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| Election details |
| Filing deadline: February 6, 2026 |
| Primary: May 5, 2026 General: November 3, 2026 |
| How to vote |
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All U.S. House districts, including the 4th Congressional District of Indiana, are holding elections in 2026. The general election is November 3, 2026. The primary is May 5, 2026. The filing deadline was February 6, 2026. The outcome of this race will affect the partisan balance of the U.S. House of Representatives in the 120th Congress. All 435 U.S. House districts are up for election.
Currently, Republicans have a 218-214 majority with three vacancies in the chamber.[1] To read more about the U.S. House elections taking place this year, click here. For more information about the primaries in this election, click on the links below:
- Indiana's 4th Congressional District election, 2026 (May 5 Democratic primary)
- Indiana's 4th Congressional District election, 2026 (May 5 Republican primary)
2026 battleground election
Ballotpedia identified the May 5 Republican primary as a battleground race. The summary below is from our coverage of this election here
Four candidates are running for the Republican nomination for Indiana's 4th Congressional District on May 5, 2026. Two candidates lead in media attention: Incumbent Jim Baird (R) and Craig Haggard (R).
The Indianapolis Star's Marissa Meador wrote that Baird is "likely to face a messy Republican primary against a Statehouse Republican."[2]
Baird is the incumbent, first elected in 2018. He is running on his experience and says, "As a two-time Purple Heart recipient and Vietnam veteran, I know how to stay focused under fire. I will not be distracted by political games. My mission remains serving the people of the 4th District and earning their support in 2026."[3] He is also campaigning on advancing President Donald Trump's (R) agenda, writing on Facebook, "I will continue working with President Trump... to deliver results for Hoosiers, growing our economy, standing up for American agriculture, strengthening our military, securing our border, and putting America First."[4] Trump endorsed Baird.[5]
Haggard was elected to the state House in 2022. In a press statement announcing his campaign, Haggard said he "plans on focusing his efforts in Congress on better securing our national security, tackling the growing debt crisis, and ensuring our military and veterans are properly represented and cared for."[6] He is also campaigning on being more in touch with local and grassroots organizations: "I plan to campaign in every county in the district and grow a strong, grassroots coalition of everyday Hoosiers who are ready for effective, commonsense representation."[7] Haggard's campaign website features endorsements from local officials and unions.[8]
Haggard first announced his intentions to run for the district in November 2023, initially saying he would run after Baird retired.[9] He has campaigned on bringing new leadership to the district, saying, "I respect the Congressman's service and what he has done, but [what] I think from talking to people is they want someone to show up. They want someone to govern, fight and champion things in D.C., and I think I will do that."[10] Baird has campaigned on his experience and said, "From my [military service] to my work in Congress I have never wavered in my commitment to my community and my country. I will continue that fight on the House floor to ensure the people of the 4th District have a strong voice in Washington."[3]
As of the most recent financial reports filed with the Federal Election Commission, Baird raised $139 thousand and spent $172 thousand, and Haggard raised $99 thousand and spent $43 thousand.
Chad Elwartowski (R) and Anthony Hustedt-Mai (R) are also running.
This page focuses on Indiana's 4th Congressional District Republican primary. For more in-depth information on the district's Democratic primary and the general election, see the following pages:
- Indiana's 4th Congressional District election, 2026 (May 5 Democratic primary)
- Indiana's 4th Congressional District election, 2026
Candidates and election results
General election
The primary will occur on May 5, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Indiana District 4
The following candidates are running in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Indiana District 4 on May 5, 2026.
Candidate | ||
| Drew Cox | ||
| Roger Day | ||
| Darin Patrick Griesey | ||
Thomas D. Hall Jr. ![]() | ||
Joe Mackey ![]() | ||
| Jayden McCash | ||
| Paul McPherson | ||
| John Whetstone | ||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Robert Lovely (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Indiana District 4
Incumbent Jim Baird, Craig Haggard, and John Piper are running in the Republican primary for U.S. House Indiana District 4 on May 5, 2026.
