# Indiana's 5th congressional district

Indiana's 5th congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of Indiana comprising Hamilton, Madison, Delaware, Grant, and Tipton counties, as well as the large majority of Howard County. Much of its population is located in the northern suburbs of Indianapolis, including the cities of Carmel, Noblesville, and Fishers, while other population centers include Muncie, Kokomo, Anderson, and Marion. The district is predominantly white and is the wealthiest congressional district in Indiana, as measured by median income.
The district is currently represented by Republican Victoria Spartz.

## Demographics

According to the APM Research Lab's Voter Profile Tools (featuring the U.S. Census Bureau's 2019 American Community Survey), the district contained about 585,000 potential voters (citizens, age 18+). Of these, 84% are White and 8% are Black. Immigrants make up 4% of the district's potential voters. Median income among households (with one or more potential voter) in the district is about $76,700, while 7% of households live below the poverty line. As for the educational attainment of potential voters in the district, 45% hold a bachelor's or higher degree.

## Composition

The 5th district includes the entirety of the following counties, with the exception of Howard, which it shares with 4th district, which takes in part of Honey Creek Township and Russiaville.
| # | County | Seat | Population |
| 35 | Delaware | Muncie | 112,031 |
| 53 | Grant | Marion | 66,022 |
| 57 | Hamilton | Noblesville | 364,921 |
| 67 | Howard | Kokomo | 83,574 |
| 95 | Madison | Anderson | 131,744 |
| 73 | Tipton | Tipton | 15,361 |

### Cities of 10,000 or more people

* Carmel – 100,777
* Fishers – 98,977
* Noblesville – 69,604
* Muncie – 65,194
* Kokomo – 59,604
* Westfield – 58,410
* Anderson – 54,788
* Marion – 28,310
* Yorktown – 11,548

### 2,500 – 10,000 people

* Elwood – 8,410
* Gas City – 6,157
* Cicero – 5,301
* Tipton – 5,275
* Alexandria – 5,149
* Pendleton – 4,717
* Upland – 3,821
* Fairmount – 3,682
* Sheridan – 3,106
As of 2022, Indiana's 5th congressional district is located in central Indiana. It includes Delaware, Grant, Hamilton, Howard, Madison, and Tipton Counties.

## Recent election results from statewide races

| Year | Office | Results |
| 2008 | President | McCain 53% - 45% |
| 2012 | President | Romney 60% - 40% |
| 2016 | President | Trump 58% - 35% |
| 2016 | Senate | Young 56% - 38% |
| 2016 | Governor | Holcomb 55% - 42% |
| 2016 | Attorney General | Hill 67% - 33% |
| 2018 | Senate | Braun 53% - 43% |
| 2020 | President | Trump 57% - 41% |
| 2020 | Governor | Holcomb 60% - 29% |
| 2020 | Attorney General | Rokita 61% - 39% |
| 2022 | Senate | Young 58% - 37% |
| 2024 | President | Trump 57% - 41% |

