Indiana State House District 23
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Ethan Manning Republican · Member list as of Oct 28
Ethan ManningRepublican · Incumbent8 years since first winAustin D. MeivesDemocratic
No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2024 general: Ethan Manning (R) 73.9, Richard "Rick" Rouser (D) 26.1
- Last election
- Ethan Manning (Republican) won by 47.8 points, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
Side by side
Left column: ManningRight column: Meives
- Donor-based spectrum
- LiberalCentristConservativeManningNo published score for Meives
- Races
- Won 4 of 4
- None listed
- Years since first win
- 8
- Not available
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Candidates on the ballot
- Austin D. MeivesDemocratic
- Ethan ManningIncumbentRepublican
Source: in.gov (XLSX), dated Sep 22
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History (27 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 24,799
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2024)
Indiana House of Representatives District 23, 1972 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanEthan ManningWon Republican 18,33073.9% DemocraticRichard "Rick" Rouser Democratic 6,46926.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,346
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Indiana House of Representatives District 23, 1972 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanEthan ManningWon(incumbent) Republican 12,346100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,827
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Indiana House of Representatives District 23, 1972 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanEthan ManningWon(incumbent) Republican 19,827100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,948
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Indiana House of Representatives District 23, 1972 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanEthan ManningWon Republican 11,58864.6% DemocraticTerry Doran Democratic 5,70731.8% LibertarianAdam Werner Libertarian 6533.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 22,471
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Indiana House of Representatives District 23, 1972 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanWilliam C. FriendWon(incumbent) Republican 15,82970.4% DemocraticRose G. Ryan Democratic 6,64229.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,414
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Indiana House of Representatives District 23, 1972 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanWilliam C. FriendWon(incumbent) Republican 8,414100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,337
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Indiana House of Representatives District 23, 1972 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanWilliam C. FriendWon(incumbent) Republican 14,47367.8% DemocraticWorthington Democratic 6,86432.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,206
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Indiana House of Representatives District 23, 1972 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanWilliam C. FriendWon(incumbent) Republican 12,206100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,845
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Indiana House of Representatives District 23, 1972 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanWilliam C. FriendWon(incumbent) Republican 16,845100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,029
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Indiana House of Representatives District 23, 1972 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanWilliam C. FriendWon(incumbent) Republican 9,78165.1% DemocraticJ. Christopher Rahe Democratic 5,24834.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,647
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Indiana House of Representatives District 23, 1972 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanWilliam C. FriendWon(incumbent) Republican 16,647100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,352
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Indiana House of Representatives District 23, 1972 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanWilliam C. FriendWon(incumbent) Republican 11,17090.4% LibertarianScott Benson Libertarian 1,1829.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,909
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Indiana House of Representatives District 23, 1972 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanWilliam C. FriendWon(incumbent) Republican 15,909100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,475
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Indiana House of Representatives District 23, 1972 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanWilliam C. FriendWon(incumbent) Republican 11,475100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,224
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Indiana House of Representatives District 23, 1972 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanWilliam C. FriendWon(incumbent) Republican 15,224100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,401
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Indiana House of Representatives District 23, 1972 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanWilliam C. FriendWon(incumbent) Republican 12,401100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,176
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Indiana House of Representatives District 23, 1972 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanWilliam C. FriendWon Republican 14,30867.6% DemocraticHoward Shropshire Democratic 6,86832.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,429
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Indiana House of Representatives District 23, 1972 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRaymond MusselmanWon(incumbent) Republican 10,429100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,374
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Indiana House of Representatives District 23, 1972 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRaymond MusselmanWon(incumbent) Republican 13,374100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,296
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Indiana House of Representatives District 23, 1972 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRaymond MusselmanWon(incumbent) Republican 11,296100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,087
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Indiana House of Representatives District 23, 1972 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRaymond MusselmanWon(incumbent) Republican 15,087100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,920
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Indiana House of Representatives District 23, 1972 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRaymond MusselmanWon(incumbent) Republican 10,65959.5% DemocraticPatricia Montgomery Democratic 7,26140.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,104
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Indiana House of Representatives District 23, 1972 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLoren E. WingerWon(incumbent) Democratic 11,38954.0% RepublicanBill Rogge Republican 9,71546.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,918
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Indiana House of Representatives District 23, 1972 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLoren E. WingerWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,35260.0% RepublicanRonald Douglas Reading Republican 5,56640.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,082
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Indiana House of Representatives District 23, 1972 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLoren E. WingerWon(incumbent) Democratic 11,01852.3% RepublicanRobert Beauchamp Republican 10,06447.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,700
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Indiana House of Representatives District 23, 1972 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRobert Beauchamp(incumbent) Republican 8,85850.0% DemocraticLoren E. WingerWon Democratic 8,84250.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,196
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Indiana House of Representatives District 23, 1972 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRobert BeauchampWon Republican 12,92361.0% DemocraticRoland L. DuBois Democratic 8,27339.0%
- 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 23, election results 1972 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/in/house/23. 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:23
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