Candidate | ||
| Jim Baird | ||
Craig Haggard ![]() | ||
| John Piper | ||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
Candidate profiles
There are currently no candidate profiles created for this race. Candidate profiles will appear here as they are created. Encourage the candidates in this race to complete Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey so that their profile will appear here.
Voting information
- See also: Voting in Indiana
Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey responses
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Campaign finance
| Name | Party | Receipts* | Disbursements** | Cash on hand | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Baird | Republican Party | $194,546 | $268,478 | $140,678 | As of December 31, 2025 |
| Drew Cox | Democratic Party | $0 | $0 | $0 | Data not available*** |
| Roger Day | Democratic Party | $0 | $0 | $0 | Data not available*** |
| Darin Patrick Griesey | Democratic Party | $0 | $0 | $0 | Data not available*** |
| Thomas D. Hall Jr. | Democratic Party | $0 | $0 | $0 | Data not available*** |
| Joe Mackey | Democratic Party | $150 | $0 | $150 | As of December 31, 2025 |
| Jayden McCash | Democratic Party | $0 | $0 | $0 | Data not available*** |
| Paul McPherson | Democratic Party | $0 | $0 | $0 | Data not available*** |
| John Whetstone | Democratic Party | $0 | $0 | $0 | Data not available*** |
| Craig Haggard | Republican Party | $118,710 | $57,627 | $121,725 | As of December 31, 2025 |
| John Piper | Republican Party | $0 | $0 | $0 | Data not available*** |
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Source: Federal Elections Commission, "Campaign finance data," 2026. This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
* According to the FEC, "Receipts are anything of value (money, goods, services or property) received by a political committee." |
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General election race ratings
- See also: Race rating definitions and methods
Ballotpedia provides race ratings from four outlets: The Cook Political Report, Inside Elections, Sabato's Crystal Ball, and DDHQ/The Hill. Each race rating indicates if one party is perceived to have an advantage in the race and, if so, the degree of advantage:
- Safe and Solid ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge and the race is not competitive.
- Likely ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge, but an upset is possible.
- Lean ratings indicate that one party has a small edge, but the race is competitive.[11]
- Toss-up ratings indicate that neither party has an advantage.
Race ratings are informed by a number of factors, including polling, candidate quality, and election result history in the race's district or state.[12][13][14]
| Race ratings: Indiana's 4th Congressional District election, 2026 | |||||||||
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| Race tracker | Race ratings | ||||||||
| 3/17/2026 | 3/10/2026 | 3/3/2026 | 2/24/2026 | ||||||
| The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter | Solid Republican | Solid Republican | Solid Republican | Solid Republican | |||||
| Decision Desk HQ and The Hill | Pending | Pending | Pending | Pending | |||||
| Inside Elections with Nathan L. Gonzales | Solid Republican | Solid Republican | Solid Republican | Solid Republican | |||||
| Larry J. Sabato's Crystal Ball | Safe Republican | Safe Republican | Safe Republican | Safe Republican | |||||
| Note: Ballotpedia reviews external race ratings every week throughout the election season and posts weekly updates even if the media outlets have not revised their ratings during that week. | |||||||||
Ballot access
The table below details filing requirements for U.S. House candidates in Indiana in the 2026 election cycle. For additional information on candidate ballot access requirements in Indiana, click here.
| Filing requirements for U.S. House candidates, 2026 | ||||||
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| State | Office | Party | Signatures required | Filing fee | Filing deadline | Source |
| Indiana | U.S. House | Ballot-qualified party | N/A (only declaration of candidacy required) | N/A | 2/6/2026 | Source |
| Indiana | U.S. House | Unaffiliated | 2% of total votes cast for the secretary of state in the district in the last election | N/A | 7/15/2026 | Source |
District history
The section below details election results for this office in elections dating back to 2020.
