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U.S. House — Indiana's 8th District

The Race

7 candidates filed, 2 active for the 2026 House election in Indiana District 8. Party primary on May 5, 2026. General election on Nov 3, 2026. FEC Race ID: HIN082026.

Market (kalshi): R 95% · D 5%Rating: 270toWin · 2026-09-25
Primary
May 5, 2026
General
Nov 3, 2026
Candidates
2 active / 7 filed
Total Raised
$1.5M
Outside Spending
—
Total Spent
$780K
Cash on Hand
$893K
Incumbent
Mark B. MessmerR
Race Timeline
Primary
Today
General
Bars end at the milestone each candidate exited — exact withdrawal dates aren't published, so they're placed at the primary. Dashed segment = upcoming; solid stops at today. 3 candidates with no reported fundraising are hidden.
Candidate Fundraising
Mark B. MessmerRInc.
Raised
$1.2M
Cash
$714K
Mary Theresa AllenD
Raised
$295K
Cash
$179K
District
Population
755,776
Median HH Income
$65K
Unemployment
3.8%
Bachelor's+
23.2%
Veterans
7.0%
Median Age
39.9
Mean HH Income
$86K
Poverty Rate
13.4%
HS or Higher
90.2%
Median Home Value
$174K
Median Rent
$907/mo
Owner-Occupied
72.3%
Under 18 / 65+
22.1% / 18.9%