2022 Indiana Senate election

The 2022 Indiana Senate election took place on Tuesday, November 8, 2022, with elections in the U.S. state of Indiana, coinciding with other elections in the state, U.S. House, and Indiana House, as well as various other state and local elections. Voters elected members to 25 of the 50 seats in the Indiana Senate to serve four-year terms in single-member constituencies. The primary election took place on Tuesday, May 3, 2022. The Republican Party had held a majority since 2011.

Republicans

 * 1) District 47: Kevin Boehnlein lost renomination to fellow incumbent Gary Byrne in a redistricting race.

District 1
The district had been represented by Democrat Frank Mrvan since 1998, but he previously held office from 1978 to 1994. Mrvan was re-elected with 63.3% of the vote in 2018. Mrvan stepped down from his seat in January 2022. Michael Griffin was chosen to replace him.

Declared

 * Martin Del Rio, Iraq war veteran and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2018
 * Michael Griffin, incumbent state senator and former Highland clerk-treasurer

Declared

 * Dan Dernulc, Lake County party chairman

District 4
The district had been represented by Democrat Karen Tallian since 2005. Tallian was re-elected with 60.4% of the vote in 2018. Tallian resigned in November 2021. Rodney Pol Jr. was chosen to replace Tallian.

Declared

 * Deb Chubb, Michigan City School Board member
 * Todd Connor, businessman
 * Ron Meer, former mayor of Michigan City
 * Rodney Pol Jr., incumbent state senator

Declared

 * Jeff Larson
 * Johannes Poulard

District 6
The district had been represented by Republican Rick Niemeyer since 2014. Niemeyer was re-elected with 63.2% of the vote in 2018. He was running for re-election.

District 11
The district had been represented by Republican Linda Rogers since 2018. Rogers was elected with 61.2% of the vote in 2018. She was running for re-election.

District 14
The district had been represented by Republican Dennis Kruse since 2004. Kruse was re-elected unopposed in 2018. He announced he would be retiring due to his wife's health. Physician Tyler Johnson won the Republican primary with 52.8% of the vote. Zach Heimach won in the uncontested Democratic primary.

Declared

 * Tyler Johnson, emergency physician
 * Ron Turpin, businessman
 * Denny Worman, candidate for state representative (85th district) in 2012, 2014 and 2016

Declined

 * Dennis Kruse, incumbent state senator

Declared

 * Zach Heimach

District 15
The district had been represented by Republican Liz Brown since 2014. Brown was re-elected with 55.4% of the vote in 2018. She was running for re-election.

District 17
The district had been represented by Republican Andy Zay since 2016. Zay was re-elected with 71.8% of the vote in 2018. He was running for re-election.

District 19
The district had been represented by Republican Travis Holdman since 2008. Holdman was re-elected unopposed in 2018. He was running for re-election.

District 21
The district had been represented by Republican James R. Buck since 2008. Buck was re-elected with 65.4% of the vote in 2018. He was running for re-election.

District 22
The district had been represented by Republican Ronnie Alting since 1998. Atling was re-elected with 55.3% of the vote in 2018. He was running for re-election.

District 23
The district had been represented by Republican Phil Boots since 2006. Boots was re-elected unopposed in 2018. The incumbent senator announced he would not seek re-election.

Declared

 * Christian Beaver
 * Paula K. Copenhaver
 * Spencer Deery
 * Bill Webster

Declined

 * Phil Boots, incumbent state senator

Declared

 * David Sanders

District 25
Incumbents Mike Gaskill and Timothy Lanane were redistricted into the same district. Lanane, who assumed office in 1997, chose to retire. Gaskill ran for re-election.

Declared

 * Mike Gaskill, incumbent state senator for 25th district
 * Evan McMullen

Declared

 * Tamie Dixon-Tatum
 * Aaron Higgins

Declined

 * Timothy Lanane, incumbent state senator for the 26th district

District 26
The district had been represented by Republican Mike Gaskill since 2018. Gaskill was re-elected with 57.8% of the vote in 2018. The senator announced his intention for a second term in a different district.

Declared

 * Scott Alexander, president of the Delaware County Council
 * Kat Kritsch

Declined

 * Mike Gaskill, incumbent state senator (running in 25th district)

Declared

 * Melanie Wright, former state representative (35th district)

District 27
The district had been represented by Republican Jeff Raatz since 2014. Raatz was re-elected with 70.9% of the vote in 2018.

Declared

 * Jeff Raatz, incumbent state senator

Declared

 * Ronald Itnyre, lecturer at Indiana University East

District 29
The district had been represented by Democrat J. D. Ford since 2018. Ford was first elected with 56.7% of the vote in 2018.

Declared

 * J. D. Ford, incumbent state senator

Declared

 * Alex Choi

District 31
The district had been represented by Republican Kyle Walker since 2020.

Declared

 * Kyle Walker, incumbent state senator

Declared

 * Jocelyn Vare, Fishers City councilwoman at-large

General election

 * Polling


 * Results

District 38
The district had been represented by Republican Jon Ford since 2014. Ford was re-elected with 55.9% of the vote in 2018. He was running for re-election.

District 39
The district had been represented by Republican Eric Bassler since 2014. Bassler was re-elected unopposed in 2018. He was running for re-election.

District 41
The district had been represented by Republican Greg Walker since 2006. Walker was re-elected with 66.6% of the vote in 2018.

Declared

 * Greg Walker, incumbent state senator

Declared

 * Bryan Muñoz

District 43
The district had been represented by Republican Chip Perfect since 2014. Perfect was re-elected unopposed in 2018. He was running for re-election.

District 45
The district had been represented by Republican Chris Garten since 2018. Garten was first elected with 62.7% of the vote in 2018.

Declared

 * Chris Garten, incumbent state senator

Declared

 * Nick Marshall

District 46
The district had been represented by Republican Ron Grooms since 2010. Grooms stepped down from his seat in November 2021. Kevin Boehnlein was chosen to replace him.

Declared

 * Evan Shearin

Declined

 * Kevin Boehnlein, incumbent state senator (running in 47th district)

Declared

 * Ashley Eason, nominee for State Senate (36th district) in 2020
 * Andrea Hunley, Indianapolis Public Schools principal
 * Kristin Jones, Indianapolis City-County Council Councillor
 * Bobby Kern, perennial candidate
 * Karla Lopez Owens, employee with the Marion County Prosecutor's Office

District 47
The district had been represented by Republican Erin Houchin since 2014. Houchin was re-elected with 66.5% of the vote in 2018. Houchin stepped down in January 2022 to focus on running for Indiana's 9th congressional district. Gary Byrne won a caucus election and was chosen to represent the district.

Declared

 * Kevin Boehnlein, incumbent state senator for 46th district
 * Gary Byrne, incumbent state senator for 47th district

Disqualified/Withdrew

 * Keeley R. Stingel

Declined

 * Erin Houchin, incumbent senator (running for Indiana's 9th congressional district)

District 48
The district had been represented by Republican Mark Messmer since 2014. Manning was re-elected unopposed in 2018. He was running for re-election.

District 49
The district had been represented by Republican Jim Tomes since 2010. Tomes was re-elected with 64.0% of the vote in 2018. He was running for re-election.