US mid-term elections: Indiana

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Indiana

The Democrats picked up the 8th district - where Vanderburgh County Sheriff Brad Ellsworth was challenging Republican John Hostettler - and the the 9th district, where Democrat Baron Hill beat Republican Mike Sodrel, who had beaten him in 2004.

The Democrats also picked up the 2nd district.

SENATE

Incumbent Republican Senator Richard Lugar faced no opposition from the Democrats. Democrat Evan Bayh holds a closed seat.

	PARTY	2000	2002	2004	2006
	Democratic	1	1	1	1
	Republican	1	1	1	1
	Independent	0	0	0	0

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Indiana has nine congressional districts.

	PARTY	2000	2002	2004	2006
	Democratic	4	3	2	5
	Republican	6	6	7	4
	Independent	0	0	0	0

GOVERNOR

There was no race this year. Republican Mitch Daniels is governor.

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