Indiana's 2nd congressional district is an
electoral district for the
U.S. Congress in
Northern Indiana
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. It includes
South Bend and
Elkhart.
On November 8, 2022, Republican candidate
Rudy Yakym
Rudolph Chester Yakym III (born February 24, 1984) is an American politician and businessman who is the member of the U.S. House of Representatives representing Indiana's 2nd congressional district. He is a member of the Republican Party (United S ...
won both the special election, to complete the rest of Walorski's term, who died in a car accident August 3, 2022.
, and the regular election for the next two-year term.
Election results from presidential races
History
Prior to 2002, the 2nd congressional district covered east central Indiana, including most of the territory now in the
6th district. However, following the
2000 U.S. census
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redistricting, the district was moved to replace most of what had been the
3rd district.
Communities
Under its borders from 2023 to 2033, Indiana's 2nd congressional district is located in Northern Indiana. It includes
Elkhart,
Fulton,
Marshall,
Miami
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,
Pulaski
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* Pulaski Shoal, an underwater landform west of the Florida Keys
* Pulaski, Georgia, a town
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,
St. Joseph,
Starke and
Wabash Counties in full, most of
Kosciusko and
La Porte Counties, as well as half of
Cass County. From 2013 to 2023, the 2nd district had the same borders except that Cass County was entirely in the
4th district.
La Porte County is split between this district and the
1st district
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. They are partitioned by Indiana West 500N and Indiana South/North 600W. The 2nd district takes in part of the city of
LaPorte, and the 15 townships of
Hanna
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,
Johnson
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,
Hudson,
Scipio,
Union,
Washington
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,
Prairie
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Pleasant,
Noble
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* Noble Nunatak, Marie Byrd Land
* Noble Peak, Wiencke Island
* Noble Rocks, Graham Land
Australia
* Noble Island, Grea ...
,
Lincoln,
Clinton,
Center,
Dewey,
Wills,
Center, and
Kankakee.
Kosciusko County is split between this district and the
3rd district. They are partitioned by Indiana S 1000 W35, North 200W and West 700N. The 2nd district takes in the city of
Warsaw
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, and the 14 townships of
Clay
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,
Etna,
Franklin,
Harrison,
Jackson,
Jefferson,
Lake
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,
Monroe,
Plain
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,
Prairie
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,
Scott,
Seward,
Van Buren, and
Wayne.
Cass County is split between this district and the
4th district. They are partitioned roughly by Indiana S Co Rd 200E, Indiana S Co Rd 500E, Indiana N Co Rd 50E, and Indiana N Co Rd 600W. The 2nd district takes in part of the city of
Logansport, and the 7 townships of
Adams
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,
Bethlehem
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,
Clay
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Clays develop plasticity when wet, due to a molecular film of water surrounding the clay part ...
,
Harrison,
Jackson,
Miami
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,
Tipton
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, and part of the township of
Deer Creek.
Largest cities
Given below are the largest cities in the district, listing every city that had at least 10,000 inhabitants as of the
2010 census.
*
South Bend – 101,168
*
Elkhart – 50,949
*
Mishawaka – 48,252
*
LaPorte – 21,732
*
Warsaw
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– 13,559
*
Peru
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– 11,417
*
Wabash – 10,666
*
Plymouth
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Plymout ...
– 10,033
List of members representing the district
Election results
2002
2004
2006
2008
2010
2012
2014
2016
2018
2020
2022
See also
*
Indiana's congressional districts
*
List of United States congressional districts
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References
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*
Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774–present
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LaPorte County, Indiana
St. Joseph County, Indiana
Porter County, Indiana
Starke County, Indiana
Marshall County, Indiana
Pulaski County, Indiana
Fulton County, Indiana
Cass County, Indiana
Carroll County, Indiana
White County, Indiana
Howard County, Indiana
Constituencies established in 1823
1823 establishments in Indiana