Indiana’s 8th District
U.S. House · IN-8
Election day November 3, 2026 · forecast of November 2, 2026
Our forecast gives the Republicans a more than 99% chance of winning, with an average lead of 27.8 points.
Safe seat. Chance of a final gap under 5 points: under 1%.
What Orbit says
Orbit, our experimental model, picks the same favourite as our main forecast: the Republican, with a 98% chance (> 99% according to Harfang des neiges).
| Model | Favourite | Chance |
|---|---|---|
| Harfang des neiges | Republican | > 99% |
| Orbit | Republican | 98% |
| 50/50 blend | Republican | 99% |
Compared with the average
| Republican | Democrat | Other | |
|---|---|---|---|
| IN-8 | 63.8% | 36.0% | 0.2% |
| National averageUnited States | 43.9%+19.9 | 54.9%−18.9 | 1.2%−1.0 |
Simple average of the 435 districts, not weighted by population.
Projection track
How the projection has moved
Local profile
| Latino citizens aged 18 and over | 1.9% (± 0.1) |
|---|
Current member
Mark Messmer · Republican
Primary results
| Democratic primary | Mary Allen | 66.7% | 18,816 votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Republican primary | Mark Messmer | 100.0% | 52,249 votes |
Republican 
Democrat Previous election (2024)
The Republicans won by 38.5 points.
Our current projection: the Republicans ahead by 27.8 points.
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