IN-8
Indiana District 8
Tue, Nov 3 · Seat held by Mark B. Messmer Republican since Jan 2025
Mary AllenDemocraticMark B. MessmerRepublican · IncumbentAge 58 · 1 year in Congress
No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2024 general: Mark B. Messmer (R) 68.0, Erik Hurt (D) 29.5, K. Richard Fitzlaff (L) 2.6
- Last election
- Mark B. Messmer (Republican) won by 38.5 points, 2024
- Margin since 2022
- 4.3 points toward Republicans
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
Side by side
Left column: AllenRight column: Messmer
- Total receipts, 2025-2026 cycle, through Oct 14
- $493K
- $1.4M
- Cash on hand
- $108K
- $551K
- Donor-based spectrum
- LiberalCentristConservativeMessmerNo published score for Allen
- Races won and lost
- None on file
- 7-0
- Years since first win on file
- Not available
- 1
- Age on Election Day
- Not available
- 58
Money: FEC bulk data, through Oct 14. One or more are matched to the FEC by name, party and seat, so a total could belong to someone else.
How these are counted
Total receipts line of each candidate’s principal campaign committee, 2025-2026 cycle. Other sites may show career, six-year or all-committee totals, which differ. Allen: $493,068 received, $107,507 cash on hand. Messmer: $1,424,577 received, $550,906 cash on hand. The spectrum is a published research score, not our rating. How this works. Wins and losses count the races in our results files, the same as each profile.
More about this race
Candidates on the ballot
- Mary AllenDemocratic
- Mark B. MessmerIncumbentRepublican
Source: in.gov (XLSX), dated Sep 22
Shift since 2022: 4.3 points toward Republicans (Republican by 34.2 in 2022, Republican by 38.5 in 2024).
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2024 US House margin
- D 15+ pts
- D 5 to 15 pts
- D under 5 pts
- R under 5 pts
- R 5 to 15 pts
- R 15+ pts
- Other winner
- No data
Show these districts as a list (9)
- Indiana District 1· Frank J. Mrvan (D), Democratic by 8.5 points, 2024
- Indiana District 2· Rudy Yakym III (R), Republican by 28.1 points, 2024
- Indiana District 3· Marlin A. Stutzman (R), Republican by 33.6 points, 2024
- Indiana District 4· James R. Baird (R), Republican by 33.9 points, 2024
- Indiana District 5· Victoria Spartz (R), Republican by 18.6 points, 2024
- Indiana District 6· Jefferson Shreve (R), Republican by 32.2 points, 2024
- Indiana District 7· André Carson (D), Democratic by 39.3 points, 2024
- Indiana District 8· Mark B. Messmer (R), Republican by 38.5 points, 2024
- Indiana District 9· Erin Houchin (R), Republican by 31.7 points, 2024
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History (25 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 323,633
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
US House, Indiana District 8, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMark B. MessmerWon Republican 219,94168.0% DemocraticErik Hurt Democratic 95,31129.5% LibertarianK. Richard Fitzlaff Libertarian 8,3812.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 216,040
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Same as today
US House, Indiana District 8, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLarry BucshonWon Republican 141,99565.7% DemocraticRay McCormick Democratic 68,10931.5% LibertarianAndrew Horning Libertarian 5,9362.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 320,617
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2020)
US House, Indiana District 8, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLarry BucshonWon Republican 214,64366.9% DemocraticE Thomasina Marsili Democratic 95,69129.8% LibertarianJames D Rodenberger Libertarian 10,2833.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 244,291
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2020)
US House, Indiana District 8, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLarry D BucshonWon Republican 157,39664.4% DemocraticWilliam Tanoos Democratic 86,89535.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 294,713
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2020)
US House, Indiana District 8, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLarry BucshonWon Republican 187,70263.7% DemocraticRon Drake Democratic 93,35631.7% LibertarianAndrew Horning Libertarian 13,6554.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 171,315
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2020)
US House, Indiana District 8, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLarry BucshonWon Republican 103,34460.3% DemocraticTom Spangler Democratic 61,38435.8% LibertarianAndrew Horning Libertarian 6,5873.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 283,992
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2020)
US House, Indiana District 8, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLarry BucshonWon Republican 151,53353.4% DemocraticDave Crooks Democratic 122,32543.1% LibertarianBart Gadau Libertarian 10,1343.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 203,764
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2010)
US House, Indiana District 8, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLarry D BuchsonWon Republican 117,25957.5% DemocraticW Trent Vanhaaften Democratic 76,26537.4% LibertarianJohn Cunningham Libertarian 10,2405.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 291,462
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2010)
US House, Indiana District 8, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBrad EllsworthWon Democratic 188,69364.7% RepublicanGreg Goode Republican 102,76935.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 214,723
