Indiana's 9th congressional district (original) (raw)
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U.S. House district for Indiana
| Indiana's 9th congressional district | |
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 Indiana's 9th congressional district since January 3, 2023 |
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| Representative | Erin HouchinR–Salem |
| Population (2023) | 760,959 |
| Median householdincome | $67,082[1] |
| Ethnicity | 87.0% White4.1% Hispanic3.9% Two or more races2.8% Black1.7% Asian0.5% other |
| Cook PVI | R+16[2] |
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 stretches from the south suburbs of Indianapolis to the Indiana side of the Louisville metropolitan area. The district's largest city is Bloomington, home to Indiana University.
The district is currently represented by Erin Houchin, first elected in 2022.
Election results from presidential races
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| Year | Office | Results |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | President | George W. Bush 56% – Al Gore 42% |
| 2004 | President | George W. Bush 59% – John Kerry 40% |
| 2008 | President | John McCain 52.7% – Barack Obama 46.2% |
| 2012 | President | Mitt Romney 57.2% – Barack Obama 40.7% |
| 2016 | President | Donald Trump 61.1% – Hillary Clinton 34.2% |
| 2020 | President | Donald Trump 60.8% – Joe Biden 37.2% |
Indiana counties within the 9th Congressional District, and the major cities within the county:
| # | County | Seat | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Bartholomew | Columbus | 83,540 |
| 13 | Brown | Nashville | 15,570 |
| 19 | Clark | Jeffersonville | 124,237 |
| 29 | Dearborn | Lawrenceburg | 51,138 |
| 31 | Decatur | Greensburg | 26,416 |
| 43 | Floyd | New Albany | 80,714 |
| 61 | Harrison | Corydon | 39,851 |
| 71 | Jackson | Brownstown | 46,300 |
| 77 | Jefferson | Madison | 32,946 |
| 79 | Jennings | Vernon | 27,536 |
| 93 | Lawrence | Bedford | 45,222 |
| 105 | Monroe | Bloomington | 139,745 |
| 65 | Ohio | Rising Sun | 6,114 |
| 137 | Ripley | Versailles | 29,087 |
| 143 | Scott | Scottsburg | 24,588 |
| 155 | Switzerland | Vevay | 10,006 |
| 175 | Washington | Salem | 28,224 |
As of 2023, Indiana's 9th congressional district is located in southeastern Indiana. It encompasses Brown, Clark, Dearborn, Decatur, Floyd, Franklin, Harrison, Jackson, Jefferson, Jennings, Lawrence, Monroe, Ohio, Ripley, Scott, Switzerland, and Washington counties, and most of Bartholomew County.
Bartholomew County is split between this district and the 6th district. They are partitioned by Indiana County Rd West 300 South and Indiana County Rd 400 South. The 9th district takes in part of the city of Columbus, and the three townships of Jackson, Ohio, and Wayne, as well as most of the township of Sand Creek.
Cities of 10,000 people or more
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- Bloomington – 79,168
- Columbus – 50,474
- Jeffersonville – 49,447
- New Albany – 37,841
- Clarksville – 22,333
- Seymour – 21,569
- Bedford – 13,792
- Madison – 12,375
- Greensburg – 12,312
2,500 – 10,000 people
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- Sellersburg – 9,310
- Charlestown – 7,775
- Scottsburg – 7,345
- Batesville – 7,202
- Ellettsville – 6,655
- North Vernon – 6,608
- Salem – 6,371
- Bright – 5,814
- Lawrenceburg – 5,129
- Greendale – 4,602
- Austin – 4,064
- Mitchell – 3,933
- Georgetown – 3,805
- Hanover – 3,743
- Aurora – 3,479
- Smithville-Sanders – 3,323
- Corydon – 3,153
- Brownstown – 3,025
- Brookville – 2,622
List of members representing the district
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Recent election results
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2002 election
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| ← 2000 November 5, 2002 2004 → |
  Nominee Baron Hill Mike Sodrel Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 96,654 87,169 Percentage 51.15% 46.13% |
| U.S. Representative before election Baron Hill Democratic Elected U.S. Representative Baron Hill Democratic |
2004 election
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| ← 2002 November 2, 2004 2006 → |
| Nominee Mike Sodrel Baron Hill Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 142,247 140,819 Percentage 49.43% 48.94% |
| U.S. Representative before election Baron Hill Democratic Elected U.S. Representative Mike Sodrel Republican |
2006 election
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| ← 2004 November 7, 2006 2008 → |
| Nominee Baron Hill Mike Sodrel Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 110,454 100,469 Percentage 50.01% 45.49% |
| U.S. Representative before election Mike Sodrel Republican Elected U.S. Representative Baron Hill Democratic |
2008 election
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| ← 2006 November 4, 2008 2010 → |
| Nominee Baron Hill Mike Sodrel Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 181,256 120,517 Percentage 57.77% 38.41% |
| U.S. Representative before election Baron Hill Democratic Elected U.S. Representative Baron Hill Democratic |
Historical district boundaries
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2003 – 2013
2013 – 2023
In a May 2020 special episode of the comedy series Parks and Recreation, the district is shown as being represented by Ben Wyatt (D-Pawnee; portrayed by Adam Scott).[4]
- ^ "My Congressional District".
- ^ "2022 Cook PVI: District Map and List". Cook Political Report. Retrieved January 10, 2023.
- ^ "Indiana Election Results November 3, 2020". Indiana Election Division. Retrieved November 26, 2020.
- ^ "A Parks and Recreation Special - Full Special". NBC. YouTube. Retrieved May 6, 2020.
- United States House of Representatives, Office of the Clerk
- Martis, Kenneth C. (1989). The Historical Atlas of Political Parties in the United States Congress. New York: Macmillan Publishing Company.
- Martis, Kenneth C. (1982). The Historical Atlas of United States Congressional Districts. New York: Macmillan Publishing Company.
- Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774–present
| U.S. House of Representatives | ||
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| Preceded byPennsylvania's 14th congressional district | Home district of the speaker of the House December 7, 1863 – March 3, 1869 | Succeeded byNew York's 24th congressional district |