Indiana State House District 4
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Ed Soliday Republican · Member list as of Oct 28
Ryan KominakisDemocraticEd SolidayRepublican · Incumbent8 years since first win
Last result · 2024 general: Ed Soliday (R) 45.4, Erika Robinson-Watkins (D) 33.4, Bob Heaton (R) 16.2
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- Ryan KominakisDemocratic
- Ed SolidayIncumbentRepublican
- Travis GearhartLibertarian
- Earlier results
- Ed Soliday (Republican) was unopposed, 2022Ed Soliday (Republican) won by 9.2 points, 2020, older linesAll 27 elections
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Past results
- Votes for listed candidates
- 44,349
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
Indiana House of Representatives District 4, 1972 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanEd SolidayWon Republican 20,11145.4% DemocraticErika Robinson-Watkins Democratic 14,80033.4% RepublicanBob Heaton Republican 7,18916.2% DemocraticKurtis J. Cummings Democratic 2,2495.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,293
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Same as today
Indiana House of Representatives District 4, 1972 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanEd SolidayWon(incumbent) Republican 19,293100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 36,776
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Indiana House of Representatives District 4, 1972 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanEd SolidayWon(incumbent) Republican 20,07254.6% DemocraticDebora Porter Democratic 16,70445.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 27,653
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Indiana House of Representatives District 4, 1972 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanEd SolidayWon(incumbent) Republican 14,79153.5% DemocraticFrank Szczepanski Democratic 12,86246.5%
- 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.
All elections (27 for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 44,349
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
Indiana House of Representatives District 4, 1972 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanEd SolidayWon Republican 20,11145.4% DemocraticErika Robinson-Watkins Democratic 14,80033.4% RepublicanBob Heaton Republican 7,18916.2% DemocraticKurtis J. Cummings Democratic 2,2495.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,293
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Same as today
Indiana House of Representatives District 4, 1972 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanEd SolidayWon(incumbent) Republican 19,293100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 36,776
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Indiana House of Representatives District 4, 1972 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanEd SolidayWon(incumbent) Republican 20,07254.6% DemocraticDebora Porter Democratic 16,70445.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 27,653
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Indiana House of Representatives District 4, 1972 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanEd SolidayWon(incumbent) Republican 14,79153.5% DemocraticFrank Szczepanski Democratic 12,86246.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 31,583
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
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- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Indiana House of Representatives District 4, 1972 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanEdmond SolidayWon(incumbent) Republican 17,27254.7% DemocraticPamela Mishler Fish Democratic 14,31145.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,819
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
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- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Indiana House of Representatives District 4, 1972 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanEdmund L. SolidayWon(incumbent) Republican 9,88555.5% DemocraticDebora Porter Democratic 7,93444.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 28,981
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Indiana House of Representatives District 4, 1972 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanEd SolidayWon(incumbent) Republican 14,97151.7% DemocraticGreg Simms Democratic 14,01048.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 22,007
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
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- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Indiana House of Representatives District 4, 1972 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanEdmond L. SolidayWon(incumbent) Republican 14,45465.7% DemocraticThomas W. Webber Sr. Democratic 7,55334.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 33,456
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Indiana House of Representatives District 4, 1972 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanEdmond L. SolidayWon(incumbent) Republican 19,58658.5% DemocraticLarry Chubb Democratic 13,87041.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,259
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
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- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Indiana House of Representatives District 4, 1972 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanEd SolidayWon Republican 10,17552.8% DemocraticSylvia Graham Democratic 9,08447.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 28,237
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
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- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Indiana House of Representatives District 4, 1972 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRalph Donald AyresWon(incumbent) Republican 19,65669.6% DemocraticBarry D. Slegers Democratic 8,58130.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,447
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
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- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Indiana House of Representatives District 4, 1972 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRalph Donald AyresWon(incumbent) Republican 12,447100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 26,600
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
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- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Indiana House of Representatives District 4, 1972 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRalph Donald AyresWon(incumbent) Republican 18,69570.3% DemocraticMichael Bucko Democratic 7,90529.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,207
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
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- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Indiana House of Representatives District 4, 1972 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRalph Donald AyresWon(incumbent) Republican 14,207100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 20,986
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Indiana House of Representatives District 4, 1972 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRalph Donald AyresWon(incumbent) Republican 20,986100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,672
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
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- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Indiana House of Representatives District 4, 1972 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRalph Donald AyresWon(incumbent) Republican 14,672100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,138
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Indiana House of Representatives District 4, 1972 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRalph Donald AyresWon(incumbent) Republican 21,138100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,634
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Indiana House of Representatives District 4, 1972 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPhilip T. WarnerWon(incumbent) Republican 9,04766.4% DemocraticNelson R. Stutsman Democratic 4,58733.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,162
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Indiana House of Representatives District 4, 1972 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPhillip T. WarnerWon(incumbent) Republican 15,162100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,134
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Indiana House of Representatives District 4, 1972 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPhillip T. WarnerWon(incumbent) Republican 8,33268.7% DemocraticDan L. Bradbury Democratic 3,80231.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,178
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Indiana House of Representatives District 4, 1972 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPhilip T. WarnerWon(incumbent) Republican 14,178100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,059
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Indiana House of Representatives District 4, 1972 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPhilip T. WarnerWon(incumbent) Republican 8,01861.4% DemocraticMike Puro Democratic 5,04138.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 106,003
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Indiana House of Representatives District 4, 1972 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJerome ReppaWon(incumbent) Republican 34,82332.9% RepublicanEsther FifieldWon Republican 34,32532.4% DemocraticBruce J. Kozlowski Democratic 18,61717.6% DemocraticDonald Gwyn Democratic 18,23817.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 56,352
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Indiana House of Representatives District 4, 1972 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJerome ReppaWon(incumbent) Republican 16,45429.2% RepublicanElwood FifieldWon(incumbent) Republican 15,77928.0% DemocraticPeter Blanco Jr. Democratic 12,45822.1% DemocraticThomas Alvin Jacobs Democratic 11,66120.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 95,471
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Indiana House of Representatives District 4, 1972 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJerome ReppaWon(incumbent) Republican 28,55329.9% RepublicanElwood FifieldWon(incumbent) Republican 28,38929.7% DemocraticRonald E. Johnson Democratic 19,25620.2% DemocraticAnthony J. Kusiak Democratic 18,82019.7% OtherJames Peron Other 2300.2% OtherNorman Bougie Other 2230.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 59,889
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Indiana House of Representatives District 4, 1972 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJerome ReppaWon(incumbent) Republican 15,45725.8% RepublicanElwood FifieldWon(incumbent) Republican 15,05225.1% DemocraticJ. Douglas Angel Democratic 15,02325.1% DemocraticJoseph R. Basile Democratic 14,35724.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 83,937
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Indiana House of Representatives District 4, 1972 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJerome ReppaWon Republican 27,89733.2% RepublicanElwood FifieldWon Republican 27,49132.8% DemocraticJoseph R. Basile Democratic 14,56217.4% DemocraticC. Michael Cullom Democratic 13,98716.7%
- 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
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- Ryan KominakisDemocratic
- Ed SolidayIncumbentRepublican
- Travis GearhartLibertarian
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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.
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