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State House — Unopposed Seats

26 districts where only one candidate filed

The Candidates

The pattern is structural: gerrymandered boundaries pack Democrats into urban districts at 70-85% margins and Republicans into rural strongholds at 60-65%, eliminating any incentive for the opposing party to recruit candidates.

NW Indiana — 7 Democratic seats

District Member In office since Note
HD-1 Carolyn Jackson 2018 Hammond. Succeeded 20-year incumbent Linda Lawson.
HD-2 Earl Harris Jr. 2016 East Chicago. Father held the seat for 33 years before him.
HD-3 Ragen Hatcher 2018 Gary. Daughter of Richard Hatcher, one of the first Black mayors of a major U.S. city.
HD-6 Maureen Bauer 2020 South Bend. Father held this seat for 50 years. Family total: 56 years.
HD-8 Ryan Dvorak 2004 South Bend. 22-year veteran, ranking Democrat on Ways and Means.
HD-12 Mike Andrade 2018 Munster. The one seat where a Republican filed — then was removed by the Election Commission.
HD-14 Vernon Smith 1990 Gary. 36 years in office, longest-serving member of the chamber. 82 years old.

Rural & Suburban — 9 seats (8R, 1D)

District Member Party In office since Note
HD-27 Peggy Mayfield R 2012 Martinsville. Chair of Ways and Means.
HD-32 Ross Deal R 2024 Auburn. Former DeKalb County sheriff.
HD-42 Alan Morrison R 2012 Terre Haute. Committee chair, no D opponent since 2018.
HD-54 Bob Cherry R 2018 Greenfield. Pharmacist.
HD-59 Ryan Lauer R 2020 Columbus. Engineering background.
HD-65 Chris May R 2010 Bedford. 16-year veteran.
HD-74 Bob Heaton R 2010 Terre Haute suburbs. 16-year veteran.
HD-75 Shane Lindauer R 2018 Jasper. One of the more moderate rural R members.
HD-77 Garcia Wilburn D 2022 Bloomington. Won 52% but drew no challenger.

Indianapolis — 10 Democratic seats

District Member In office since Note
HD-82 Ed DeLaney 2012 Midtown Indy. Retired attorney, frequent conscience-of-the-caucus figure.
HD-87 Carey Hamilton 2016 Broad Ripple. Environmental policy focus.
HD-89 Mitch Gore 2022 Southeast side. Former firefighter and union leader.
HD-90 Mike Speedy 2012 Pike Township. One of the few R members in an urban-adjacent seat.
HD-92 Renee Pack 2018 Near east side. Former community organizer.
HD-96 Greg Porter 1992 Eastside Indy. 34-year veteran. Ranking Democrat on Ways and Means.
HD-97 Justin Moed 2012 Downtown/Fountain Square.
HD-98 Cherrish Pryor 2008 Northwest Indy. Caucus chair.
HD-99 Vanessa Summers 1991 Eastside Indy. Appointed after father's death. 35-year veteran.
HD-100 Phil GiaQuinta 1998 Fort Wayne. Caucus leader, longest-serving current member.

For full biographical profiles, see the deep-dive research.

Why It Matters

One in four Indiana House districts will produce a winner without a single vote being cast. These 26 seats have no primary challenger and no general election opponent. For the roughly 1.7 million Hoosiers in these districts, the 2026 race is already decided.

