Called by civicAPIUnofficial results

Indiana House District 81

Indiana House of Representatives · Indiana

Martin Carbaugh won re-election by 5.4 points over Sharon Wight.

Simple-majority veto override

Martin CarbaughRepublican · winner · incumbent
52.7%10,976
Sharon WightDemocrat
47.3%9,851
20,827 votes

Source: Indiana Election Division unofficial results; race call: civicAPIUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 1:21 PM ET

Where the race moved

Against the 2024 presidential vote

The seat's recent races

EvenR+29.72024 HouseR+24.22024 Pres.R+5.42026 House

Source: Past results: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

Pre-election forecast (final, Nov 3)

Our model's last run before Election Day, Nov 3, 2026. It no longer updates.

Sharon Wight
2%
Martin Carbaugh
98%
Projected margin
R+15.6
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