Marlin A. Stutzman

In the 2024 House race for IN-3, Marlin A. Stutzman (R) won with 65.0% of the vote, defeating Kiley M. Adolph (D) who received 31.4%. A third candidate also appeared on the ballot. Marlin A. Stutzman's 33.6-point advantage over the runner-up confirmed a comfortable win.

This was an open-seat race with no incumbent running — Jim Banks (R) previously held the seat. Open seats typically attract stronger candidates and heavier spending from both parties. The 2024 presidential election drove higher voter turnout, which can help or hurt down-ballot candidates depending on the top of the ticket. The wide margin suggests this district is firmly in the Republican column for the foreseeable future.

In the 2014 House race for IN-03, Marlin A. Stutzman (R) won with 65.8% of the vote, defeating Justin Kuhnle (D) who received 26.7%. A third candidate also appeared on the ballot. Marlin A. Stutzman's 39.1-point advantage over the runner-up confirmed a comfortable win.

As the incumbent, Marlin A. Stutzman benefited from name recognition, established constituent services, and the roughly 2-3 point advantage that sitting members typically enjoy. As a Republican, Marlin A. Stutzman benefited from the historical midterm penalty against the president's party — with a Democrat in the White House, the opposition typically gains seats.

In the 2012 House race for IN-03, Marlin A. Stutzman (R) defeated Kevin R. Boyd (D) 67.0% to 33.0%. Marlin A. Stutzman received 187,872 votes compared to 92,363 for Kevin R. Boyd, a dominant 34.1-point margin reflecting a safely partisan district.

This was an open-seat race. Open seats typically attract stronger candidates and heavier spending from both parties. The 2012 presidential election drove higher voter turnout, which can help or hurt down-ballot candidates depending on the top of the ticket.