Indiana State House District 24
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Hunter Smith Republican · Member list as of Oct 28
Racheal BleicherDemocraticHunter SmithRepublican · Incumbent2 years since first win
No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2024 general: Hunter Smith (R) 56.2, Josh Lowry (D) 43.8
- Last election
- Hunter Smith (Republican) won by 12.4 points, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
Side by side
Left column: BleicherRight column: Smith
- Races
- None listed
- Won 1 of 1
- Years since first win
- Not available
- 2
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Candidates on the ballot
- Racheal BleicherDemocratic
- Hunter SmithIncumbentRepublican
Source: in.gov (XLSX), dated Sep 22
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History (27 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 41,601
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2024)
Indiana House of Representatives District 24, 1972 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanHunter SmithWon Republican 23,36456.2% DemocraticJosh Lowry Democratic 18,23743.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 25,905
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Indiana House of Representatives District 24, 1972 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDonna SchaibleyWon(incumbent) Republican 14,67456.6% DemocraticJoellyn Mayer Democratic 10,57140.8% IndependentKenneth A. Tucker Independent 6602.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 52,174
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Indiana House of Representatives District 24, 1972 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDonna SchaibleyWon(incumbent) Republican 30,32158.1% DemocraticNaomi S. Bechtold Democratic 21,85341.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 37,072
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Indiana House of Representatives District 24, 1972 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDonna SchaibleyWon(incumbent) Republican 20,61855.6% DemocraticNaomi S. Bechtold Democratic 15,42841.6% LibertarianDonald G. Rainwater II Libertarian 1,0262.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 35,747
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Indiana House of Representatives District 24, 1972 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDonna SchaibleyWon Republican 29,29782.0% LibertarianErol Ali Cetinok Libertarian 6,45018.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,264
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Indiana House of Representatives District 24, 1972 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanSteven J. BraunWon(incumbent) Republican 12,264100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 26,048
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Indiana House of Representatives District 24, 1972 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanSteven BraunWon Republican 26,048100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,255
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Indiana House of Representatives District 24, 1972 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRichard W. McClainWon(incumbent) Republican 10,48364.5% DemocraticTimothy J. Banter Jr. Democratic 5,77235.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 23,605
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Indiana House of Representatives District 24, 1972 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRichard W. McClainWon(incumbent) Republican 13,71758.1% DemocraticTimothy J. Banter Jr. Democratic 9,88841.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,359
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Indiana House of Representatives District 24, 1972 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRichard W. McClainWon(incumbent) Republican 12,359100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,919
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Indiana House of Representatives District 24, 1972 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRichard W. McClainWon(incumbent) Republican 14,82967.7% DemocraticGordon Southern Democratic 7,09032.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,490
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Indiana House of Representatives District 24, 1972 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRichard W. McClainWon(incumbent) Republican 12,490100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,923
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Indiana House of Representatives District 24, 1972 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRichard W. McClainWon(incumbent) Republican 12,76358.2% DemocraticRobert N. Sabatini Democratic 9,16041.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,626
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Indiana House of Representatives District 24, 1972 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRichard W. McClainWon(incumbent) Republican 10,28558.4% DemocraticMichael E. Fincher Democratic 7,34141.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,538
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Indiana House of Representatives District 24, 1972 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRichard W. McClainWon(incumbent) Republican 15,538100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,107
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Indiana House of Representatives District 24, 1972 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRichard W. McClainWon Republican 10,42157.5% DemocraticStan Frantz Democratic 7,68642.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 22,763
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Indiana House of Representatives District 24, 1972 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn R. DavisWon Democratic 11,52150.6% RepublicanRalph Robert Anderson Republican 11,24249.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,410
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Indiana House of Representatives District 24, 1972 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRobert N. SabatiniWon(incumbent) Democratic 10,67861.3% RepublicanRalph Robert Anderson Republican 6,73238.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 22,443
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Indiana House of Representatives District 24, 1972 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRobert N. SabatiniWon Democratic 13,45860.0% RepublicanTed B. Hughes Republican 8,98540.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,951
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Indiana House of Representatives District 24, 1972 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanThomas K. WeatherwaxWon(incumbent) Republican 11,53260.9% DemocraticEllen Glendening Democratic 7,41939.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 24,001
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Indiana House of Representatives District 24, 1972 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanThomas K. WeatherwaxWon Republican 14,57160.7% DemocraticEllen Glendening Democratic 9,43039.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 20,841
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Indiana House of Representatives District 24, 1972 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanNelson J. BeckerWon(incumbent) Republican 11,25154.0% DemocraticEllen Glendening Democratic 9,59046.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,217
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Indiana House of Representatives District 24, 1972 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJeffrey K. EspichWon(incumbent) Republican 13,60664.1% DemocraticWilliam M. Fryback Democratic 7,61135.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,512
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Indiana House of Representatives District 24, 1972 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJeffrey Keller EspichWon(incumbent) Republican 9,50261.3% DemocraticRobert F. Orourke Democratic 6,01038.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 20,890
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Indiana House of Representatives District 24, 1972 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJeffrey Keller EspichWon(incumbent) Republican 12,89361.7% DemocraticWilliam C. Smith Democratic 7,99738.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,510
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Indiana House of Representatives District 24, 1972 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJeffrey K. EspichWon(incumbent) Republican 10,11257.8% DemocraticJames Erwin Walsh Democratic 7,39842.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,233
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Indiana House of Representatives District 24, 1972 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJeffrey K. EspichWon Republican 11,91456.1% DemocraticLawrence Love Democratic 9,21143.4% OtherCutcher Other 1080.5%
- 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 24, election results 1972 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/in/house/24. 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:24
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), MEDSL 2024 official precinct returnsData as of Oct 28, 2026