2026 Indiana House of Representatives election

In the 2024 United States Presidential election, Republican Donald Trump won the most votes in 70 Indiana House of Representatives Districts and Democrat Kamala Harris won the most votes in 30 districts. Heading into the 2026 Indiana House of Representatives election, Democrats held three districts where Trump won in 2024: District 9, located in Michigan City (Trump +3%), District 43, located in Terre Haute (Trump +3%), and District 71, located in Jeffersonville (Trump +0.3%), while Republicans held one district where Harris won in 2024: District 62, which includes parts of Monroe, Brown, and Jackson counties (Harris+0.3%). ==Predictions==

Nine incumbents retired. Republicans Six Republicans retired. • District 30: Michael Karickhoff retired. • District 56: Brad Barrett retired. • District 58: Michelle Davis retired to run for Indiana Senate. • District 63: Shane Lindauer retired. • District 70: Karen Engleman retired. Democrats Two Democrats retired. • District 9: Patricia Boy resigned her seat early in October 2025. Independents One Independent retired. • District 72: Edward Clere retired to run for mayor of New Albany in 2027. == District index ==

District 1 The district had been represented by Democrat Carolyn Jackson since 2018. Jackson was re-elected unopposed in 2024. Democratic primary Candidates Declared • Carolyn Jackson, incumbent state representative District 2 The district had been represented by Democrat Earl Harris Jr. since 2016. Harris Jr. was re-elected with 82% of the vote in 2024. Democratic primary Candidates Declared • Earl Harris Jr., incumbent state representative Libertarian convention Candidates Nominee • Travis Gearhart District 5 The district had been represented by Republican Dale DeVon since 2012. DeVon was re-elected with 54.6% of the vote in 2024. Republican primary Candidates Declared • Dale DeVon, incumbent state representative District 8 The district had been represented by Democrat Ryan Dvorak since 2002. Dvorak was re-elected unopposed in 2024. Democratic primary Candidates Declared • Ryan Dvorak, incumbent state representative Randy Novak was selected via caucus to replace Boy and sworn in on October 22, 2025. Democratic primary Candidates Declared • Randy Novak, incumbent state representative District 10 The district had been represented by Democrat Charles Moseley since 2008. Moseley was re-elected with 52.1% of the vote in 2024. Democratic primary Candidates Declared • Charles Moseley, incumbent state representative Democratic primary Candidates Nominee • Brenna Geswein, engineer Eliminated in primary • Edward Moyer Jr., retired principal District 14 The district had been represented by Democrat Vernon Smith since 1990. Smith was re-elected with 72.1% of the vote in 2024. Democratic primary Candidates Declared • Vernon Smith, incumbent state representative District 25 The district had been represented by Republican Becky Cash since 2022. Cash was re-elected with 50.1% of the vote in 2024. Republican primary Candidates Declared • Becky Cash, incumbent state representative ==Districts 26–50==

