DemocratNo state or federal office heldLost the 2026 general

Mary Allen

Lost the 2026 race for Indiana's 8th District.

Last margin
−10.6
Lost 2026

Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records

Background

As listed by the official candidate list, Wikidata and campaign filings. 99chambers does not summarize platforms or endorsements.

On the ballot as
at-large Evansville city councilor (2023–present)

Source: Wikidata (CC0) and the official candidate list

Every race Allen has run

Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means Allen won voters the party’s presidential nominee did not; primaries have no baseline.

YearOfficeStageResultOpponentsShareMarginRaisedBaselineAgainst baseline
2026Indiana's 8th DistrictGeneralLostMark Messmer (R)44.7%R+10.6$493.1KR+36.5+25.9

Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Indiana Election Division and civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET

Money

Allen’s campaign fundraising.

Raised, 2025–26
$493.1K

Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET

What’s next

From campaign filings, not from public statements.

MARY ALLEN FOR CONGRESS
FEC
Active

Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET

Who Allen has run against

Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Indiana Election Division and civicAPI (unofficial)

The seat

FEC H6IN08293

Source: 99chambers: presidential results on current lines (MEDSL precinct returns); Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FEC