Tara E. Nelson
Ran for Indiana 5th 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, Fifth 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, Fifth District — Democratic Primary — 'Tara Nelson' 5,573
- nominee 'J.D. Ford' 17,608
Filed under Indiana 5th Congressional District. The race page has 2 candidates, 3 certified results. See the race
Roles on File
Seats held and sought, elections and committees, newest first.
- Lost the primaryIndiana 5th Congressional DistrictNov 3, 2026 · Lost the 2026 primary
The District
What Indiana 5th Congressional District covers
Covers all of Madison County, Grant County, Hamilton County, Delaware County and Tipton County; part of Howard County.
Includes Carmel, Anderson, Fishers (part), Kokomo, Noblesville, Westfield, Yorktown, Muncie, Marion, Pendleton, Lapel, Eaton and 57 more.
588 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)
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File read Sep 25, 2026. Each item names its source. Record ID p_maf6trpnn.
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