Indiana Democrats gain congressional seat; eight incumbents win reelection

By: Casey Smith

Outlets: Indiana Capital Chronicle

Published: November 4, 2026

Words: 1,909

Last Updated: 5 days, 2 hours ago

Democrats gained a seat in Indiana’s congressional delegation Tuesday, while eight incumbent U.S. House members won reelection.

The results leave Republicans with a six-to-three advantage in Indiana’s congressional delegation, down from the GOP’s previous seven-to-two edge.

The biggest upset came in central Indiana’s 5th Congressional District, where Democratic state Sen. J.D. Ford defeated three-term Republican U.S. Rep. Victoria Spartz in one of the state’s most closely watched contests.

Elsewhere, Democratic U.S. Reps. Frank Mrvan …

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