2024 Indiana Senate election explained
| Election Name: | 2024 Indiana Senate election |
| Country: | Indiana |
| Type: | legislative |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 2022 Indiana State Senate election |
| Previous Year: | 2022 |
| Next Election: | 2026 Indiana Senate election |
| Next Year: | 2026 |
| Seats For Election: | 25 of the 50 seats in the Indiana Senate |
| Majority Seats: | 26 |
| Image1: | State-of-the-State-2020-041 (49387486086) (cropped).jpg |
| Leader1: | Rodric Bray |
| Party1: | Republican Party (US) |
| Leader Since1: | November 20, 2018 |
| Leaders Seat1: | 37th district |
| Seats Before1: | 40 |
| Seats After1: | 40 |
| Leader2: | Greg Taylor |
| Party2: | Democratic Party (US) |
| Leader Since2: | November 6, 2020 |
| Leaders Seat2: | 33rd district |
| Seats Before2: | 10 |
| Seats After2: | 10 |
| Majority Leader |
| Before Election: | Mark Messmer |
| Before Party: | Republican Party (US) |
| After Election: | Chris Garten |
| After Party: | Republican Party (US) |
| Map Size: | 300px |
The 2024 Indiana Senate election was held on November 5, 2024 as a part of the biennial elections in the U.S. state of Indiana, coinciding with other elections in the state, including for U.S. president, U.S. House, Indiana governor, and Indiana House, as well as various other state and local elections. The primary elections took place on May 7th, 2024.[1] Voters have elected members in 25 of the 50 seats in the Indiana Senate to serve four-year terms in single-member constituencies.
Notes and References
- Web site: 2024 State Primary Election Dates. June 29, 2023.
- Web site: 24 IN Forecast . 2024-03-30 . projects.cnalysis.com.
- News: Smith. Casey. Downard. Whitney. Indiana primary election costs two Statehouse incumbents. May 7, 2024. Indiana Capital Chronicle. May 8, 2024. Former Hobart City Councilman Sen. David Vinzant, sworn in on the first day of the 2024 legislative session, lost his primary race to Mark Spencer..
- News: 16 January 2024 . Candidate List - Abbreviated . 16 January 2024 .
- Web site: Dalton . Alex . Gary Mayor-elect Eddie Melton to leave State Senate seat Dec. 5, triggering caucus. . November 29, 2023.
- Web site: Smith . Brandon . David Vinzant sworn in as newest Indiana state senator, replacing Eddie Melton. . January 9, 2024.
- Web site: Mark Spencer officially files for state Senate seat held by Mayor Eddie Melton. . January 13, 2024.
- Web site: Briggs . James . 'Please stop': Indiana Democrats ignored evidence of sexual harassment by senator. . April 18, 2024.
- Web site: Baldwin seeks reelection for state senate. Current Publishing . December 7, 2023.
- Web site: Shambaugh . Ann Marie . Cicero Democrat to challenge Baldwin for state senate seat. Current Publishing . January 17, 2024.
- News: Russell. Kyla. State Sen. John Crane will not seek reelection in 2024. WISH-TV. August 1, 2023. March 3, 2024.
- News: Howey Politics . 18 October 2023 . Whitcomb, Clark running . Howey . Brian . Meeks . Jarred . Davies . Tom . 17 August 2023 .
- Web site: Focus on enjoying the time I have left State Sen. Jean Breaux stepping down due to health. March 18, 2024 . WTHR. March 19, 2024.
- Web site: State Sen. Jean Breaux dies 2 days after stepping down due to health. March 20, 2024 . WTHR. March 21, 2024.
- Web site: Hopkins . Emily . Indiana Election Commission removed three Indianapolis candidates from the May primary ballot . Mirror Indy . March 6, 2024.
- Web site: Saenz . Enrique . In westside race, a political newcomer takes on longtime senator . Mirror Indy . April 9, 2024.
- Web site: McQuaid . Russ . Indianapolis area stunned by death of longtime lawmaker, State Sen. Jack Sandlin . . September 21, 2023.
- Web site: Haughn . Tyler . Republicans elect Cyndi Carrasco to resume late state senator's seat. . October 18, 2023.
- Web site: Crenshaw . Noah . Johnson County Democrats file for Indiana House, Senate. . February 6, 2024.
- Web site: Ryan Retzner . Ballotpedia . 14 October 2024.
