Federal race · 2024
Indiana U.S. Senate, 2024
General election: November 5, 2024
Money raised
- James E. Banks (R)$7.3M raised · $2.6M on hand
- John Rust (R)$3M raised · $0 on hand
- Mike Braun (R)$246K raised · −$2K on hand
- Valerie L McCray (D)$142K raised · $12K on hand
- Robert Marc Carmichael (D)$114K raised · $13K on hand
- Keith Potts (D)$103K raised · $164 on hand
- Andy Horning (L)$1K raised · $1K 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James E. Banks (R) | Won the general election (58.64%) | $7,337,226.72 | $6,059,353.41 | $2,613,356.72 | 2024-12-31 |
| John Rust (R) | Did not qualify for the ballot | $2,992,413.25 | $3,932,844.25 | $0.00 | 2024-06-30 |
| Mike Braun (R) | Not running (declined to run) | $246,006.03 | $601,419.57 | −$1,991.57 | 2024-12-31 |
| Valerie L McCray (D) | Lost the general election (38.77%) | $142,089.64 | $137,667.79 | $12,156.00 | 2024-12-31 |
| Robert Marc Carmichael (D) | Lost primary | $114,319.39 | $101,119.24 | $13,200.15 | 2024-12-31 |
| Keith Potts (D) | Withdrawn | $103,206.86 | $103,043.27 | $163.59 | 2024-12-31 |
| Andy Horning (L) | General-election nominee | $1,446.00 | $1,246.44 | $1,207.83 | 2024-12-31 |
| Wayne "gunny" Harmon (R) | Registered with the FEC; has not yet raised or spent $5,000 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 2023-12-31 |
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
$8,629,811.23 = candidates’ own spending $4,532,836.24 + outside spending $4,096,974.99
| Candidate | Outside spending for | Against | Electioneering and member messages |
|---|---|---|---|
| James E. Banks | $4,068,967.99 | $0.00 | $13,366.00 |
| Mike Braun | $14,641.00 | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ActiVote | October 5–28, 2024 | 400 (LV) | ± 4.9% | Jim Banks 57% · Valerie McCray 43% |
| ActiVote | September 3 – October 5, 2024 | 400 (LV) | ± 4.9% | Jim Banks 56% · Valerie McCray 44% |
| ARW Strategies | September 23–25, 2024 | 600 (LV) | – | Jim Banks 49% · Valerie McCray 35% |
| Emerson College | September 12–13, 2024 | 1,000 (LV) | ± 3.0% | Jim Banks 47% · Valerie McCray 33% |
| Emerson College | October 1–4, 2023 | 462 (RV) | ± 4.4% | Jim Banks 31% · Valerie McCray 22% |
Ratings and polls as listed on Wikipedia: 2024 United States Senate election 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Banks | Republican Party | 1,659,416 | 58.64% |
| Valerie McCray | Democratic Party | 1,097,061 | 38.77% |
As listed on Wikipedia; official results come from the state election office.
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