 46,873 | 72.8 | |
Republican | Greg Andrews | 17,522 | 27.2 | |
Total votes | 64,395 | 100.0 |
Nominee
- Joe Ruiz[11]
Green primary
Andrew Straw, an attorney, switched from the Democratic Party to Green Party and ran for this seat.[12][13] 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 was disqualified from the ballot in July.[14]
Endorsements
- Organizations
- Blue Dog Coalition[15]
- Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee "Red to Blue" Program[16]
- Organizations
- National Republican Congressional Committee "Young Guns" Program[17]
Predictions
Source | Ranking | As of |
---|---|---|
The Cook Political Report[18] | Likely R (flip) | November 5, 2012 |
Rothenberg[19] | Safe R (flip) | November 2, 2012 |
Roll Call[20] | Likely R (flip) | November 4, 2012 |
Sabato's Crystal Ball[21] | Likely R (flip) | November 5, 2012 |
NY Times[22] | Likely D | November 4, 2012 |
RCP[23] | Likely R (flip) | November 4, 2012 |
The Hill[24] | Lean R (flip) | November 4, 2012 |
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Jackie Walorski | 134,033 | 49.0 | |||
Democratic | Brendan Mullen | 130,113 | 47.6 | |||
Libertarian | Joe Ruiz | 9,326 | 3.4 | |||
Independent | Kenneth R. Lunce Jr. (write-in) | 3 | 0.0 | |||
Total votes | 273,475 | 100.0 | ||||
Republican gain from Democratic | ||||||
District 3
The 3rd district is expected to remain favorable to Republicans.[2] 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.[5]
Nominee
- Marlin Stutzman, incumbent U.S. Representative
Primary results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Marlin Stutzman (incumbent) | 74,812 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 74,812 | 100.0 |
Nominee
- Kevin Boyd, pastor of Fort Wayne's Trinity Presbyterian Church[25]
Eliminated in primary
- Stephen Hope
- Justin Kuhnle, family case manager
- John Roberson, former police officer
- Tommy Schrader
- David Sowards
Primary results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Kevin R. Boyd | 5,985 | 47.8 | |
Democratic | Tommy A. Schrader | 1,694 | 13.5 | |
Democratic | Stephen G. Hope | 1,441 | 11.5 | |
Democratic | Justin Kuhnle | 1,265 | 10.1 | |
Democratic | David Sowards | 1,172 | 9.4 | |
Democratic | John Forrest Roberson | 966 | 7.7 | |
Total votes | 12,523 | 100.0 |
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Marlin Stutzman (incumbent) | 187,872 | 67.0 | |
Democratic | Kevin Boyd | 92,363 | 33.0 | |
Total votes | 280,235 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold | ||||
District 4
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.[26] The 4th district is expected to remain favorable to Republicans.[2]
Nominee
- Todd Rokita, incumbent U.S. Representative
Primary results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Todd Rokita (incumbent) | 73,089 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 73,089 | 100.0 |
Nominee
- Tara Nelson, information technology project manager
Eliminated in primary
- Lester Moore, former Newton County Assessor
Primary results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Tara E. Nelson | 7,018 | 58.3 | |
Democratic | Lester Terry Moore | 5,010 | 41.7 | |
Total votes | 12,028 | 100.0 |
Nominee
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Todd Rokita (incumbent) | 168,688 | 61.9 | |
Democratic | Tara Nelson | 93,015 | 34.2 | |
Libertarian | Benjamin Gehlhausen | 10,565 | 3.9 | |
Total votes | 272,268 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold | ||||
District 5
The 5th district continues to include Hamilton County and the north side of Indianapolis,[28] but received Democratic-leaning areas in northern Marion and Madison,[5] and lost rural areas near Fort Wayne.[28] The district is expected to continue to favor Republicans.[2]
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.[29]
Nominee
- Susan Brooks, former United States Attorney for the Southern District of Indiana[30]
Eliminated in primary
- Jason Anderson
- Jack Lugar, attorney[31]
- John McGoff, physician and candidate for this seat in 2008 & 2010[32]
- David McIntosh, former U.S. Representative and lobbyist[33]
- Matthew Mount
- Bill Salin, business analyst and Air Force veteran
- Wayne Seybold, Mayor of Marion and former Olympic pair skater[29]
Withdrawn
- Dan Burton, incumbent U.S. Representative
Declined
Primary results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Susan Brooks | 31,185 | 30.2 | |
Republican | David McIntosh | 30,175 | 29.2 | |
Republican | John McGoff | 23,773 | 23.0 | |
Republican | Wayne Seybold | 11,874 | 11.5 | |
Republican | Jack Lugar | 4,758 | 4.6 | |
Republican | Jason Anderson | 1,036 | 1.0 | |
Republican | Bill Salin | 869 | 0.8 | |
Republican | Matthew Mount | 453 | 0.4 | |
Total votes | 103,254 | 100.0 |
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
- Tony Long, general motors retiree
Primary results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Scott Reske | 13,175 | 63.1 | |
Democratic | Tony Long | 7,692 | 36.9 | |
