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This page displays election information for the Indiana House of Representatives.

Elections

Indiana state representatives serve two-year terms, with all seats up for election every two years. Indiana holds elections for its legislature in even years.

2026

See also: Indiana House of Representatives elections, 2026

Elections for the Indiana House of Representatives will take place in 2026. The general election is on November 3, 2026.

2024

See also: Indiana House of Representatives elections, 2024

Elections for the Indiana House of Representatives took place in 2024. The general election was on November 5, 2024. The primary was May 7, 2024. The filing deadline was February 9, 2024.

In the 2024 election, Republicans maintained their 70-30 majority.

Indiana House of Representatives
Party		As of November 5, 2024	After November 6, 2024
	Democratic Party	30	30
	Republican Party	70	70
Total		100	100

2022

See also: Indiana House of Representatives elections, 2022

Elections for the Indiana House of Representatives took place in 2022. The general election was on November 8, 2022. A primary was scheduled for May 3, 2022. The filing deadline was February 4, 2022.

In the 2022 election, Republicans lost one seat but kept their majority 70-30.

Indiana House of Representatives
Party		As of November 8, 2022	After November 9, 2022
	Democratic Party	29	30
	Republican Party	71	70
Total		100	100

2020

See also: Indiana House of Representatives elections, 2020

Elections for the office of Indiana House of Representatives took place in 2020. The general election was held on November 3, 2020. A primary was scheduled for June 2, 2020. The filing deadline was February 7, 2020.

In the 2020 election, Republicans expanded their majority in the Indiana House to 71-29.

Indiana House of Representatives
Party		As of November 3, 2020	After November 4, 2020
	Democratic Party	33	29
	Republican Party	67	71
Total		100	100

2018

See also: Indiana House of Representatives elections, 2018

Elections for the Indiana House of Representatives took place in 2018. An open primary election took place on May 8, 2018. The general election was held on November 6, 2018. The major party candidate filing deadline was February 9, 2018. The independent and third-party candidate filing deadline was July 2, 2018.

In the 2018 elections, the Republican majority in the Indiana House of Representatives was reduced from 70-30 to 67-33.

Indiana House of Representatives
Party		As of November 6, 2018	After November 7, 2018
	Democratic Party	30	33
	Republican Party	70	67
Total		100	100

2016

See also: Indiana House of Representatives elections, 2016

Elections for the Indiana House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on May 3, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was February 5, 2016. All 100 seats in the Indiana House of Representatives were up for election in 2016.

Heading into the election, Republicans held a 71-29 majority. Republicans lost one seat in the election, giving them a 70-30 majority.

Indiana House of Representatives
Party		As of November 7, 2016	After November 8, 2016
	Democratic Party	29	30
	Republican Party	71	70
Total		100	100