## List of members representing the district

| Member | Party | Years | Cong ress | Electoral history | District location |
| District created March 4, 1833 ||||||
| Johnathan McCarty (Fort Wayne) | Jacksonian | March 4, 1833 – March 3, 1835 | 23rd 24th | Redistricted from the 3rd district and re-elected in 1833. Re-elected in 1835. Lost re-election. | 1833–1843 [data missing] |
| Johnathan McCarty (Fort Wayne) | Anti-Jacksonian | March 4, 1835 – March 3, 1837 | 23rd 24th | Redistricted from the 3rd district and re-elected in 1833. Re-elected in 1835. Lost re-election. | 1833–1843 [data missing] |
| James Rariden (Centerville) | Whig | March 4, 1837 – March 3, 1841 | 25th 26th | Elected in 1837. Re-elected in 1839. Retired. | 1833–1843 [data missing] |
| Andrew Kennedy (Muncietown) | Democratic | March 4, 1841 – March 3, 1843 | 27th | Elected in 1841. Redistricted to the 10th district. | 1833–1843 [data missing] |
| William J. Brown (Indianapolis) | Democratic | March 4, 1843 – March 3, 1845 | 28th | Elected in 1843. Retired. | 1843–1853 [data missing] |
| William W. Wick (Indianapolis) | Democratic | March 4, 1845 – March 3, 1849 | 29th 30th | Elected in 1845. Re-elected in 1847. Retired. | 1843–1853 [data missing] |
| William J. Brown (Indianapolis) | Democratic | March 4, 1849 – March 3, 1851 | 31st | Elected in 1849. Lost renomination. | 1843–1853 [data missing] |
| Thomas A. Hendricks (Shelbyville) | Democratic | March 4, 1851 – March 3, 1853 | 32nd | Elected in 1851. Redistricted to the 6th district. | 1843–1853 [data missing] |
| Samuel W. Parker (Connersville) | Whig | March 4, 1853 – March 3, 1855 | 33rd | Redistricted from the 4th district and re-elected in 1852. Retired. | 1853–1863 [data missing] |
| David P. Holloway (Richmond) | People's | March 4, 1855 – March 3, 1857 | 34th | Elected in 1854. Retired. | 1853–1863 [data missing] |
| David Kilgore (Muncie) | Republican | March 4, 1857 – March 3, 1861 | 35th 36th | Elected in 1856. Re-elected in 1858. Retired. | 1853–1863 [data missing] |
| George W. Julian (Centerville) | Republican | March 4, 1861 – March 3, 1869 | 37th 38th 39th 40th | Elected in 1860. Re-elected in 1862. Re-elected in 1864. Re-elected in 1866. Redistricted to the 4th district. | 1853–1863 [data missing] |
| George W. Julian (Centerville) | Republican | March 4, 1861 – March 3, 1869 | 37th 38th 39th 40th | Elected in 1860. Re-elected in 1862. Re-elected in 1864. Re-elected in 1866. Redistricted to the 4th district. | 1863–1873 [data missing] |
| John Coburn (Indianapolis) | Republican | March 4, 1869 – March 3, 1875 | 41st 42nd 43rd | Redistricted from the 6th district and re-elected in 1868. Re-elected in 1870. Re-elected in 1872. Redistricted to the 7th district and lost re-election. | 1863–1873 [data missing] |
| John Coburn (Indianapolis) | Republican | March 4, 1869 – March 3, 1875 | 41st 42nd 43rd | Redistricted from the 6th district and re-elected in 1868. Re-elected in 1870. Re-elected in 1872. Redistricted to the 7th district and lost re-election. | 1873–1883 [data missing] |
| William S. Holman (Aurora) | Democratic | March 4, 1875 – March 3, 1877 | 44th | Redistricted from the 3rd district and re-elected in 1874. Lost re-election. | 1873–1883 [data missing] |
| Thomas M. Browne (Winchester) | Republican | March 4, 1877 – March 3, 1881 | 45th 46th | Elected in 1876. Re-elected in 1878. Redistricted to the 6th district. | 1873–1883 [data missing] |
| Courtland C. Matson (Greencastle) | Democratic | March 4, 1881 – March 3, 1889 | 47th 48th 49th 50th | Elected in 1880. Re-elected in 1882. Re-elected in 1884. Re-elected in 1886. Retired to run for Governor of Indiana. | 1873–1883 [data missing] |
| Courtland C. Matson (Greencastle) | Democratic | March 4, 1881 – March 3, 1889 | 47th 48th 49th 50th | Elected in 1880. Re-elected in 1882. Re-elected in 1884. Re-elected in 1886. Retired to run for Governor of Indiana. | 1883–1893 [data missing] |
| George W. Cooper (Columbus) | Democratic | March 4, 1889 – March 3, 1895 | 51st 52nd 53rd | Elected in 1888. Re-elected in 1890. Re-elected in 1892. Lost re-election. | 1883–1893 [data missing] |
| George W. Cooper (Columbus) | Democratic | March 4, 1889 – March 3, 1895 | 51st 52nd 53rd | Elected in 1888. Re-elected in 1890. Re-elected in 1892. Lost re-election. | 1893–1903 [data missing] |
| Jesse Overstreet (Franklin) | Republican | March 4, 1895 – March 3, 1897 | 54th | Elected in 1894. Redistricted to the 7th district. | 1893–1903 [data missing] |
| George W. Faris (Terre Haute) | Republican | March 4, 1897 – March 3, 1901 | 55th 56th | Redistricted from the 8th district and re-elected in 1896. Re-elected in 1898. Retired. | 1893–1903 [data missing] |
| Elias S. Holliday (Brazil) | Republican | March 4, 1901 – March 3, 1909 | 57th 58th 59th 60th | Elected in 1900. Re-elected in 1902. Re-elected in 1904. Re-elected in 1906. Retired. | 1893–1903 [data missing] |
| Elias S. Holliday (Brazil) | Republican | March 4, 1901 – March 3, 1909 | 57th 58th 59th 60th | Elected in 1900. Re-elected in 1902. Re-elected in 1904. Re-elected in 1906. Retired. | 1903–1913 [data missing] |
| Ralph Wilbur Moss (Center Point) | Democratic | March 4, 1909 – March 3, 1917 | 61st 62nd 63rd 64th | Elected in 1908. Re-elected in 1910. Re-elected in 1912. Re-elected in 1914. Lost re-election. | 1903–1913 [data missing] |
