Indiana's 5th Congressional District: trending Dem fast

[hopper]

I notice Indiana's 5th Congressional District D trend is strong. The district covers eastern and northern suburbs of Indianapolis and also Northern Indianapolis. Here is a look at its strong D trend:

2004: R+20
2008: R+17
2012: Pre-election: R+11
2012: Post-election: R+9

It looks like the redistricting made the district more Dem but the district moved 2 and 3 points respectively dem before and after redistricting.

[hopper]

How are you marking pre-election and post-election for 2012?

Pre-election was after the 2011-2012 redistricting and post-election was after the 2012 Presidential Election.

[hopper]

I know this district as I was part of it for some time. The question that should be asked is how is a moderate republican it's rep and not a Libertarian or at least a Tea Partier. Plus it went further GOP in 2014.

Well its Rep(Susan Brooks) beat her nearest challenger former US Rep. David McCintosh by 1% point in the 2012 Republican Primary. She beat back a Tea Party challenger  too this year. The current district matches Brook's old State Senate District from what I read.