Erin Houchin
RRepublicanIN-9 · Representative
In the 2024 House race for IN-9, Erin Houchin (R) won with 64.5% of the vote, defeating Timothy "Tim" Peck (D) who received 32.8%. A third candidate also appeared on the ballot. Erin Houchin's 31.7-point advantage over the runner-up confirmed a comfortable win.
As the incumbent, Erin Houchin 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-9, Erin Houchin (R) won with 63.5% of the vote, defeating Matthew Fyfe (D) who received 33.6%. 2 additional candidates split the remaining vote. Erin Houchin's 29.9-point advantage over the runner-up confirmed a comfortable win.
This was an open-seat race with no incumbent running — Trey Hollingsworth (R) previously held the seat. Open seats typically attract stronger candidates and heavier spending from both parties. As a Republican, Erin Houchin 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.