Democrats Take Key Indiana House Seats and Break GOP Supermajority
Unofficial results show Republicans lost control of two-thirds of the chamber after Democrats flipped districts in Central Indiana.
By Marco Graham ·
Democrats won 63.2% of the vote in Indiana House District 25, a result that helped break the Republican supermajority in the state House. Unofficial results from Tuesday's election show the party gaining enough seats to end its two-thirds control of the lower chamber. This marks the first time since 2012 that Republicans have lost that threshold. The party held a similar supermajority in the Senate starting in 2010, but Democrats did not break that hold this cycle.
The shift occurred after state Republican lawmakers rejected President Donald Trump's request to redraw congressional districts in favor of the GOP. A national group, the Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee, identified six statehouse races in May where it believed Democratic challengers could win. The party secured victories in several of those targeted districts, including seats they have not held for decades.
In District 25, Tiffany Stoner defeated Republican incumbent Becky Cash. The district covers Zionsville, Whitestown, and parts of Boone and Hendricks counties. This was a rematch of the 2024 election, where Stoner lost by 64 votes. She cited the quality of local schools as a reason families live in the area and promised to prioritize public education funding.
In District 37, Lauren Cole defeated Todd Houston, the incumbent House Speaker. The result was confirmed with 99% of votes counted. Houston served in the House since 2012 and held the speakership starting in 2020. The district includes Fishers, Cicero, and Arcadia in Hamilton County. Cole, who will hold public office for the first time, said she plans to hold regular town halls and explain her votes to residents regardless of party affiliation.
Lindsay Gramlich won the race in District 39, defeating Republican incumbent Danny Lopez. The district includes parts of Carmel and Westfield. Gramlich, a nonprofit CEO, will serve in public office for the first time. She stated she would bring experts and community members to the table for legislative decisions. The Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee had backed her campaign in May.
Republicans retained their advantage in the state Senate despite flipping some seats. Spencer Deery won reelection in Senate District 23 with 53.8% of the vote. The district covers parts of six counties in central Indiana. Deery's path to the November ballot was complicated by his opposition to Trump's redistricting push. Trump supported a primary challenger against Deery, who won that contest by three votes. A recount went to the Indiana Supreme Court before Deery secured his place on the ballot.
In Senate District 31, Marion County Sheriff Kerry Forestal defeated Republican Juanita Albright. Forestal received 57.6% of the vote. The district includes the northeastern corner of Indianapolis and the Fishers area. This is the first time a Democrat has won the seat in decades. The previous holder, Kyle Walker, retired after serving since he was appointed to replace Jim Merritt. Forestal is term-limited as sheriff and said he wants government to avoid unfulfilled promises.
The results reflect a shift in power in Central Indiana, where Democrats took seats previously held by long-serving Republicans. The Republican party kept its majority in the Senate, but the loss of the House supermajority limits its ability to pass major legislation without bipartisan support. The final certification of these results is handled by the Indiana Secretary of State.
