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Indiana's 4th U.S. House District

Indiana · Next election 2026 · 3 active candidates · $601K raisedFederal
About This Office

U.S. House seat for Indiana's 4th congressional district. Representatives serve two-year terms.

Total Seats
435
Term Length
2 years
Salary
$174,000
Current Officeholders
Rep. Jim Baird
Rep. Jim BairdR
U.S. Representative · IN-4
Tenure
7y
Bills Spon.
15
Votes Missed
6.51%
Cross-party
89
Committees
Vice ChairConservation, Research and Biotechnology Subcommittee
Foreign Affairs Committee
Agriculture Committee
+8 more
The 2026 Race

15 candidates filed, 3 active for the 2026 House election in Indiana District 4. Party primary on May 5, 2026. General election on Nov 3, 2026.

Primary
May 5, 2026
General
Nov 3, 2026
Total Raised
$601K
Candidates
3 active / 15 filed
Incumbent
Jim Baird (R-IN-4)R
Cash on Hand
$156K
Election History
YearWinnerResultRunner-UpTotal Votes
2024James R. Baird R64.8%Derrick Holder D 30.9%323,595
2022James R Baird R68.2%Roger D Day D 31.8%197,698
2020James R Baird R66.6%Joe Mackey D 33.4%338,515
2018Jim Baird R64.1%Tobi Beck D 35.9%244,363
2016Todd Rokita R64.6%John Dale D 30.5%299,434
2014Todd Rokita R66.9%John Dale D 33.1%142,054
2012Todd Rokita R62.0%Tara E Nelson D 34.2%272,268
2010Todd Rokita R68.6%David Sanders D 26.3%202,322
2008Steve Buyer R59.9%Nels Ackerson D 40.1%321,564
2006Steve Buyer R62.4%David Sanders D 37.6%178,043
2004Steve Buyer R69.5%David Sanders D 28.3%274,136
2002Steve Buyer R71.4%Bill Abbott D 26.1%158,008
2000Mark E Souder R62.3%Michael \"Mike\" Dewayne Foster D 35.4%210,430
1998Mark E Souder R63.3%Mark J Wehrle D 36.7%147,957
1996Mark E Souder R58.4%Gerald L Houseman D 39.3%207,880
District
Population
772,003
Median HH Income
$78K
Unemployment
3.3%
Bachelor's+
31.8%
Veterans
6.1%
Median Age
37.0
Mean HH Income
$101K
Poverty Rate
10.6%
HS or Higher
91.7%
Median Home Value
$243K
Median Rent
$1,099/mo
Owner-Occupied
72.4%
Under 18 / 65+
22.8% / 15.8%