Indiana's 5th congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of Indiana comprising Hamilton, Madison, Delaware, Grant, and Tipton counties, as well as the large majority of Howard County. Much of its population is located in the northern suburbs of Indianapolis, including the cities of Carmel, Noblesville, and Fishers, while other population centers include Muncie, Kokomo, Anderson, and Marion. The district is predominantly white and is the wealthiest congressional district in Indiana, as measured by median income.
The district is currently represented by Republican Victoria Spartz.
Demographics According to the APM Research Lab's Voter Profile Tools (featuring the U.S. Census Bureau's 2019 American Community Survey), the district contained about 585,000 potential voters (citizens, age 18+). Of these, 84% are White and 8% are Black. Immigrants make up 4% of the district's potential voters. Median income among households (with one or more potential voter) in the district is about $76,700, while 7% of households live below the poverty line. As for the educational attainment of potential voters in the district, 45% hold a bachelor's or higher degree.
Composition For the 118th and successive Congresses (based on redistricting following the 2020 census), the district contains all or portions of the following counties and townships:https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/cong_dist/cd119/cd_based/ST18/CD119_IN09.pdf
Delaware County (12)
All 12 townships
Grant County (13)
All 13 townships
Hamilton County (9)
All nine townships
Howard County (11)
Center, Clay, Ervin, Harrison, Honey Creek (part, also 4th; includes part of Russiaville), Howard, Jackson, Liberty, Monroe, Taylor, Union
Madison County (14)
All 14 townships
Tipton County (6)
All six townships
Recent election results from statewide races Year Office Results2008 PresidentMcCain 53% - 45%2012 PresidentRomney 60% - 40%2016 PresidentTrump 58% - 35% SenateYoung 56% - 38% GovernorHolcomb 55% - 42% Attorney GeneralHill 67% - 33%2018 SenateBraun 53% - 43%2020 PresidentTrump 57% - 41% GovernorHolcomb 60% - 29% Attorney GeneralRokita 61% - 39%2022 SenateYoung 59% - 37% TreasurerElliott 62% - 38% AuditorKlutz 61% - 35% Secretary of StateMorales 52% - 41%2024 PresidentTrump 57% - 41% SenateBanks 59% - 38% GovernorBraun 54% - 42% Attorney GeneralRokita 58% - 42%
List of members representing the district Member Party Years Congress Electoral history District location District created March 4, 1833 Johnathan McCarty Jacksonian March 4, 1833 –March 3, 1835 Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1833.Re-elected in 1835.Lost re-election. 1833–1843 Anti-Jacksonian March 4, 1835 –March 3, 1837 James Rariden Whig March 4, 1837 –March 3, 1841 Elected in 1837.Re-elected in 1839.Retired. Andrew Kennedy Democratic March 4, 1841 –March 3, 1843 Elected in 1841.Redistricted to the . William J. Brown Democratic March 4, 1843 –March 3, 1845 Elected in 1843.Retired. 1843–1853 William W. Wick Democratic March 4, 1845 –March 3, 1849 Elected in 1845.Re-elected in 1847.Retired. William J. Brown Democratic March 4, 1849 –March 3, 1851 Elected in 1849.Lost renomination. Thomas A. Hendricks Democratic March 4, 1851 –March 3, 1853 Elected in 1851.Redistricted to the . Samuel W. Parker Whig March 4, 1853 –March 3, 1855 Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1852.Retired. 1853–1863 David P. Holloway People's March 4, 1855 –March 3, 1857 Elected in 1854.Retired. David Kilgore Republican March 4, 1857 –March 3, 1861 Elected in 1856.Re-elected in 1858.Retired. George W. Julian Republican March 4, 1861 –March 3, 1869 Elected in 1860.Re-elected in 1862.Re-elected in 1864.Re-elected in 1866.Redistricted to the . 1863–1873 John Coburn Republican March 4, 1869 –March 3, 1875 Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1868.Re-elected in 1870.Re-elected in 1872.Redistricted to the and lost re-election. 