No Indiana Senate election in 2026.
Indiana holds Class 3 (Todd Young, first elected 2016 — re-elected 2022 — next 2028) and Class 1 (Jim Banks, first elected 2024 replacing Mike Braun — next 2030). The state has no Class 2 seat, so there is no Indiana Senate contest in the 2026 cycle.
- Todd Young (R, Class 3) — first elected 2016 (open seat, defeating Evan Bayh's comeback attempt), re-elected 2022. Serves on the Foreign Relations and Commerce committees. Next election: 2028.
- Jim Banks (R, Class 1) — former U.S. Representative (IN-3, 2017–2025) and Navy reservist. Won the 2024 open seat after Mike Braun resigned to become Governor of Indiana. Longtime Freedom Caucus member. Next election: 2030.
- Mike Braun (R) held the Class 1 seat from 2019 to January 2025, when he resigned to serve as Indiana's Governor after winning the 2024 gubernatorial election. Banks was elected to succeed him.
- Trump won Indiana by approximately 18 points in 2024. Indiana has no Class 2 Senate seat, so there is no Indiana Senate race in 2026.
Indiana's Two Senators in 2026
Former U.S. Marine Corps intelligence officer and Harvard Business School graduate. Won IN-9 in 2010 and 2012 before running for Senate in 2016. Defeated Democrat Evan Bayh's attempted Senate comeback by 9.6 points. Serves on the Foreign Relations Committee and co-authored the CHIPS and Science Act, which aimed to restore U.S. semiconductor manufacturing capacity. Considered a relatively pragmatic Republican by current standards.
Former U.S. Representative for Indiana's 3rd Congressional District (2017–2025) and Navy Reserve officer. Known as one of the more combative members of the House Freedom Caucus and a close Trump ally. Chaired the Republican Study Committee. Won the 2024 Senate primary convincingly after Braun's departure and defeated Democrat Valerie McCray in November by over 30 points.
Historical Results — Indiana Senate Class 3 (Young's Seat)
Evan Bayh (D) held this Class 3 seat from 1999 to 2011, then retired. Dan Coats (R) won the open seat in 2010. Coats served one term and retired in 2016. Todd Young won the open seat that year, defeating Bayh's attempted comeback. Young's seat is next up in 2028.
Historical Results — Indiana Senate Class 1 (Banks's Seat)
Dick Lugar (R) held this Class 1 seat from 1977 to 2013. He lost the 2012 Republican primary to Richard Mourdock, who then lost the general election to Democrat Joe Donnelly after controversial comments on abortion. Donnelly lost re-election in 2018 to Mike Braun. Braun won the 2024 governor's race and Jim Banks won the resulting open Senate seat. Next election: 2030.
2026 Senate Context & National Landscape
While Indiana has no competitive Senate race in 2026, the national Senate landscape is highly consequential. Democrats hold a narrow path to a Senate majority, requiring net gains in a map that favors Republicans. The Generic Ballot currently shows Democrats with a significant national advantage, but Senate maps often diverge from House dynamics due to state-specific factors.
Key competitive Senate races in 2026 include Georgia (Ossoff, D), Nevada (Rosen, D), Ohio (special election), Iowa (open seat), and Montana (Daines, R). The outcome of these races will determine Senate control through 2028. See the full Senate 2026 overview for all 33 Class 2 seats and current ratings.
National factors shaping all 2026 races include Trump's approval rating (currently at 38.1% approve, 59.2% disapprove), the economic outlook following Liberation Day tariffs, and immigration enforcement as a mobilizing issue for both base voters. The independent and swing voter bloc will be decisive in competitive states, while safe states like Indiana are largely insulated from national wave dynamics.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Indiana have a Senate election in 2026?
No. Indiana has no Senate election in 2026. Todd Young (Class 3, first elected 2016) was re-elected in 2022 — his next election is 2028. Jim Banks (Class 1, first elected 2024) is next up in 2030. Indiana has no Class 2 Senate seat.
Is Todd Young up for re-election in 2026?
No. Todd Young (R, Class 3) was re-elected in November 2022 by 24 points over Democrat Tom McDermott. His next election is 2028. Young first won the Indiana Class 3 seat in 2016, defeating Democrat Evan Bayh's Senate comeback attempt by 9.6 points.
Who replaced Mike Braun in the Senate?
Jim Banks (R) won the 2024 open seat election after Mike Braun resigned to become Indiana's Governor. Banks, the former U.S. Representative for Indiana's 3rd Congressional District, defeated Democrat Valerie McCray by over 30 points in November 2024. His term began in January 2025 and runs through 2031.