2 candidates are tracked for Indiana House District 88 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Stephanie Jo Yocum and Chris Jeter. Candidate information follows official Hancock County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Stephanie Jo Yocum (Democratic), Chris Jeter (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Indiana House District 88; Chris Jeter is the sitting member, per the General Assembly caucus rosters. Democratic and Republican nominees were chosen at the May 5 primary; Libertarian nominees at the party's convention. The field is the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list (updated August 27, 2026). This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
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This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Chris Jeter, is on the ballot.
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Democratic
Per the Current Publishing.
Stephanie Jo Yocum is the Democratic candidate for House District 88, which covers parts of Hamilton, Madison, Hancock and Marion counties. She leads the governor-appointed Serve Indiana commission and has managed large nonprofits in healthcare and education, according to Current Publishing.
Republican Incumbent
Per the campaign site.
Chris Jeter is the incumbent state representative for Indiana House District 88, per the campaign site. Jeter, a U.S. Navy veteran who served as a Navy JAG officer, chairs the House Judiciary Committee and co-chairs Indiana's Bail and Release Review Commission.
Who is running for Indiana House District 88 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Indiana House District 88 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Stephanie Jo Yocum and Chris Jeter. Candidate information follows official Hancock County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Indiana House District 88 election in Indiana?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Indiana are on the Indiana election hub at theballotbrief.com.
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Candidate roster from official Hancock County and state election office filings, last verified October 1, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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