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Indiana House District 81

State House District 81

Covers part of Allen County.

Who Holds This Seat

Martin Carbaugh

Republican · State Representative

Holds This SeatOn the 2026 ballot

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Running in 2026

IncumbentNov 3 General
Martin Carbaugh

Republican · State Representative

Ballot
On the 2026 ballot
Last Change
Profile updated · Oct 4
Raised
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Cash on Hand
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ChallengerNov 3 General
Sharon L Wight

Democrat

Ballot
On the 2026 ballot
Last Change
Profile updated · Oct 4
Raised
Not on file
Cash on Hand
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No finance filing on record.

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The District

Includes Fort Wayne (part), Huntertown, Lake Everett and Arcola.

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41 precincts · District lines: State house lines: U.S. Census Bureau (1:500,000 cartographic boundary) · Precinct lines: Indiana Election Division / IndianaMap (gisdata.in.gov)

Results in This District

ContestFirstSecondMarginVotes
2024 President39 precinctsIndiana Election DivisionCertified — Indiana Election Division,…Donald J Trump (R)15,726 · 61.5%Kamala D. Harris (D)9,435 · 36.9%R+24.625,583
2024 U.S. Senate39 precinctsIndiana Election DivisionCertified — Indiana Election Division,…Jim Banks (R)15,655 · 63.1%Valerie McCray (D)8,539 · 34.4%R+28.724,804
2024 Governor39 precinctsIndiana Election DivisionCertified — Indiana Election Division,…Mike Braun (R)14,689 · 59.0%Jennifer G. McCormick (D)9,147 · 36.8%R+22.324,877
2022 U.S. Senate39 precinctsIndiana Election DivisionCertified — Indiana Election Division,…Todd Young (R)10,205 · 64.7%Thomas M. McDermott, Jr. (D)5,162 · 32.7%R+32.015,783
2020 President41 precinctsIndiana Election DivisionCertified — Indiana Election Division,…Donald J. Trump (R)16,144 · 61.1%Joseph R. Biden (D)9,687 · 36.7%R+24.426,418
2020 Governor41 precinctsIndiana Election DivisionCertified — Indiana Election Division,…Eric Holcomb (R)16,769 · 63.7%Woodrow (Woody) Myers (D)6,780 · 25.7%R+37.926,337

Totals add up the certified precinct results for the precincts inside today's district lines. A precinct split by the district line counts in full, or only in the district holding most of its voters where the linkage assigns it to one, and votes a county reported only countywide (some counties' absentee and early votes) are left out, so totals can differ from an official canvass.

Past Results

State Representative, District 81

2024 General Election · Nov 5, 2024
CandidateVotesShare
Martin CarbaughRepublican20,91364.9%
Abby NordenDemocrat11,33235.1%

Certified — Indiana Election Division, Historical Election Results (certified county returns) · Indiana Election Division — Historical Election Results

State Representative, District 81

2022 General Election · Nov 8, 2022
CandidateVotesShare
Martin CarbaughRepublican14,85499.7%
Abby NordenIndependent380.3%

Certified — Indiana Election Division, Historical Election Results (certified county returns) · Indiana Election Division — Historical Election Results

State Representative, District 81

2020 General Election · Nov 3, 2020
CandidateVotesShare
Martin CarbaughRepublican13,72552.0%
Kyle R MillerDemocrat12,65348.0%

Certified — Indiana Election Division, Historical Election Results (certified county returns) · Indiana Election Division — Historical Election Results