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Indiana's 5th District

Navigating the Political and Demographic Landscape of Indiana's Fifth Congressional District.

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District Overview

Current Representation

Indiana's 5th congressional district is currently represented by Victoria Spartz, a member of the Republican Party, who hails from Noblesville.

The district encompasses a significant portion of central Indiana, characterized by a blend of urban, suburban, and rural areas.

Geographic Scope

The district covers an area of approximately 3,266.14 square miles (8,459.3 km2). It is predominantly urbanized, with 74.53% of its area classified as urban, while 25.47% is rural.

Its population centers include the northern suburbs of Indianapolis and several other key cities across its constituent counties.

Economic Profile

The district boasts a median household income of $80,542, positioning it as the wealthiest congressional district within Indiana. This economic strength is a notable characteristic.

The district's population is predominantly white, reflecting specific demographic trends within the state.

Demographic Analysis

Population and Ethnicity

As of the 2024 estimates, the district is home to approximately 791,265 residents. Analysis based on the U.S. Census Bureau's 2019 American Community Survey indicates a potential voting population of about 585,000.

The demographic composition is notably diverse, with 81.1% identifying as White, 5.8% as Black, 4.6% as Hispanic, 4.2% as Two or more races, and 3.6% as Asian, with 0.6% identifying as other.

Educational Attainment

Educational achievement is a significant factor within the district. Approximately 45% of potential voters hold a bachelor's degree or higher, indicating a highly educated populace.

This level of educational attainment often correlates with higher engagement in civic and economic activities.

Socioeconomic Indicators

The median household income stands at $80,542, underscoring the district's economic prosperity. This figure is considerably higher than the national average.

Furthermore, only 7% of households in the district fall below the poverty line, suggesting a relatively stable economic environment for its residents.

District Composition

Constituent Counties

The 5th congressional district is comprised of the entirety of Hamilton, Madison, Delaware, Grant, and Tipton counties. It also includes the majority of Howard County, sharing it with Indiana's 4th congressional district.

This geographical distribution shapes the district's political and economic character.

Key Municipalities

Major population centers within the district include:

  • 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)

Smaller cities with populations between 2,500 and 10,000 also contribute to the district's fabric.

Interactive Map

Visualize the district's boundaries and geographic context with the interactive map below, updated for the period since January 3, 2023.

Map of Indiana's 5th Congressional District
Interactive map of district boundaries since January 3, 2023

Political Landscape

Partisan Voting Index

The district is characterized by a significant Republican lean, as indicated by its Cook PVI (Partisan Voting Index) of R+8. This metric suggests that the district's voters have historically favored Republican candidates by a margin of 8 percentage points more than the national average.

This index provides a valuable gauge of the district's political leaning.

Recent Election Trends

Analysis of recent statewide races demonstrates a consistent Republican advantage in the 5th district. Presidential, Senate, and Gubernatorial races have predominantly favored Republican candidates, often by substantial margins.

For instance, in the 2020 Presidential election, the Republican candidate secured 57% of the vote, compared to 41% for the Democratic candidate.

Historical Representation

Evolution of the District

Indiana's 5th congressional district has undergone several redistricting processes since its creation on March 4, 1833. Its boundaries and the counties it encompasses have shifted over time, reflecting changes in population and political considerations.

The district has been represented by members from various parties, including Jacksonian, Whig, Democratic, Republican, and People's parties.

The following table details the historical members who have represented Indiana's 5th congressional district:

Member Party Years Congress Electoral History District Location
District created March 4, 1833
Johnathan McCarty
(Fort Wayne)
Jacksonian March 4, 1833 โ€“
March 3, 1835
23rd
24th
Redistricted from the 3rd district and re-elected in 1833.
Re-elected in 1835.
Lost re-election.
1833โ€“1843
Anti-Jacksonian March 4, 1835 โ€“
March 3, 1837

James Rariden
(Centerville)
Whig March 4, 1837 โ€“
March 3, 1841
25th
26th
Elected in 1837.
Re-elected in 1839.
Retired.
Andrew Kennedy
(Muncietown)
Democratic March 4, 1841 โ€“
March 3, 1843
27th Elected in 1841.
Redistricted to the 10th district.
William J. Brown
(Indianapolis)
Democratic March 4, 1843 โ€“
March 3, 1845
28th Elected in 1843.
Retired.
1843โ€“1853

William W. Wick
(Indianapolis)
Democratic March 4, 1845 โ€“
March 3, 1849
29th
30th
Elected in 1845.
Re-elected in 1847.
Retired.
William J. Brown
(Indianapolis)
Democratic March 4, 1849 โ€“
March 3, 1851
31st Elected in 1849.
Lost renomination.

Thomas A. Hendricks
(Shelbyville)
Democratic March 4, 1851 โ€“
March 3, 1853
32nd Elected in 1851.
Redistricted to the 6th district.
Samuel W. Parker
(Connersville)
Whig March 4, 1853 โ€“
March 3, 1855
33rd Redistricted from the 4th district and re-elected in 1852.
Retired.
1853โ€“1863

David P. Holloway
(Richmond)
People's March 4, 1855 โ€“
March 3, 1857
34th Elected in 1854.
Retired.

David Kilgore
(Muncie)
Republican March 4, 1857 โ€“
March 3, 1861
35th
36th
Elected in 1856.
Re-elected in 1858.
Retired.

