U.S. Senate · Indiana
Sen. Jim Banks (R)
Represents Indiana, in office since Jan. 3, 2025. Official site
$2.12spent by the campaign for every vote cast in the 2024 general election
- This race$2.12
- Opponent$0.05
- IN average$4.15
- Senate average$13.91
Ranks 92 of 96 senators (1 = most spent per vote).
The 2024 race
| Candidate | Votes | Campaign spent | Per vote cast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Banks (R), won | 1,659,416 (58.6%) | $6,007,740 | $2.12 |
| Valerie McCray (D) | 1,097,061 (38.8%) | $150,440 | $0.05 |
Total votes cast: 2,829,897. “Per vote cast” is the campaign’s total spending for that election divided by all votes cast in the race.
Tracked issue money in 2026
| Issue | Groups | Given | Bundled | Spent for | Spent against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI & data centersAI and tech company PACs | Amazon PAC, AnthroPAC | $4,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GunsGun rights | NSSF PAC | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| IsraelAIPAC and allied groups | NORPAC | $20,600 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DefenseDefense contractors | Lockheed Martin PAC, RTX PAC | $4,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
IN’s other senator
Results: state-certified totals (sources in How this works). Spending: FEC candidate totals for the 2024 election (as of Oct. 6, 2026). How this is calculated.