The Ballot Brief
Vanderburgh County, Indiana

Indiana Senate District 49

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2 candidates are tracked for Indiana Senate District 49 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Cindi Clayton and Jim Tomes. Candidate information follows official Vanderburgh County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

Cindi Clayton (Democratic), Jim Tomes (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Indiana Senate District 49; Jim Tomes is the sitting member, per the General Assembly caucus rosters. Democratic and Republican nominees were chosen at the May 5 primary; Libertarian nominees at the party's convention. The field is the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list (updated August 27, 2026). This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.

Cindi Clayton

Democratic

Cindi Clayton is the Democratic candidate for Indiana Senate District 49 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list.

2026 priorities (per the campaign site)

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Jim Tomes

Republican · Incumbent

Jim Tomes is the Republican candidate for Indiana Senate District 49 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list. Jim Tomes is a sitting member for the district, per the General Assembly caucus rosters. The Secretary of State's candidate list carries no campaign website; the name has not yet been researched.

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Candidate roster from official Vanderburgh County Supervisor of Elections filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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