Democrat J.D. Ford wins election to U.S. House in Indiana's 5th Congressional District
Ford flipped the seat with 55% of the vote as Democrats targeted the district and Spartz sought a fourth term, according to Decision Desk HQ.
- On Tuesday, Democrat J.D. Ford defeated three-term incumbent Republican Victoria Spartz in Indiana's 5th Congressional District, flipping a seat the GOP had held since 1990.
- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee targeted the seat as a competitive race, while Spartz acknowledged an "extremely difficult political environment" before the election.
- With 93 percent of votes counted, Ford received 51.6 percent to Spartz's 48.4 percent, according to the Associated Press, tallying nearly 255,000 votes.
- Ending Spartz's six-year tenure, Ford becomes Indiana's first out member of Congress after spending eight years in the Indiana Senate.
- In the 5th Congressional District, the newly elected congressman will take office for a two-year term, promising to fight for affordability and listen to constituents.
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