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2014 See also: Indiana House of Representatives elections, 2014 Elections for the Indiana House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 6, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was February 7, 2014. All 100 House seats were up for election in 2014. Heading into the election, Republicans held a 69-31 majority. Republicans gained two seats in the election, giving them a 71-29 majority. Indiana House of Representatives Party As of November 3, 2014 After November 4, 2014      Democratic Party 31 29      Republican Party 69 71 Total 100 100 2012 See also: Indiana House of Representatives elections, 2012 Elections for the office of Indiana House of Representatives took place in 2012. The primary election was held on May 8, 2012, and the general election was held on November 6, 2012. The candidate filing deadline was February 24, 2012. All 100 House seats were up for election in 2012. Heading into the election, Republicans held a 60-40 majority. Republicans gained nine seats in the election, giving them a 69-31 majority. Indiana House of Representatives Party As of November 5, 2012 After the 2012 Election      Democratic Party 40 31      Republican Party 60 69 Total 100 100 The table below details the 10 districts with the smallest margin of victory in the November 6 general election in 2012. 2012 Margin of Victory, Indiana House of Representatives District Winner Margin of Victory Total Votes Top Opponent Indiana House of Representatives, District 87, General Election Christina Hale 0.2% 32,509 Cindy Noe Indiana House of Representatives, District 45, General Election Kreg Battles 0.3% 25,005 Bruce Borders Indiana House of Representatives, District 42, General Election Alan Morrison 0.4% 25,470 Mark Spelbring Indiana House of Representatives, District 35, General Election L. Jack Lutz 1.5% 28,905 Melanie Wright Indiana House of Representatives, District 15, General Election Harold Slager 2% 27,314 Thomas O'Donnell Indiana House of Representatives, District 4, General Election Ed Soliday 3.3% 28,981 Greg Simms Indiana House of Representatives, District 66, General Election Terry Goodin 4.6% 25,189 Justin Stevens Indiana House of Representatives, District 56, General Election Richard Hamm 4.7% 23,463 Phillip Pflum Indiana House of Representatives, District 74, General Election Lloyd Arnold 5.3% 26,785 Michael Schriefer Indiana House of Representatives, District 62, General Election Matthew A. Ubelhor 5.7% 26,470 Jeff Sparks 2010 See also: Indiana House of Representatives elections, 2010 Elections for the office of Indiana House of Representatives took place in 2010. The primary election was held on May 4, 2010, and the general election was held on November 2, 2010. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in these elections was February 19, 2010, for Republicans and Democrats and June 30, 2010, for independents and other candidates. All 100 House seats were up for election in 2010. Heading into the election, Democrats held a 52-48 majority. Democrats lost 12 seats in the election, giving Republicans a 60-40 majority. Indiana House of Representatives Party As of November 1, 2010 After the 2010 Election      Democratic Party 52 40      Republican Party 48 60 Total 100 100 In 2010, the total amount of contributions raised in state House elections was $19,009,965. The top 10 donors were: 2010 Donors, Indiana House of Representatives Donor Amount Indiana House Democratic Caucus $2,186,252 Aiming Higher PAC $1,354,920 House Republican Campaign Cmte of Indiana $1,254,335 Indiana Democratic Party $1,053,030 Hoosiers for Economic Growth $861,491 Indiana State Teachers Association $700,500 Indiana Republican Party $606,611 Indiana Chamber of Commerce $596,880 White, Dean V $300,000 Indiana Trial Lawyers Association $203,050 2008 See also: Indiana House of Representatives elections, 2008 Elections for the office of Indiana House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on May 6, 2008, and a general election on November 4, 2008. All 100 House seats were up for election in 2008. During the 2008 election, the total value of contributions to House candidates was $17,009,173. The top 10 contributors were: 2008 Donors, Indiana House of Representatives Donor Amount Indiana Democratic Party $2,386,817 House Republican Campaign Cmte of Indiana $1,859,629 Indiana State Teachers Association $1,035,090 Indiana House Democratic Caucus $906,922 Indiana Chamber of Commerce $520,658 Indiana Republican Party $418,132 Pat Bauer for State Representative $257,200 Hoosiers for Economic Growth $215,186 All Children Matter $182,799 Indiana Trial Lawyers Association $164,700 2006 See also: Indiana House of Representatives elections, 2006 Elections for the office of Indiana House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on May 2, 2006, and a general election on November 7, 2006. All 100 House seats were up for election in 2006. During the 2006 election, the total value of contributions to House candidates was $19,440,487. The top 10 contributors were: 2006 Donors, Indiana House of Representatives Donor Amount Indiana Democratic Party $4,569,547 House Republican Campaign Cmte of Indiana $2,043,041 Indiana Republican Party $868,090 Indiana State Teachers Association $817,877 Indiana House Democratic Caucus $497,533 Indiana Chamber of Commerce $413,615 Indiana Association of Realtors $207,500 Indiana Trial Lawyers Association $164,850 Patrick Bauer for State Representative $135,700 AT&T $119,300 2004 See also: Indiana House of Representatives elections, 2004 Elections for the office of Indiana House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on May 4, 2004, and a general election on November 2, 2004. All 100 House seats were up for election in 2004. During the 2004 election, the total value of contributions to House candidates was $12,531,227. The top 10 contributors were: 2004 Donors, Indiana House of Representatives Donor Amount Indiana House Democratic Caucus $1,416,292 House Republican Campaign Cmte of Indiana $1,369,049 Indiana State Teachers Association $935,700 Indiana Chamber of Commerce $418,236 Indiana Republican Party $390,813 Patrick Bauer for State Representative $161,400 Indiana Association of Realtors $132,975 Christel Dehaan Trust $122,000 Indiana Trial Lawyers Association $118,100 Indiana Hospital Association $112,738 2002 See also: Indiana House of Representatives elections, 2002 Elections for the office of Indiana House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on May 7, 2002, and a general election on November 5, 2002. All 100 House seats were up for election in 2002. During the 2002 election, the total value of contributions to House candidates was $9,717,739. The top 10 contributors were: 2002 Donors, Indiana House of Representatives Donor Amount Indiana State Teachers Association $873,935 Indiana House Democratic Caucus $828,049 House Republican Campaign Cmte of Indiana $434,716 Indiana Republican Party $375,711 Indiana Chamber of Commerce $309,304 House Republican Campaign Cmte of Indiana/Majority Fund $214,040 Indiana Association of Realtors $169,949 Laplante, R Brooks $91,383 Dehaan, Christel $90,000 International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers $87,800 2000 See also: Indiana House of Representatives elections, 2000 Elections for the office of Indiana House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on May 2, 2000, and a general election on November 7, 2000. All 100 House seats were up for election in 2000. During the 2000 election, the total value of contributions to House candidates was $9,126,881. The top 10 contributors were: 2000 Donors, Indiana House of Representatives Donor Amount Indiana State Teachers Association $837,506 Indiana House Democratic Caucus $808,578 House Republican Campaign Cmte of Indiana $792,608 Indiana Chamber of Commerce $508,975 Paul S Mannweiler Cmte $118,376 Indiana Association of Realtors $114,200 Wholesale Fireworks Users Association $107,140 National Republican Congressional Cmte $100,000 Indiana Manufacturers Association $97,150 Indiana Statewide Association of Rural Electric Cooperatives $84,735