| Ralph Wilbur Moss (Center Point) | Democratic | March 4, 1909 – March 3, 1917 | 61st 62nd 63rd 64th | Elected in 1908. Re-elected in 1910. Re-elected in 1912. Re-elected in 1914. Lost re-election. | 1913–1933 [data missing] |
| Everett Sanders (Terre Haute) | Republican | March 4, 1917 – March 3, 1925 | 65th 66th 67th 68th | Elected in 1916. Re-elected in 1918. Re-elected in 1920. Re-elected in 1922. Retired. | 1913–1933 [data missing] |
| Noble J. Johnson (Terre Haute) | Republican | March 4, 1925 – March 3, 1931 | 69th 70th 71st | Elected in 1924. Re-elected in 1926. Re-elected in 1928. Lost re-election. | 1913–1933 [data missing] |
| Courtland C. Gillen (Greencastle) | Democratic | March 4, 1931 – March 3, 1933 | 72nd | Elected in 1930. Lost renomination. | 1913–1933 [data missing] |
| Glenn Griswold (Peru) | Democratic | March 4, 1933 – January 3, 1939 | 73rd 74th 75th | Redistricted from the 11th district and re-elected in 1932. Re-elected in 1934. Re-elected in 1936. Lost re-election. | 1933–1943 [data missing] |
| Forest Harness (Kokomo) | Republican | January 3, 1939 – January 3, 1949 | 76th 77th 78th 79th 80th | Elected in 1938. Re-elected in 1940. Re-elected in 1942. Re-elected in 1944. Re-elected in 1946. Lost re-election. | 1933–1943 [data missing] |
| Forest Harness (Kokomo) | Republican | January 3, 1939 – January 3, 1949 | 76th 77th 78th 79th 80th | Elected in 1938. Re-elected in 1940. Re-elected in 1942. Re-elected in 1944. Re-elected in 1946. Lost re-election. | 1943–1953 [data missing] |
| John R. Walsh (Anderson) | Democratic | January 3, 1949 – January 3, 1951 | 81st | Elected in 1948. Lost re-election. | 1943–1953 [data missing] |
| John V. Beamer (Wabash) | Republican | January 3, 1951 – January 3, 1959 | 82nd 83rd 84th 85th | Elected in 1950. Re-elected in 1952. Re-elected in 1954. Re-elected in 1956. Lost re-election. | 1943–1953 [data missing] |
| John V. Beamer (Wabash) | Republican | January 3, 1951 – January 3, 1959 | 82nd 83rd 84th 85th | Elected in 1950. Re-elected in 1952. Re-elected in 1954. Re-elected in 1956. Lost re-election. | 1953–1963 [data missing] |
| J. Edward Roush (Huntington) | Democratic | January 3, 1959 – January 3, 1961 | 86th | Elected in 1958. Seat vacant until election challenge resolved. | 1953–1963 [data missing] |
| Vacant | Vacant | January 3, 1961 – June 14, 1961 | 87th | | 1953–1963 [data missing] |
| J. Edward Roush (Huntington) | Democratic | June 14, 1961 – January 3, 1969 | 87th 88th 89th 90th | Re-elected in 1960. Re-elected in 1962. Re-elected in 1964. Re-elected in 1966. Redistricted to the 4th district and lost re-election. | 1953–1963 [data missing] |
| J. Edward Roush (Huntington) | Democratic | June 14, 1961 – January 3, 1969 | 87th 88th 89th 90th | Re-elected in 1960. Re-elected in 1962. Re-elected in 1964. Re-elected in 1966. Redistricted to the 4th district and lost re-election. | 1963–1973 [data missing] |
| Richard L. Roudebush (Noblesville) | Republican | January 3, 1969 – January 3, 1971 | 91st | Redistricted from the 10th district and re-elected in 1968. Retired to run for U.S. senator. | 1963–1973 [data missing] |
| Elwood Hillis (Kokomo) | Republican | January 3, 1971 – January 3, 1987 | 92nd 93rd 94th 95th 96th 97th 98th 99th | Elected in 1970. Re-elected in 1972. Re-elected in 1974. Re-elected in 1976. Re-elected in 1978. Re-elected in 1980. Re-elected in 1982. Re-elected in 1984. Retired. | 1963–1973 [data missing] |
| Elwood Hillis (Kokomo) | Republican | January 3, 1971 – January 3, 1987 | 92nd 93rd 94th 95th 96th 97th 98th 99th | Elected in 1970. Re-elected in 1972. Re-elected in 1974. Re-elected in 1976. Re-elected in 1978. Re-elected in 1980. Re-elected in 1982. Re-elected in 1984. Retired. | 1973–1983 [data missing] |
| Elwood Hillis (Kokomo) | Republican | January 3, 1971 – January 3, 1987 | 92nd 93rd 94th 95th 96th 97th 98th 99th | Elected in 1970. Re-elected in 1972. Re-elected in 1974. Re-elected in 1976. Re-elected in 1978. Re-elected in 1980. Re-elected in 1982. Re-elected in 1984. Retired. | 1983–2003 |
| Jim Jontz (Monticello) | Democratic | January 3, 1987 – January 3, 1993 | 100th 101st 102nd | Elected in 1986. Re-elected in 1988. Re-elected in 1990. Lost re-election. | 1983–2003 |
| Steve Buyer (Monticello) | Republican | January 3, 1993 – January 3, 2003 | 103rd 104th 105th 106th 107th | Elected in 1992. Re-elected in 1994. Re-elected in 1996. Re-elected in 1998. Re-elected in 2000. Redistricted to the 4th district. | 1983–2003 |
| Dan Burton (Indianapolis) | Republican | January 3, 2003 – January 3, 2013 | 108th 109th 110th 111th 112th | Redistricted from the 6th district and re-elected in 2002. Re-elected in 2004. Re-elected in 2006. Re-elected in 2008. Re-elected in 2010. Retired. | 2003–2013 |
| Susan Brooks (Carmel) | Republican | January 3, 2013 – January 3, 2021 | 113th 114th 115th 116th | Elected in 2012. Re-elected in 2014. Re-elected in 2016. Re-elected in 2018. Retired. | 2013–2023 |
| Victoria Spartz (Noblesville) | Republican | January 3, 2021 – present | 117th 118th 119th | Elected in 2020. Re-elected in 2022. Re-elected in 2024. | 2013–2023 |
| Victoria Spartz (Noblesville) | Republican | January 3, 2021 – present | 117th 118th 119th | Elected in 2020. Re-elected in 2022. Re-elected in 2024. | 2023–present |

