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Indiana House District 44
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Beau Baird Republican · Member list as of Oct 28
Beau BairdRepublican · Incumbent8 years since first win on fileKelsey KauffmanDemocratic
No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2024 general: Beau Baird (R) 100.0
- Last election
- Beau Baird (Republican) was unopposed, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
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Left column: BairdRight column: Kauffman
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- LiberalCentristConservativeBairdNo published score for Kauffman
- Races won and lost
- 8-0
- None on file
- Years since first win on file
- 8
- Not available
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- Kelsey KauffmanDemocratic
- Beau BairdIncumbentRepublican
Source: in.gov (XLSX), dated Sep 22
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History (27 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 24,061
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2024)
Indiana House of Representatives District 44, 1972 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBeau BairdWon Republican 24,061100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,229
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Indiana House of Representatives District 44, 1972 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBeau BairdWon(incumbent) Republican 14,229100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 25,118
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Indiana House of Representatives District 44, 1972 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBeau BairdWon(incumbent) Republican 25,118100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,466
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Indiana House of Representatives District 44, 1972 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBeau BairdWon Republican 14,77668.8% DemocraticKimberly Anne Fidler Democratic 6,69031.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 26,000
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Indiana House of Representatives District 44, 1972 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJames R. BairdWon(incumbent) Republican 17,92769.0% DemocraticKimberly Anne Fidler Democratic 8,07331.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,563
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Indiana House of Representatives District 44, 1972 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJames R. BairdWon(incumbent) Republican 14,563100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 24,222
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Indiana House of Representatives District 44, 1972 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJames BairdWon(incumbent) Republican 15,76365.1% DemocraticRichard Thompson Democratic 8,45934.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,687
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Indiana House of Representatives District 44, 1972 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJames R. BairdWon Republican 9,66854.7% DemocraticNancy A. Michael(incumbent) Democratic 7,32241.4% LibertarianDennis Beatty Libertarian 6973.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 24,511
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Indiana House of Representatives District 44, 1972 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticNancy A. MichaelWon Democratic 12,45150.8% RepublicanAmos P. Thomas(incumbent) Republican 11,29546.1% LibertarianDarrell Goldman Libertarian 7653.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,075
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Indiana House of Representatives District 44, 1972 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanAmos ThomasWon Republican 9,12753.5% DemocraticRichard Thompson Democratic 7,94846.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 22,412
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Indiana House of Representatives District 44, 1972 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanAndrew P. ThomasWon(incumbent) Republican 15,12667.5% DemocraticEric A. Wolfe Democratic 7,28632.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,504
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Indiana House of Representatives District 44, 1972 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanAndrew P. ThomasWon Republican 8,99758.0% DemocraticLana Schimpf Democratic 6,50742.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,148
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Indiana House of Representatives District 44, 1972 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSusan R. CrosbyWon(incumbent) Democratic 16,148100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,224
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Indiana House of Representatives District 44, 1972 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSusan R. CrosbyWon(incumbent) Democratic 13,224100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,156
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Indiana House of Representatives District 44, 1972 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSusan R. CrosbyWon(incumbent) Democratic 13,07861.8% RepublicanH. Keith Berry Republican 8,07838.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,610
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Indiana House of Representatives District 44, 1972 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSusan R. CrosbyWon(incumbent) Democratic 12,610100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,457
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Indiana House of Representatives District 44, 1972 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSusan R. CrosbyWon(incumbent) Democratic 12,65059.0% RepublicanSharon Koehler Republican 8,80741.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,413
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Indiana House of Representatives District 44, 1972 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSusan R. CrosbyWon Democratic 9,04551.9% RepublicanJohn J. Thomas(incumbent) Republican 8,36848.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,284
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Indiana House of Representatives District 44, 1972 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn J. ThomasWon(incumbent) Republican 16,284100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,961
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Indiana House of Representatives District 44, 1972 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn J. ThomasWon(incumbent) Republican 11,26066.4% DemocraticWoodroe O. Power Democratic 5,70133.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 22,069
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Indiana House of Representatives District 44, 1972 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn J. ThomasWon(incumbent) Republican 14,33665.0% DemocraticJohn W. Tipton Democratic 7,73335.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,449
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Indiana House of Representatives District 44, 1972 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn J. ThomasWon(incumbent) Republican 11,74560.4% DemocraticLarry W. Kirchner Democratic 7,70439.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 191,840
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- Seats
- 3
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Indiana House of Representatives District 44, 1972 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDanny BurtonWon(incumbent) Republican 40,99421.4% RepublicanGordon L. HarperWon(incumbent) Republican 40,69021.2% RepublicanAnthony L. MilesWon(incumbent) Republican 40,30721.0% DemocraticNancy Land Democratic 23,43312.2% DemocraticBettye J. Dobkins Democratic 23,30612.2% DemocraticRichard A. Applegate Democratic 23,11012.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 112,148
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- Seats
- 3
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Indiana House of Representatives District 44, 1972 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDanny BurtonWon(incumbent) Republican 22,34319.9% RepublicanGordon L. HarperWon(incumbent) Republican 21,97419.6% RepublicanAnthony L. MilesWon Republican 21,81219.4% DemocraticPhyllis Nieske Democratic 15,49713.8% DemocraticJohn Lynn German Democratic 15,34513.7% DemocraticBonnie L. Charles Democratic 15,17713.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 194,084
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- Seats
- 3
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Indiana House of Representatives District 44, 1972 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDanny BurtonWon Republican 37,94319.6% RepublicanDaniel E. HuffWon(incumbent) Republican 37,26619.2% RepublicanGordon L. HarperWon Republican 37,02419.1% DemocraticMichael J. Feeney Democratic 27,72514.3% DemocraticPhyllis Nieske Democratic 27,30314.1% DemocraticGerald E. Charles Democratic 26,82313.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 155,478
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- Seats
- 3
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Indiana House of Representatives District 44, 1972 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDan E. HuffWon(incumbent) Republican 26,01716.7% RepublicanStanley C. BoyerWon(incumbent) Republican 26,00616.7% DemocraticJohn P. FlanaganWon Democratic 25,97316.7% RepublicanLyman Tex Black Republican 25,91616.7% DemocraticRuth H. Eakin Democratic 25,80316.6% DemocraticWilliam F. Calhoun Democratic 25,76316.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 185,061
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- Seats
- 3
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Indiana House of Representatives District 44, 1972 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDan E. HuffWon(incumbent) Republican 41,71522.5% RepublicanStanley C. BoyerWon(incumbent) Republican 41,58522.5% RepublicanGeorge B. LoyWon(incumbent) Republican 41,31022.3% DemocraticMichael T. Dugan II Democratic 20,45811.1% DemocraticCedona Sue Craig Democratic 20,11910.9% DemocraticWilliam F. Calhoun Democratic 19,87410.7%
- 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
- 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 House District 44, election results 1972 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/in/house/44. Retrieved October 30, 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:44
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), DIME (ODC-BY)Data as of Oct 28, 2026