District 26 The district has been represented by Democrat Chris Campbell since 2018. Campbell was re-elected with 64.1% of the vote in 2024. Democratic primary Candidates Declared • Chris Campbell, incumbent state representative Democratic primary Candidates Declared • Coumba Kebe, small business owner • Devon Wellington, education policy expert and small business owner District 30 The district has been represented by Republican Michael Karickhoff since 2010. Karickhoff was re-elected with 67.5% of the vote in 2024. In November 2025, it was announced that Karickhoff would retire at the end of his term. Republican primary Candidates Declared • Ray Collins, Kokomo common council president • Paula Davis, community advocate and Chapter Chair of the Howard County Moms for Liberty District 34 The district has been represented by Democrat Sue Errington since 2012. Errington was re-elected with 55.1% of the vote in 2024. She announced she would retire at the end of her term. • Randall McCallister Withdrawn • Tim Overton, Delaware County Republican Party Chairman • Chris Walker, Muncie Central High School principal Democratic primary Candidates Declared • Phil Gift, nominee for this district in 2024 Democratic primary Candidates Declared • Lauren Cole District 38 The district has been represented by Republican Heath VanNatter since 2010. VanNatter was re-elected with 75.3% of the vote in 2024. Republican primary Candidates Declared • Mark Hufford, farmer Endorsements Democratic primary Candidates Declared • Nate Stout District 39 The district has been represented by Republican Danny Lopez since 2024. Lopez was elected with 53.7% of the vote in 2024. Republican primary Candidates Declared • Danny Lopez, incumbent state representative Democratic primary Candidates Declared • Lindsay Gramlich, president of a nonprofit organization District 40 The district has been represented by Republican Greg Steuerwald since his appointment in 2007. Steuerwald was re-elected with 58.4% of the vote in 2024. Republican primary Candidates Declared • Sid Mahant, trucking company owner • Greg Steuerwald, incumbent state representative Republican primary Candidates Declared • Tim Yocum, incumbent state representative District 44 The district has been represented by Republican Beau Baird since 2018. Baird was re-elected unopposed in 2024. Republican primary Candidates Declared • Beau Baird, incumbent state representative District 45 The district has been represented by Republican Bruce Borders since 2014, but previously held office from 2004 to 2012. Borders was unopposed in 2024. Republican primary Candidates Declared • Bruce Borders, incumbent state representative District 49 The district has been represented by Republican Joanna King since her appointment in 2020. King was re-elected unopposed in 2024. Republican primary Candidates Declared • Joanna King, incumbent state representative Democratic primary Candidates Declared • Monica Garbaciak • Susan Lawson • Michelle Milne District 50 The district has been represented by Republican Lorissa Sweet since 2022. Sweet was elected with 76.9% of the vote in 2024. Republican primary Candidates Declared • Lorissa Sweet, incumbent state representative Democratic primary Candidates Declared • Pepper Snyder, Libertarian nominee for Indiana's 3rd congressional district in 2016 ==Districts 51–75==

District 51 The district has been represented by Republican Tony Isa since 2024. Isa was elected with 74.4% of the vote in 2024. Republican primary Candidates Declared • Tony Isa, incumbent state representative District 52 The district has been represented by Republican Ben Smaltz since 2012. Smaltz was re-elected with 76.7% of the vote in 2024. Republican primary Candidates Declared • Ben Smaltz, incumbent state representative District 54 The district has been represented by Republican Cory Criswell since 2022. Criswell was re-elected unopposed in 2024. Republican primary Candidates Declared • Cory Criswell, incumbent state representative District 55 The district has been represented by Republican Lindsay Patterson since 2022. Patterson was re-elected with 80.5% of the vote in 2024. Republican primary Candidates Declared • Lindsay Patterson, incumbent state representative District 56 The district has been represented by Republican Brad Barrett since 2018. Barrett was re-elected unopposed in 2024. In January 2026, Barrett announced he would retire at the end of his term. Republican primary Candidates Declared • Randy Retter, Wayne County sheriff Declined • Brad Barrett, incumbent state representative • Greg “No Bull” Knott Declined • Michelle Davis, incumbent state representative (running for State Senate District 41) Endorsements District 62 The district has been represented by Republican Dave Hall since 2022. Hall was re-elected with 51.1% of the vote in 2024. Republican primary Candidates Declared • Dave Hall, incumbent state representative District 63 The district has been represented by Republican Shane Lindauer since his appointment in 2017. Lindauer was re-elected with 76.3% of the vote in 2024. In October 2025, Lindauer announced he would retire at the end of his term. • Richard Moss, otolaryngologist, candidate for House District 63 in 2014, and candidate for Indiana's 8th congressional district in 2016, 2018, and 2024 Withdrew • Kellie Moore, cook and candidate for in 2024 District 65 The district has been represented by Republican Christopher May since 2016. May was re-elected unopposed in 2024. Republican primary Candidates Declared • Christopher May, incumbent state representative District 66 The district has been represented by Republican Zach Payne since 2020. Payne was re-elected with 69.4% of the vote in 2024. Republican primary Candidates Declared • Zach Payne, incumbent state representative Democratic primary Candidates Declared • Hunter Collins, labor organizer District 69 The district has been represented by Republican Jim Lucas since 2012. Lucas was re-elected with 68.7% of the vote in 2024. Republican primary Candidates Declared • Jim Lucas, incumbent state representative Republican primary Candidates Declared • John D. Colburn, candidate for this district in 2024 Declined • Karen Engleman, incumbent state representative • Tamyra Persinger-Andres Wendy Dant Chesser was chosen to fulfill out the remainder of her term and won election to a full term with 49.6% of the vote in 2024. Democratic primary Candidates Declared • Wendy Dant Chesser, incumbent state representative Republican primary Candidates Declared • Shawn Carruthers, former Floyd County commissioner • Darrell Neeley, veteran Declined • Edward Clere, incumbent state representative (running for mayor of New Albany in 2027) • Jennifer Meltzer, incumbent state representative Endorsements Democratic primary Candidates Declared • Allen J. (A.J.) Miller District 74 The district has been represented by Republican Stephen Bartels since his appointment in 2017. Bartels was re-elected with 68.6% in 2024. Republican primary Candidates Declared • Stephen Bartels, incumbent state representative District 75 The district has been represented by Republican Cindy Ledbetter since 2020. Ledbetter was re-elected unopposed in 2024. Republican primary Candidates Declared • Cindy Ledbetter, incumbent state representative ==Districts 76–100==