Sources

  1. 1. 2026 Indiana House of Representatives election - Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Indiana_House_of_Representatives_election
  2. 2. Indiana House of Representatives elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia https://ballotpedia.org/Indiana_House_of_Representatives_elections,_2026
  3. 3. Carolyn Jackson - Ballotpedia https://ballotpedia.org/Carolyn_Jackson
  4. 4. Indiana House of Representatives District 1 - Ballotpedia https://ballotpedia.org/Indiana_House_of_Representatives_District_1
  5. 5. Carolyn B. Jackson - Indiana House Democratic Caucus https://www.indianahousedemocrats.org/members/carolyn-b-jackson
  6. 6. Earl Harris, Jr. - Ballotpedia https://ballotpedia.org/Earl_Harris,_Jr.
  7. 7. Q&A: Meet Rep. Earl Harris Jr., continuing the family tradition https://www.thestatehousefile.com/features/profiles/q-a-meet-rep-earl-harris-jr-continuing-the-family-tradition/article_a2ab2c31-0f0c-5875-acda-579d37dd5c39.html
  8. 8. Earl L. Harris Jr. - Indiana House Democratic Caucus https://www.indianahousedemocrats.org/members/earl-l-harris-jr
  9. 9. Ragen Hatcher - Ballotpedia https://ballotpedia.org/Ragen_Hatcher
  10. 10. Ragen Hatcher - Indiana House Democratic Caucus https://www.indianahousedemocrats.org/members/ragen-hatcher
  11. 11. Ragen Hatcher throws her hat in the race to represent Gary in the state Legislature https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/lake/lake-newsletter/lake-news/ragen-hatcher-throws-her-hat-in-the-race-to-represent-gary-in-the-state-legislature/article_de6e8ebb-1bf7-58b0-a145-422b6750d423.html
  12. 12. Maureen Bauer - Ballotpedia https://ballotpedia.org/Maureen_Bauer
  13. 13. Longest serving rep, ex-Indiana House Speaker Bauer retiring https://www.theindianalawyer.com/articles/longest-serving-rep-ex-indiana-house-speaker-bauer-retiring
  14. 14. Indiana House District 6 seat up for grabs for first time in 50 years https://www.abc57.com/news/three-candidates-vie-for-indiana-house-district-6-seat-first-time-in-50-years
  15. 15. Ryan Dvorak - Ballotpedia https://ballotpedia.org/Ryan_Dvorak
  16. 16. Ryan Dvorak - Indiana House Democratic Caucus https://www.indianahousedemocrats.org/members/ryan-dvorak
  17. 17. Rep. Ryan Dvorak (D-South Bend, District 8) - Citizens Action Coalition https://www.citact.org/rep-ryan-dvorak-d-south-bend-district-8
  18. 18. Mike Andrade - Ballotpedia https://ballotpedia.org/Mike_Andrade
  19. 19. Mike Andrade - Indiana House Democratic Caucus https://www.indianahousedemocrats.org/members/mike-andrade
  20. 20. One-on-One with Mike Andrade, Indiana's Only Latino State Representative https://news.wttw.com/2022/08/13/one-one-indiana-lawmaker-mike-andrade
  21. 21. Candidacy Challenges: Democrats, Republicans trying to run in May primary face scrutiny https://indianacitizen.org/candidacy-challenges-democrats-republicans-trying-to-run-in-may-primary-face-scrutiny/
  22. 22. Vernon Smith - Ballotpedia https://ballotpedia.org/Vernon_Smith
  23. 23. Vernon Smith (Indiana politician) - Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vernon_Smith_(Indiana_politician)
  24. 24. Vernon G. Smith - Indiana House Democratic Caucus https://www.indianahousedemocrats.org/members/vernon-smith
  25. 25. Dr. Vernon Smith ends a 59-year teaching career https://chicagocrusader.com/dr-vernon-smith-ends-a-59-year-teaching-career/
  26. 26. Secretary of State: Election Division: Candidate Information https://www.in.gov/sos/elections/candidate-information/
  27. 27. David Abbott (Indiana) - Ballotpedia https://ballotpedia.org/David_Abbott_(Indiana)
  28. 28. David Abbott - Indiana House Republicans https://www.indianahouserepublicans.com/members/general/david-abbott
  29. 29. Representative David Abbott - Indiana General Assembly https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2026/legislators/legislator_david_abbott_1
  30. 30. Victoria Garcia Wilburn - Ballotpedia https://ballotpedia.org/Victoria_Garcia_Wilburn
  31. 31. Democrat Wilburn claims narrow victory in Indiana House 32 race - Indianapolis Business Journal https://www.ibj.com/articles/wilburn-glynn-locked-in-tight-race-for-house-district-32
  32. 32. Victoria Garcia Wilburn - Indiana House Democratic Caucus https://www.indianahousedemocrats.org/members/victoria-garcia-wilburn
  33. 33. Garcia Wilburn to serve on three House committees - Current Publishing https://www.youarecurrent.com/2024/12/23/garcia-wilburn-to-serve-on-three-house-committees/
