2024 United States Senate election in Indiana

The 2024 United States Senate election in Indiana was held on November 5, 2024, to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent the state of Indiana. Republican congressman Jim Banks was elected to his first term, defeating Democratic psychologist Valerie McCray in the general election. Banks succeeded Republican incumbent Mike Braun, who opted instead to run for governor. This was the first election for this seat in which there was no incumbent running since 1958.

Republican primary

Candidates Nominee • Jim Banks, U.S. representative for (2017–2025) Disqualified • John Rust, former chairmain of the board for Rose Acre Farms Declined • Mike Braun, incumbent U.S. senator (2019–2025) (successfully ran for governor) • Eric Holcomb, Governor of Indiana (2017–2025) and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2016 • Mike Pence, former vice president of the United States (2017–2021), former Governor of Indiana (2013–2017), and former U.S. Representative for (2001–2013) (unsuccessfully ran for president) • Victoria Spartz, U.S. representative for (2021–present) (successfully ran for re-election) • Todd Rokita, Indiana Attorney General (2021–present), former U.S. Representative for (2011–2019), former Indiana Secretary of State (2002–2010) and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2018 (successfully ran for re-election) Endorsements Fundraising Polling Results ==Democratic primary==

Democratic primary

Candidates Nominee • Valerie McCray, psychologist and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2022 Eliminated in primary • Marc Carmichael, former state representative (1986–1991) and nominee for in 1996 Withdrew • Keith Potts, former Indianapolis city councilor (2020–2023) Declined • Joe Donnelly, former U.S. Ambassador to the Holy See (2022–2024) and former U.S. Senator (2013–2019) • Ron Klain, former White House Chief of Staff (2021–2023) Endorsements Fundraising Results ==Libertarian convention==

Libertarian convention

Nominee • Andy Horning, engineer, perennial candidate, and nominee for U.S. Senate in 2012 ==Write-in candidates==

Write-in candidates

Declared • Phillip Beachy, retired carpenter and Democratic candidate for in 2022 ==General election==

General election

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