District 76 The district has been represented by Republican Wendy McNamara since 2010. McNamara was re-elected unopposed in 2024. Republican primary Candidates Declared • Wendy McNamara, incumbent state representative Democratic primary Candidates Declared • Ian Richardson, healthcare worker District 80 The district has been represented by Democrat Phil GiaQuinta since 2006. GiaQuinta was re-elected unopposed in 2024. Democratic primary Candidates Declared • Phil GiaQuinta, incumbent state representative District 88 The district has been represented by Republican Chris Jeter since 2020. Jeter was re-elected with 57.8% of the vote in 2024. Republican primary Candidates Declared • Chris Jeter, incumbent state representative District 89 The district has been represented by Democrat Mitch Gore since 2020. Gore was re-elected with 55.8% of the vote in 2024. Democratic primary Candidates Declared • Mitch Gore, incumbent state representative District 90 The district has been represented by Republican Andrew Ireland since 2024. He was elected with 63.6% of the vote in 2024. Republican primary Candidates Declared • Andrew Ireland, incumbent state representative District 91 The district has been represented by Republican Robert Behning since 1992. Behning was re-elected with 60.1% of the vote in 2024. Republican primary Candidates Declared • Robert Behning, incumbent state representative Democratic primary Candidates Declared • Jarren Hurt District 92 The district has been represented by Democrat Renee Pack since 2020. Pack was re-elected with 59% of the vote in 2024. Democratic primary Candidates Declared • Renee Pack, incumbent state representative District 93 The district has been represented by Republican Julie McGuire since 2022. McGuire was elected with 62.2% of the vote in 2024. Republican primary Candidates Declared • Julie McGuire, incumbent state representative Democratic primary Candidates Declared • Eva Rosberg District 94 The district has been represented by Democrat Cherrish Pryor since 2008. Pryor was re-elected unopposed in 2024. Democratic primary Candidates Declared • Cherrish Pryor, incumbent state representative • Andre Sisk Sr. Endorsements District 95 The district has been represented by Democrat John Bartlett since 2008. Bartlett was re-elected unopposed in 2024. Democratic primary Candidates Declared • John Bartlett, incumbent state representative • Tyrrell Giles, Lawrence City councilman • Keith Graves, Indianapolis City-County Indianapolis City-County Council (2019–present) Endorsements District 96 The district has been represented by Democrat Greg Porter since 1992. Porter was re-elected unopposed in 2024. Democratic primary Candidates Declared • Greg Porter, incumbent state representative Endorsements District 97 The district has been represented by Democrat Justin Moed since 2012. Moed was re-elected with 58.2% of the vote in 2024. Democratic primary Candidates Declared • Justin Moed, incumbent state representative • Sarah Shydale, candidate for this district in 2024 Endorsements Libertarian convention Candidates Nominee • Mark Renholzberger, nominee for this district in 2024 and 2020 District 98 The district has been represented by Democrat Robin Shackleford since 2012. Shackleford was re-elected with 81.9% of the vote in 2024. Democratic primary Candidates Declared • Robin Shackleford, incumbent state representative District 99 The district has been represented by Democrat Vanessa Summers since her appointment in 1991. Summers was re-elected with 81.3% of the vote in 2024. Democratic primary Candidates Declared • Vanessa Summers, incumbent state representative District 100 The district has been represented by Democrat Blake Johnson since his appointment 2020. Johnson was re-elected with 71.7% of the vote in 2024. Democratic primary Candidates Declared • Blake Johnson, incumbent state representative ==Notes==