Results are in for three of Indiana’s key congressional primary races
By Olivia O’Neal TheStatehouseFile.com May 6, 2026
Incumbent Andre Carson secured roughly 60% of the votes for the District 7 congressional seat in Indiana’s Democratic primary on Tuesday, claiming victory with just under 45,000 votes.
Despite his decisive win, this race could have been one of Carson’s most competitive in years, one of his challengers, George Hornedo, said. In his nearly two decades representing the district, Carson often superseded 60% of votes.
His two most significant challengers took roughly a third of the votes combined. Destiny Wells came in second with just under 17,000—or 23%. George Hornedo was third, securing roughly 10%, or 8,000 votes.
This primary saw a higher voter turnout than the 2022 Democratic primary even long before the polls shut down, Hornedo said. Despite their losses, both challengers celebrated the turnout.
“Contested races hold incumbents accountable,” Wells said in a text to TheStatehouseFile.com. “This is how democracy should work.”
Hornedo,…