HOUSE
Indiana IN-04 House2026
RACE AT A GLANCE
RACE TYPE
Incumbent running
Jim Baird (R)
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Last updated : Nov 17, 2025D +50
R +50
R +15
Race summary
At 80-years-old, Rep. Jim Baird (IN-04) has been on Republicans’ retirement watch list for years. Observers in the state initially expected that he would try to clear the field for his son, state Rep. Beau Baird, but the congressman changed his mind in January and decided to run for reelection.Key Dates
Filing Deadline: Feb 6, 2026
Primary Election: May 5, 2026
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Full Bio:
BAIRD, James, a Representative from Indiana; born in Covington, Fountain County, Ind., June 4, 1945; B.S., Purdue University, West Lafayette, Ind., 1967; M.S., Purdue University, West Lafayette, Ind., 1969; Ph.D., University of Kentucky, Lexington, Ky., 1975; United States Army, 1970-1971; farmer; small business owner; commissioner, Putnam County, Ind., 2006-2010; member of the Indiana general assembly, 2010-2018; elected as a Republican to the One Hundred Sixteenth Congress (January 3, 2019-present).
Source: Bioguide
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DISTRICT DATA
Indiana - 04
West central: Lafayette, Zionsville
Population Breakdown
Source: 2020 Census (VAP) for 2026
Past Presidential Results from this District
2024 Election Results
Source: Dave Leip
2020 Election Results
Source: Dave's Redistricting/VEST
RACE ANALYSIS
Race Analysis
Updated: May 6, 2026
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