André Carson

In the 2024 House race for IN-7, André Carson (D) won with 68.3% of the vote, defeating John George Schmitz (R) who received 28.9%. A third candidate also appeared on the ballot. André Carson's 39.4-point advantage over the runner-up confirmed a comfortable win.

As the incumbent, André Carson 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 Democrat column for the foreseeable future.

In the 2022 House race for IN-7, André Carson (D) won with 67.0% of the vote, defeating Angela Grabovsky (R) who received 30.6%. A third candidate also appeared on the ballot. André Carson's 36.3-point advantage over the runner-up confirmed a comfortable win.

As the incumbent, André Carson benefited from name recognition, established constituent services, and the roughly 2-3 point advantage that sitting members typically enjoy. As a Democrat, André Carson won despite the historical midterm penalty against the president's party (Democrat Biden was in office). The wide margin suggests this district is firmly in the Democrat column for the foreseeable future.

In the 2020 House race for IN-7, André Carson (D) defeated Susan Marie Smith (R) 62.4% to 37.6%. André Carson received 176,422 votes compared to 106,146 for Susan Marie Smith, a dominant 24.9-point margin reflecting a safely partisan district.

This was an open-seat race. Open seats typically attract stronger candidates and heavier spending from both parties. The 2020 presidential election drove higher voter turnout, which can help or hurt down-ballot candidates depending on the top of the ticket.

In the 2018 House race for IN-07, Andre D. Carson (D) defeated Wayne Gunny Harmon (R) 64.9% to 35.1%. Andre D. Carson received 141,139 votes compared to 76,457 for Wayne Gunny Harmon, a dominant 29.7-point margin reflecting a safely partisan district.

This was an open-seat race with no incumbent running — Andr_ Carson (D) previously held the seat. Open seats typically attract stronger candidates and heavier spending from both parties. As a Democrat, Andre D. Carson benefited from the historical midterm penalty against the president's party — with a Republican in the White House, the opposition typically gains seats.

In the 2016 House race for IN-07, Andr_ Carson (D) won with 60.0% of the vote, defeating Catherine Cat Ping (R) who received 35.7%. A third candidate also appeared on the ballot. Andr_ Carson's 24.3-point advantage over the runner-up confirmed a comfortable win.

As the incumbent, Andr_ Carson benefited from name recognition, established constituent services, and the roughly 2-3 point advantage that sitting members typically enjoy. 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-07, Andr_ Carson (D) won with 54.7% of the vote, defeating Catherine Cat Ping (R) who received 41.8%. A third candidate also appeared on the ballot. Andr_ Carson's 13.0-point lead over the runner-up showed solid but not overwhelming support.

As the incumbent, Andr_ Carson benefited from name recognition, established constituent services, and the roughly 2-3 point advantage that sitting members typically enjoy. As a Democrat, Andr_ Carson won despite the historical midterm penalty against the president's party (Democrat Obama was in office).

In the 2012 House race for IN-07, Andr_ Carson (D) defeated Carlos A. May (R) 62.9% to 37.1%. Andr_ Carson received 162,122 votes compared to 95,828 for Carlos A. May, a dominant 25.7-point margin reflecting a safely partisan 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.