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2010)
US House, Indiana District 8, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBrad EllsworthWon Democratic 131,01961.0% RepublicanJohn N Hostettler Republican 83,70439.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 272,778
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2010)
US House, Indiana District 8, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn N HostettlerWon Republican 145,57653.4% DemocraticJon P Jennings Democratic 121,52244.5% LibertarianMark Garvin Libertarian 5,6802.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 192,865
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2010)
US House, Indiana District 8, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn N HostettlerWon Republican 98,95251.3% DemocraticBryan L Hartke Democratic 88,76346.0% LibertarianPam Williams Libertarian 5,1502.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 221,992
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2000)
US House, Indiana District 8, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn N HostettlerWon Republican 116,87952.7% DemocraticPaul E Perry Democratic 100,48845.3% LibertarianThomas Tindle Libertarian 4,3422.0% Scattered write-insName as filed: Writein Write-in 2830.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 178,057
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2000)
US House, Indiana District 8, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn N HostettlerWon Republican 92,78552.1% DemocraticGail Riecken Democratic 81,87146.0% LibertarianPaul Hager Libertarian 3,4011.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 219,864
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2000)
US House, Indiana District 8, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn N HostettlerWon Republican 109,86050.0% DemocraticJonathan Weinzapfel Democratic 106,20148.3% LibertarianPaul Hager Libertarian 3,8031.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 178,386
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2000)
US House, Indiana District 8, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn N HostettlerWon Republican 93,52952.4% DemocraticFrank McCloskey Democratic 84,85747.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 238,397
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2000)
US House, Indiana District 8, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticFrank McCloskeyWon Democratic 125,24452.5% RepublicanRichard E Mourdock Republican 108,05445.3% IndependentJohn W Taylor Independent 3,0981.3% LibertarianJimmy Gale Funkhouser Jr Libertarian 2,0010.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 178,110
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1990)
US House, Indiana District 8, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticFrank McCloskeyWon Democratic 97,46554.7% RepublicanRichard E Mourdock Republican 80,64545.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 228,676
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1990)
US House, Indiana District 8, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticFrank McCloskeyWon Democratic 141,35561.8% RepublicanJohn L Myers Republican 87,32138.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 201,157
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1990)
US House, Indiana District 8, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticFrank McCloskeyWon Democratic 106,66253.0% RepublicanRichard D McIntyre Republican 93,58646.5% LibertarianMarilyn K Stone Libertarian 9090.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 234,092
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1990)
US House, Indiana District 8, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticFrank McCloskeyWon Democratic 116,64549.8% RepublicanRichard D McIntyre Republican 116,64149.8% LibertarianMichael J Fallahay Libertarian 8060.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 195,725
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1990)
US House, Indiana District 8, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticFrancis X McCloskeyWon Democratic 100,59251.4% RepublicanJoel Deckard Republican 94,12748.1% OtherRobert F Arnove Other 1,0060.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 216,474
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1980)
US House, Indiana District 8, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJoel DeckardWon Republican 119,41555.2% DemocraticKenneth C Snider Democratic 97,05944.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 159,673
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1980)
US House, Indiana District 8, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanH Joel DeckardWon Republican 83,01952.0% DemocraticDavid L Cornwell Democratic 76,65448.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 216,026
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1980)
US House, Indiana District 8, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDavid L CornwellWon Democratic 109,01350.5% RepublicanBelden Bell Republican 107,01349.5%
1976 to 2024: MIT Election Data and Science Lab, U.S. House 1976-2024, retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL) from official returns; not an official source
District numbers are reused after each redistricting, so rows on older lines cover different territory than today's Indiana District 8.
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