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Indiana's 9th congressional district

Coordinates: 39°N 86°W / 39°N 86°W / 39; -86
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Indiana's 9th congressional district
Indiana's 9th congressional district - since January 3, 2013.
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Indiana's 9th congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of Indiana. Located in south-central and southeastern Indiana, the district is based in Bloomington and also includes suburbs of the Louisville metropolitan area located in Indiana.

The district is currently represented by Republican Todd Young who defeated Democratic incumbent Baron Hill in 2010, Democratic Party challenger Shelli Yoder in 2012, and Democratic Party challenger Bill Bailey in 2014.

Counties in the district

Indiana counties within the 9th Congressional District, and the major cities within the county:

List of representatives

Representative Party Years Electoral history
District created March 4, 1843
Samuel C. Sample Whig March 4, 1843 –
March 4, 1845 		[data missing]
Charles W. Cathcart Democratic March 4, 1845 –
March 4, 1849 		[data missing]
Graham N. Fitch Democratic March 4, 1849 –
March 4, 1853 		[data missing]
Norman Eddy Democratic March 4, 1853 –
March 4, 1855 		[data missing]
Schuyler Colfax Opposition March 4, 1855 –
March 4, 1857 		[data missing]
Republican March 4, 1857 –
March 4, 1869
John P. C. Shanks Republican March 4, 1869 –
March 4, 1875 		Redistricted from the 11th district.
Thomas J. Cason Republican March 4, 1875 –
March 4, 1877 		Redistricted from the 7th district.
Michael D. White Republican March 4, 1877 –
March 4, 1879 		[data missing]
Godlove S. Orth Republican March 4, 1879 –
December 16, 1882 		Died.
Vacant December 16, 1882 –
January 17, 1883
Charles T. Doxey Republican January 17, 1883 –
March 4, 1883 		[data missing]
Thomas B. Ward Democratic March 4, 1883 –
March 4, 1887 		[data missing]
Joseph B. Cheadle Republican March 4, 1887 –
March 4, 1891 		[data missing]
Daniel W. Waugh Republican March 4, 1891 –
March 4, 1895 		[data missing]
Frank Hanly Republican March 4, 1895 –
March 4, 1897 		[data missing]
Charles B. Landis Republican March 4, 1897 –
March 4, 1909 		[data missing]
Martin A. Morrison Democratic March 4, 1909 –
March 4, 1917 		[data missing]
Fred S. Purnell Republican March 4, 1917 –
March 4, 1933 		[data missing]
Eugene B. Crowe Democratic March 4, 1933 –
January 3, 1941 		Redistricted from the 3rd district.
Lost re-election.
Earl Wilson Republican January 3, 1941 –
January 3, 1959 		Lost re-election.
Earl Hogan Democratic January 3, 1959 –
January 3, 1961 		Lost re-election.
Earl Wilson Republican January 3, 1961 –
January 3, 1965 		Lost re-election.
Lee H. Hamilton Democratic January 3, 1965 –
January 3, 1999 		Retired.
Baron Hill Democratic January 3, 1999 –
January 3, 2005 		Lost re-election.
Mike Sodrel Republican January 3, 2005 –
January 3, 2007 		Lost re-election.
Baron Hill Democratic January 3, 2007 –
January 3, 2011 		Lost re-election.
Todd Young Republican January 3, 2011 –
January 3, 2017 		Retiring after being elected to the U.S. Senate.
Trey Hollingsworth Republican January 3, 2017 –

Election results

2002

Indiana's 9th Congressional District Election (2002)
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Baron Hill* 96,654 51.15
Republican Mike Sodrel 87,169 46.13
Green Jeff Melton 2,745 1.45
Libertarian Alan G. Cox 2,389 1.26
Total votes 188,957 100.00
Turnout  
Democratic hold

2004

Indiana's 9th Congressional District Election (2004)
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Mike Sodrel 142,247 49.43
Democratic Baron Hill* 140,819 48.94
Libertarian Alan G. Cox 4,698 1.63
Total votes 287,764 100.00
Turnout  
Republican gain from Democratic

2006

Indiana's 9th Congressional District Election (2006)
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Baron Hill 110,454 50.01
Republican Mike Sodrel* 100,469 45.49
Libertarian D. Eric Schansberg 9,893 4.48
No party Others 34 0.02
Total votes 220,850 100.00
Turnout  
Democratic gain from Republican

2008

Indiana's 9th Congressional District Election (2008)
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Baron Hill* 181,256 57.77
Republican Mike Sodrel 120,517 38.41
Libertarian D. Eric Schansberg 12,000 3.82
Total votes 313,773 100.00
Turnout  
Democratic hold

2010

Indiana's 9th Congressional District Election (2010)
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Todd Young 118,040 52.34
Democratic Baron Hill* 95,353 42.28
Libertarian Greg "No Bull" Knott 12,070 5.35
No party Others 69 0.03
Total votes 225,532 100.00
Turnout  
Republican gain from Democratic

2012

Indiana's 9th Congressional District Election (2012)
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Todd Young* 165,332 55.45
Democratic Shelli Yoder 132,848 44.55
Total votes 298,180 100.00
Turnout  
Republican hold


2014

Indiana's 9th Congressional District election, 2014
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Todd Young* 99,810 63.11
Democratic Bill Bailey 52,659 33.30
Libertarian Mike Frey 5,679 3.59
Total votes 158,148 100.00
Turnout  
Republican hold

Living former Members

As of May 2015, three former members of the U.S. House of Representatives from Indiana's 9th congressional district are alive.

Representative Term of office Date of birth (and age)
Lee H. Hamilton 1965–1999 (1931-04-20) April 20, 1931 (age 93)
Baron Hill 1999–2005
2007–2011 		(1953-06-23) June 23, 1953 (age 71)
Mike Sodrel 2005–2007 (1945-12-17) December 17, 1945 (age 78)

Historical district boundaries

2003 - 2013

See also

References

  1. ^ "Partisan Voting Index Districts of the 113th Congress: 2004 & 2008" (PDF). The Cook Political Report. 2012. Retrieved 2013-01-10.
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Home district of the Speaker of the House
December 7, 1863 – March 3, 1869 		Succeeded by

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