## Election results
### 2002

Indiana's 5th Congressional District election (2002) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Dan Burton* | 129,442 | 71.97 |
| | Democratic | Katherine Fox Carr | 45,283 | 25.18 |
| | Libertarian | Christopher Adkins | 5,130 | 2.85 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 179,855 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2004

Indiana's 5th Congressional District election (2004) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Dan Burton* | 228,718 | 71.84 |
| | Democratic | Katherine Fox Carr | 82,637 | 25.96 |
| | Libertarian | Rick Hodgin | 7,008 | 2.20 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 318,363 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2006

Indiana's 5th Congressional District election (2006) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Dan Burton* | 133,118 | 64.96 |
| | Democratic | Katherine Fox Carr | 64,362 | 31.41 |
| | Libertarian | Sheri Conover Sharlow | 7,431 | 3.63 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 204,821 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2008

Indiana's 5th Congressional District election (2008) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Dan Burton* | 234,507 | 65.59 |
| | Democratic | Mary Etta Ruley | 123,021 | 34.41 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 357,528 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2010

Indiana's 5th Congressional District election (2010) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Dan Burton* | 146,899 | 62.14 |
| | Democratic | Tim Crawford | 60,024 | 25.39 |
| | Libertarian | Richard Reid | 18,266 | 7.73 |
| | Independent | Jesse C. Trueblood | 11,218 | 4.75 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 236,407 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2012

Indiana's 5th Congressional District election (2012) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Susan Brooks | 194,570 | 58.37 |
| | Democratic | Scott Reske | 125,347 | 37.60 |
| | Libertarian | Chard Reid | 13,442 | 4.03 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 333,359 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 58 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2014

Indiana's 5th Congressional District election (2014) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Susan Brooks* | 105,277 | 65.21 |
| | Democratic | Shawn Denney | 49,756 | 30.82 |
| | Libertarian | John Krom | 6,407 | 3.97 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 161,440 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 26 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2016

Indiana's 5th Congressional District election (2016) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Susan Brooks* | 221,957 | 61.46 |
| | Democratic | Angela Demaree | 123,849 | 34.29 |
| | Libertarian | Matthew Wittlief | 15,329 | 4.24 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 361,135 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 57 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2018

Indiana's 5th Congressional District election (2018) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Susan Brooks* | 180,035 | 56.76 |
| | Democratic | Dee Thornton | 137,142 | 43.24 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 317,177 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2020

Indiana's 5th Congressional District election (2020) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Victoria Spartz | 208,053 | 50.0 |
| | Democratic | Christina Hale | 190,898 | 45.9 |
| | Libertarian | Ken Tucker | 16,764 | 4.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 415,718 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2022

Indiana's 5th Congressional District election (2022) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Victoria Spartz* | 146,575 | 61.1 |
| | Democratic | Jeanine Lee Lake | 93,434 | 38.9 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 240,009 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2024

Indiana's 5th Congressional District election (2024) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Victoria Spartz* | 203,293 | 56.6 |
| | Democratic | Deborah Pickett | 136,554 | 38.0 |
| | Independent | Robby Slaughter | 9,790 | 2.7 |
| | Libertarian | Lauri Shillings | 9,567 | 2.7 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 359,204 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |