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All nine Indiana U.S. House seats are contested in 2026 — here’s who’s running

The Indiana Capital Chronicle reported Oct. 9, 2026 that every incumbent in Indiana’s nine congressional districts is defending their seat in the 2026 general election. Early voting began Oct. 6, 2026; Election Day is Nov. 3, 2026, with polls open 6 a.m.–6 p.m. local time.

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The Indiana Capital Chronicle reported Oct. 9, 2026 that all nine of Indiana’s U.S. House members are defending their seats in the 2026 general election. Early in-person voting began Oct. 6, 2026; Election Day is Nov. 3, 2026, and polls will be open 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. local time.

General-election matchups named by the Chronicle are: 1st — Rep. Frank Mrvan (D) vs. Barb Regnitz (R); 2nd — Rep. Rudy Yakym (R) vs. Jamee Decio (D) and William Henry (L); 3rd — Rep. Marlin Stutzman (R) vs. Kelly Thompson (D); 4th — Rep. Jim Baird (R) vs. Drew Cox (D); 5th — Rep. Victoria Spartz (R) vs. state Sen. J.D. Ford (D); 6th — Rep. Jefferson Shreve (R) vs. Cynthia “Cinde” Wirth (D) (a rematch); 7th — Rep. André Carson (D) vs. Patrick McAuley (R) and James Sceniak (L); 8th — Rep. Mark Messmer (R) vs. Mary Allen (D); 9th — Rep. Erin Houchin (R) vs. Brad Meyer (D) and Tonya Hudson (L).

WHY IT MATTERS

Indiana voters will see familiar names on the ballot: the Chronicle’s Oct. 9, 2026 listing shows every incumbent seeking reelection this cycle, including longtime 7th District Rep. André Carson, who first won a 2008 special election. That incumbents’ presence frames the fall campaign as a series of incumbent-versus-challenger contests rather than open-seat battles.

The state-level map context is part of the backdrop: seven Republicans and two Democrats are up for reelection under the congressional boundaries adopted in 2021, and the Indiana Senate rejected a proposed replacement map in December 2025 that, according to the Chronicle, had been designed to help Republicans win all nine seats. Those details establish the voting geometry under which the 2026 matchups are playing out.

Practical next steps for voters are clear in the Chronicle’s report: early voting began Oct. 6, 2026, and the decisive day is Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026, when polls will be open 6 a.m.–6 p.m. local time. For readers tracking competitiveness, the Chronicle also notes recent results such as Jefferson Shreve’s 63.9% win in 2024 as a data point on past district outcomes. The confirmed candidate list and the voting timeline are the immediate items for Indiana residents to use when checking ballots, polling places and candidate materials.

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