Primary
Primary held May 5, 2026.
Democratic Primary
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drew Cox ✓ | 7,550 | 30.4% | |
| Joe Mackey | 5,671 | 22.8% | |
| Paul McPherson | 3,136 | 12.6% | |
| Jayden McCash | 1,965 | 7.9% | |
| Darin Patrick Griesey | 1,711 | 6.9% | |
| John Whetstone | 1,699 | 6.8% | |
| Thomas Hall | 1,635 | 6.6% | |
| Roger Day | 1,507 | 6.1% |
Republican Primary
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Baird ✓ | 37,855 | 60.5% | |
| Craig Haggard | 19,102 | 30.5% | |
| John Piper | 5,596 | 8.9% |
Full calendar and every race: Indiana primary guide
Race Overview
Incumbent
Jim Baird
Party
Republican
Current Rating
Open Seat
No
Cook PVI
R+22
Candidates
Average reflects all polls from the last 90 days; table shows 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-04 House race competitive?
No — the expert consensus rates it Safe R for Republicans.
When is the 2026 IN-04 House race decided?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
How is the PollingSource average calculated?
The PollingSource average is the unweighted mean of every scientific public poll of the race from the last 90 days — we do not exclude pollsters. Each race page lists the individual polls behind the average with pollster, field dates, sample size, and margin of error. Full details: pollingsource.com/methodology.
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