Indiana House of Representatives District 91
| Indiana House of Representatives District 91 | ||
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| Current incumbent | Robert Behning  | |
| Population | 64,440 | |
| Race | 88.5% White, 4.7% Black, 1.7% Asian, 3% Other, 2.1% Two or More[1] | |
| Ethnicity | 5.6% Hispanic, 86.3% White Non-Hispanic | |
| Voting age | 72.2% age 18 and over | |
Indiana's ninety-first state house district is represented by Republican Representative Robert Behning.
As of the 2010 census, a total of 64,440 civilians reside within Indiana's ninety-first state house district.[2] Indiana state representatives represent an average of 64,838 residents. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 60,805 residents.
About the chamber
Members of the Indiana House of Representatives serve two-year terms and are not subject to term limits. Indiana legislators assume office the day after their general election.[3]
Qualifications
To be eligible to serve in the Indiana House of Representatives:[4]
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Sec. 14. A candidate for the office of representative in the general assembly must:
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According to Indiana Code 3-8-1-1, all candidates must be registered voters.[6]
Salaries
- See also: Comparison of state legislative salaries
| State legislative salaries, 2025[7] | |
|---|---|
| Salary | Per diem |
| $33,032.24/year | $213/day. |
Vacancies
If there is a vacancy in the Indiana General Assembly, the state committee of the party that last held the seat must appoint a replacement. This is contingent upon the approval of the respective state chairperson of the party. Any vacant seat held by an independent must be filled by a special election.[8]
See sources: Indiana Code §3-13-5-0.1
Elections
2018
General election
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.[9] Kevin Leineweber (D) and incumbent Robert Behning (R) are running in the Indiana House of Representatives District 91 general election.[10]
Ballotpedia will publish vote totals here after they become available.
| Indiana House of Representatives, District 91 General Election, 2018 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Kevin Leineweber | |
| Republican | Robert Behning Incumbent | |
Democratic primary election
Kevin Leineweber ran unopposed in the Indiana House of Representatives District 91 Democratic primary election.
| Indiana House of Representatives, District 91 Democratic Primary, 2018 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Kevin Leineweber (unopposed) |
100.00% | 1,395 |
| Total Votes | 1,395 | |
| Source: Indiana Election Division, "Indiana Election Results May 8, 2018," accessed August 2, 2018 | ||
Republican primary election
Incumbent Robert Behning ran unopposed in the Indiana House of Representatives District 91 Republican primary election.
| Indiana House of Representatives, District 91 Republican Primary, 2018 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Robert Behning Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 3,165 |
| Total Votes | 3,165 | |
| Source: Indiana Election Division, "Indiana Election Results May 8, 2018," accessed August 2, 2018 | ||
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.
Incumbent Robert Behning ran unopposed in the Indiana House of Representatives District 91 general election.[11][12]
| Indiana House of Representatives, District 91 General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Robert Behning Incumbent (unopposed) | |
| Source: Indiana Election Divsion | ||
Incumbent Robert Behning defeated Jim Grimes in the Indiana House of Representatives District 91 Republican primary.[13][14]
| Indiana House of Representatives, District 91 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Robert Behning Incumbent |
61.80% | 5,511 | |
| Republican | Jim Grimes | 38.20% | 3,406 | |
| Total Votes | 8,917 | |||
| Source: Indiana Election Division | ||||
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. Patrick Lockhart was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while incumbent Robert W. Behning defeated Michael S. Scott in the Republican primary. Behning defeated Lockhart in the general election.[15][16]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Robert W. Behning Incumbent |
66.4% | 5,981 | |
| Democratic | Patrick Lockhart | 33.6% | 3,022 | |
| Total Votes | 9,003 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Robert Behning Incumbent |
57.6% | 2,351 |
| Michael S. Scott | 42.4% | 1,731 |
| Total Votes | 4,082 | |
2012
Elections for the office of Indiana House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on May 8, 2012, and a general election on November 6, 2012. The signature-filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was February 10, 2012. Incumbent Robert Behning (R) defeated Michael J. Blinn (D) in the general election and defeated Michael S. Scott in the Republican primary. Blinn was unopposed in the Democratic primary.[17][18]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Robert W. Behning Incumbent |
62.8% | 12,997 | |
| Democratic | Michael Blinn | 37.2% | 7,703 | |
| Total Votes | 20,700 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Robert Behning Incumbent |
63.1% | 3,676 |
| Michael Scott | 36.9% | 2,152 |
| Total Votes | 5,828 | |
Campaign contributions
From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Indiana House of Representatives District 91 raised a total of $841,131. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $46,730 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
| Campaign contributions, Indiana House of Representatives District 91 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average | |
| 2016 | $106,075 | 2 | $53,038 | |
| 2014 | $312,941 | 3 | $104,314 | |
| 2012 | $208,046 | 3 | $69,349 | |
| 2010 | $37,460 | 2 | $18,730 | |
| 2008 | $35,956 | 3 | $11,985 | |
| 2006 | $37,533 | 2 | $18,767 | |
| 2004 | $29,925 | 1 | $29,925 | |
| 2002 | $23,590 | 1 | $23,590 | |
| 2000 | $49,605 | 1 | $49,605 | |
| Total | $841,131 | 18 | $46,730 | |
See also
- Indiana State Legislature
- Indiana State Senate
- Indiana House of Representatives
- Indiana state legislative districts
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ For more information on the parameters the U.S. Census Bureau use, please see our Race and Ethnicity on the United States Census page.
- ↑ stats.indiana.edu, "Indiana STATS - Legislative Redistricting," accessed October 11, 2013
- ↑ Indiana General Assembly, "Indiana Constitution, Article 4, Section 3," accessed February 5, 2021
- ↑ Indiana General Assembly, "IC 3-8-1-14: Representative in general assembly," accessed May 21, 2025
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Justia, "IN Code § 3-8-1-1 (2024)," accessed May 27, 2025
- ↑ National Conference of State Legislatures, "2025 Legislator Compensation," December 2, 2025
- ↑ Indiana General Assembly, "Indiana Code," accessed February 5, 2021 (§3-13-5-0.1)
- ↑ Indiana Secretary of State, "2018 Indiana Election Calendar," accessed February 9, 2021
- ↑ Indiana, "Candidates," accessed July 11, 2018
- ↑ Indiana Secretary of State, "November 8, 2016 General Election candidates," February 5, 2016
- ↑ Indiana Election Division, "General election 2016 results," accessed December 16, 2016
- ↑ Indiana Secretary of State, "May 3, 2016 Primary Election candidates," February 5, 2016
- ↑ Indiana Secretary of State, "May 3, 2016 Primary Election Results," accessed August 18, 2016
- ↑ Indiana Secretary of State, "Official primary election candidate list," accessed February 10, 2014
- ↑ Indiana Secretary of State, "Official primary election results," accessed June 12, 2014
- ↑ "Indiana Secretary of State - Official Primary Results," accessed October 11, 2013
- ↑ "Indiana Secretary of State – Official General Election Results," accessed October 11, 2013