Total votes | 20,867 | 100.0 |
Nominee
- Chard Reid, economics and finance teacher at Plainfield High School.[11]
Endorsements
- Organizations
- National Republican Congressional Committee "Vanguard" Program[17]
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Susan Brooks | 194,570 | 58.4 | |
Democratic | Scott Reske | 125,347 | 37.6 | |
Libertarian | Chard Reid | 13,442 | 4.0 | |
Total votes | 333,359 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold | ||||
District 6
The 6th district was made more favorable to Republicans in redistricting,[36] and now stretches from Muncie to the Ohio River.[2]
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.[37]
Nominee
- Luke Messer, former state representative, former executive director of the Indiana Republican Party, and candidate for the 5th District in 2010[38]
Eliminated in primary
- Don Bates Jr., financial adviser and candidate for Senate in 2010[36]
- Bill Frazier, state senator[39]
- Travis Hankins, developer and candidate for 9th District in 2010[36]
- John Hatter, human resources director at Ivy Tech Community College[36]
- Joe Sizemore, factory worker
- Allen Smith, Bartholomew County coroner and The Biggest Loser contestant[40]
- Joseph S. Van Wye Sr., part-time service technician and part-time worker for Lifetime Resources[41]
Declined
- Nate LaMar, president of the Henry County Council[42][43]
- Jean Lesing, state senator[44]
- Mike Pence, incumbent U.S. Representative
- Andrew Phipps, retired educator and candidate for Indiana Senate in 2002 and 2006[45]
- Mike Sodrel, former U.S. Representative [42]
- T.J. Thompson, candidate for this seat in 2010;[36]
Primary results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Luke Messer | 32,859 | 40.3 | |
Republican | Travis Hankins | 23,276 | 28.6 | |
Republican | Don Bates Jr. | 10,913 | 13.4 | |
Republican | Bill Frazier | 8,446 | 10.4 | |
Republican | Joe Sizemore | 2,346 | 2.9 | |
Republican | Allen K. Smith II | 1,679 | 2.1 | |
Republican | Joseph S. Van Wye, Sr | 989 | 1.2 | |
Republican | John Hatter | 917 | 1.1 | |
Total votes | 81,425 | 100.0 |
Nominee
- Bradley Bookout, former Delaware County council member[46][47]
Eliminated in primary
- Dan Bolling, biotech entrepreneur
- Jim Crone, sociology professor at Hanover College[36]
- Susan Hall Heitzman, small business owner
- George Holland, salesman
Primary results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Bradley T. Bookout | 8,278 | 30.9 | |
Democratic | Susan Hall Heitzman | 7,077 | 26.5 | |
Democratic | Jim Crone | 5,611 | 21.0 | |
Democratic | Dan Bolling | 3,719 | 13.9 | |
Democratic | George T. Holland | 2,059 | 7.7 | |
Total votes | 26,744 | 100.0 |
Nominee
- Rex Bell, owner of a contracting business in the New Castle area[11]
Endorsements
- Organizations
- National Republican Congressional Committee "Vanguard" Program[17]
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Luke Messer | 162,613 | 59.1 | |
Democratic | Brad Bookout | 96,678 | 35.1 | |
Libertarian | Rex Bell | 15,962 | 5.8 | |
Total votes | 275,253 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold | ||||
District 7
The 7th district lost Democratic-leaning areas in northern Marion County in redistricting, while acquiring more Republican areas in the south of the county.[5] Nonetheless, the district was expected to remain favorable to Democrats.[2]
Nominee
- André Carson, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary
- Bob Kern, paralegal
- Pierre Pullins, warehouse worker
- Woodrow Wilcox
Primary results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | André Carson (incumbent) | 34,782 | 90.3 | |
Democratic | Bob "Citizen" Kern | 2,048 | 5.3 | |
Democratic | Woodrow Wilcox | 1,082 | 2.8 | |
Democratic | Pierre Quincy Pullins | 586 | 1.5 | |
Total votes | 38,498 | 100.0 |
Nominee
- Carlos May, former aide for Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard[48]
Eliminated in primary
- Steve Davis, former Southport Police Chief
- J.D. Miniear, christian ministry outreach
- Tony Duncan, Army veteran and Union worker
- Larry Shouse
- Wayne Harmon, Parole Agent and former Marine
- Catherine Ping, Army Reserve Lieutenant Colonel and business owner
Primary results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Carlos A. May | 10,783 | 26.8 | |
Republican | Catherine Ping | 9,771 | 24.3 | |
Republican | Steven Davis | 7,727 | 19.1 | |
Republican | Wayne E. Harmon | 4,252 | 10.6 | |
Republican | Anthony W. Duncan | 4,079 | 10.1 | |
Republican | JD Miniear | 2,227 | 5.5 | |
Republican | Lawrence B. Shouse | 1,412 | 3.5 | |
Total votes | 40,251 | 100.0 |
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | André Carson (incumbent) | 162,122 | 62.9 | |
Republican | Carlos May | 95,828 | 37.1 | |
Total votes | 257,950 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold | ||||
District 8
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.[5] Republican incumbent Larry Bucshon ran for re-election.
