Indiana State House District 18
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by David Abbott Republican · Member list as of Oct 28
David AbbottRepublican · Incumbent4 years since first win
One candidate on the printed ballot.
- Last election
- David Abbott (Republican) was unopposed, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 1 candidate
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- David AbbottIncumbentRepublican
Source: in.gov (XLSX), dated Sep 22
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History (27 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 24,250
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2024)
Indiana House of Representatives District 18, 1972 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDavid AbbottWon Republican 24,250100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,081
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Indiana House of Representatives District 18, 1972 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDavid AbbottWon(incumbent) Republican 17,081100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 28,990
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Indiana House of Representatives District 18, 1972 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCraig SnowWon Republican 22,63778.1% DemocraticChad Harris Democratic 6,35321.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 22,265
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Indiana House of Representatives District 18, 1972 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDavid A. WolkinsWon(incumbent) Republican 16,94276.1% DemocraticDee M. Moore Democratic 5,32323.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 26,342
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Indiana House of Representatives District 18, 1972 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDavid A. WolkinsWon(incumbent) Republican 20,05576.1% DemocraticDee M. Moore Democratic 6,28723.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,787
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Indiana House of Representatives District 18, 1972 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDavid A. WolkinsWon(incumbent) Republican 10,787100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 24,581
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Indiana House of Representatives District 18, 1972 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDavid A. WolkinsWon(incumbent) Republican 17,26370.2% DemocraticChristopher Wright Democratic 7,31829.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,820
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Indiana House of Representatives District 18, 1972 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDavid A. WolkinsWon(incumbent) Republican 12,820100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,017
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Indiana House of Representatives District 18, 1972 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDavid A. WolkinsWon(incumbent) Republican 18,017100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,280
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Indiana House of Representatives District 18, 1972 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDavid A. WolkinsWon(incumbent) Republican 11,280100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,435
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Indiana House of Representatives District 18, 1972 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDavid A. WolkinsWon(incumbent) Republican 17,435100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,306
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Indiana House of Representatives District 18, 1972 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDavid A. WolkinsWon(incumbent) Republican 10,25590.7% LibertarianDaniel M. Stevens Libertarian 1,0519.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,927
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Indiana House of Representatives District 18, 1972 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDavid A. WolkinsWon(incumbent) Republican 16,927100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,917
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Indiana House of Representatives District 18, 1972 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDavid A. WolkinsWon(incumbent) Republican 10,92073.2% DemocraticSteven R. Haines Democratic 3,99726.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 20,259
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Indiana House of Representatives District 18, 1972 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDavid A. WolkinsWon(incumbent) Republican 14,65472.3% DemocraticSteven R. Haines Democratic 5,60527.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,266
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Indiana House of Representatives District 18, 1972 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDavid A. WolkinsWon(incumbent) Republican 12,266100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,167
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Indiana House of Representatives District 18, 1972 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDavid A. WolkinsWon(incumbent) Republican 17,167100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,357
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Indiana House of Representatives District 18, 1972 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDavid A. WolkinsWon(incumbent) Republican 12,357100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 20,756
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Indiana House of Representatives District 18, 1972 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDavid A. WolkinsWon Republican 13,49865.0% DemocraticH. Dale Tucker Democratic 7,25835.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,264
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Indiana House of Representatives District 18, 1972 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanThames L. MauzyWon(incumbent) Republican 9,09168.5% DemocraticArthur C. Chaney Democratic 4,17331.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,604
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Indiana House of Representatives District 18, 1972 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanThames L. MauzyWon(incumbent) Republican 15,604100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,331
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Indiana House of Representatives District 18, 1972 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanThames L. MauzyWon(incumbent) Republican 11,331100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 23,462
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Indiana House of Representatives District 18, 1972 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticG. Edward CookWon(incumbent) Democratic 12,90155.0% RepublicanGregory Mishler Republican 10,56145.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,382
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Indiana House of Representatives District 18, 1972 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticG. Edward CookWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,71555.9% RepublicanPaul E. Nye Republican 7,66744.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 23,606
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Indiana House of Representatives District 18, 1972 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticG. Edward CookWon(incumbent) Democratic 12,37552.4% RepublicanJames L. Drews Republican 11,23147.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,244
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Indiana House of Representatives District 18, 1972 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticG. Edward CookWon Democratic 9,71250.5% RepublicanJames L. Drews(incumbent) Republican 9,53249.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 23,213
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Indiana House of Representatives District 18, 1972 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJames L. DrewsWon Republican 12,94755.8% DemocraticG. Edward Cook Democratic 10,26644.2%
- 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 18, election results 1972 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/in/house/18. 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:18
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