Indiana Senate District 45
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Chris Garten Republican · Member list as of Oct 28
Chris Garten 62.1Nick Marshall 37.9
Last result · 2022 generalNo published poll names both candidates.
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- Nick MarshallDemocratic
- Chris GartenIncumbentRepublican
- Larry MahaneyLibertarian
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- Last election
- Chris Garten (Republican) won by 24.2 points, 2022
- On the 2026 ballot
- 3 candidates
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Left column: GartenRight column: Marshall
- Donor-based spectrum
- LiberalCentristConservativeGartenMarshall
- Races won and lost
- 2-0
- 0-1
- Years since first win on file
- 8
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- Nick MarshallDemocratic
- Chris GartenIncumbentRepublican
- Larry MahaneyLibertarian
Source: in.gov (XLSX), dated Sep 22
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History (13 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 41,513
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Indiana Senate District 45, 1974 to 2022, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanChris GartenWon(incumbent) Republican 25,76762.1% DemocraticNick Marshall Democratic 15,74637.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 48,404
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Indiana Senate District 45, 1974 to 2022, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanChris GartenWon Republican 30,35762.7% DemocraticJohn Perkins Democratic 16,49334.1% LibertarianCharles Johnson Libertarian 1,5543.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 36,821
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Indiana Senate District 45, 1974 to 2022, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJim SmithWon(incumbent) Republican 19,82753.9% DemocraticJulie Berry Democratic 16,99446.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 42,793
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Indiana Senate District 45, 1974 to 2022, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJim C. SmithWon Republican 22,29952.1% DemocraticJames Lewis(incumbent) Democratic 20,49447.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 41,483
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Indiana Senate District 45, 1974 to 2022, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJames A. LewisWon(incumbent) Democratic 24,59759.3% RepublicanFloyd Coates Republican 16,88640.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 27,654
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Indiana Senate District 45, 1974 to 2022, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJames A. LewisWon(incumbent) Democratic 23,62485.4% LibertarianDebbie Huberharbeson Libertarian 4,03014.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 34,329
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Indiana Senate District 45, 1974 to 2022, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJames A. LewisWon(incumbent) Democratic 20,50259.7% RepublicanMichael Goering Republican 13,82740.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 29,245
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Indiana Senate District 45, 1974 to 2022, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJames A. LewisWon(incumbent) Democratic 15,46552.9% RepublicanMichael Goering Republican 13,78047.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 28,921
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Indiana Senate District 45, 1974 to 2022, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJames A. LewisWon(incumbent) Democratic 18,07662.5% RepublicanKeith Henderson Republican 10,84537.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 30,485
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Indiana Senate District 45, 1974 to 2022, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJames A. LewisWon(incumbent) Democratic 18,39260.3% RepublicanD. Joe Robinson Republican 12,09339.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 22,489
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Indiana Senate District 45, 1974 to 2022, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJames A. LewisWon Democratic 22,489100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 23,434
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Indiana Senate District 45, 1974 to 2022, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticClay BairdWon Democratic 14,98664.0% RepublicanFlora Joan Clark Republican 8,44836.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 28,156
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Indiana Senate District 45, 1974 to 2022, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJames A. LewisWon Democratic 18,20164.6% RepublicanC. Peyton Corby Republican 9,95535.4%
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
Last contest in this district on file: 2022.
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Election Wrld. (2026). Indiana Senate District 45, election results 1974 to 2022. https://www.electionwrld.com/in/senate/45. Retrieved October 30, 2026.
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District id: ocd-division/country:us/state:in/sldu:45
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), DIME (ODC-BY)Data as of Oct 28, 2026