Nominee
- Larry Bucshon, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary
- Kristi Risk, stay-at-home mom[49]
Primary results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Larry D. Bucshon (incumbent) | 34,511 | 58.0 | |
Republican | Kristi Risk | 24,960 | 42.0 | |
Total votes | 59,471 | 100.0 |
Democratic primary
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.[50] Former state representative Dave Crooks was endorsed as the Democratic nominee by party leaders on December 10, 2011.
Nominee
- Dave Crooks, former state representative[51]
Eliminated in primary
- Thomas Barnett
- William Bryk, attorney & perennial candidate
Withdrawn
- Patrick Scates, former aide to former U.S. Representative Brad Ellsworth
- Terry White, chair of the Warrick County Democratic Party[52]
Declined
- Brad Ellsworth, former U.S. Representative and nominee for Senate in 2010[5]
- Trent Van Haaften, former state representative and nominee for this seat in 2010[53]
Primary results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Dave Crooks | 18,634 | 57.7 | |
Democratic | Thomas Barnett | 10,638 | 32.9 | |
Democratic | William Bryk | 3,023 | 9.4 | |
Total votes | 32,295 | 100.0 |
Nominee
- Bart Gadau[11]
Endorsements
- Organizations
- Blue Dog Coalition[15]
- Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee "Red to Blue" Program[16]
Predictions
Source | Ranking | As of |
---|---|---|
The Cook Political Report[18] | Lean R | November 5, 2012 |
Rothenberg[19] | Likely R | November 2, 2012 |
Roll Call[20] | Safe R | November 4, 2012 |
Sabato's Crystal Ball[21] | Lean R | November 5, 2012 |
NY Times[22] | Lean R | November 4, 2012 |
RCP[23] | Likely R | November 4, 2012 |
The Hill[24] | Lean R | November 4, 2012 |
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Larry Bucshon (incumbent) | 151,533 | 53.3 | |
Democratic | Dave Crooks | 122,325 | 43.1 | |
Libertarian | Bart Gadau | 10,134 | 3.6 | |
Total votes | 283,992 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold | ||||
District 9
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.[2][5] Republican incumbent Todd Young ran for re-election
Nominee
- Todd Young, incumbent U.S. Representative
Primary results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Todd Young (incumbent) | 59,327 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 59,327 | 100.0 |
Nominee
- Shelli Yoder, professional development director at Indiana University in Bloomington Kelley School of Business and former Miss Indiana[54]
Eliminated in primary
- Jonathan D. George, former Air Force officer who served on the United States National Security Council[55]
- John Griffin Miller, activist
- John Tilford, military veteran and activist for veterans
- Robert Winningham, former employee of U.S. Representative Lee Hamilton[56]
Declined
- Sam Locke, Air Force veteran and candidate for State Auditor in 2010[57]
- Peggy Welch, state representative,[58]
Primary results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Shelli Yoder | 13,186 | 47.7 | |
Democratic | Robert Winningham | 5,590 | 20.2 | |
Democratic | Jonathan George | 4,591 | 16.6 | |
Democratic | John W. Tilford | 2,233 | 8.1 | |
Democratic | John Griffin Miller | 2,062 | 7.4 | |
Total votes | 27,662 | 100.0 |
General election
Jason Sharp was nominated by the Libertarian Party but later dropped out.