George W. Julian
(Centerville)
Republican March 4, 1861 โ€“
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.
1863โ€“1873

John Coburn
(Indianapolis)
Republican March 4, 1869 โ€“
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.
1873โ€“1883

William S. Holman
(Aurora)
Democratic March 4, 1875 โ€“
March 3, 1877
44th Redistricted from the 3rd district and re-elected in 1874.
Lost re-election.

Thomas M. Browne
(Winchester)
Republican March 4, 1877 โ€“
March 3, 1881
45th
46th
Elected in 1876.
Re-elected in 1878.
Redistricted to the 6th district.

Courtland C. Matson
(Greencastle)
Democratic March 4, 1881 โ€“
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.
1883โ€“1893

George W. Cooper
(Columbus)
Democratic March 4, 1889 โ€“
March 3, 1895
51st
52nd
53rd
Elected in 1888.
Re-elected in 1890.
Re-elected in 1892.
Lost re-election.
1893โ€“1903

Jesse Overstreet
(Franklin)
Republican March 4, 1895 โ€“
March 3, 1897
54th Elected in 1894.
Redistricted to the 7th district.

George W. Faris
(Terre Haute)
Republican March 4, 1897 โ€“
March 3, 1901
55th
56th
Redistricted from the 8th district and re-elected in 1896.
Re-elected in 1898.
Retired.

Elias S. Holliday
(Brazil)
Republican March 4, 1901 โ€“
March 3, 1909
57th
58th
59th
60th
Elected in 1900.
Re-elected in 1902.
Re-elected in 1904.
Re-elected in 1906.
Retired.
1903โ€“1913

Ralph Wilbur Moss
(Center Point)
Democratic March 4, 1909 โ€“
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.
1913โ€“1933

Everett Sanders
(Terre Haute)
Republican March 4, 1917 โ€“
March 3, 1925
65th
66th
67th
68th
Elected in 1916.
Re-elected in 1918.
Re-elected in 1920.
Re-elected in 1922.
Retired.

Noble J. Johnson
(Terre Haute)
Republican March 4, 1925 โ€“
March 3, 1931
69th
70th
71st
Elected in 1924.
Re-elected in 1926.
Re-elected in 1928.
Lost re-election.
Courtland C. Gillen
(Greencastle)
Democratic March 4, 1931 โ€“
March 3, 1933
72nd Elected in 1930.
Lost renomination.
Glenn Griswold
(Peru)
Democratic March 4, 1933 โ€“
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.
1933โ€“1943

Forest Harness
(Kokomo)
Republican January 3, 1939 โ€“
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.
1943โ€“1953
John R. Walsh
(Anderson)
Democratic January 3, 1949 โ€“
January 3, 1951
81st Elected in 1948.
Lost re-election.

John V. Beamer
(Wabash)
Republican January 3, 1951 โ€“
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.
1953โ€“1963

J. Edward Roush
(Huntington)
Democratic January 3, 1959 โ€“
January 3, 1961
86th Elected in 1958.
Seat vacant until election challenge resolved.
Vacant January 3, 1961 โ€“
June 14, 1961
87th

J. Edward Roush
(Huntington)
Democratic June 14, 1961 โ€“
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.
1963โ€“1973

Richard L. Roudebush
(Noblesville)
Republican January 3, 1969 โ€“
January 3, 1971
91st Redistricted from the 10th district and re-elected in 1968.
Retired to run for U.S. senator.

Elwood Hillis
(Kokomo)
Republican January 3, 1971 โ€“
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.
1973โ€“1983
1983โ€“2003

Jim Jontz
(Monticello)
Democratic January 3, 1987 โ€“
January 3, 1993
100th
101st
102nd
Elected in 1986.
Re-elected in 1988.
Re-elected in 1990.
Lost re-election.

Steve Buyer
(Monticello)
Republican January 3, 1993 โ€“
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.

Dan Burton
(Indianapolis)
Republican January 3, 2003 โ€“
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.
2003โ€“2013

Susan Brooks
(Carmel)
Republican January 3, 2013 โ€“
January 3, 2021
113th
114th
115th
116th
Elected in 2012.
Re-elected in 2014.
Re-elected in 2016.
Re-elected in 2018.
Retired.
2013โ€“2023

Victoria Spartz
(Noblesville)
Republican January 3, 2021 โ€“
present
117th
118th
119th
Elected in 2020.
Re-elected in 2022.
Re-elected in 2024.
2023โ€“present
2023โ€“present

Election Results

Recent Contests

The district has consistently elected Republican representatives in recent decades. The following tables summarize the outcomes of key federal elections within the district.

2024 Presidential Election Results:

PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanDonald Trump*203,29356.6
DemocraticDeborah Pickett136,55438.0
IndependentRobby Slaughter9,7902.7
LibertarianLauri Shillings9,5672.7
Total votes359,204100.0
Republican hold

2022 House Election Results:

PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanVictoria Spartz*146,57561.1
DemocraticJeanine Lee Lake93,43438.9
Total votes240,009100.0
Republican hold

2020 House Election Results:

PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanVictoria Spartz208,05350.0
DemocraticChristina Hale190,89845.9
LibertarianKen Tucker16,7644.0
Total votes415,718100.0
Republican hold

(Additional historical election data is available in the source document.)

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