DemocratNo state or federal office heldLost the 2026 general
Kirsten Root
Lost the 2026 race for Indiana Senate District 21.
- Last margin
- −6.4
- Lost 2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Every race Root has run
Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means Root 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 Senate District 21 | General | Lost | Tracey Powell (R) | 46.8% | R+6.4 | R+24.3 |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Indiana Election Division and civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Who Root has run against
- Tracey Powell (R) · 2026 general, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Indiana Election Division and civicAPI (unofficial)
The seat
- Indiana Senate District 21 · lean R+24.6 · 27th most Democratic of 50
Source: 99chambers: presidential results on current lines (MEDSL precinct returns)