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Coverage dated November 3, 2026 to November 4, 2026

Democrat J.D. Ford beats Spartz in major upset for Indiana House seat

Headline from The Hill

Democrat J.D. Ford is projected to beat Rep. Victoria Spartz (R-Ind.), who represents a district President Trump won by 17 points in 2024, for a Republican-favored House seat, according to Decision Desk HQ.

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6 articles, oldest first.

  1. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Democrat La Shawn Ford wins election to U.S. House in Illinois' 7th Congressional District (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    Democrat La Shawn Ford wins election to U.S. House in Illinois' 7th Congressional District

  2. The Hill

    Democrat J.D. Ford beats Spartz in major upset for Indiana House seat (opens The Hill)

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    Democrat J.D. Ford is projected to beat Rep. Victoria Spartz (R-Ind.), who represents a district President Trump won by 17 points in 2024, for a Republican-favored House seat, according to Decision Desk HQ.

  3. The Western Journal

    Breaking: Democrats Flip Red House District, Unseat Rep. Victoria Spartz (opens The Western Journal)

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    The Western Journal's feed description

    Democrats notched their first big upset of the 2026 midterms in Indiana, where J.D. Ford has unseated three-term Republican Rep. Victoria Spartz. With 95 percent of the vote in, Decision […]

  4. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Democrat J.D. Ford wins election to U.S. House in Indiana's 5th Congressional District (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    Democrat J.D. Ford wins election to U.S. House in Indiana's 5th Congressional District

  5. Washington Examiner

    Spartz loses to Democrat in surprise House seat flip in Indiana (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Rep. Victoria Spartz (R-IN), the first and only Ukrainian-born member of Congress, lost Indiana’s 5th Congressional District, a surprise flip by Democratic nominee J.D. Ford. The race was called for Ford at 1:03 a.m. by the Associated Press. Ford garnered 51.7% against Spartz’s 48.

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