  34. 34. Tim Yocum - Ballotpedia https://ballotpedia.org/Tim_Yocum
  35. 35. Yocum takes oath to serve as new state representative for House District 42 - Indiana House Republicans https://www.indianahouserepublicans.com/news/press-releases/yocum-takes-oath-to-serve-as-new-state-representative-for-house-district-42/
  36. 36. Tim Yocum - Indiana House Republicans https://www.indianahouserepublicans.com/members/general/tim-yocum/
  37. 37. Cory Criswell - Ballotpedia https://ballotpedia.org/Cory_Criswell
  38. 38. Cory Criswell - Indiana House Republicans https://www.indianahouserepublicans.com/members/leadership/cory-criswell/
  39. 39. Criswell announces new House committee assignment - Greensburg Daily News https://www.greensburgdailynews.com/news/local_news/criswell-announces-new-house-committee-assignment/article_b7bceefc-d4f7-11ef-9cef-67dea8fb14f0.html
  40. 40. Ryan Lauer - Ballotpedia https://ballotpedia.org/Ryan_Lauer
  41. 41. Ryan Lauer - Indiana House Republicans https://www.indianahouserepublicans.com/members/general/ryan-lauer/
  42. 42. Incumbent Rep. Ryan Lauer reelected to fourth term in statehouse District 59 - The Republic https://www.therepublic.com/2024/11/05/incumbent-rep-ryan-lauer-reelected-to-fourth-term-in-statehouse-district-59/
  43. 43. Christopher May - Ballotpedia https://ballotpedia.org/Christopher_May
  44. 44. Chris May - Indiana House Republicans https://www.indianahouserepublicans.com/members/general/chris-may/
  45. 45. Legislation supported by May to better fund fire protection territories advances to governor - Indiana House Republicans https://www.indianahouserepublicans.com/news/press-releases/legislation-supported-by-may-to-better-fund-fire-protection-territories-advances-to-governor/
  46. 46. May files legislation to establish market for Indiana rye whiskey - Indiana House Republicans https://www.indianahouserepublicans.com/news/press-releases/may-files-legislation-to-establish-market-for-indiana-rye-whiskey/
  47. 47. Steve Bartels - Ballotpedia https://ballotpedia.org/Steve_Bartels
  48. 48. Stephen Bartels - Indiana House Republicans https://www.indianahouserepublicans.com/members/general/stephen-bartels/
  49. 49. Bartels named Legislator of the Year by Disabled American Veterans - Indiana House Republicans https://www.indianahouserepublicans.com/news/press-releases/bartels-named-legislator-of-the-year-by-disabled-american-veterans/
  50. 50. Rep. Bartels authors legislation to streamline dozens of Indiana boards and commissions - Indiana House Republicans https://www.indianahouserepublicans.com/news/press-releases/rep.-bartels-authors-legislation-to-streamline-dozens-of-indiana-boards-and-commissions/
  51. 51. Cindy Ledbetter - Ballotpedia https://ballotpedia.org/Cindy_Ledbetter
  52. 52. Cindy Ledbetter - Indiana House Republicans https://www.indianahouserepublicans.com/members/general/cindy-ledbetter/
  53. 53. Rep. Ledbetter to serve on key House committees - Indiana House Republicans https://www.indianahouserepublicans.com/news/press-releases/rep.-ledbetter-to-serve-on-key-house-committees/
  54. 54. Rep. Ledbetter supports Indiana Behavioral Health Commission's findings - Indiana House Republicans https://www.indianahouserepublicans.com/news/press-releases/rep.-ledbetter-supports-indiana-behavioral-health-commission-s-findings-recommendations/
  55. 55. Andrew Ireland - Ballotpedia https://ballotpedia.org/Andrew_Ireland
  56. 56. Andrew Ireland - Indiana House Republicans https://www.indianahouserepublicans.com/members/general/andrew-ireland/
  57. 57. Local issues dominate southeast Indianapolis Republican primary - Mirror Indy https://mirrorindy.org/indiana-primary-election-2024-house-district-90-mike-speedy-republican/
  58. 58. Here's who will represent Marion County at the Indiana Statehouse - Mirror Indy https://mirrorindy.org/indianapolis-2024-election-statehouse-results/
  59. 59. Meet Andrew Ireland - Andrew Ireland for Indiana State Representative https://www.irelandforindiana.com/about
  60. 60. Indiana State Representative Andrew Ireland on why he supports redistricting - WFYI https://www.wfyi.org/news/articles/indiana-state-representative-andrew-ireland-on-why-he-supports-redistricting
  61. 61. Indiana Republicans maintain supermajorities in state House, Senate - WFYI https://www.wfyi.org/news/articles/indiana-republicans-maintain-supermajorities-in-state-house-senate
