About this race
By: DDHQ Automation
The upcoming Senate election in Indiana features Republican nominee Jim Banks and Democratic nominee Valerie McCray. Banks, a graduate of Indiana University, currently serves as a U.S. Representative. Meanwhile, McCray, a graduate of Purdue University, has a background in law and public service. The incumbent Senator Mike Braun, a Republican, is leaving the Senate to run for Governor.
In the current United States Senate, there are 51 Democrats and 49 Republicans. The state's population is not particularly diverse; non-Hispanic Whites make up 79% of the population, with Black residents at 10% and Hispanics at 8%..
In the 2018 Senate election, Mike Braun secured victory with a margin of 5.9%. Looking back at the 2020 presidential race, Donald Trump won Indiana with a comfortable margin of 16.1%. Given the historical results the upcoming election in Indiana is expected to favor the Republican nominee, making the outcome largely a foregone conclusion.
Content generated by ChatGPT using Decision Desk HQ proprietary data.