2026 Indiana Senate election – District 17 — Candidates, Dates & Results

Nov 3, 2026

IncumbentNick McKinley Republican

General election

November 3, 2026

Chris Parker Republican
realtor
Cynthia M. Wehr Democrat
nurse
Cynthia Wehr Democrat
nurse

Primaries

District 17 Democratic primary

May 5, 2026Results 2,801 votes

✓Cynthia M. WehrUnopposed
nurse

District 17 Republican primary

May 5, 2026Results 12,292 votes

✓Chris Parker46.1% 5,667
realtor
Nick McKinley Incumbent41.6% 5,113
incumbent state senator
Michael Hensley12.3% 1,512
school board president of Manchester Community Schools

District 17 election

Chris Parker Republican
Cynthia Wehr Democrat

Individual election

About 2026 Indiana Senate election – District 17

2026 Indiana Senate election – District 17 — 10 candidates tracked, election day November 3, 2026, with primary and general stages, results, and related…

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