2026 results · Indiana · Indiana 9th District
Erin Houchin, the Republican, wins re-election in Indiana's 9th District
Donald Trump carried the district by 29.6 points in 2024; this year's count is a 19.1-point move toward the Democrats.
| Candidate | Votes | Share | Share of the vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| Erin HouchinRepublican, incumbent | 121,402 | 54.0% | |
| Brad A. MeyerDemocrat | 97,845 | 43.5% | |
| Tonya L. HudsonLibertarian | 5,500 | 2.5% | |
| Floyd Michael Taylor (W/I)Independent | 43 | under 0.1% |
Called by Call the Map, Nov 3, 7:43 PM EST · 91% counted.
About 91% of the expected vote counted224,790 votesCount last changed Nov 7, 4:02 PM EST · checked Nov 7, 5:00 PM ESTSource: Indiana Election Division
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About the seat
Indiana's 9th District takes in all or part of 18 counties. The Republicans held it before this election. Its voters went R+29.6 for president in 2024. Its move from that vote, 19.1 points toward the Democrats, ranks 8 of 9 among the state's districts, counting from the largest move toward the Democrats.
- 2024 president
- R+29.6
- 2024 House race, same lines
- R+32.6
- Move from 2024, rank in state
- 8 of 9
- Monroe County19%
- Clark County17%
- Floyd County12%
- Dearborn County7%
- Harrison County6%
- Lawrence County6%
- Jackson County5%
- Jefferson County4%
- 10 more25%
Shares are of the votes counted this year. The 2024 House figure is the same district, on the same lines.
What the count shows
Added together, the 18 counties compared moved 19.1 points toward the Democrats from the 2024 presidential vote.
The counties compared cast 63% as many votes as in 2024, from 73% in Brown County to 46% in Ripley County.
Scott County moved most: R+51.0 for president in 2024, R+30.8 this year
The 10 counties with the largest moves from the 2024 presidential vote, among those with 2,000 or more votes for president in 2024 and a quarter of that counted, and at least half a percent of the state's 2024 vote. Each line runs from the 2024 margin to this year’s.
2024 president 2026
Clark County added 11,441 net votes for Meyer against the 2024 margin, 14% of the district's change
Across the 18 counties compared, the margin moved by 81,413 votes toward Meyer: this year’s lead in votes against the 2024 presidential lead in votes, county by county. The figure counts voters who changed sides and differences in who turned out alike; the count cannot tell them apart.
- Clark County+11,441 Meyer
- Dearborn County+8,540 Meyer
- Floyd County+6,695 Meyer
- Lawrence County+6,283 Meyer
- Jackson County+6,243 Meyer
- Harrison County+5,667 Meyer
- Ripley County+5,567 Meyer
- Decatur County+4,149 Meyer
1 county Donald Trump carried in 2024 is led by Meyer this year
Striped on the map above. Largest first.
- Floyd CountyR+15.4D+1.2
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The seat that changed party
StatewideDemocrats lead 2 of Indiana's 3 statewide races; Republicans lead 1.
U.S. HouseBefore the election R 7–2, now R 6–3, counting the leaders in 2 uncalled seats
won leads, still counting changed party. Margins are the leader’s share minus the runner-up’s, in points.
Every count on this page is the official count published by the Indiana Election Division. Counts are unofficial until the state certifies them. The 2024 comparison is the presidential vote, Kamala Harris against Donald Trump, on the same ground. Margins are the Democrat minus the Republican, in points of all votes.