Indiana District 1

IN-01 • 2026 Election
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Primary

Democratic Primary

Held May 5, 2026.

CandidateVotes%
Frank Mrvan ✓ 42,519 80.2%
LaVetta Sparks-Wade 10,467 19.8%

Republican Primary

Held May 5, 2026.

CandidateVotes%
Barb Regnitz ✓ 13,007 45.8%
James Kent Schenke 8,562 30.1%
Ben Ruiz 6,852 24.1%

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Race Overview

Incumbent
Frank J. Mrvan
Party
Democrat
Current Rating
Likely D expert avg
State delegation
2D - 7R
Open Seat
No
Cook PVI
D+8

Race Ratings

Cook Political Report

Likely D

Sabato's Crystal Ball

Likely Democratic

Candidates

Frank J. Mrvan

Frank J. Mrvan Nominee Incumbent

Democrat
Total Raised: $2,951,628
Cash on Hand: $1,021,975

Barb Regnitz Nominee

Republican
Total Raised: $2,740,449
Cash on Hand: $981,342

Average is the unweighted mean of the last three scientific public polls. Fewer than three uses the polls that exist. The rating uses that average when the newest poll ended in the last 30 days. The table lists the polls in that average, plus the most recent 30 days or the newest 3 polls, whichever is more. How accurate is each pollster? →

No polls in the last 90 days.

Questions About This Race

Is the 2026 IN-01 House race competitive?

It is not considered a top-tier battleground: the expert consensus rates it Likely D, the current rating band. An upset is not impossible.

When is the 2026 IN-01 House race decided?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.

How is the PollingSource average calculated?

The PollingSource average is the unweighted mean of the last three scientific public polls, or fewer when fewer exist. One poll sets the rating when it ended in the last 30 days. We do not exclude pollsters. The table lists recent polls, including ones older than those three. Full details: pollingsource.com/methodology.

Independent Expenditures Updated 30 min ago

$13,210
Total IE Spending
$13,210
Support
$0
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