Who represents the Indiana 8th congressional district?

Rep. Mark Messmer (Republican-IN) represents Indiana’s 8th district in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Indiana district 8 candidates 2026

Rep. Mark Messmer (Republican-IN) is the current representative for Indiana’s 8th district. The district is heavily Republican (R+40).

Indiana district 8 election results

Rep. Mark Messmer won the 2024 general election with 69.77% of the vote. 323,633 total votes were cast. The full result was 30.23% Democratic, 69.77% Republican. The district is heavily Republican (R+40).

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Representative Mark Messmer, Republican from Indiana

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Mark Messmer

Q: Indiana district 8 demographics

The Indiana 8th congressional district is 3.3% Hispanic, 88.6% White, 3.6% Black, 1% Asian. The median age is 39.9. Median household income is $65,139. 2.6% of residents are foreign-born. Source: Census ACS.

Indiana's 8th congressional district

Representative Mark Messmer represents Indiana's 8th congressional district, serving 755,776 constituents. The district has an estimated median household income of $65,139 and an unemployment rate of 3.8%.

Economic & Demographic Snapshot

755,776Population

↑ 1,296

$65,139Median Incomenat'l $37,585

↑ $3,340

3.8%Unemploymentnat'l 3.5%

↓ 0.5%

9.1%Poverty Ratenat'l 12.4%

↑ 0.1%

72.3%Homeownershipnat'l 65.5%

→ no change

$907Median Rentnat'l $1,163

↑ $58

0.4%Public Transitnat'l 5%

→ no change

22.8 minMean Commutenat'l 26.4 min

↑ 0.1 min

Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2017-2021 vs. 2019-2023). All figures are statistical estimates with 90% confidence level.

Indiana District 8 Demographics

Median Age 39.9 (vs 38.5) · Homeownership 72.3% (vs 65.5%) · Bachelor’s+ 23.2% (vs 33.7%) · Poverty 9.1% (vs 12.4%) · Income $65,139 (vs $37,585)

Age Distribution

Near the national median age (39.9 vs 38.5 nationally). The largest age cohort is 60–69 at 13.3%.

Race & Ethnicity

White residents are the largest group at 88.6%.

* Hispanic includes respondents of any race. Racial categories include both Hispanic and non-Hispanic individuals.

Education

Only 23.2% hold a bachelor’s degree or higher, significantly below the 33.7% national average. 9.8% of residents lack a high school diploma.

Income Distribution

Median household income is $65,139, well above the $37,585 national median.

Housing

Homeownership at 72.3% (vs 65.5% nationally). Median rent is $907. Median home value is $174,000.

How People Get to Work

Car-dependent: 80.2% drive alone to work. Average commute is 22.8 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates

Data represents 5-year statistical estimates for increased reliability.

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