  62. 62. Indiana Democrats look for candidates to fill 2026 ballot - Axios Indianapolis https://www.axios.com/local/indianapolis/2025/08/25/indiana-democrats-statehouse-candidates-2026-elections
  63. 63. Alex Burton - Ballotpedia https://ballotpedia.org/Alex_Burton
  64. 64. Alex Burton - Indiana House Democratic Caucus https://www.indianahousedemocrats.org/members/alex-burton
  65. 65. Representative Alex Burton - Indiana General Assembly https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2025/legislators/legislator_alex_burton_1
  66. 66. Redistricting dominates conversation in House, but what else are lawmakers considering? - The Republic https://www.therepublic.com/2025/12/08/redistricting-dominates-conversation-in-house-but-what-else-are-lawmakers-considering/
  67. 67. Phil GiaQuinta - Indiana House Democratic Caucus https://www.indianahousedemocrats.org/members/phil-giaquinta
  68. 68. Phil GiaQuinta - Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phil_GiaQuinta
  69. 69. Phil GiaQuinta - Ballotpedia https://ballotpedia.org/Phil_GiaQuinta
  70. 70. Phil GiaQuinta, Indiana House Democratic leader, to run in caucus for Fort Wayne mayor - Yahoo/AP https://www.yahoo.com/news/phil-giaquinta-indiana-house-democratic-184943920.html
  71. 71. Kyle Miller - Indiana House Democratic Caucus https://www.indianahousedemocrats.org/members/kyle-miller
  72. 72. Kyle Miller (Indiana) - Ballotpedia https://ballotpedia.org/Kyle_Miller_(Indiana)
  73. 73. Carey Hamilton - Indiana House Democratic Caucus https://www.indianahousedemocrats.org/members/carey-hamilton
  74. 74. Carey Hamilton - Ballotpedia https://ballotpedia.org/Carey_Hamilton
  75. 75. Indiana State Rep. Carey Hamilton Nominated for EMILY's List Gabrielle Giffords Rising Star Award https://emilyslist.org/news/indiana-state-rep-carey-hamilton-nominated-for-emilys-lists-gabrielle-giffords-rising-star-award/
  76. 76. Mitch Gore - Indiana House Democratic Caucus https://www.indianahousedemocrats.org/members/mitch-gore
  77. 77. Mitch Gore - Ballotpedia https://ballotpedia.org/Mitch_Gore
  78. 78. Meet the candidate for Indiana House District 89 - WFYI https://www.wfyi.org/news/articles/meet-the-candidate-for-indiana-house-district-89
  79. 79. Renee Pack - Indiana House Democratic Caucus https://www.indianahousedemocrats.org/members/renee-pack
  80. 80. Renee Pack - Ballotpedia https://ballotpedia.org/Renee_Pack
  81. 81. Representative Renee Pack - Indiana General Assembly https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2024/legislators/legislator_renee_pack_1
  82. 82. Representative Renee Pack - Indiana Department of Veterans Affairs Commission https://www.in.gov/dva/programs-and-services2/the-commission/meet-your-commissioners/representative-renee-pack/
  83. 83. Gregory W. Porter - Indiana House Democratic Caucus https://www.indianahousedemocrats.org/members/greg-porter
  84. 84. Gregory Porter - Ballotpedia https://ballotpedia.org/Gregory_Porter
  85. 85. Greg Porter's Biography - Vote Smart https://justfacts.votesmart.org/candidate/biography/4704/greg-porter
  86. 86. 2024 Indiana State House - District 96 - WFYI https://www.wfyi.org/2024-indiana-state-house-district-96
  87. 87. Greg Porter - Covering Kids & Families of Indiana Board https://www.ckfindiana.org/board/greg-porter/
  88. 88. Robin Shackleford - Indiana House Democratic Caucus https://www.indianahousedemocrats.org/members/robin-shackleford
  89. 89. Robin Shackleford - Ballotpedia https://ballotpedia.org/Robin_Shackleford
  90. 90. Robin Shackleford announces run for Indianapolis mayor - WFYI https://www.wfyi.org/news/articles/robin-shackleford-announces-run-for-indianapolis-mayor
  91. 91. Shackleford looks to become Indy's first Black and first female mayor - Inside Indiana Business https://www.insideindianabusiness.com/articles/shackleford-looks-to-become-indys-first-black-and-first-female-mayor
  92. 92. Vanessa Summers - Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vanessa_Summers
  93. 93. State Rep. Vanessa Summers carries father's legacy - WTHR https://www.wthr.com/article/life/holidays/black-history-month/state-rep-carries-on-fathers-legacy-at-the-indiana-statehouse/531-dbf342c4-064c-42e0-935b-f0312c38bbe1
  94. 94. Vanessa Summers - Ballotpedia https://ballotpedia.org/Vanessa_Summers
  95. 95. Blake Johnson - Indiana House Democratic Caucus https://www.indianahousedemocrats.org/members/blake-johnson
  96. 96. Robert Blake Johnson - Ballotpedia https://ballotpedia.org/Robert_Blake_Johnson
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