November 4, 2008
UNDATED (AP) - Indiana's nine congressional districts feature mostly quiet contests this year, with even freshman representatives expected to win. Democrats have held a 5-4 edge in Indiana's delegation since 2006.

     

District 1

 

Candidates - Democrat: Peter Visclosky (incumbent); Republican: Mark Leyva; Libertarian: Jeff Duensing

 

Visclosky is seeking his 13th term in the heavily Democratic district he has represented since 1984. He faces Republican Mark Leyva, a union carpenter, for the fourth straight time and has won with at least two-thirds of the vote in the previous elections.

     

District 2

 

Candidates - Democrat: Joe Donnelly (incumbent); Republican: Luke Puckett; Libertarian: Mark Vogel

 

Donnelly defeated two-term Republican Rep. Chris Chocola in 2006 with 54 percent of the vote. Puckett, who owns a boat furniture company in Goshen, is making his first run for public office and has struggled to gain attention.

     

District 3

 

Candidates - Republican: Mark Souder (incumbent); Democrat: Michael Montagano; Libertarian: William Larsen

 

Souder faces a potentially tough challenge from Montagano, a 27-year-old attorney, to keep the seat he first won in 1994. Souder has typically won with more than 60 percent of the vote but was held to 54 percent in 2006, and national Democrats have been spending heavily in support of Montagano.