Indiana District 8
Congressional District in IN • 5 Counties
Indiana's 8th congressional district is represented by Mark Messmer, a Republican U.S. representative. Messmer won the 2024 general election with 68.0% of the vote. The district has 755,776 residents, a median household income of $65,139 and a median age of 39.9, according to the Census Bureau's 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
2026 election
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Demographics
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Median age: 39.9 years
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Median household income: $65,139
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2024 Election Results
Mark Messmer won by 38.5%
323,633 total votes cast
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Mark MessmerMajor Counties
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Sources and method
· congress-legislators, Census ACS, MEDSL, TIGERweb, Gazetteer, FEC, and 6 more · ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates
- congress-legislators@unitedstates projectCurrent representative
- American Community SurveyU.S. Census BureauPopulation, income, age and other demographicsACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates · Loaded Oct 27, 2026, 2:19 AM ET
- MEDSL U.S. House 1976–2024MIT Election Data and Science LabLast House election result2024 general election
- TIGERweb district boundariesU.S. Census BureauDistrict map119th Congress boundaries
- Census GazetteerU.S. Census BureauLand area and neighboring districts2024 Gazetteer, 119th Congress districts
- FEC filingsFederal Election Commission2026 candidates and campaign finance
- FREDFederal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (BLS and BEA series)Statewide economic indicators
- Federal agency datasetsEPA ECHO, CMS Hospital Compare, FEMA, CFPB, EIA, College Scorecard, NIH, FDIC BankFindCommunity profile section
- HUD Fair Market Rents and Income LimitsU.S. Department of Housing and Urban DevelopmentHousing affordability section
- Schools, local finance and health dataNCES Common Core of Data, Census ASFIN, CDC PLACESServices and health section
- USAspending.govU.S. Department of the TreasuryFederal spending and relevant bills
- Congress.govLibrary of CongressBills relevant to this district
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Who represents Indiana District 8?
- Mark Messmer (Republican) currently represents Indiana District 8 in the U.S. House of Representatives.
- What counties are in Indiana District 8?
- Indiana District 8 includes 5 counties: Vanderburgh, Warrick, Gibson, Posey, Pike.
- What are the major cities in Indiana District 8?
- The major cities in this district include Evansville, Newburgh, Princeton.
- What is the population of Indiana District 8?
- Indiana District 8 has a population of approximately 755,776 residents.