Victoria Spartz defeats Jeannine Lee Lake in Indiana 5th Congressional District race

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Republican Victoria Spartz has defeated Democrat Jeannine Lee Lake in Indiana’s 5th Congressional District.

According to the Associated Press, 47% of the votes have been reported. Spartz has 60.4% of the vote. Lee Lake has 39.6% of the vote.

The 5th Congressional District covers the north side of Indianapolis, Delaware County, Grant County, Hamilton County, Howard County, Madison County, and Tipton County.

Spartz, born in Ukraine, was first elected in 2020. This was Lee Lake’s third time running for a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Spartz released a statement Tuesday night:

“I am honored to have earned a second term representing the people of Indiana’s 5th Congressional District, and am ready to continue delivering results for Hoosiers. he radical policies and one-party Democrat rule in Washington have had crippling effects on our economy and national security, and we must now get back to work to govern our nation. We will continue fighting for small businesses, secure borders, smart energy policies, health care reform, and against out-of-control spending and corruption. We will continue fighting for Hoosiers and all Americans, and stop attacking the American Dream. I am proud to lead the charge, and grateful for the opportunity to serve.”