Rudy Yakym won a crowded caucus Saturday to run as the GOP nominee in the Second Congressional District to finish the current term of U.S. Rep. Jackie Walorski and a new two-year term. (Photo from Indiana Republican Party).
Republican U.S. Rep. Rudy Yakym sailed to reelection on Election Night, winning out over Democrat Lori Camp and Libertarian William Henry.
Associated Press called the race around 9:20 p.m. with Yakym leading 67.4% to Camp’s 29.6%. Henry had received 3%. Votes were still being counted.
Yakym was first appointed to the 2nd Congressional District following the death of former U.S. Rep. Jackie Walorski in a car crash in 2022.Â
The South Bend native will represent his hometown, along with other portions of north-central Indiana, in the 2nd Congressional District. Republicans have held the safe Republican seat for years.