The Winner
If you live in Indiana's 4th U.S. House District, you will continue to be represented in Congress by Jim Baird (R-IN), who has been declared the winner of the 2026 congressional race, according to the Associated Press. The Associated Press called the race on Nov. 3, with Baird taking about 60.5 percent of the vote, according to official results from the Indiana Election Division. The seat stays in Republican hands.
The Race
Democrat Drew Cox advanced through the May 5, 2026, Democratic primary to reach the general election ballot. Cook Political Report rated the seat Solid Republican heading into Election Day; Inside Elections and Sabato's Crystal Ball each rated it Solid Republican or Safe Republican as well, according to Ballotpedia.
Indiana's 4th Congressional District has a total population of about 772,000 residents, a median household income of about $78,400, and a median age of about 37, according to Geographies data for the district. About 31.8 percent of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher; the district's population is about 82.5 percent white, 4.7 percent Black, 7.5 percent Hispanic and 3.4 percent Asian, with an unemployment rate of about 3.3 percent and about 10.6 percent of residents living below the poverty line. The district covers Benton, Carroll, Clinton, Fountain and Howard counties, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
What's Next
Baird is set to take office on Jan. 3, 2027. Baird identified lowering costs and securing the border as priorities, proposing cuts to federal spending, support for energy independence and reduced regulations, alongside stronger border enforcement and more law-enforcement resources, according to the Indiana Capital Chronicle, which reported his priorities in its 2026 general-election voter guide.
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