Todd Young

In the 2022 Senate race for IN Senate seat, Todd Young (R) won with 58.6% of the vote, defeating Thomas McDermott (D) who received 37.9%. 7 additional candidates split the remaining vote. Todd Young's 20.8-point advantage over the runner-up confirmed a comfortable win.

This was an open-seat race with no incumbent running — Mike Braun (R) previously held the seat. Open seats typically attract stronger candidates and heavier spending from both parties. As a Republican, Todd Young 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 2016 Senate race for IN Senate seat, Todd C. Young (R) won with 52.1% of the vote, defeating Evan Bayh (D) who received 42.4%. A third candidate also appeared on the ballot. Todd C. Young's 9.7-point lead over the runner-up showed solid but not overwhelming support.

This race flipped the seat from Democrat to Republican. Joe Donnelly (D) held the seat previously but either retired or lost in a primary. Party flips at the seat level are relatively rare and often signal shifting district dynamics. The 2016 presidential election drove higher voter turnout, which can help or hurt down-ballot candidates depending on the top of the ticket.

In the 2014 House race for IN-09, Todd C. Young (R) won with 62.2% of the vote, defeating Bill Bailey (D) who received 33.7%. A third candidate also appeared on the ballot. Todd C. Young's 28.5-point advantage over the runner-up confirmed a comfortable win.

As the incumbent, Todd C. Young benefited from name recognition, established constituent services, and the roughly 2-3 point advantage that sitting members typically enjoy. As a Republican, Todd C. Young 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-09, Todd C. Young (R) defeated Shelli Yoder (D) 55.5% to 44.5%. Todd C. Young received 165,332 votes compared to 132,848 for Shelli Yoder, a comfortable 10.9-point margin indicating a moderately safe 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.