Indiana · Indiana's 8th District · Updated Oct 16, 2026
Mark Messmer
Incumbent U.S. representative
2026 race · Indiana's 8th District
>99% chance of winning · race rated Solid R
99% chance of winning · race rated Solid R
Background
- Current office
- Indiana's 8th District
- Experience
- Statewide office or Congress
- Past races on file
- 8 (8 won)
Links: Wikipedia · FEC filings · Candidate list (source)
Electoral history
Earlier races in Indiana, newest first, matched by name in the results archive.
- 2024Won
U.S. House · IN-8 Nov 5, 2024
R · 68.0% · 219,914 votes
- 2022Won
State Senate · SD-48 Nov 8, 2022
R · 72.3% · 32,564 votes
- 2018Won
State Senate · SD-48 Nov 6, 2018
R · 100.0% · 38,833 votes
- 2014Won
State Senate · SD-48 Nov 4, 2014
R · 65.6% · 23,859 votes
- 2014Won
State Senate · SD-48 primary · May 6, 2014
R · 80.0% · 7,643 votes
- 2012Won
House of Representatives · HD-63 Nov 6, 2012
R · 100.0% · 20,615 votes
- 2010Won
House of Representatives · HD-63 Nov 2, 2010
R · 72.9% · 13,713 votes
- 2008Won
House of Representatives · HD-63 Nov 4, 2008
R · 57.2% · 14,160 votes
Fundraising
- Raised
- $1.4M
- From individuals
- $303.9K
- Spent
- $840.2K
- Cash on hand
- $763.4K
Money: FEC, through Sep 30, 2026.
Opponents in 2026
- Mary AllenDemocratic