2008 U.S. congressional elections (Indiana)

This article describes the elections for seats in the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate from Indiana in 2008. See the Indiana state portal for more information.

In the 110th Congress, Indiana had 5 Democrats and 4 Republicans in the U.S. House and 1 Democratic senator and 1 Republican senator.

In the 2008 elections, Indiana elected 5 Democrats and 4 Republicans to the U.S. House and continues to have 1 Democratic Senator and 1 Republican Senator.

House

District 1

Incumbent (Democrat): Peter Visclosky

Winner: Peter Visclosky

• Democratic candidate: Peter Visclosky
• Republican candidate: Mark Leyva
• Libertarian challenger: None

District 2

Incumbent (Democrat): Joe Donnelly

Winner: Joe Donnelly

• Democratic candidate: Joe Donnelly
• Republican candidate: Luke Puckett
• Libertarian challenger: None

District 3

Incumbent (Republican): Mark Souder

Winner: Mark Souder

• Democratic candidate: Michael Montagano
• Republican candidate:Mark Souder
• Libertarian challenger: None

District 4

Incumbent (Republican): Steve Buyer

Winner: Steve Buyer

• Democratic candidate: Nels Ackerson
• Republican candidate: Steve Buyer
• Libertarian challenger:

District 5

Incumbent (Republican): Danny Burton

Winner: Danny Burton

• Democratic candidate: Mary Ruley
• Republican candidate: Danny Burton
• Libertarian challenger: None

District 6

Incumbent (Republican): Mike Pence

Winner: Mike Pence

• Democratic candidate: Barry Welsh
• Republican candidate: Mike Pence
• Libertarian challenger:

District 7

Incumbent (Democrat): Andre Carson

Winner: Andre Carson

• Democratic candidate: Andre Carson
• Republican candidate:Jon Elrod
• Libertarian challenger: Sean Sheppard

District 8

Incumbent (Democrat): Brad Ellsworth

Winner: Brad Ellsworth

• Democratic candidate: Greg Goode
• Republican candidate: Brad Ellsworth
• Libertarian challenger: None

District 9

Incumbent (Democrat): Baron Hill

Winner: Baron Hill

• Democratic candidate: Baron Hill
• Republican candidate: Mike Sodrel
• Libertarian challenger:Eric Schansberg