Indiana State House District 43
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Tonya Pfaff Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28
Amy LoreRepublicanTonya PfaffDemocratic · Incumbent8 years since first win
No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2024 general: Tonya Pfaff (D) 100.0
- Last election
- Tonya Pfaff (Democratic) was unopposed, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
Side by side
Left column: LoreRight column: Pfaff
- Donor-based spectrum
- LiberalCentristConservativePfaffNo published score for Lore
- Races
- None listed
- Won 4 of 4
- Years since first win
- Not available
- 8
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Candidates on the ballot
- Tonya PfaffIncumbentDemocratic
- Amy LoreRepublican
Source: in.gov (XLSX), dated Sep 22
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History (27 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 16,847
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2024)
Indiana House of Representatives District 43, 1972 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticTonya PfaffWon Democratic 16,847100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,229
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Indiana House of Representatives District 43, 1972 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticTonya PfaffWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,89358.4% RepublicanAndrew McNeil Republican 6,33641.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 22,894
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Indiana House of Representatives District 43, 1972 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticTonya PfaffWon(incumbent) Democratic 13,17257.5% RepublicanBill Treadway Republican 9,72242.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,088
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Indiana House of Representatives District 43, 1972 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticTonya PfaffWon Democratic 10,11059.2% RepublicanDarrell Felling Republican 6,97840.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,454
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Indiana House of Representatives District 43, 1972 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticClyde KerseyWon(incumbent) Democratic 16,454100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,856
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Indiana House of Representatives District 43, 1972 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticClyde KerseyWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,856100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,521
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Indiana House of Representatives District 43, 1972 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticClyde KerseyWon(incumbent) Democratic 13,93864.8% RepublicanJohn Cunningham Republican 7,58335.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,286
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Indiana House of Representatives District 43, 1972 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticClyde KerseyWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,77250.8% RepublicanAlan Morrison Republican 7,51449.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 23,979
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Indiana House of Representatives District 43, 1972 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticClyde KerseyWon(incumbent) Democratic 13,49556.3% RepublicanRyan J. Cummins Republican 10,48443.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,019
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Indiana House of Representatives District 43, 1972 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticClyde KerseyWon(incumbent) Democratic 10,21163.7% RepublicanBobbi Ann McPeak Republican 5,80836.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,462
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Indiana House of Representatives District 43, 1972 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticClyde KerseyWon(incumbent) Democratic 16,462100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,464
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Indiana House of Representatives District 43, 1972 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticClyde KerseyWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,97887.0% LibertarianEdward J. Gluck Libertarian 1,48613.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,283
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Indiana House of Representatives District 43, 1972 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticClyde KerseyWon(incumbent) Democratic 13,61889.1% LibertarianEdward J. Gluck Libertarian 1,66510.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,917
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Indiana House of Representatives District 43, 1972 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticClyde KerseyWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,26466.6% RepublicanChuck Walker Republican 4,65333.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,299
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Indiana House of Representatives District 43, 1972 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticClyde KerseyWon Democratic 10,19652.8% RepublicanJohn E. Kimmel(incumbent) Republican 9,10347.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,551
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Indiana House of Representatives District 43, 1972 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn E. KimmelWon Republican 8,45954.4% DemocraticR. Jerome Kearns(incumbent) Democratic 7,09245.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,253
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Indiana House of Representatives District 43, 1972 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticR. Jerome KearnsWon(incumbent) Democratic 12,10357.0% RepublicanMark May Republican 9,15043.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,208
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Indiana House of Representatives District 43, 1972 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticR. Jerome KearnsWon(incumbent) Democratic 10,208100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,562
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Indiana House of Representatives District 43, 1972 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticR. Jerome KearnsWon(incumbent) Democratic 14,64874.9% RepublicanAl Hook Moldroski Republican 4,91425.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,695
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Indiana House of Representatives District 43, 1972 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticR. Jerome KearnsWon Democratic 11,695100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,702
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Indiana House of Representatives District 43, 1972 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRobert F. HellmannWon(incumbent) Democratic 13,74663.3% RepublicanLawrence R. Jones II Republican 7,95636.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,721
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Indiana House of Representatives District 43, 1972 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRobert F. HellmannWon Democratic 12,58163.8% RepublicanHarry C. Dees Republican 7,14036.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 195,235
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- Seats
- 3
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Indiana House of Representatives District 43, 1972 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanE. Henry Lamkin Jr.Won(incumbent) Republican 35,28618.1% RepublicanPaul S. MannweilerWon Republican 35,14518.0% RepublicanStephen H. StoughtonWon(incumbent) Republican 35,11518.0% DemocraticLouis Rosenberg Democratic 29,98715.4% DemocraticCharles A. Beck Democratic 29,90515.3% DemocraticBillie Breaux Democratic 29,79715.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 120,020
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- Seats
- 3
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Indiana House of Representatives District 43, 1972 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanE. Henry Lamkin Jr.Won(incumbent) Republican 23,13819.3% RepublicanStephen H. StoughtonWon(incumbent) Republican 23,00919.2% RepublicanRobert Lambert Jones Jr.Won(incumbent) Republican 22,69918.9% DemocraticKevin M. McShane Democratic 17,27114.4% DemocraticLouis Rosenberg Democratic 16,97914.2% DemocraticRoger W. Merriman Democratic 16,92414.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 205,826
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- Seats
- 3
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Indiana House of Representatives District 43, 1972 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanEugene Henry Lamkin Jr.Won(incumbent) Republican 37,68618.3% RepublicanStephen H. StoughtonWon(incumbent) Republican 37,39818.2% RepublicanRobert L. Jones Jr.Won(incumbent) Republican 37,20618.1% DemocraticNelson G. Grills Democratic 31,38515.3% DemocraticMolly P. Rucker Democratic 31,20215.2% DemocraticMichael W. Rodman Democratic 30,94915.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 170,654
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- Seats
- 3
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Indiana House of Representatives District 43, 1972 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanE. Henry Lamkin Jr.Won(incumbent) Republican 29,23317.1% RepublicanStephen H. StoughtonWon Republican 29,19217.1% RepublicanRobert L. Jones Jr.Won(incumbent) Republican 29,18917.1% DemocraticFaith M. Levitt Democratic 27,84916.3% DemocraticJohn Kleber Democratic 27,63716.2% DemocraticThomas E. Pearce Democratic 27,55416.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 207,496
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- Seats
- 3
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Indiana House of Representatives District 43, 1972 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn C. HartWon(incumbent) Republican 43,51621.0% RepublicanRobert L. Jones Jr.Won(incumbent) Republican 42,85120.6% RepublicanE. Henry Lamkin Jr.Won(incumbent) Republican 42,71920.6% DemocraticGene A. Slaymaker Democratic 26,60812.8% DemocraticNelson G. Grills Democratic 26,33312.7% DemocraticKatherine Fruits Democratic 25,46912.3%
- 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 43, election results 1972 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/in/house/43. 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:43
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