INDIANAPOLIS — Hoosiers braved the rain to return to the polls for the primary election on Tuesday, when voters decided which candidates will face off in the general election on Nov. 8.
On Primary Election Day, voters nominated nine U.S. House of Representatives candidates, one U.S. Senator as well as hundreds of state and local lawmakers.
Plus, voters said "yes" or "no" to local referendums that would give millions of dollars to five central Indiana school districts. Combined, school districts in Edinburgh, Franklin Township, Lebanon, Mt. Vernon, and Perry Township were asking for more than $280 million to raise teacher salaries, offer more classes and build new schools.
The polls closed at 6 p.m. and the votes are rolling in. Follow along below for live updates and results.
Live Election Updates and Results:
7:30 a.m. - With 99% of the precincts reporting, Franklin Township's School Referendum has a majority (62%) of "no" votes.
7:30 a.m. - With 99% of the precincts reporting, the Perry Township School Referendum has a majority (61%) of "yes" votes.
Tuesday, May 3
11:05 p.m. - With 91% of the precincts reporting, the Perry Township School Referendum has a majority (61%) of "yes" votes.
11:04 p.m. - With 91% of the precincts reporting, Franklin Township's School Referendum has a majority (62%) of "no" votes.
11:00 p.m. - The Edinburgh School Construction Referendum passed with 66% of the votes being in favor of the referendum and 34% saying "no" to the referendum.
10:55 p.m. - Jennifer-Ruth Green has been selected as the Republican nominee for U.S. House District 1. She will run against Frank Mrvan.
10:50 p.m. - So far, two incumbent state representatives have been ousted in the primary. John Young, who was the District 47 state representative, lost to Robb Greene and Daniel Leonard, the incumbent from District 50, lost to Lorissa Sweet.
10:40 p.m.- Frank Mrvan has been selected as the Democratic nominee for U.S. House District 1.
10:34 p.m. - Vigo County voters have rejected the school construction referendum.
(NOTE: A previous version of this story incorrectly stated Vigo County voters approved the school construction referendum. This has been corrected.)
10:33 p.m. - Jack Sadler has won the Hendricks County Sheriff's race.
10:17 p.m. - Erin Houchin has been selected as the Republican candidate running for U.S. House District 9. She'll be running against Matthew Fyfe in the upcoming general election.
10:00 p.m. - Ginny Whipple has won the Bartholomew County Assessor race with 3,641 votes. Laura DeDomenic had 2,981 votes.
9:46 p.m. - Lebanon voters have passed not one, but two referenda: A $102 million construction referendum to build a new elementary school and a $31 million operating referendum to retain and attract teachers and enhance academic programs.
8:44 p.m. - It's a tight race on the Perry Township School referendum. With 18% of the precincts reporting, 55% of voters said "yes" to the referendum and 43% have said "no."
8:42 p.m. - With 18% of the precincts reporting, 68% of voters have voted against the Franklin Township School Referendum. At this point, 32% have approved the legislation.
8:30 p.m. - On the Republican side of the U.S. House District 9 race, 66% of the precincts are reporting. At the moment, Erin Houchin is leading with 37% of the vote. Mike Sodrel is following with 26% of the vote.
8:30 p.m. - With 62% of the precincts reporting in the Democratic U.S. House District 9 race, Matthew Fyfe is ahead with 59% of the vote, Isak Asare is following behind with 27% of the vote.
6 p.m. - Polls close