Christopher David Rector
Ran for Indiana 8th Congressional District · Democrat
Lost the 2026 primary
Ballot status source: Lost the 2026 Democratic primary on May 5, 2026 — Indiana Election Division — May 5, 2026 Primary Election, certified official results: United States Representative, Eighth District — Democratic… · read May 5, 2026
Sources (2)
- Lost the 2026 Democratic primary on May 5, 2026 — Indiana Election Division — May 5, 2026 Primary Election, certified official results: United States Representative, Eighth District — Democratic Primary — 'Christopher Rector' 3,321
- nominee 'Mary Allen' 18,816
The District
What Indiana 8th Congressional District covers
Covers all of Greene County, Knox County, Parke County, Sullivan County, Daviess County, Dubois County, Vigo County, Orange County, Spencer County, Owen County, Warrick County, Clay County, Martin County, Pike County, Crawford County and 1 more; parts of Gibson County, Posey County, Perry County, Fountain County and Vanderburgh County.
Includes Evansville, Terre Haute, Jasper, Boonville, Darmstadt, Freelandville, Huntingburg, Princeton, Santa Claus, Vincennes, Washington, Alford and 188 more.
700 precincts · District lines: Congressional lines: U.S. Census Bureau (1:500,000 cartographic boundary, 119th Congress) · Precinct lines: Indiana Election Division / IndianaMap (gisdata.in.gov)
Results
Certified results for Indiana 8th Congressional District
US Representative, District 8
2024 General Election · Nov 5, 2024| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark MessmerRepublican | Republican | 219,942 | 68.0% |
| Erik HurtDemocrat | Democrat | 95,312 | 29.5% |
| K Richard FitzlaffLibertarian | Libertarian | 8,381 | 2.6% |
Certified — Indiana Election Division, Historical Election Results (certified county returns) · Indiana Election Division — Historical Election Results
US Representative, District 8
2022 General Election · Nov 8, 2022| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Larry D. BucshonRepublican | Republican | 141,995 | 65.7% |
| Ray McCormickDemocrat | Democrat | 68,109 | 31.5% |
| Andrew HorningLibertarian | Libertarian | 5,936 | 2.7% |
Certified — Indiana Election Division, Historical Election Results (certified county returns) · Indiana Election Division — Historical Election Results
US Representative, District 8
2020 General Election · Nov 3, 2020| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Larry D. BucshonRepublican | Republican | 214,643 | 66.9% |
| E. Thomasina MarsiliDemocrat | Democrat | 95,691 | 29.8% |
| James D. RodenbergerLibertarian | Libertarian | 10,283 | 3.2% |
Certified — Indiana Election Division, Historical Election Results (certified county returns) · Indiana Election Division — Historical Election Results
The 2026 Field
Who else is running for Indiana 8th Congressional District
- Mark B. MessmerRepublican · Incumbent · On the 2026 ballot
- Mary Theresa AllenDemocrat · On the 2026 ballot
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