General election
General election for U.S. House Indiana District 4
Incumbent Jim Baird (R) defeated Derrick Holder (D) and Ashley Groff (L) in the general election for U.S. House Indiana District 4 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jim Baird (R) | 64.8 | 209,794 |
| | Derrick Holder (D) ![]() | 30.9 | 100,091 | |
| Ashley Groff (L) | 4.2 | 13,710 | ||
| Total votes: 323,595 | ||||
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Democratic primary
Democratic primary for U.S. House Indiana District 4
Derrick Holder (D) defeated Rimpi Girn (D) in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Indiana District 4 on May 7, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Derrick Holder ![]() | 63.5 | 7,709 |
| | Rimpi Girn | 36.5 | 4,436 | |
| Total votes: 12,145 | ||||
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Republican primary
Republican primary for U.S. House Indiana District 4
Incumbent Jim Baird (R) defeated Charles Bookwalter (R) and John Piper (R) in the Republican primary for U.S. House Indiana District 4 on May 7, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jim Baird | 64.7 | 48,723 |
| | Charles Bookwalter | 27.2 | 20,505 | |
| | John Piper | 8.0 | 6,052 | |
| Total votes: 75,280 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Craig Haggard (R)
- Jerry Jones (R)
- Trent A. Lester (R)
- Christopher John Lucas (R)
General election
General election for U.S. House Indiana District 4
Incumbent Jim Baird (R) defeated Roger Day (D) in the general election for U.S. House Indiana District 4 on November 8, 2022.
| Total votes: 197,698 | ||||
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Democratic primary
Democratic primary for U.S. House Indiana District 4
Roger Day (D) defeated Howard Pollchik (D) in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Indiana District 4 on May 3, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Roger Day | 68.2 | 5,680 | |
| Howard Pollchik | 31.8 | 2,648 | ||
| Total votes: 8,328 | ||||
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Republican primary
Republican primary for U.S. House Indiana District 4
Incumbent Jim Baird (R) advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Indiana District 4 on May 3, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jim Baird | 100.0 | 50,342 |
| Total votes: 50,342 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
General election
General election for U.S. House Indiana District 4
Incumbent Jim Baird (R) defeated Joe Mackey (D) in the general election for U.S. House Indiana District 4 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jim Baird (R) | 66.6 | 225,531 |
| | Joe Mackey (D) | 33.4 | 112,984 | |
| Total votes: 338,515 | ||||
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Democratic primary
Democratic primary for U.S. House Indiana District 4
Joe Mackey (D) defeated Veronikka Ziol (D), Benjamin Frederick (D), and Howard Pollchik (D) in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Indiana District 4 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Joe Mackey | 53.9 | 18,086 |
| Veronikka Ziol | 28.7 | 9,630 | ||
| Benjamin Frederick | 13.4 | 4,484 | ||
| Howard Pollchik | 4.0 | 1,328 | ||
| Total votes: 33,528 | ||||
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Republican primary
Republican primary for U.S. House Indiana District 4
Incumbent Jim Baird (R) advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Indiana District 4 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jim Baird | 100.0 | 65,806 |
| Total votes: 65,806 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Jeffrey Alberts (R)
District analysis
Click the tabs below to view information about voter composition, past elections, and demographics in both the district and the state.
- District map - A map of the district in place for the election.
- Competitiveness - Information about the competitiveness of 2026 U.S. House elections in the state.
- Presidential elections - Information about presidential elections in the district and the state.
- State party control - The partisan makeup of the state's congressional delegation and state government.
Below is the district map in place for this election. Click the map below to enlarge it.

