Indiana State Senate District 29

Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by J.D. Ford Democratic (not a candidate in 2026) · Member list as of Oct 28

No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2022 general (different candidates): J.D. Ford (D) 51.7, Alex Choi (R) 48.3

John RuckelshausRepublican

Last election: J.D. Ford (Democratic) won by 3.4 points, 2022
On the 2026 ballot: 2 candidates

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Sen. J.D. Ford is running for US House, Indiana District 5.

Kristina MoorheadDemocratic
John RuckelshausRepublican

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

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History (13 elections for this seat)

Votes for listed candidates: 43,870
Election day: November 8, 2022
District map: Older district map (2022)

Indiana Senate District 29, 1974 to 2022, 2022, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticJ.D. FordWon(incumbent)	Democratic	22,67051.7%	51.7%
RepublicanAlex Choi	Republican	21,20048.3%	48.3%

Votes for listed candidates: 56,377
Election day: November 6, 2018
District map: Older district map (2012 to 2021)

Indiana Senate District 29, 1974 to 2022, 2018, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticJ.D. FordWon	Democratic	31,97456.7%	56.7%
RepublicanMike Delph(incumbent)	Republican	24,40343.3%	43.3%

Votes for listed candidates: 27,884
Election day: November 4, 2014
District map: Older district map (2012 to 2021)

Indiana Senate District 29, 1974 to 2022, 2014, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanMichael A. DelphWon(incumbent)	Republican	15,14054.3%	54.3%
DemocraticJames D. Ford	Democratic	12,74445.7%	45.7%

Votes for listed candidates: 38,030
Election day: November 2, 2010
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

Indiana Senate District 29, 1974 to 2022, 2010, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanMichael A. DelphWon(incumbent)	Republican	22,49859.2%	59.2%
DemocraticRobin C. Shackleford	Democratic	15,53240.8%	40.8%

Indiana Senate District 29, 1974 to 2022, 2006, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanMike DelphWon	Republican	21,138100.0%	100.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 21,363
Election day: November 5, 2002
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

Indiana Senate District 29, 1974 to 2022, 2002, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanJ. Murray ClarkWon(incumbent)	Republican	19,65792.0%	92.0%
LibertarianKevin R. Fleming	Libertarian	1,7068.0%	8.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 23,934
Election day: November 3, 1998
District map: Older district map (1992 to 2001)

Indiana Senate District 29, 1974 to 2022, 1998, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanJ. Murray ClarkWon(incumbent)	Republican	22,34393.3%	93.3%
LibertarianRobert Place	Libertarian	1,5916.7%	6.7%

Votes for listed candidates: 30,570
Election day: November 8, 1994
District map: Older district map (1992 to 2001)

Indiana Senate District 29, 1974 to 2022, 1994, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanJ. Murray ClarkWon	Republican	22,07872.2%	72.2%
DemocraticGale P. Jontz	Democratic	8,49227.8%	27.8%

Votes for listed candidates: 27,702
Election day: November 6, 1990
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1991)

Indiana Senate District 29, 1974 to 2022, 1990, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanWilliam L. SoardsWon(incumbent)	Republican	27,01697.5%	97.5%
OtherRalph F. McKinney	Other	6862.5%	2.5%

Votes for listed candidates: 33,783
Election day: November 4, 1986
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1991)

Indiana Senate District 29, 1974 to 2022, 1986, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanWilliam L. SoardsWon	Republican	23,25168.8%	68.8%
DemocraticGregory K. Silver	Democratic	10,53231.2%	31.2%

Votes for listed candidates: 40,176
Election day: November 2, 1982
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1991)

Indiana Senate District 29, 1974 to 2022, 1982, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanLeslie DuvallWon(incumbent)	Republican	29,49473.4%	73.4%
DemocraticKurt A. Young	Democratic	10,68226.6%	26.6%

Votes for listed candidates: 33,902
Election day: November 7, 1978
District map: Older district map (1972 to 1981)

Indiana Senate District 29, 1974 to 2022, 1978, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanLeslie DuvallWon(incumbent)	Republican	21,98064.8%	64.8%
DemocraticMary R. Scifres	Democratic	11,92235.2%	35.2%

Votes for listed candidates: 40,807
Election day: November 4, 1974
District map: Older district map (1972 to 1981)

Indiana Senate District 29, 1974 to 2022, 1974, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanLeslie DuvallWon(incumbent)	Republican	22,70055.6%	55.6%
DemocraticBetty Joan Hinman	Democratic	18,10744.4%	44.4%

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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