Indiana State House District 15
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Hal Slager Republican · Member list as of Oct 28
Anthony ObermanDemocraticHal SlagerRepublican · Incumbent12 years since first win
No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2024 general: Hal Slager (R) 63.3, John "Jack" Walter (D) 36.7
- Last election
- Hal Slager (Republican) won by 26.6 points, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
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Left column: ObermanRight column: Slager
- Donor-based spectrum
- LiberalCentristConservativeSlagerNo published score for Oberman
- Races
- None listed
- Won 6 of 7
- Years since first win
- Not available
- 12
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- Anthony ObermanDemocratic
- Hal SlagerIncumbentRepublican
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History (27 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 37,161
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2024)
Indiana House of Representatives District 15, 1972 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanHal SlagerWon Republican 23,53663.3% DemocraticJohn "Jack" Walter Democratic 13,62536.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 25,759
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Indiana House of Representatives District 15, 1972 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanHal SlagerWon(incumbent) Republican 16,29163.2% DemocraticChris Kukuch Democratic 9,46836.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 34,564
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Indiana House of Representatives District 15, 1972 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanHal SlagerWon Republican 17,81351.5% DemocraticChris Chyung(incumbent) Democratic 16,75148.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 24,854
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Indiana House of Representatives District 15, 1972 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticChris ChyungWon Democratic 12,46850.2% RepublicanHal Slager(incumbent) Republican 12,38649.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 29,733
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Indiana House of Representatives District 15, 1972 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanHal SlagerWon(incumbent) Republican 16,15254.3% DemocraticThomas C. Odonnell Democratic 13,58145.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,175
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Indiana House of Representatives District 15, 1972 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanHal SlagerWon(incumbent) Republican 8,31558.7% DemocraticJames L. Wieser Democratic 5,86041.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 27,314
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Indiana House of Representatives District 15, 1972 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanHarold SlagerWon Republican 13,93451.0% DemocraticThomas C. Odonnell Democratic 13,38049.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,258
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Indiana House of Representatives District 15, 1972 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDonald J. LeheWon(incumbent) Republican 12,66265.8% DemocraticTimothy E. Downs Democratic 5,57729.0% LibertarianSteve Helsel Libertarian 1,0195.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 28,937
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Indiana House of Representatives District 15, 1972 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDonald J. LeheWon(incumbent) Republican 14,65150.6% DemocraticMyron M. Sutton Democratic 14,28649.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,473
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Indiana House of Representatives District 15, 1972 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDonald J. LeheWon(incumbent) Republican 8,75050.1% DemocraticMyron M. Sutton Democratic 8,72349.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 25,341
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Indiana House of Representatives District 15, 1972 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDonald J. LeheWon(incumbent) Republican 16,62365.6% DemocraticLon P. Childress Democratic 8,15332.2% LibertarianBert Bell Libertarian 5652.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,616
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Indiana House of Representatives District 15, 1972 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDonald J. LeheWon Republican 9,97563.9% DemocraticGeorge Baranowski Democratic 5,64136.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 25,057
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Indiana House of Representatives District 15, 1972 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDaniel A. DumezichWon Republican 15,78163.0% DemocraticKevin J. Duda Democratic 8,82835.2% LibertarianKris M. Backlund Libertarian 4481.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,900
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Indiana House of Representatives District 15, 1972 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTimothy FeskoWon(incumbent) Republican 9,91491.0% LibertarianMichael D. Backlund Libertarian 9869.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,134
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Indiana House of Representatives District 15, 1972 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTimothy FeskoWon(incumbent) Republican 15,134100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,902
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Indiana House of Representatives District 15, 1972 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTimothy FeskoWon(incumbent) Republican 9,15971.0% DemocraticCharles Savage Democratic 3,74329.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,650
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Indiana House of Representatives District 15, 1972 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTimothy FeskoWon(incumbent) Republican 14,25465.8% DemocraticCharles Savage Democratic 7,39634.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 38,406
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Indiana House of Representatives District 15, 1972 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJames C. ConlonWon Democratic 14,21137.0% RepublicanTimothy FeskoWon Republican 14,13036.8% DemocraticWilliam L. Babin Democratic 10,06526.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 87,163
