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2014Final results

2014 election for Indiana's 7th District

U.S. House · Indiana

André Carson (D) won with 54.7% of the vote, defeating Catherine "cat" Ping (R) by 13.0 points.

André CarsonDemocrat · winner
54.7%61,443
41.8%46,887
Chris MayoLibertarian
3.5%3,931
112,261 votes

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 2014

Races before and after

EvenD+30.22008D+21.12010D+25.72012D+13.02014D+24.32016D+29.72018

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET

Money in this race

Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.

André CarsonCatherine "cat" Ping
$1.2M
Raised by the campaign
$13.1K
$782.9K
Spent by the campaign
$10.9K
$685.2K
Cash on hand
$2.5K

Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2014.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2014

The candidates

André Carson (D)Catherine "cat" Ping (R)

Also on the ballot: Chris Mayo (Libertarian), 3.5%