2018Final results
2018 election for Indiana Senate District 45
Indiana State Senate · Indiana
Chris Garten (R) won with 62.6% of the vote, defeating John Perkins (D) by 28.6 points.
Chris GartenRepublican · winner
62.6%30,346
John PerkinsDemocrat
34.0%16,484
Charles JohnsonLibertarian
3.4%1,643
48,473 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 2018
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM ET