2010 Larry Bucshon

bucshon faced democratic nominee state representative trent van haaften in race fill seat vacated congressman brad ellsworth, running senate.

bucshon received support national republican congressional committee , named gop young gun. during campaign, bucshon endorsed several conservative interest groups , elected officials, including indiana chamber of commerce congressional action committee, united states chamber of commerce, national right life committee, indiana right life, indiana manufacturers association, campaign working families, house minority leader john boehner, u.s. congressman mike pence, , indiana governor mitch daniels. bucshon received significant campaign contributions medical groups.

bucshon defeated van haaften margin of 21 points, winning 18 counties in district.