Indiana State House District 46
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Bob Heaton Republican · Member list as of Oct 28
James H. Pittsford (Jimmy), IIIDemocraticBob HeatonRepublican · Incumbent10 years since first win
No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2024 general: Bob Heaton (R) 68.8, Kurtis J. Cummings (D) 31.2
- Last election
- Bob Heaton (Republican) won by 37.6 points, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
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Left column: PittsfordRight column: Heaton
- Donor-based spectrum
- LiberalCentristConservativeHeatonNo published score for Pittsford
- Races
- None listed
- Won 8 of 9
- Years since first win
- Not available
- 10
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- James H. Pittsford (Jimmy), IIIDemocratic
- Bob HeatonIncumbentRepublican
Source: in.gov (XLSX), dated Sep 22
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History (27 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 13,249
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2024)
Indiana House of Representatives District 46, 1972 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBob HeatonWon Republican 9,12168.8% DemocraticKurtis J. Cummings Democratic 4,12831.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 20,106
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Indiana House of Representatives District 46, 1972 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBob HeatonWon(incumbent) Republican 13,42066.8% DemocraticKurtis J. Cummings Democratic 6,68633.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 23,244
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Indiana House of Representatives District 46, 1972 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBob HeatonWon(incumbent) Republican 23,244100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 22,541
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Indiana House of Representatives District 46, 1972 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBob HeatonWon(incumbent) Republican 14,49164.3% DemocraticE. Thomasina Marsili Democratic 8,05035.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 26,702
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Indiana House of Representatives District 46, 1972 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBob HeatonWon(incumbent)Name as filed: Robert Heaton Republican 17,33364.9% DemocraticWilliam T. Breeden Democratic 9,36935.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,695
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Indiana House of Representatives District 46, 1972 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRobert A. HeatonWon(incumbent) Republican 9,15262.3% DemocraticJames R. Mann II Democratic 5,54337.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 25,401
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Indiana House of Representatives District 46, 1972 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBob HeatonWon(incumbent) Republican 14,63057.6% DemocraticJames R. Mann II Democratic 10,77142.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,709
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Indiana House of Representatives District 46, 1972 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBob HeatonWon Republican 10,91861.6% DemocraticBionca D. Gambill Democratic 6,79138.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 24,564
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Indiana House of Representatives District 46, 1972 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticVern TincherWon(incumbent) Democratic 12,48850.8% RepublicanRobert A. Heaton Republican 12,07649.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,645
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Indiana House of Representatives District 46, 1972 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticVern TincherWon(incumbent) Democratic 10,17357.6% RepublicanReid Dallas Republican 7,47242.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 22,332
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Indiana House of Representatives District 46, 1972 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticVern TincherWon Democratic 11,53351.6% RepublicanR. Brooks Laplante(incumbent) Republican 10,79948.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,360
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Indiana House of Representatives District 46, 1972 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanR. Brooks LaplanteWon Republican 8,08052.6% DemocraticVern Tincher(incumbent) Democratic 7,28047.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 20,280
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Indiana House of Representatives District 46, 1972 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticVern TincherWon(incumbent) Democratic 11,74857.9% RepublicanJohn David Carson Republican 8,07839.8% LibertarianJames B. Baughn Libertarian 4542.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,502
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Indiana House of Representatives District 46, 1972 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticVern TincherWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,48357.5% RepublicanDavid L. Lohr Republican 7,01942.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 20,240
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Indiana House of Representatives District 46, 1972 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticVern TincherWon Democratic 9,85848.7% RepublicanDavid L. Lohr(incumbent) Republican 9,75948.2% OtherSusan C. Minx Other 6233.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,194
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Indiana House of Representatives District 46, 1972 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDavid L. LohrWon Republican 8,16050.4% DemocraticVern Tincher(incumbent) Democratic 8,03449.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,877
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Indiana House of Representatives District 46, 1972 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticVern TincherWon(incumbent) Democratic 15,877100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,436
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Indiana House of Representatives District 46, 1972 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticVern TincherWon(incumbent) Democratic 10,27658.9% RepublicanBrad A. Anderson Republican 7,16041.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,751
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Indiana House of Representatives District 46, 1972 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticVern TincherWon(incumbent) Democratic 13,18060.6% RepublicanByron Gus Gray Republican 8,57139.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,697
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Indiana House of Representatives District 46, 1972 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticVern TincherWon(incumbent) Democratic 10,13457.3% RepublicanByron Gus Gray Republican 7,56342.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,728
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Indiana House of Representatives District 46, 1972 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticW. Laverne TincherWon(incumbent) Democratic 10,91550.2% RepublicanJames D. Brighton Republican 10,81349.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,404
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Indiana House of Representatives District 46, 1972 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWendell Laverne TincherWon Democratic 10,30853.1% RepublicanJames D. Brighton Republican 9,09646.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 185,587
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- Seats
- 3
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Indiana House of Representatives District 46, 1972 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDoris DorbeckerWon(incumbent) Republican 39,41321.2% RepublicanGeorge SchmidWon Republican 39,30721.2% RepublicanEugene R. LeeuwWon(incumbent) Republican 38,86220.9% DemocraticMary Ann Seyfried Democratic 22,90912.3% DemocraticForest Handlon Jr. Democratic 22,54912.2% DemocraticThomas P. Wieliever Democratic 22,54712.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 121,353
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- Seats
- 3
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Indiana House of Representatives District 46, 1972 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDoris DorbeckerWon(incumbent) Republican 21,94818.1% RepublicanByron FowlerWon Republican 21,70417.9% RepublicanEugene R. LeeuwWon Republican 21,51417.7% DemocraticCatherine E. Vanarsdale Democratic 18,99215.7% DemocraticMary Ann Seyfried Democratic 18,80815.5% DemocraticForest Handlon Jr. Democratic 18,38715.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 193,728
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- Seats
- 3
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Indiana House of Representatives District 46, 1972 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDoris DorbeckerWon Republican 36,36518.8% RepublicanHoward R. KeelerWon Republican 36,00818.6% RepublicanGeorge SchmidWon Republican 35,88418.5% DemocraticCatherine E. Vanarsdale(incumbent) Democratic 28,69514.8% DemocraticMary Ann Seyfried(incumbent) Democratic 28,49114.7% DemocraticForest Handlon Jr.(incumbent) Democratic 28,28514.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 152,645
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- Seats
- 3
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Indiana House of Representatives District 46, 1972 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCatherine E. VanarsdaleWon Democratic 26,28317.2% DemocraticForest Handlon Jr.Won Democratic 26,14317.1% DemocraticMary Ann SeyfriedWon Democratic 25,97917.0% RepublicanJohn A. Garrett Republican 24,87716.3% RepublicanDoris Dorbecker(incumbent) Republican 24,78816.2% RepublicanM. Douglas Smith Republican 24,57516.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 182,479
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- Seats
- 3
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Indiana House of Representatives District 46, 1972 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanByron FowlerWon Republican 40,96122.4% RepublicanHoward R. KeelerWon Republican 40,73522.3% RepublicanDoris DorbeckerWon(incumbent) Republican 40,68022.3% DemocraticCatherine E. Vanarsdale Democratic 20,30511.1% DemocraticCharles E. Hammer Democratic 20,06611.0% DemocraticForest Handlon Jr. Democratic 19,73210.8%
- 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 46, election results 1972 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/in/house/46. 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:46
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