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Todd Young (incumbent) | 165,332 | 55.4 | |
Democratic | Shelli Yoder | 132,848 | 44.6 | |
Total votes | 298,180 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold | ||||
References
- "Indiana Voters". indianavoters.in.gov.
- Davies, Tom (April 28, 2011). "New Ind. congressional districts clear Legislature". The News-Times. Retrieved May 21, 2011.
- "Indiana Legislature OKs redistricting proposal". WNDU. April 28, 2011. Archived from the original on March 20, 2012. Retrieved May 21, 2011.
- Martin, Deanna (May 11, 2011). "Ind. gov signs 80 bills into law, including budget". Forbes. Archived from the original on May 14, 2011. Retrieved May 21, 2011.
- Toeplitz, Shira (June 7, 2011). "Race Ratings: GOP Poised to Scoop Up a Seat". Roll Call. Retrieved June 28, 2011.
- Carden, Dan (May 8, 2012). "Phelps wins Republican primary for region's U.S. House seat". Nwitimes.com. Retrieved June 3, 2012.
- Sullivan, Sean (April 11, 2011). "Joe Donnelly's Redistricting Blues". National Journal. Retrieved May 21, 2011.
- Ziegler, Adam (July 12, 2011). "Brendan Mullen announces run for 2nd Congressional District seat". Fox 28. Archived from the original on April 2, 2012. Retrieved October 28, 2011.
- Staff, Truth (May 6, 2011). "Goshen attorney Straw to run for Congress". The Elkhart Truth. Archived from the original on September 3, 2012. Retrieved May 13, 2012.
- Lewis, Kevin (May 9, 2011). "Donnelly to Run for Sen. Lugar's Seat in Indiana". WNDU. Archived from the original on March 20, 2012. Retrieved May 21, 2011.
- 2012 Federal Candidates Archived 2012-09-01 at the Wayback Machine, Libertarian Party of Indiana
- "Candidate Profile: Andrew Straw". Green Party of the United States. Archived from the original on June 20, 2012. Retrieved February 13, 2012.
- Staff, Truth (January 3, 2012). "Congressional candidate Straw switches to Green Party". The Elkhart Truth. Archived from the original on July 29, 2012. Retrieved February 13, 2012.
- "Green candidate denied ballot spot". southbendtribune.com. July 27, 2012. Archived from the original on July 29, 2012. Retrieved March 10, 2023.
- "Blue Dog Endorsements". bluedogdems.ngpvanhost.com/. Archived from the original on November 24, 2012. Retrieved February 23, 2023.
- "RED TO BLUE 2012". DCCC. Archived from the original on October 26, 2012. Retrieved March 5, 2023.
- "CANDIDATES". gopyoungguns.com. Archived from the original on January 1, 2013. Retrieved January 16, 2023.
- "The Cook Political Report — Charts – 2012 House Competitive Races". Cookpolitical.com. November 5, 2012. Retrieved November 6, 2012.
- "House Ratings". Rothenbergpoliticalreport.com. November 2, 2012. Retrieved November 4, 2012.
- , as of November 4, 2012
- Crystal Ball, as of November 5, 2012
- House Race Ratings, The New York Times, as of November 4, 2012
- , as of November 4, 2012
- "House Ratings". The Hill. November 3, 2012. Retrieved November 4, 2012.
- Brian Francisco (May 9, 2012). "Boyd wins nod in 3rd District". The Journal Gazette. Retrieved June 3, 2012.
- Carden, Dan (May 15, 2011). "Remap leaves U.S. Rep. Rokita outside his district". The Times. Retrieved May 21, 2011.
- "Benjamin Gehlhausen Biography - Project Vote Smart". Votesmart.org. Retrieved November 7, 2012.
- "Indiana Congressman Dan Burton plans re-election bid". The Courier-Journal. May 9, 2011. Retrieved May 21, 2011.
- Schneider, Mary Beth (January 31, 2012). "Rep. Dan Burton announces retirement from Congress". The Indianapolis Star. Retrieved January 31, 2012.
- Schneider, Mary Beth (July 19, 2011). "Former U.S. attorney joins GOP primary against Burton". The Indianapolis Star. Retrieved July 20, 2011.
- Schneider, Mary Beth; Groppe, Maureen (July 31, 2011). "Behind Closed Doors: Forget the Rolex; just fill out the paperwork". The Indianapolis Star. Retrieved August 2, 2011.
- Shella, Jim. "McGoff challenges Burton for 5th District". WISH-TV. Archived from the original on March 20, 2012. Retrieved May 25, 2011.