Partisan Voter Index
Heading into the 2026 elections, based on results from the 2024 and 2020 presidential elections, the Cook Partisan Voter Index for this district is R+15. This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were 15 percentage points more Republican than the national average. This made Indiana's 4th the 73rd most Republican district nationally.[15]
2020 presidential election results
The table below shows what the vote in the 2024 presidential election was in this district. The presidential election data was compiled by The Downballot.
| Kamala Harris | Donald Trump |
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| 34.0% | 64.0% |
Presidential voting history
- See also: Presidential election in Indiana, 2024
Indiana presidential election results (1900-2024)
- 5 Democratic wins
- 27 Republican wins
| Year | 1900 | 1904 | 1908 | 1912 | 1916 | 1920 | 1924 | 1928 | 1932 | 1936 | 1940 | 1944 | 1948 | 1952 | 1956 | 1960 | 1964 | 1968 | 1972 | 1976 | 1980 | 1984 | 1988 | 1992 | 1996 | 2000 | 2004 | 2008 | 2012 | 2016 | 2020 | 2024 |
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| Winning Party | R | R | R | D | R | R | R | R | D | D | R | R | R | R | R | R | D | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | D | R | R | R | R |
Congressional delegation
The table below displays the partisan composition of Indiana's congressional delegation as of October 2025.
| Congressional Partisan Breakdown from Indiana | |||
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| Party | U.S. Senate | U.S. House | Total |
| Democratic | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Republican | 2 | 7 | 9 |
| Independent | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vacancies | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 2 | 9 | 11 |
State executive
The table below displays the officeholders in Indiana's top four state executive offices as of October 2025.
| Office | Officeholder |
|---|---|
| Governor | |
| Lieutenant Governor | |
| Secretary of State | |
| Attorney General |
State legislature
Indiana State Senate
| Party | As of February 2026 | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic Party | 10 | |
| Republican Party | 40 | |
| Other | 0 | |
| Vacancies | 0 | |
| Total | 50 | |
Indiana House of Representatives
| Party | As of February 2026 | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic Party | 30 | |
| Republican Party | 70 | |
| Other | 0 | |
| Vacancies | 0 | |
| Total | 100 | |
Trifecta control
Indiana Party Control: 1992-2025
No Democratic trifectas • Seventeen years of Republican trifectas
Scroll left and right on the table below to view more years.
| Year | 92 | 93 | 94 | 95 | 96 | 97 | 98 | 99 | 00 | 01 | 02 | 03 | 04 | 05 | 06 | 07 | 08 | 09 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 |
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| Governor | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R |
| Senate | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R |
| House | D | D | D | R | R | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | R | R | D | D | D | D | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R |
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ A majority in the U.S. House of Representatives, when there are no vacancies, is 218 seats.
- ↑ The Indianapolis Star, "Congressman Jim Baird is officially running for re-election. He's likely to face a messy primary," January 14, 2026
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 The Paper of Montgomery County, "Jim Baird Running for Re-Election," August 15, 2025
- ↑ Facebook, "Jim Baird on Facebook, January 23, 2026," January 23, 2026
- ↑ Indianapolis Star, "Trump endorses Spartz, other Indiana members of Congress for re-election. Here's who else," January 23, 2026
- ↑ Craig Haggard 2026 campaign website, "Craig Haggard Announces Candidacy for Congress," August 11, 2025
- ↑ The Sun Commercial, "Craig Haggard officially files to run for Indiana’s 4th Congressional District," January 8, 2026
- ↑ Craig Haggard 2026 campaign website, "Homepage-Endorsements," accessed January 28, 2025
- ↑ Indiana Capital Chronicle, "State Rep. Haggard announces congressional bid — if incumbent doesn’t run," November 8, 2023
- ↑ Parke County Post, "Haggard talks session, redistricting and running for District 4 seat," September 2, 2025
- ↑ Inside Elections also uses Tilt ratings to indicate an even smaller advantage and greater competitiveness.
- ↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Nathan Gonzalez," April 19, 2018
- ↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Kyle Kondik," April 19, 2018
- ↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Charlie Cook," April 22, 2018
- ↑ Cook Political Report, "2025 Cook PVI℠: District Map and List (119th Congress)," accessed July 1, 2025
