Indiana incumbents fend off primary election challengers in congressional races • Indiana Capital Chronicle
Incumbent Republican Rep. Jefferson Shreve led by single percentage points in a close 6th District contest.
Voters cast ballots during Indiana’s primary election, on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, with several congressional races testing incumbents. (Photo by Niki Kelly/Indiana Capital Chronicle)
Indiana’s congressional incumbents held back a slate of primary challengers, despite a few close races Tuesday night.
Among the state’s sitting congressional delegation — which currently includes seven Republicans and two Democrats — six incumbents overcame challengers, while three other representatives faced no primary competition at all.
The winners of Tuesday’s primaries will advance to the general election in November.
In the 4th Congressional District, President Donald Trump-endorsed incumbent Rep. Jim Baird defeated Indiana state Rep. Craig Haggard with 60% of votes as of late Tuesday. Baird has held the 4th District seat since 2019 and is seeking his fifth term in office.
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