- Schneider, Mary Beth (July 7, 2011). "GOP primary could see McIntosh vie against Burton". The Indianapolis Star. Retrieved July 8, 2011.
- Schneider, Mary Beth (September 30, 2011). "State Rep. Reske plans run for Burton's seat in Congress". The Indianapolis Star. Retrieved October 3, 2011.
- Butler, Cody (May 9, 2012). "Brooks, Reske Win In 5th District Primary". Indiana Public Media. Retrieved June 3, 2012.
- Schneider, Mary Beth (July 9, 2011). "Candidates line up for Pence's open seat in Congress". The Indianapolis Star. Retrieved July 11, 2011.
- Guyett, Susan (May 5, 2011). "Republican Rep. Mike Pence to run for Indiana governor". Reuters. Retrieved May 21, 2011.
- "Bookout to face 'young gun' Messer in race for U.S. Congress seat". thestarpress.com. Archived from the original on June 7, 2012. Retrieved June 3, 2012.
- Berman, Eric (October 7, 2011). "Ex-State Senator Makes Sixth Bid for Congress". WIBC. Retrieved October 11, 2011.
- "Coroner to run for U.S. Congress". The Republic. January 10, 2012. Retrieved January 13, 2012.
- "About Joe Van Wye". Joe Van Wye website. Retrieved February 5, 2012.
- Engle, Bill (May 12, 2011). "Bates joining race for House". Palladium-Item. Retrieved May 21, 2011.
- Toeplitz, Shira (May 5, 2011). "Messer Likely to Run for Pence's Seat". Roll Call. Retrieved May 21, 2011.
- Francisco, Brian (May 12, 2011). "GOP candidate seeks open seat". The Journal Gazette. Retrieved May 21, 2011.
- "Andrew Phipps announces campaign for Sixth District congressional seat". The Star Press. November 29, 2011. Retrieved December 5, 2011.
- Roysdon, Keith; Walker, Douglas (July 24, 2011). "W/R REPORT: Meet the Muncie Dem's House candidate". The Star Press. Retrieved August 2, 2011.
- "Messer, Bookout win vote in Delaware County for U.S. Congress seat". thestarpress.com. Retrieved June 3, 2012.
- Robbin Morey (May 9, 2012). "Carson, May to meet in 7th District congressional race". IBJ.com. Retrieved June 3, 2012.
- Langhorne, Thomas B. (August 17, 2011). "Bucshon to face GOP opponent Kristi Risk for 8th District seat". Evansville Courier & Press. Retrieved August 18, 2011.
- Bradner, Eric (December 1, 2011). "Democratic leaders will caucus to choose 8th District candidate". Evansville Courier & Press. Retrieved December 5, 2011.
- "Bucshon, Crooks cruising to wins in 8th". Tribstar.com. Retrieved June 3, 2012.
- "8Th District Dem Caucus Endorses Dave Crooks". Eyewitness News 9. December 10, 2011. Retrieved December 13, 2011.
- Brader, Eric (April 24, 2011). "Democrat Dave Crooks set to run in 8th District". Evansville Courier & Press. Retrieved May 21, 2011.
- Schneider, Grace (May 9, 2012). "Shelli Yoder wins Democratic nod to take on Todd Young for the Indiana 9th District seat". Louisville Courier-Journal. Retrieved June 3, 2012.
- LoBianco, Tom. "Ex-Obama security aide to run for Congress in Ind". Chicago Tribune. Archived from the original on October 11, 2011. Retrieved October 11, 2011.
- Zion Hershberg, Ben (October 24, 2011). "Ex-aide will run in Indiana's 9th District". The Courier-Journal. Retrieved October 28, 2011.
- "AP-IN--9th District-Locke,128". Chicago Tribune. Associated Press. July 18, 2011. Retrieved July 18, 2011.
- Toeplitz, Shira (July 12, 2011). "Top Democrat Skips Young Challenge in Indiana". Roll Call. Retrieved July 12, 2011.
External links
- Election Division at the Indiana Secretary of State
- Indiana U.S. House at Ballotpedia
- Indiana U.S. House at OurCampaigns.com
- Campaign contributions for U.S. Congressional races in Indiana from OpenSecrets
- Outside spending at the Sunlight Foundation
- Indiana Congressional Districts Adopted 2011
- Map of the congressional districts under which the 2012 elections will be contested, published by the Indiana Business Research Service
- 2010 Census data tabulation for the new congressional and state legislative districts, published by the Indiana Business Research Service (Microsoft Excel format)