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2024 United States Senate election in Indiana
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 .
[a]
Republican primary
Candidates
Presumptive nominee
Disqualified
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)
[5]
Eric Holcomb , Governor of Indiana (2017–present) and candidate for
U.S. Senate in
2016
[6]
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)
[7] (
ran for president )
[8]
Victoria Spartz , U.S. representative for
Indiana's 5th congressional district (2021–present) (
running for re-election )
[9]
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 U.S. Senate in
2018 (
running for re-election )
[10]
Endorsements
Jim Banks (R)
Executive branch officials
U.S. senators
John Barrasso ,
U.S. senator from
Wyoming (2007–present)
[14]
Marsha Blackburn , U.S. senator from
Tennessee (2019–present)
[15]
Mike Braun ,
U.S. senator from
Indiana (2019–present)
[16]
Tom Cotton , U.S. senator from
Arkansas (2015–present)
[17]
Kevin Cramer , U.S. senator from
North Dakota (2017–present)
[15]
Ted Cruz , U.S. senator from
Texas (2013–present)
[18]
Steve Daines , U.S. senator from
Montana (2015–present)
[19]
Bill Hagerty , U.S. senator from
Tennessee (2021–present)
[15]
Cynthia Lummis , U.S. senator from
Wyoming (2021–present)
[15]
Mitch McConnell , U.S. senator from
Kentucky (1985–present),
Senate Minority Leader (2021–present), and former
Senate Majority Leader (2015–2021)
[20]
Marco Rubio , U.S. senator from
Florida (2011–present)
[21]
John Thune , U.S. senator from
South Dakota (2005–present)
[22]
Tommy Tuberville , U.S. senator from
Alabama (2021–present)
[23]
J. D. Vance , U.S. senator from
Ohio (2023–present)
[24]
U.S. representatives
Statewide officials
State legislators
Individuals
Political Parties
Organizations
Fundraising
Campaign finance reports as of December 31, 2023
Candidate
Raised
Spent
Cash on hand
Jim Banks (R)
$3,811,416
$2,119,893
$3,027,007
John Rust (R)
$2,509,349
[b]
$1,471,486
$1,037,863
Source:
Federal Election Commission
[37]
Polling
Hypothetical polling
Poll source
Date(s) administered
Sample size
[c]
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%
10%
32%
9%
7%
7%
6%
29%
Response:AI
[A]
December 9–16, 2022
503 (RV)
± 4.3%
14%
35%
6%
—
14%
9%
[d]
17%
Results
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
Withdrew
Declined
Fundraising
Campaign finance reports as of December 31, 2023
Candidate
Raised
Spent
Cash on hand
Marc Carmichael (D)
$87,758
$36,569
$51,188
Keith Potts (D)
$77,332
$75,009
$2,323
Source:
Federal Election Commission
[37]
Results
Libertarian convention
Nominee
Andy Horning, engineer, author and political commentator
[43]
Write-in
Candidates
General election
Predictions
Polling
Jim Banks vs. Valerie McCray
Poll source
Date(s) administered
Sample size
[c]
Margin of error
Jim Banks (R)
Valerie McCray (D)
Other/Undecided
Emerson College
October 1–4, 2023
462 (RV)
± 4.4%
31%
22%
47%
[e]
Results
Notes
^
Richard Lugar ran for re-election to a seventh term in
2012 , but lost in the Republican primary to
Richard Mourdock .
^ $2,500,000 of this total was self-funded by Rust
^
a
b 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 .
^
a
b Wren, Adam.
"Braun to run for Indiana governor, opening Senate seat in 2024" . POLITICO .
^
a
b Wright, David (January 17, 2023).
"GOP Rep. Jim Banks announces Indiana US Senate campaign" . CNN .
^ Carloni, Brittany (February 27, 2024).
"Jim Banks won't face Republican challenger in May. Here's who was removed from the ballot" .
The Indianapolis Star . Retrieved February 27, 2024 .
^ Weaver, Al (January 31, 2023).
"Mitch Daniels passes on Senate campaign" .
The Hill .
^ Holcomb, Eric (June 15, 2023).
"Op/Ed: America is in what I call the Disaster Paradox. Here's how we overcome it" .
The Indianapolis Star . Retrieved June 15, 2023 . No, I am no genius or saint, am not running for U.S. House, Senate, or president and have never uttered the words, 'Only I can fix it.'
^ 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 .
^
a
b
c
d 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 .
^
a
b
c
"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 .
^ Altimari, Daniela; McIntire, Mary Ellen; Ackley, Kate (February 23, 2023).
"At the Races: Train wreck — it's not just a metaphor" . Roll Call .
^
a
b
"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 .
^
a
b
c
"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" .
^
"You Can Bank on Banks!" . Eagle Forum . Retrieved March 15, 2024 .
^
"Indiana" . nrapvf.org. Retrieved April 23, 2024 .
^
"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%" .
^
a
b
"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 .
^ Bonilla Muñiz, Leslie (December 11, 2023).
"Democrat Keith Potts drops out of U.S. Senate race" .
Indiana Capital Chronicle . Retrieved December 13, 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.
^ Wren, Adam; Stokols, Eli; Egan, Lauren (March 7, 2023).
"Klain tells Indiana Dems he's not interested in a Senate bid" .
Politico .
^ Bergquist, Garrett (March 2, 2024).
"Indiana Libertarians nominate 2024 candidates" .
WISH-TV . Retrieved March 3, 2024 .
^
"May 7, 2024 Primary Election Candidates" . Indiana Secretary of State. Retrieved January 10, 2024 .
^
"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 .
^
" '24 Senate Forecast" . CNalysis . Retrieved November 21, 2023 .
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