2016 Indiana Senate election

2016 Indiana Senate election
November 8, 2016
25 out of 50 seats in the Indiana Senate
26 seats needed for a majority
  Majority party Minority party
 
Leader Brandt Hershman Timothy Lanane
Party Republican Democratic
Leader since April 30, 2012 November 5, 2008
Leader's seat District 7 District 25
Last election 40 10
Seats after 41 9
Seat change 1 1
Popular vote 704,633 490,406
Percentage 57.41% 39.95%
President pro tempore before election

David C. Long
Republican

Elected President pro tempore

David C. Long
Republican

The 2016 Indiana Senate election was held on November 8, 2016, to determine which party would control the Indiana Senate for the following two years in the 120th Indiana General Assembly. Twentyfive out of 50 seats in the Indiana Senate were up for election and the primary was held on May 3, 2016. Prior to the election, 40 seats were held by Republicans and 10 seats were held by Democrats. The general election saw Republicans expanding their majority in the State Senate by a single seat.

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