Historical party control

Republicans won control of the Indiana House of Representatives in 2010. In 2024, they won a 70-30 majority.

The table below shows the partisan history of the Indiana House following every general election from 1992 to 2024. All data from 2006 or earlier comes from Michael Dubin's Party Affiliations in the State Legislatures (McFarland Press, 2007). Data after 2006 was compiled by Ballotpedia staff.

Indiana House of Representatives election results: 1992-2024

Year	'92	'94	'96	'98	'00	'02	'04	'06	'08	'10	'12	'14	'16	'18	'20	'22	'24
Democrats	55	44	50*	53	53	51	48	51	52	40	31	29	30	33	29	30	30
Republicans	45	56	50	47	47	49	52	49	48	60	69	71	70	67	71	70	70

*Democrat John Gregg served as speaker of the house because the governor's race was won by Frank O'Bannon (D) and a 1989 law said the party that won the governor's race was to elect the speaker of a tied chamber.

Before 1992

The Indiana House of Representatives changed partisan control 15 times from 1900 to 2022.

Trifecta history

A state government trifecta is a term that describes single-party government, when one political party holds the governor's office and has majorities in both chambers of the legislature in a state government. Between 1992 and 2023, Indiana was under the following types of trifecta control:

• Democratic trifecta: None
• Republican trifecta: 2005-2006, 2011-2023
• Divided government: 1992-2004, 2007-2010

Indiana Party Control: 1992-2025
No Democratic trifectas  •  Seventeen years of Republican trifectas
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