Southern Indiana's ten uncontested-general races include two of the most competitive seats in the state -- HD-62 (the only R-held district Harris won) and HD-43 (one of three Dems holding Trump-won territory). The rest are deep-red rural seats, though a coordinated Democratic slate of teachers and Rural Summit candidates is contesting territory Republicans have taken for granted.
Competitive Races
| District | Incumbent (Party) | Challenger (Party) | Key fact |
|---|---|---|---|
| HD-62 | Dave Hall (R) | Amy Huffman Oliver (D) | Only R holding a district Harris carried (by 0.3%). Hall won by 74 votes in 2022, 809 in 2024. Oliver is Brown County attorney/teacher/school board member. Rural Summit slate. |
| HD-43 | Tonya Pfaff (D) | Amy Lore (R) | One of 3 Dems holding Trump-won districts. Pfaff won 58.4% in 2022, unopposed 2024. 32-year math teacher. Lore is Vigo County School Board president, fmr Lt Gov Skillman aide. |
| HD-78 | Tim O'Brien (R) | Sally Busby (D) | O'Brien won 62.7% in 2022, unopposed 2024. Youngest member, chairs K-12 W&M subcommittee. Busby is UE education professor with EdD, National Board Certified Teacher. Coordinated slate with HD-76 and SD-49. |
Safe Seats -- Contested but Not Competitive
| District | Incumbent (Party) | Challenger (Party) | Key fact |
|---|---|---|---|
| HD-55 | Lindsay Patterson (R) | Victoria Martz (D) | Won 80.5% in 2024. Rematch -- Martz got just 19.5% last time. Six-county rural district. Martz is attorney, Ripley County Dem chair. |
| HD-67 | Alex Zimmerman (R) | Justin Chadwick (D) | Appointed via caucus July 2023. Attorney, fmr IN Senate staffer. Chadwick has no public campaign presence. |
| HD-68 | Garrett Bascom (R) | Hunter Collins (D) | Won 76.5% in 2024. Freshman attorney. Collins is Amazon warehouse lead and Teamsters Local 89 organizer. |
| HD-69 | Jim Lucas (R) | Chris Bowen (D) | Won 68.7% in 2024. Most controversial House member: racist meme, flashed gun at student advocates, OWI conviction. Bowen is Rural Summit candidate, self-funded. |
| HD-76 | Wendy McNamara (R) | Logan Patberg (D) | Since 2010. Chairs Courts and Criminal Code. 30-year educator. Patberg is teacher running as part of Evansville coordinated slate. Posey County: 75.9% Trump. |
Uncontested (No Opponent Filed)
| District | Incumbent (Party) | Key fact |
|---|---|---|
| HD-64 | Matt Hostettler (R) | No D filed. Father was 6-term US congressman. Ran unopposed in 3 of 4 generals. Fifth term. |
| HD-66 | Zach Payne (R) | No D filed. Flipped seat from 20-year D incumbent Terry Goodin in 2020. Now at 69%. Seat went from competitive to uncontested in 6 years. |
For full biographical profiles, see the deep-dive research: Batch 6, Batch 7, Batch 8, Batch 9.