Republican incumbent Mark Messmer holds a commanding position in Indiana's 8th congressional district heading into the November 2026 general election. The district's R+18 Cook PVI, consistent Republican performance in recent statewide races, and Messmer's 68% victory in 2024 reflect durable structural advantages that align with trader consensus. He secured the Republican nomination without primary opposition, while Democrat Mary Allen emerged from a low-turnout primary against limited challengers. Independent James Burke rounds out the general election ballot. All major forecasters rate the race Safe or Solid Republican. Late developments such as a major scandal, health issue, or unusually strong national Democratic wave could narrow the margin, though historical patterns and fundraising gaps make meaningful shifts improbable before Election Day.
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IN-08 House Election Winner
$41,313 Vol.
$41,313 Vol.
Nov 2, 2026
Republican Party
97%
Democratic Party
1%
$41,313 Vol.
$41,313 Vol.
Nov 2, 2026
Republican Party
$26,021 Vol.
97%
Democratic Party
$15,292 Vol.
1%
This market will resolve according to the party of the candidate who wins the IN-08 congressional district seat in the U.S. House of Representatives in the 2026 midterm elections. The midterm elections will take place on November 3, 2026.
A candidate's party will be determined by their ballot-listed or otherwise identifiable affiliation with that party at the time all of the 2026 House elections are conclusively called by this market's resolution sources. A candidate without a ballot-listed affiliation to either the Democrat or Republican parties will be considered a member of one of these parties based on the party with which they most recently expressed their intent to caucus at the time all of the House elections are conclusively called by this market's resolution sources.
This market will resolve based on the result of the election as indicated by a consensus of credible reporting. If there is ambiguity, this market will resolve based solely on the official results as reported by the United States government, specifically the Federal Election Commission (https://www.fec.gov/).Republican incumbent Mark Messmer holds a commanding position in Indiana's 8th congressional district heading into the November 2026 general election. The district's R+18 Cook PVI, consistent Republican performance in recent statewide races, and Messmer's 68% victory in 2024 reflect durable structural advantages that align with trader consensus. He secured the Republican nomination without primary opposition, while Democrat Mary Allen emerged from a low-turnout primary against limited challengers. Independent James Burke rounds out the general election ballot. All major forecasters rate the race Safe or Solid Republican. Late developments such as a major scandal, health issue, or unusually strong national Democratic wave could narrow the margin, though historical patterns and fundraising gaps make meaningful shifts improbable before Election Day.
This market will resolve according to the party of the candidate who wins the IN-08 congressional district seat in the U.S. House of Representatives in the 2026 midterm elections. The midterm elections will take place on November 3, 2026.
A candidate's party will be determined by their ballot-listed or otherwise identifiable affiliation with that party at the time all of the 2026 House elections are conclusively called by this market's resolution sources. A candidate without a ballot-listed affiliation to either the Democrat or Republican parties will be considered a member of one of these parties based on the party with which they most recently expressed their intent to caucus at the time all of the House elections are conclusively called by this market's resolution sources.
This market will resolve based on the result of the election as indicated by a consensus of credible reporting. If there is ambiguity, this market will resolve based solely on the official results as reported by the United States government, specifically the Federal Election Commission (https://www.fec.gov/).
A candidate's party will be determined by their ballot-listed or otherwise identifiable affiliation with that party at the time all of the 2026 House elections are conclusively called by this market's resolution sources. A candidate without a ballot-listed affiliation to either the Democrat or Republican parties will be considered a member of one of these parties based on the party with which they most recently expressed their intent to caucus at the time all of the House elections are conclusively called by this market's resolution sources.
This market will resolve based on the result of the election as indicated by a consensus of credible reporting. If there is ambiguity, this market will resolve based solely on the official results as reported by the United States government, specifically the Federal Election Commission (https://www.fec.gov/).
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0x2F5e3684c...This market will resolve according to the party of the candidate who wins the IN-08 congressional district seat in the U.S. House of Representatives in the 2026 midterm elections. The midterm elections will take place on November 3, 2026.
A candidate's party will be determined by their ballot-listed or otherwise identifiable affiliation with that party at the time all of the 2026 House elections are conclusively called by this market's resolution sources. A candidate without a ballot-listed affiliation to either the Democrat or Republican parties will be considered a member of one of these parties based on the party with which they most recently expressed their intent to caucus at the time all of the House elections are conclusively called by this market's resolution sources.
This market will resolve based on the result of the election as indicated by a consensus of credible reporting. If there is ambiguity, this market will resolve based solely on the official results as reported by the United States government, specifically the Federal Election Commission (https://www.fec.gov/).Republican incumbent Mark Messmer holds a commanding position in Indiana's 8th congressional district heading into the November 2026 general election. The district's R+18 Cook PVI, consistent Republican performance in recent statewide races, and Messmer's 68% victory in 2024 reflect durable structural advantages that align with trader consensus. He secured the Republican nomination without primary opposition, while Democrat Mary Allen emerged from a low-turnout primary against limited challengers. Independent James Burke rounds out the general election ballot. All major forecasters rate the race Safe or Solid Republican. Late developments such as a major scandal, health issue, or unusually strong national Democratic wave could narrow the margin, though historical patterns and fundraising gaps make meaningful shifts improbable before Election Day.
This market will resolve according to the party of the candidate who wins the IN-08 congressional district seat in the U.S. House of Representatives in the 2026 midterm elections. The midterm elections will take place on November 3, 2026.
A candidate's party will be determined by their ballot-listed or otherwise identifiable affiliation with that party at the time all of the 2026 House elections are conclusively called by this market's resolution sources. A candidate without a ballot-listed affiliation to either the Democrat or Republican parties will be considered a member of one of these parties based on the party with which they most recently expressed their intent to caucus at the time all of the House elections are conclusively called by this market's resolution sources.
This market will resolve based on the result of the election as indicated by a consensus of credible reporting. If there is ambiguity, this market will resolve based solely on the official results as reported by the United States government, specifically the Federal Election Commission (https://www.fec.gov/).
A candidate's party will be determined by their ballot-listed or otherwise identifiable affiliation with that party at the time all of the 2026 House elections are conclusively called by this market's resolution sources. A candidate without a ballot-listed affiliation to either the Democrat or Republican parties will be considered a member of one of these parties based on the party with which they most recently expressed their intent to caucus at the time all of the House elections are conclusively called by this market's resolution sources.
This market will resolve based on the result of the election as indicated by a consensus of credible reporting. If there is ambiguity, this market will resolve based solely on the official results as reported by the United States government, specifically the Federal Election Commission (https://www.fec.gov/).
Volume
$41,313End Date
Nov 3, 2026Market Opened
Jan 28, 2026, 11:09 AM ETResolver
0x2F5e3684c...Republican incumbent Mark Messmer holds a commanding position in Indiana's 8th congressional district heading into the November 2026 general election. The district's R+18 Cook PVI, consistent Republican performance in recent statewide races, and Messmer's 68% victory in 2024 reflect durable structural advantages that align with trader consensus. He secured the Republican nomination without primary opposition, while Democrat Mary Allen emerged from a low-turnout primary against limited challengers. Independent James Burke rounds out the general election ballot. All major forecasters rate the race Safe or Solid Republican. Late developments such as a major scandal, health issue, or unusually strong national Democratic wave could narrow the margin, though historical patterns and fundraising gaps make meaningful shifts improbable before Election Day.
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