One candidate is tracked for Indiana House District 87 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Carey Hamilton. Candidate information follows official Marion County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Carey Hamilton (Democratic) is on the November 3 ballot for Indiana House District 87; Carey Hamilton 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. Carey Hamilton is the only candidate on the ballot for this seat; unopposed candidates still appear on Indiana ballots, so the race is on the November 3 ballot but is not contested.
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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, Carey Hamilton, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.
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Carey Hamilton is an Indianapolis native running for Indiana House District 87, per the campaign site. Hamilton has worked in government, run a statewide nonprofit, and operated a business focused on community health.
Who is running for Indiana House District 87 in 2026?
One candidate is tracked for Indiana House District 87 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Carey Hamilton. Candidate information follows official Marion County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Indiana House District 87 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 Marion County and state election office filings, last verified October 1, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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