2024 Indiana Senate election

The 2024 Indiana Senate election will take place 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 will take place on May 7th, 2024. Voters will elect members to 25 of the 50 seats in the Indiana Senate to serve four-year terms in single-member constituencies.

Retirements
One incumbent will not seek re-election.

Republicans

 * 1) District 24: John Crane is retiring.

In primary election
One incumbent senator, a Democrat, was defeated in the May 7 primary election.

Democrats

 * 1) District 3: David Vinzant lost nomination to a full term to Mark Spencer.

District 2
The district has been represented by Democrat Lonnie Randolph since 2008. Randolph was re-elected unopposed of the vote in 2020.

Declared

 * Lonnie Randolph, incumbent state senator

District 3
The district has been represented by Democrat Eddie Melton since 2016. He was re-elected unopposed of the vote in 2020. Melton resigned on December 5, 2023 following his election as mayor of Gary. David Vinzant was elected via caucus to finish Melton's term.

Declared

 * Mark Spencer, Gary city councilor
 * David Vinzant, incumbent state senator

Declined

 * Eddie Melton, former state senator

Declared

 * Maya Angelou Brown
 * Will Miller

District 5
The district has been represented by Republican Ed Charbonneau since 2007. Charbonneau was re-elected with 65.8% of the vote in 2020.

Declared

 * Ed Charbonneau, incumbent state senator

Declared

 * Leslie Bamesberger

District 7
The district has been represented by Republican Brian Buchanan since 2018. Buchanan was re-elected with 69.5% of the vote in 2020.

Declared

 * Joseph Bookwalter
 * Brian Buchanan, incumbent state senator

District 8
The district has been represented by Republican Mike Bohacek since 2016. Bohacek was re-elected with 59.4% of the vote in 2020.

Declared

 * Mike Bohacek, incumbent state senator
 * Spencer England
 * Joe Layne

Declared

 * Leon Smith

District 9
The district has been represented by Republican Ryan Mishler since 2004. Mishler was re-elected with 74.9% of the vote in 2020.

Declared

 * Ryan Mishler, incumbent state senator

District 10
The district has been represented by Democrat David L. Niezgodski since 2016. Niezgodski was re-elected unopposed in 2020.

Declared

 * David L. Niezgodski, incumbent state senator
 * Tim Swager, St. Joseph County Treasurer

Declared

 * Tim Cotton

District 12
The district has been represented by Republican Blake Doriot since 2016. Doriot was re-elected with 68.5% of the vote in 2020.

Declared

 * Blake Doriot, incumbent state senator

District 13
The district has been represented by Republican Sue Glick since 2010. Glick was re-elected unopposed in 2020.

Declared

 * Sue Glick, incumbent state senator

District 16
The district has been represented by Republican Justin Busch since 2018. Busch was re-elected with 57.9% of the vote in 2020.

Declared

 * Justin Busch, incumbent state senator
 * Scott Wise

District 18
The district has been represented by Republican Stacey Donato since 2019. Donato was re-elected with 73.3% of the vote in 2020.

Declared

 * Stacey Donato, incumbent state senator

District 20
The district has been represented by Republican Scott Baldwin since 2021. Baldwin was re-elected with 62.5% of the vote in 2020.

Declared

 * Scott Baldwin, incumbent state senator

Declared

 * Joel Levi, pharmacy technician

District 24
The district has been represented by Republican John Crane since 2016. Crane was re-elected with 65.5% of the vote in 2020. In August of 2023, Crane announced he will not seek re-election.

Declared

 * Brett Clark, sheriff
 * Anne Engelhardt

Declined

 * John Crane, incumbent state senator

Declared

 * Veronica Pejril

District 28
The district has been represented by Republican Michael Crider since 2012. Crider was re-elected with 62.6% of the vote in 2020.

Declared

 * Michael Crider, incumbent state senator

District 30
The district has been represented by Democrat Fady Qaddoura since 2020. Qaddoura was re-elected with 52.6% of the vote in 2020.

Declared

 * Fady Qaddoura, incumbent state senator

District 32
The district has been represented by Republican Aaron Freeman since 2016. Freeman was re-elected with 59.0% of the vote in 2020.

Declared

 * Aaron Freeman, incumbent state senator

Declared

 * Katrina Owens

Disqualified

 * David Nicholson

District 33
The district has been represented by Democrat Greg Taylor since 2008. Taylor was re-elected unopposed in 2020.

Declared

 * Greg Taylor, incumbent state senator

District 34
The district has been represented by Democrat Jean Breaux since 2006. Breaux was re-elected unopposed in 2020. Although initially filing to run for re-election, on March 18, 2024, Senator Breaux chose to step down due to health issues. Two days later Breaux passed away.

Disqualified

 * Chunia Graves

Withdrawn

 * Jean Breaux, incumbent state senator (name will appear on ballot)

District 35
The district has been represented by Republican R. Michael Young since 2000. Young was re-elected with 58.0% of the vote in 2020.

Declared

 * Philip Clay, banker
 * R. Michael Young, incumbent state senator

District 36
The district has been represented by Republican Jack Sandlin since 2016. Sandlin was re-elected with 53.9% of the vote in 2020. He passed away in September of 2023. Cyndi Carrasco was elected via caucus to replace Sandlin.

Declared

 * Cyndi Carrasco, incumbent state senator

Declared

 * Suzanne Fortenberry, courier and executive director of Greenwood Pride

District 37
The district has been represented by Republican Rodric Bray since 2012. Bray was re-elected unopposed in 2020.

Declared

 * Rodric Bray, incumbent state senator
 * Jay Hart

Declared

 * Kimberly Schofield

District 40
The district has been represented by Democrat Shelli Yoder since 2020. Yoder was re-elected unopposed in 2020.

Declared

 * Shelli Yoder, incumbent state senator

District 42
The district has been represented by Republican Jean Leising since 2008. Leising was re-elected unopposed in 2020.

Declared

 * Jean Leising, incumbent state senator

Declared

 * Ryan Retzner

District 44
The district has been represented by Republican Eric Koch since 2016. Koch was re-elected with 73.0% of the vote in 2020.

Declared

 * Eric Koch, incumbent state senator

District 50
The district has been represented by Republican Vaneta Becker since 2005. Becker was re-elected unopposed in 2020.

Declared

 * Vaneta Becker, incumbent state senator