DemocratNo state or federal office heldLost the 2026 general
Karen Whitney
Ran in 1 election in 2024. Lost the 2026 race for Indiana House District 28.
- Last margin
- −16.6
- Lost 2026
- Elections
- 2
- 2024–2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Every race Whitney has run
Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means Whitney won voters the party’s presidential nominee did not; primaries have no baseline.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Baseline | Against baseline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Indiana House of Representatives, District 28 | General | Lost | Jeff Thompson (R) | 41.7% | R+16.6 | R+40.5 | |
| 2024 | Indiana House of Representatives, District 28 | General | Lost | Jeff Thompson (R) | 19.3% | R+61.4 | R+40.5 |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Indiana Election Division and civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Who Whitney has run against
- Jeff Thompson (R) · 2026 election, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Indiana Election Division and civicAPI (unofficial)
The seat
- Indiana House District 28 · lean R+41.3 · 70th most Democratic of 100
Source: 99chambers: presidential results on current lines (MEDSL precinct returns)