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Dist. 2
Republican: Chris Chocola: 46%
Democrat: Joe Donnelly: 54%
Precincts Reporting: 100%

Donnelly, an attorney and small-business owner, was nominated with 83 percent of the vote in a two-way primary. Elected in 2002; seeking third term; Chocola was nominated with 70 percent of the vote in a two-way primary.

Why We’re Watching: As November 7 draws near, the 2nd District race in Indiana has received increased attention for its competitiveness.  Two-time Democrat challenger Joe Donnelly has made this formerly safe Republican election a toss-up. Republican Chris Chocola, first elected in 2002, has compiled a conservative voting record while in Congress, scoring 100 percent with the National Right to Life and actively supporting marriage-protection legislation. 

Dist. 8
Republican: John Hostettler: 39%
Democrat: Brad Ellsworth: 61%
Precincts Reporting: 100%

Elected in 1994, Hostettler is seeking seventh term. He was unopposed in the primary. Ellsworth, a Vanderburgh County sheriff, was unopposed in the primary.

Why we're watching: In the state's "Bloody Eighth," so nicknamed because of its history of contentious contests, Ellsworth and Hostettler are in a heated race to November 7. Hostettler is a conservative leader in Congress, where he has served for 12 years.  Ellsworth espouses many conservative views from “family values” to the War on Terror.  He has served as county sheriff, but never in the Legislature.  Will his talk be enough to convince this conservative district that they should unseat the incumbent Republican? 

Dist. 9
Republican: Mike Sodrel: 46%
Democrat: Baron Hill: 50%
Precincts Reporting: 99%

Elected in 2004, Sodrel, the only Republican to defeat an incumbent Democrat, is seeking a second term. Hill, a former congressman, was nominated with 79 percent in a four-way primary.

Why we're watching: Hill fended off Sodrel in 2002 and lost to him in 2004, both times by small margins.  Sodrel has proven to be a social conservative in Congress, fully supporting marriage protection efforts and pro-life legislation while championing religious liberty.  During Hill’s time in office, he consistently scored 50 percent or less with the National Right to Life Committee and voted against the marriage amendment and the Pledge Protection Act.

(Paid for by Focus on the Family Action)