--- title: "Victoria Spartz Loses US Congress Race: Democrat Ford Leads in Indiana's 5th District" description: "Republican Victoria Spartz, who voted against aid to Ukraine, is losing her US Congress race: after 95% of votes are counted, Democrat J.D. Ford leads in Indiana's 5th District with about 51% to 48%." date: 2026-11-04T03:45:40.166Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/victoria-spartz-loses-us-congress-race tags: [us-elections, congress, indiana, ukraine-aid, republicans, democrats, victoria-spartz] author: "Alexander Buran, Andrey Kosynko" publisher: "XAB.info" --- # Victoria Spartz Loses US Congress Race: Democrat Ford Leads in Indiana's 5th District ![Congresswoman Victoria Spartz speaking at a hearing in the US Congress](https://xab.info/media/2026/11/04/viktoriya-sparts-proigrivaet-vybory-v-kongress-ssha/viktoriya-sparts-proigrivaet-vybory-v-kongress-ssha-1.webp) ## Key Points - Victoria Spartz is losing the race in Indiana's 5th District: Democrat J.D. Ford leads with ~51% to ~48% with 95%+ of votes counted - Spartz, a native of Chernihiv Oblast, voted against Ukraine aid packages and repeatedly made critical statements about Kyiv - The Republican congresswoman's defeat in 'red' Indiana may signal shifting voter sentiment in the 2026 midterm elections Republican Congresswoman Victoria Spartz, known for her critical stance on Ukraine and for voting against military aid packages to Kyiv, is losing her bid for the US House of Representatives. According to The Washington Post, with over 95% of the vote counted in Indiana's 5th Congressional District, her Democratic opponent, J.D. Ford, leads with about 51% of the vote, while Spartz trails at roughly 48%. A three-percentage-point margin at this stage of counting makes an upset highly unlikely. ### From Nosivka to the Capitol Victoria Spartz (née Kulgeiko) was born in 1978 in Nosivka, Chernihiv Oblast, Ukraine. In 2000, she emigrated to the US, married an Indiana native, and later obtained US citizenship. Before entering national politics, Spartz worked in the financial sector, taught at Indiana University, and served as a state senator. In 2020, she was elected to Congress as a Republican, positioning herself as a supporter of Donald Trump. ### Position on Ukraine and Scandals During her time in the House of Representatives, Spartz repeatedly found herself at the center of diplomatic scandals due to her statements on the Ukrainian front. In April 2025, the congresswoman publicly stated that Kyiv “must accept the loss of some territories,” otherwise risking the loss of the rest. This interview drew a sharp reaction from the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry: ministry spokesman Heorhii Tykhyi replied at the time, “Unlike Victoria, all our land has always been and will always be Ukrainian.” ### Early Statements and Kyiv's Reaction Back in July 2022, Spartz sent an official letter to then-US President Joe Biden calling for an investigation into potential “ties” with Russia involving Andriy Yermak, Head of the Office of the President. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine called this statement a manipulation. Spartz's votes against aid packages to Ukraine in Congress became a key marker of her political stance and, according to observers, played a role in her 2026 election campaign. ### Context of the 2026 Elections The House elections held on November 3, 2026, are midterms and are traditionally viewed as a referendum on the incumbent administration's policies. Spartz's defeat in Indiana's 5th District—a state that supported the Republican presidential candidate in 2024—could be seen as a signal of shifting voter sentiment in swing states amidst the ongoing conflict in Ukraine and debates over the scale of US military support for Kyiv. ## Fact-Check & Sources - [Украинка Спартц, голосовавшая против помощи Украине, проигрывает выборы в Конгресс США](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/ukrayinka-spartts-ka-golosuvala-proti-dopomogi-1793763699.html) - The Washington Post data: 95%+ of votes counted, Ford ~51%, Spartz ~48%. The result is not final, but the gap is steady. Biographical details and quotes from 2022 and 2025 statements align with open-source records. ## FAQ ### Who is Victoria Spartz? Victoria Spartz (née Kulgeiko) was born in 1978 in Nosivka, Chernihiv Oblast, Ukraine. In 2000, she moved to the US, gained American citizenship, worked in finance, and taught at Indiana University. Since 2020, she has been a member of the US House of Representatives from the Republican Party, representing Indiana's 5th District. ### What are the preliminary election results in Indiana's 5th District? According to The Washington Post, after counting more than 95% of the votes, Democrat J.D. Ford is winning about 51%, while Republican Victoria Spartz has around 48%. The final result has not been officially certified yet. ### Why was Spartz prominent in the Ukrainian context? Spartz voted against US military aid packages for Ukraine in Congress. In April 2025, she stated that Kyiv should 'accept the loss of part of its territories.' In July 2022, she sent a letter to Biden urging an investigation into Andriy Yermak's 'ties' to Russia. Both statements drew sharp reactions from the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry.