Rudy Yakym III
RepublicanIN-2 · Representative
In the 2024 House race for IN-2, Rudy Yakym (R) won with 62.7% of the vote, defeating Lori A. Camp (D) who received 34.6%. 2 additional candidates split the remaining vote. Rudy Yakym's 28.1-point advantage over the runner-up confirmed a comfortable win.
As the incumbent, Rudy Yakym benefited from name recognition, established constituent services, and the roughly 2-3 point advantage that sitting members typically enjoy. 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 2022 House race for IN-2, Rudy Yakym (R) won with 64.6% of the vote, defeating Paul D. Steury (D) who received 32.4%. 2 additional candidates split the remaining vote. Rudy Yakym's 32.2-point advantage over the runner-up confirmed a comfortable win.
This was an open-seat race with no incumbent running — Jackie Walorski (R) previously held the seat. Open seats typically attract stronger candidates and heavier spending from both parties. As a Republican, Rudy Yakym benefited from the historical midterm penalty against the president's party — with a Democrat in the White House, the opposition typically gains seats. The wide margin suggests this district is firmly in the Republican column for the foreseeable future.
In the 2022 House race for IN-2, Rudy Yakym (R) won with 63.3% of the vote, defeating Paul D. Steury (D) who received 33.4%. 2 additional candidates split the remaining vote. Rudy Yakym's 29.9-point advantage over the runner-up confirmed a comfortable win.
This was an open-seat race with no incumbent running — Jackie Walorski (R) previously held the seat. Open seats typically attract stronger candidates and heavier spending from both parties. As a Republican, Rudy Yakym benefited from the historical midterm penalty against the president's party — with a Democrat in the White House, the opposition typically gains seats. The wide margin suggests this district is firmly in the Republican column for the foreseeable future.