Indiana State House District 40
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Greg Steuerwald Republican · Member list as of Oct 28
William ColteryahnDemocraticGreg SteuerwaldRepublican · Incumbent18 years since first win
Last result · 2024 general: Greg Steuerwald (R) 58.4, Robert Pope III (D) 41.6
- Earlier results
- Greg Steuerwald (Republican) was unopposed, 2022Greg Steuerwald (Republican) won by 20.1 points, 2020, older linesAll 27 elections
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Left column: ColteryahnRight column: Steuerwald
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Past results
- Votes for listed candidates
- 59,934
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
Indiana House of Representatives District 40, 1972 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGreg SteuerwaldWonName as filed: Gregory E. Steuerwald Republican 34,97858.4% DemocraticRobert Pope III Democratic 24,95641.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,883
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Same as today
Indiana House of Representatives District 40, 1972 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGreg SteuerwaldWon(incumbent)Name as filed: Gregory E. Steuerwald Republican 12,883100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 39,978
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Indiana House of Representatives District 40, 1972 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGreg SteuerwaldWon(incumbent)Name as filed: Gregory E. Steuerwald Republican 24,00460.0% DemocraticKevin Short Democratic 15,97440.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 28,622
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Indiana House of Representatives District 40, 1972 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGreg SteuerwaldWon(incumbent)Name as filed: Gregory E. Steuerwald Republican 16,50157.6% DemocraticMechelle Callen Democratic 12,12142.4%
- 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.
All elections (27 for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 59,934
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
Indiana House of Representatives District 40, 1972 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGreg SteuerwaldWonName as filed: Gregory E. Steuerwald Republican 34,97858.4% DemocraticRobert Pope III Democratic 24,95641.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,883
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Same as today
Indiana House of Representatives District 40, 1972 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGreg SteuerwaldWon(incumbent)Name as filed: Gregory E. Steuerwald Republican 12,883100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 39,978
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Indiana House of Representatives District 40, 1972 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGreg SteuerwaldWon(incumbent)Name as filed: Gregory E. Steuerwald Republican 24,00460.0% DemocraticKevin Short Democratic 15,97440.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 28,622
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Indiana House of Representatives District 40, 1972 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGreg SteuerwaldWon(incumbent)Name as filed: Gregory E. Steuerwald Republican 16,50157.6% DemocraticMechelle Callen Democratic 12,12142.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 24,968
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Indiana House of Representatives District 40, 1972 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGreg SteuerwaldWon(incumbent)Name as filed: Gregory E. Steuerwald Republican 24,968100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,605
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Indiana House of Representatives District 40, 1972 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGregory E. SteuerwaldWon(incumbent) Republican 9,605100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 27,813
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Indiana House of Representatives District 40, 1972 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGregory E. SteuerwaldWon(incumbent) Republican 18,04264.9% DemocraticJohn E. Follis II Democratic 9,77135.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 22,733
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
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- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Indiana House of Representatives District 40, 1972 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGregory Earl SteuerwaldWon(incumbent) Republican 18,86983.0% LibertarianDavid T. Hinkle IV Libertarian 3,86417.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 39,797
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
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- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Indiana House of Representatives District 40, 1972 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGregory Earl SteuerwaldWon Republican 26,69567.1% DemocraticNicholas G. Schmutte Democratic 13,10232.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,268
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
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- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Indiana House of Representatives District 40, 1972 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMatthew D. WhetstoneWon(incumbent) Republican 15,268100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 27,154
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
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- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Indiana House of Representatives District 40, 1972 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMatthew D. WhetstoneWon(incumbent) Republican 24,82491.4% LibertarianRay Nowosielski Libertarian 2,3308.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,673
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
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- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Indiana House of Representatives District 40, 1972 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMatthew D. WhetstoneWon(incumbent) Republican 12,44191.0% LibertarianRay Nowosielski Libertarian 1,2329.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 29,041
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Indiana House of Representatives District 40, 1972 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMatthew D. WhetstoneWon(incumbent) Republican 21,35873.5% DemocraticSherry I. Nickerson Democratic 7,68326.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,786
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Indiana House of Representatives District 40, 1972 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMatthew D. WhetstoneWon(incumbent) Republican 12,72771.6% DemocraticThomas M. Downey Democratic 5,05928.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 25,114
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Indiana House of Representatives District 40, 1972 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMatthew D. WhetstoneWon Republican 16,72566.6% DemocraticThomas M. Downey Democratic 7,79631.0% LibertarianThomas A. Hallett Libertarian 5932.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,719
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
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- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Indiana House of Representatives District 40, 1972 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanSamuel R. TurpinWon(incumbent) Republican 11,80675.1% DemocraticBarbara J. Powers Democratic 3,91324.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 22,276
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
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- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Indiana House of Representatives District 40, 1972 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanSamuel R. TurpinWon(incumbent) Republican 15,56669.9% DemocraticCarl Phillips Barning Jr. Democratic 6,71030.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,459
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Indiana House of Representatives District 40, 1972 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanSamuel R. TurpinWon(incumbent) Republican 9,459100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,308
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Indiana House of Representatives District 40, 1972 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanSamuel R. TurpinWon(incumbent) Republican 16,308100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,426
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Indiana House of Representatives District 40, 1972 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanSamuel R. TurpinWon(incumbent) Republican 9,426100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,181
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Indiana House of Representatives District 40, 1972 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanSamuel R. TurpinWon Republican 15,23972.0% DemocraticGail Griner Democratic 5,94228.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,517
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Indiana House of Representatives District 40, 1972 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRichard A. ThompsonWon(incumbent) Republican 10,96466.4% DemocraticLarry K. Baumgardner Democratic 5,55333.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,789
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Indiana House of Representatives District 40, 1972 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJanet L. HibnerWon(incumbent) Republican 10,28961.3% DemocraticDavid L. Nicholson Democratic 6,50038.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,785
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Indiana House of Representatives District 40, 1972 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJanet L. HibnerWon(incumbent) Republican 7,05965.5% DemocraticDavid Lee Nicholson Democratic 3,72634.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,100
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Indiana House of Representatives District 40, 1972 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJanet L. HibnerWon Republican 9,33351.6% DemocraticFloyd W. Brown Democratic 8,17545.2% OtherDavid L. Nicholson Other 5923.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,954
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Indiana House of Representatives District 40, 1972 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRobert L. OmaleyWon(incumbent) Republican 7,76455.6% DemocraticEdwin G. Nicholson Democratic 5,74241.1% IndependentDavid L. Nicholson Independent 4483.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,232
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Indiana House of Representatives District 40, 1972 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRobert L. OmaleyWon Republican 11,85365.0% DemocraticEdwin George Nicholson Democratic 6,37935.0%
- 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
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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