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Indiana · Indiana House District 81 · Updated Oct 16, 2026

Martin Carbaugh

RepublicanIncumbent

Incumbent state representative

Electoral history

Earlier races in Indiana, newest first, matched by name in the results archive.

  1. 2024

    House of Representatives · HD-81 Nov 5, 2024

    R · 64.9% · 20,913 votes

    Won
  2. 2022

    House of Representatives · HD-81 Nov 8, 2022

    R · 100.0% · 14,854 votes

    Won
  3. 2020

    House of Representatives · HD-81 Nov 3, 2020

    R · 52.0% · 13,725 votes

    Won
  4. 2018

    House of Representatives · HD-81 Nov 6, 2018

    R · 53.7% · 10,504 votes

    Won
  5. 2016

    House of Representatives · HD-81 Nov 8, 2016

    R · 60.9% · 13,925 votes

    Won
  6. 2014

    House of Representatives · HD-81 Nov 4, 2014

    R · 59.5% · 6,926 votes

    Won
  7. 2014

    House of Representatives · HD-81 primary · May 6, 2014

    R · 100.0% · 3,337 votes

    Won
  8. 2012

    House of Representatives · HD-81 Nov 6, 2012

    R · 51.7% · 11,681 votes

    Won

Opponents in 2026