Political Highlights: sought Democratic nomination for Ind. attorney general, 1988; Ind. State Elections Board, 1988-89; Democratic nominee for Ind. Senate, 1990; Democratic nominee for U.S. House, 2004; U.S. House of Representatives, 2007-13; U.S. Senate, 2013-19 Born: September 29, 1955; Queens, N.Y. Residence: Granger Religion: Roman Catholic Family: Wife, Jill Donnelly; two children Education: U. of Notre Dame, B.A. 1977; U. of Notre Dame, J.D. 1981
Election History
Margin of Victory (% pts.)
House Race
Senate Race
2004 Election Results
Candidate
Chris Chocola (R) Joe Donnelly (D) Douglas Barnes (LIBERT)
Votes
140,496 115,513 3,346
%
54.2% 44.5% 1.3%
2006 Election Results
Candidate
Joe Donnelly (D) Chris Chocola (R)
Votes
103,561 88,300
%
54.0% 46.0%
2008 Election Results
Candidate
Joe Donnelly (D) Luke Puckett (R) Mark Vogel (LIBERT)
Votes
187,416 84,455 7,475
%
67.1% 30.2% 2.7%
2010 Election Results
Candidate
Joe Donnelly (D) Jackie Walorski (R) Mark Vogel (LIBERT)
Votes
91,341 88,803 9,447
%
48.2% 46.8% 5.0%
2012 Election Results
Candidate
Joe Donnelly (D) Richard Mourdock (R) Andy Horning (LIBERT) James Johnson (WPL) Amy Willis (I)
