Indiana State Senate District 22

Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Ron Alting Republican · Member list as of Oct 28

Ron AltingRepublican · Incumbent12 years since first win

No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2022 general: Ron Alting (R) 100.0

Natasha BakerDemocratic

Last election: Ron Alting (Republican) was unopposed, 2022
On the 2026 ballot: 2 candidates

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Left column: AltingRight column: Baker

Donor-based spectrum: LiberalCentristConservativeAltingNo published score for Baker
Races: Won 7 of 7; None listed
Years since first win: 12; Not available

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Candidates on the ballot

Natasha BakerDemocratic
Ron AltingIncumbentRepublican

Source: in.gov (XLSX), dated Sep 22

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History (13 elections for this seat)

Indiana Senate District 22, 1974 to 2022, 2022, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanRon AltingWon(incumbent)Name as filed: Ronnie J. Alting	Republican	24,342100.0%	100.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 37,448
Election day: November 6, 2018
District map: Older district map (2012 to 2021)

Indiana Senate District 22, 1974 to 2022, 2018, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanRon AltingWon(incumbent)	Republican	20,72755.4%	55.4%
DemocraticSheryl Shipley	Democratic	16,72144.6%	44.6%

Indiana Senate District 22, 1974 to 2022, 2014, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanRon AltingWon(incumbent)	Republican	16,051100.0%	100.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 29,344
Election day: November 2, 2010
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

Indiana Senate District 22, 1974 to 2022, 2010, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanRonnie J. AltingWon(incumbent)	Republican	20,41869.6%	69.6%
DemocraticMichael J. Oxenrider	Democratic	8,92630.4%	30.4%

Votes for listed candidates: 27,774
Election day: November 7, 2006
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

Indiana Senate District 22, 1974 to 2022, 2006, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanRon AltingWon(incumbent)	Republican	16,98061.1%	61.1%
DemocraticDave Vorbeck	Democratic	10,79438.9%	38.9%

Votes for listed candidates: 23,989
Election day: November 5, 2002
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

Indiana Senate District 22, 1974 to 2022, 2002, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanRon AltingWon(incumbent)	Republican	15,90266.3%	66.3%
DemocraticDavid Sanders	Democratic	8,08733.7%	33.7%

Indiana Senate District 22, 1974 to 2022, 1998, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanRon AltingWon	Republican	14,69355.4%	55.4%
DemocraticJames F. Riehle	Democratic	11,84044.6%	44.6%

Votes for listed candidates: 24,836
Election day: November 8, 1994
District map: Older district map (1992 to 2001)

Indiana Senate District 22, 1974 to 2022, 1994, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticMichael E. GeryWon(incumbent)	Democratic	13,23753.3%	53.3%
RepublicanDavid S. Koltick	Republican	11,59946.7%	46.7%

Votes for listed candidates: 28,382
Election day: November 6, 1990
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1991)

Indiana Senate District 22, 1974 to 2022, 1990, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticMichael E. GeryWon(incumbent)	Democratic	16,01856.4%	56.4%
RepublicanJohn H. Meyers	Republican	12,36443.6%	43.6%

Votes for listed candidates: 18,468
Election day: November 4, 1986
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1991)

Indiana Senate District 22, 1974 to 2022, 1986, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticMichael E. GeryWon(incumbent)	Democratic	17,10892.6%	92.6%
LibertarianRoger H. Strater	Libertarian	1,3607.4%	7.4%

Votes for listed candidates: 32,191
Election day: November 2, 1982
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1991)

Indiana Senate District 22, 1974 to 2022, 1982, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticMichael E. GeryWon(incumbent)	Democratic	18,79758.4%	58.4%
RepublicanTom Eggleston	Republican	13,39441.6%	41.6%

Votes for listed candidates: 26,191
Election day: November 7, 1978
District map: Older district map (1972 to 1981)

Indiana Senate District 22, 1974 to 2022, 1978, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticMichael E. GeryWon(incumbent)	Democratic	14,98557.2%	57.2%
RepublicanLawrence B. Oconnell	Republican	10,91841.7%	41.7%
OtherWalter R. Griffin	Other	2881.1%	1.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 36,485
Election day: November 4, 1974
District map: Older district map (1972 to 1981)

Indiana Senate District 22, 1974 to 2022, 1974, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticMichael E. GeryWon	Democratic	21,33658.5%	58.5%
RepublicanJess C. Andrew Jr.(incumbent)	Republican	15,14941.5%	41.5%

1974 to 2022: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by Carl Klarner (Harvard Dataverse) from official returns; not an official source

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Sources: Census TIGERweb Legislative MapServer (120th CDs layer 0, 119th CDs layer 4, 2026 SLD upper layer 1 and lower layer 2) (US Census Bureau, public domain), retrieved Oct 28, 2026; Open Civic Data division identifiers (census_autogenerated us_sldl/us_sldu and openstates state files); also (sld-recent.json): Open Civic Data division identifiers (country-us) (CC0 (repository); also (sld-recent.json): CC0 1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026; Open States people (current) CSVs (CC0-1.0 (Open States people data)), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by Open States volunteers and staff (rosters from state legislature sites) from official returns, not an official source; State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse) (CC0 1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by Carl Klarner (Harvard Dataverse) from official returns, not an official source.

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