Republican Contests Dominate Indiana’s May 7 Primaries

High-profile presidential and gubernatorial races have dominated the media, but congressional primaries are likely to generate high interest from voters.

Ukrainian-American U.S. Rep. Victoria Spartz (R-Ind.) speaks at a news conference on Russia's invasion of Ukraine at the U.S. Capitol on March 2, 2022 in Washington. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images

INDIANAPOLIS—Indiana voters will choose nominees for major executive offices as well as the U.S. Senate in the May 7 primary, but the more challenging races may be for congressional seats being vacated—or almost vacated—by Republicans.

Former President Donald Trump and former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley are both on the ballot for Republican voters, though the former president led in polling by 65 percentage points as of March 5. President Joe Biden is unopposed in the Democratic presidential primary.