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Indiana House of Representatives District 15, 1972 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJerome ReppaWon(incumbent) Republican 27,86732.0% RepublicanEsther FifieldWon(incumbent) Republican 27,54031.6% DemocraticMarty Vagenas Democratic 15,92018.3% DemocraticJohn R. Eppl Democratic 15,83618.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 51,319
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Indiana House of Representatives District 15, 1972 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJerome ReppaWon(incumbent) Republican 16,38031.9% RepublicanEsther FifieldWon(incumbent) Republican 15,86330.9% DemocraticWilliam L. Babin Democratic 9,70318.9% DemocraticWayne M. Isailovich Democratic 9,37318.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 74,736
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Indiana House of Representatives District 15, 1972 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJerome ReppaWon(incumbent) Republican 30,28440.5% RepublicanEsther FifieldWon(incumbent) Republican 29,88940.0% DemocraticMark A. Parker Democratic 14,28319.1% LibertarianDennis K. Shields Libertarian 2800.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 60,783
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Indiana House of Representatives District 15, 1972 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJerome ReppaWon(incumbent) Republican 18,39930.3% RepublicanEsther FifieldWon(incumbent) Republican 17,26528.4% DemocraticDonald Gwyn Democratic 12,60920.7% DemocraticMark H. Holtan Democratic 12,51020.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 186,429
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- Seats
- 3
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Indiana House of Representatives District 15, 1972 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPhyllis J. PondWon(incumbent) Republican 38,84720.8% RepublicanThomas E. FruechtenichtWon(incumbent) Republican 38,35120.6% RepublicanRichard L. WordenWon(incumbent) Republican 38,07520.4% DemocraticGeorge C. Womack Jr. Democratic 23,61812.7% DemocraticDon McClain Democratic 22,76612.2% DemocraticSamuel J. Leto Jr. Democratic 22,03111.8% OtherBenjamin J. Dixson Other 1,1960.6% OtherLarry E. Davis Other 8490.5% OtherKenneth Lee Manifold Other 6960.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 111,235
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- Seats
- 3
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Indiana House of Representatives District 15, 1972 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanThomas E. FruechtenichtWon(incumbent) Republican 22,77820.5% RepublicanRichard L. WordenWon(incumbent) Republican 22,40820.1% RepublicanPhyllis J. PondWon Republican 21,66119.5% DemocraticP. Stephen Miller Democratic 14,55513.1% DemocraticSteven J. Witmer Democratic 14,52713.1% DemocraticAllan A. Krider Democratic 13,97512.6% OtherBenjamin J. Dixson Other 1,3311.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 186,102
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- Seats
- 3
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Indiana House of Representatives District 15, 1972 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanThomas E. FruechtenichtWon(incumbent) Republican 38,04020.4% RepublicanRichard L. WordenWon(incumbent) Republican 35,16218.9% RepublicanArthur C. HayesWon Republican 33,98118.3% DemocraticLawrence E. Kruse Democratic 27,23614.6% DemocraticDonald F. Keller Democratic 26,10514.0% DemocraticSteven J. Witmer Democratic 25,57813.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 153,276
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- Seats
- 3
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Indiana House of Representatives District 15, 1972 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanThomas E. FruechtenichtWon(incumbent) Republican 27,67518.1% RepublicanJohn R. SinksWon(incumbent) Republican 27,40817.9% RepublicanRichard L. WordenWon Republican 24,95516.3% DemocraticWilliam T. Flanigan Democratic 24,70716.1% DemocraticRobert E. Ries Democratic 24,33015.9% DemocraticOren L. Collins Democratic 24,20115.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 192,469
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- Seats
- 3
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Indiana House of Representatives District 15, 1972 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanThomas E. FruechtenichtWon Republican 35,25718.3% RepublicanJohn R. SinksWon(incumbent) Republican 34,60818.0% RepublicanJack K. DunifonWon Republican 32,92417.1% DemocraticSingleton(incumbent) Democratic 30,10315.6% DemocraticGraham A. Richard Democratic 29,86615.5% DemocraticStephen J. Franke Democratic 29,71115.4%
- 2024: MEDSL 2024 official precinct returns (individual_states zips), retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL) from official returns; not an official source
- 1972 to 2022: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by Carl Klarner (Harvard Dataverse) from official returns; not an official source
Last contest in this district on file: 2024.
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Election Wrld. (2026). Indiana State House District 15, election results 1972 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/in/house/15. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
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Sources: Census TIGERweb Legislative MapServer (120th CDs layer 0, 119th CDs layer 4, 2026 SLD upper layer 1 and lower layer 2) (US Census Bureau, public domain), retrieved Oct 28, 2026; Open Civic Data division identifiers (census_autogenerated us_sldl/us_sldu and openstates state files); also (sld-recent.json): Open Civic Data division identifiers (country-us) (CC0 (repository); also (sld-recent.json): CC0 1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026; Open States people (current) CSVs (CC0-1.0 (Open States people data)), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by Open States volunteers and staff (rosters from state legislature sites) from official returns, not an official source; MEDSL 2024 official precinct returns (individual_states zips) (Not stated in the GitHub repository (an earlier label said "MIT (repo)", which the repository does not support). MEDSL's Harvard Dataverse records are CC0 1.0, but these GitHub files were not checksum-matched to the Dataverse files, so CC0 is not claimed for them.), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL) from official returns, not an official source; State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse) (CC0 1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by Carl Klarner (Harvard Dataverse) from official returns, not an official source.
District id: ocd-division/country:us/state:in/sldl:15
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), DIME (ODC-BY), MEDSL 2024 official precinct returnsData as of Oct 28, 2026