Indiana 8th Congressional District results for 2024 elections

EVANSVILLE — Former state Sen. Mark Messmer, a Jasper Republican, will succeed retiring Republican Rep. Larry Buckshon in one of the most Republican congressional districts in the country.

Messmer, who described himself as “pro-life, pro-gun and pro-Trump,” defeated Democrat Eric Hurt of Evansville and Libertarian Richard Fitzlaff of Terre Haute in the 21st District 8.^th District The district includes Vanderburgh, Warrick, Gibson and Posey counties.

Bucshon, a former heart surgeon, announced in January that he hang up your spurs and leave Congress.

The 8th District, located in south and west-central Indiana, stretches from southern Posey County up the Illinois-Indiana border to the top of Fountain County. It includes all or parts of 21 counties.

The result was beyond doubt among political handicappers

The 8th District race wasn’t supposed to be close. Republican Messmer had every advantage going into Election Day.

The 8th District is one of the most Republican in the country, according to The Cook Political Report. Party voting index. Report on Political Obstacles in Washington, D.C. rates the 8th District as “solidly Republican.”

Moreover, Federal Election Commission Report shows that by October 16, Republican Messmer had raised more than $1.4 million for his campaign to succeed Bucshon. Democrat Hurts reported raising just over $16,500.. Libertarian Fitzlaff, who officially launched his campaign in August after being nominated at the convention in March, has not yet reached the FEC level. Reporting threshold of $5,000.

With all the advantages in the race, Messmer refused to discuss Hurt and Fitzlaff.

There’s not enough money to fight in the 21-county TV ad wars. about 750,000 people live hereHurt and the libertarian needed the free public exposure that debate could bring.

This story is developing and will be updated.