Federal race · 2020
Indiana U.S. House, District 5, 2020
General election: November 3, 2020
Money raised
- Christina Hale (D)$4M raised · $11K on hand
- Victoria Spartz (R)$3.3M raised · $109K on hand
- Beth Elaine Henderson (R)$473K raised · −$4K on hand
- Kelly Mitchell (R)$352K raised · $0 on hand
- Chuck Dietzen (R)$315K raised · $2K on hand
- Susan Brooks (R)$232K raised · $463K on hand
- Carl Joseph Brizzi (R)$189K raised · $0 on hand
- Micah Beckwith (R)$153K raised · $7K on hand
- Kent Abernathy (R)$125K raised · $0 on hand
- Dierdre Thornton (D)$76K raised · $20K on hand
- Matthew Caroll Hook (R)$47K raised · $0 on hand
- Steven J Braun (R)$47K raised · $0 on hand
Raised Cash on hand · bars are blue for Democrats, red for Republicans, gray for others
Candidates
| Candidate | Status | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand | Through |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christina Hale (D) | Lost the general election (46%) | $4,019,766.56 | $4,008,303.05 | $11,463.51 | 2020-12-31 |
| Victoria Spartz (R) | Won the general election (50%) | $3,270,606.27 | $3,161,481.86 | $109,124.41 | 2020-12-31 |
| Beth Elaine Henderson (R) | Lost primary | $473,248.78 | $473,248.78 | −$3,920.80 | 2020-12-31 |
| Kelly Mitchell (R) | Lost primary | $352,242.45 | $352,242.45 | $0.00 | 2020-09-30 |
| Chuck Dietzen (R) | Lost primary | $314,900.72 | $313,020.72 | $1,880.00 | 2020-06-08 |
| Susan Brooks (R) | Not running (declined to run) | $231,563.52 | $633,755.68 | $462,733.68 | 2020-12-31 |
| Carl Joseph Brizzi (R) | Lost primary | $188,973.69 | $188,973.69 | $0.00 | 2020-12-31 |
| Micah Beckwith (R) | Lost primary | $153,290.74 | $146,456.38 | $6,834.36 | 2020-12-31 |
| Kent Abernathy (R) | Lost primary | $125,322.74 | $125,322.74 | $0.00 | 2020-07-15 |
| Dierdre Thornton (D) | Lost primary | $75,641.08 | $92,986.35 | $20,017.38 | 2020-12-31 |
| Matthew Caroll Hook (R) | Lost primary | $47,272.07 | $47,272.07 | $0.00 | 2020-07-02 |
| Steven J Braun (R) | Withdrawn | $46,600.00 | $46,600.00 | $0.00 | 2020-03-31 |
| Jennifer Christie (D) | Lost primary | $42,350.72 | $44,543.25 | $0.00 | 2020-12-31 |
| Andrew Peter Bales (R) | Lost primary | $14,897.01 | $10,470.80 | $3,870.19 | 2020-03-31 |
| Andrew James Jacobs Jr. (D) | Lost primary | $13,359.45 | $5,239.37 | $8,120.08 | 2020-12-31 |
| Allen Ray Davidson (R) | Lost primary | $4,162.19 | $4,162.19 | $0.00 | 2020-06-30 |
Totals from the FEC candidate summary file, retrieved October 23, 2026. A dated snapshot, not live reporting; each candidate’s FEC page is the official source.
Total spent on this race
$21,583,972.27 = candidates’ own spending $9,383,289.25 + outside spending $12,200,683.02
| Candidate | Outside spending for | Against | Electioneering and member messages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria Spartz | $594,024.54 | $5,538,176.86 | $0.00 |
| Christina Hale | $15,721.18 | $5,490,298.56 | $0.00 |
| Carl Joseph Brizzi | $0.00 | $452,378.66 | $0.00 |
| Beth Elaine Henderson | $0.00 | $57,808.86 | $0.00 |
| Micah Beckwith | $43,700.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Susan Brooks | $8,183.96 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Kelly Mitchell | $390.40 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Candidates’ own spending is their committees’ disbursements less transfers to other committees, contributions to others, loan repayments and refunds (FEC committee summary). Outside spending is independent expenditures, electioneering communications and company or union member communications for or against these candidates (FEC totals by candidate from regular reports, retrieved October 24, 2026; the latest 24- and 48-hour notices are not included yet). Party coordinated spending is not split by race and is not included. All the money
Polling and ratings
Race ratings
Recent polls
| Pollster | Dates | Sample | Margin of error | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Change Research | October 29 – November 1, 2020 | 596 (LV) | ± 4.1% | Victoria Spartz 46% · Christina Hale 46% |
| Global Strategy Group (D) | August 17–19, 2020 | 400 (LV) | ± 4.9% | Victoria Spartz 40% · Christina Hale 47% |
| Tulchin Research (D) | August 5–10, 2020 | 400 (LV) | ± 4.9% | Victoria Spartz 45% · Christina Hale 50% |
| WPA Intelligence (R) | August 4–6, 2020 | 400 (LV) | ± 4.9% | Victoria Spartz 47% · Christina Hale 40% |
| GBAO Strategies (D) | June 25–28, 2020 | 500 (LV) | ± 4.4% | Victoria Spartz 45% · Christina Hale 51% |
| Global Strategy Group/House Majority PAC | August 17–19, 2020 | 400 (LV) | ± 4.9% | Generic Republican 44% · Generic Democrat 47% |
Ratings and polls as listed on Wikipedia: 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Indiana (retrieved October 23, 2026), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. TerraCivic does not rate races or compute its own average.
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria Spartz | Republican Party | 208,212 | 50% |
| Christina Hale | Democratic Party | 191,226 | 46% |
| Ken Tucker | Libertarian Party | 16,788 | 4% |
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