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Indiana Senate District 45
Indiana State Senate · Indiana
Chris Garten leads Nick Marshall by 0.7 points. The race has not been called.
Staggered SenateSimple-majority veto override
Chris GartenRepublican · leading · incumbent
49.2%21,817
Nick MarshallDemocrat
48.5%21,520
Larry MahaneyLibertarian
2.2%993
44,330 votes
Source: Indiana Election Division unofficial resultsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 1:21 PM ET
Where the race moved
Against the 2024 presidential vote
The seat's recent races
Source: Past results: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Pre-election forecast (final, Nov 3)
Our model's last run before Election Day, Nov 3, 2026. It no longer updates.
- Nick Marshall
- 6%
- Chris Garten
- 94%
- Projected margin
- R+11.3
The candidates
Chris Garten (R)
Incumbent, Indiana State Senate, first elected 2018Nick Marshall (D)
Incumbent, Indiana State Senate, first elected 2018Nick Marshall (D)
Also on the ballot: Larry Mahaney (Libertarian), 2.2%