1873–1883 William S. Holman Democratic March 4, 1875 –March 3, 1877 Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1874.Lost re-election. Thomas M. Browne Republican March 4, 1877 –March 3, 1881 Elected in 1876.Re-elected in 1878.Redistricted to the . Courtland C. Matson Democratic March 4, 1881 –March 3, 1889 Elected in 1880.Re-elected in 1882.Re-elected in 1884.Re-elected in 1886.Retired to run for Governor of Indiana. 1883–1893 George W. Cooper Democratic March 4, 1889 –March 3, 1895 Elected in 1888.Re-elected in 1890.Re-elected in 1892.Lost re-election. 1893–1903 Jesse Overstreet Republican March 4, 1895 –March 3, 1897 Elected in 1894.Redistricted to the . George W. Faris Republican March 4, 1897 –March 3, 1901 Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1896.Re-elected in 1898.Retired. Elias S. Holliday Republican March 4, 1901 –March 3, 1909 Elected in 1900.Re-elected in 1902.Re-elected in 1904.Re-elected in 1906.Retired. 1903–1913 Ralph Wilbur Moss Democratic March 4, 1909 –March 3, 1917 Elected in 1908.Re-elected in 1910.Re-elected in 1912.Re-elected in 1914.Lost re-election. 1913–1933 Everett Sanders Republican March 4, 1917 –March 3, 1925 Elected in 1916.Re-elected in 1918.Re-elected in 1920.Re-elected in 1922.Retired. Noble J. Johnson Republican March 4, 1925 –March 3, 1931 Elected in 1924.Re-elected in 1926.Re-elected in 1928.Lost re-election. Courtland C. Gillen Democratic March 4, 1931 –March 3, 1933 Elected in 1930.Lost renomination. Glenn Griswold Democratic March 4, 1933 –January 3, 1939 Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1932.Re-elected in 1934.Re-elected in 1936.Lost re-election. 1933–1943 Forest Harness Republican January 3, 1939 –January 3, 1949 Elected in 1938.Re-elected in 1940.Re-elected in 1942.Re-elected in 1944.Re-elected in 1946.Lost re-election. 1943–1953 John R. Walsh Democratic January 3, 1949 –January 3, 1951 Elected in 1948.Lost re-election. John V. Beamer Republican January 3, 1951 –January 3, 1959 Elected in 1950.Re-elected in 1952.Re-elected in 1954.Re-elected in 1956.Lost re-election. 1953–1963 J. Edward Roush Democratic January 3, 1959 –January 3, 1961 Elected in 1958.Seat vacant until election challenge resolved. Vacant January 3, 1961 –June 14, 1961 J. Edward Roush Democratic June 14, 1961 –January 3, 1969 Re-elected in 1960.Re-elected in 1962.Re-elected in 1964.Re-elected in 1966.Redistricted to the and lost re-election. 1963–1973 Richard L. Roudebush Republican January 3, 1969 –January 3, 1971 Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1968.Retired to run for U.S. senator. Elwood Hillis Republican January 3, 1971 –January 3, 1987 Elected in 1970.Re-elected in 1972.Re-elected in 1974.Re-elected in 1976.Re-elected in 1978.Re-elected in 1980.Re-elected in 1982.Re-elected in 1984.Retired. 1973–1983 1983–2003 Jim Jontz Democratic January 3, 1987 –January 3, 1993 Elected in 1986.Re-elected in 1988.Re-elected in 1990.Lost re-election. Steve Buyer Republican January 3, 1993 –January 3, 2003 Elected in 1992.Re-elected in 1994.Re-elected in 1996.Re-elected in 1998.Re-elected in 2000.Redistricted to the . Dan Burton Republican January 3, 2003 –January 3, 2013 Redistricted from the and re-elected in 2002.Re-elected in 2004.Re-elected in 2006.Re-elected in 2008.Re-elected in 2010.Retired. 2003–2013 Susan Brooks Republican January 3, 2013 –January 3, 2021 Elected in 2012.Re-elected in 2014.Re-elected in 2016.Re-elected in 2018.Retired. 2013–2023 Victoria Spartz Republican January 3, 2021 –present Elected in 2020.Re-elected in 2022.Re-elected in 2024. 2023–present
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See also
Indiana's congressional districts List of United States congressional districts
References
External links
Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774–present