Indiana State Senate · 2026 general · 25 of 50 seats up

Republicans keep a majority in the Indiana State Senate

Democrats hold 12 seats and Republicans 32, with 6 still being counted; 26 make a majority. 3 seats changed party.

26 for a majorityBefore the electionD 10R 40Now, so farD 126 uncalledR 32

3 seats flipped to Democrats0 to Republicans6 still uncalled

Seats not up in this election count with their holders. Source: Results and race calls: Indiana Election Division and civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 7, 2026, 3:01 PM ET

3Seats flipped3 to Democrats, 0 to Republicans
1Incumbents defeatedIn the general election
11Open seatsNo incumbent on the ballot
2Uncontested seats1 Democratic, 1 Republican
5Decided by under 5 pointsCalled and uncalled
D +21.0Median swingContested districts, from the last race on the same lines

Source: Results and race calls: Indiana Election Division and civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 7, 2026, 3:01 PM ET

Every race, by how close it was

All 25 races by the winner’s margin, D − R. The shaded band holds the 5 races decided by under 5 points. Ringed dots flipped; amber dots are still being counted. The 2 seats won without an opponent sit at the ends.

  • Democratic
  • Republican
  • Counting
  • Flipped
  • Under 5 points
R+50R+30R+10D+10D+30D+50ClosestSD-21 R+6.4Widest flip to DSD-22 D+18.5

Unofficial returns. Source: Results and race calls: Indiana Election Division and civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 7, 2026, 3:01 PM ET

Source: Results and race calls: Indiana Election Division and civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 7, 2026, 3:01 PM ET

How far each district moved

Change in each contested district’s margin from the previous election, in 2-point bins. The median district moved D +21.0.

024D+15D+20D+25D+30Median D +21.0

16 contested districts; districts uncontested in either election are left out.

Source: Past results: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

Indiana State Senate in other elections

Also on this ballot

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