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109th Lineup: 7 R, 2 D
108th Lineup: 6 R, 3 D
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Indiana lost one congressional district in the 2000 Census, and that required significant changes in district lines that had stayed pretty much the same for 20 years. In charge were Democrats, who then had the governorship and a majority in the state House, though Republicans had a majority in the state Senate; Indiana law provides that if the House and Senate cannot agree, the decision goes to a five-member commission, with the tie-breaking member appointed by the governor. In May 2001, the commission adopted a plan largely identical to that passed by the state House. Democrats hoped to retain the four seats they held and improve their chances in at least one more. But as happens often with redistricting, the results were disappointing. In the marginal 2d District Tim Roemer retired in 2002, and Republican Chris Chocola picked up the seat. In 2004 Republican Mike Sodrel beat incumbent Democrat Baron Hill in the 9th District. Hill was one of the few incumbents to lose to a challenger in 2004; the district, marginal in state politics, voted heavily for George W. Bush.