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2024Final results

2024 election for Indiana House District 81

Indiana House of Representatives · Indiana

Martin Carbaugh (R) won with 64.9% of the vote, defeating Abby Norden (D) by 29.7 points.

Martin CarbaughRepublican · winner
64.9%20,913
Abby NordenDemocrat
35.1%11,332
The same year, the district voted R+23.7 for president; this race was R+29.7.32,245 votes

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 12:13 PM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 2024

Races before and after

EvenR+19.12014R+21.82016R+7.32018R+4.12020R+29.72024R+5.42026

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 12:13 PM ET