Indiana State House District 50
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Lorissa Sweet Republican · Member list as of Oct 28
Pepper SnyderDemocraticLorissa SweetRepublican · Incumbent4 years since first win
No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2024 general: Lorissa Sweet (R) 76.8, Joe Swisher (D) 23.2
- Last election
- Lorissa Sweet (Republican) won by 53.6 points, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
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Left column: SnyderRight column: Sweet
- Donor-based spectrum
- LiberalCentristConservativeSweetNo published score for Snyder
- Races
- None listed
- Won 2 of 2
- Years since first win
- Not available
- 4
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- Pepper SnyderDemocratic
- Lorissa SweetIncumbentRepublican
Source: in.gov (XLSX), dated Sep 22
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History (27 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 30,153
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2024)
Indiana House of Representatives District 50, 1972 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLorissa SweetWon Republican 23,17076.8% DemocraticJoe Swisher Democratic 6,98323.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,156
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Indiana House of Representatives District 50, 1972 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLorissa SweetWon Republican 16,41777.6% DemocraticTammari L. Ingalls Democratic 4,73922.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 29,935
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Indiana House of Representatives District 50, 1972 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDaniel J. LeonardWon(incumbent) Republican 21,41871.5% DemocraticJorge Fernandez Democratic 8,51728.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 22,535
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Indiana House of Representatives District 50, 1972 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDaniel J. LeonardWon(incumbent) Republican 16,09671.4% DemocraticJorge Fernandez Democratic 6,43928.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 26,742
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Indiana House of Representatives District 50, 1972 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDaniel J. LeonardWon(incumbent) Republican 19,56173.2% DemocraticJorge Fernandez Democratic 7,18126.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,655
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Indiana House of Representatives District 50, 1972 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDaniel J. LeonardWon(incumbent) Republican 10,655100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 25,907
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Indiana House of Representatives District 50, 1972 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDaniel J. LeonardWon(incumbent) Republican 17,46267.4% DemocraticMike Wallin Democratic 8,44532.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,413
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Indiana House of Representatives District 50, 1972 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDaniel J. LeonardWon(incumbent) Republican 15,413100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 20,667
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Indiana House of Representatives District 50, 1972 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDaniel Joseph LeonardWon(incumbent) Republican 20,667100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,511
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Indiana House of Representatives District 50, 1972 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDaniel J. LeonardWon(incumbent) Republican 12,30384.8% LibertarianFelix F. Aguilar Libertarian 2,20815.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 24,392
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Indiana House of Representatives District 50, 1972 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDaniel J. LeonardWon(incumbent) Republican 17,62372.3% DemocraticJoe Wilson Democratic 6,76927.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,881
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Indiana House of Representatives District 50, 1972 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDaniel J. LeonardWon Republican 12,881100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,674
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Indiana House of Representatives District 50, 1972 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGary P. DillonWon(incumbent) Republican 18,674100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,762
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Indiana House of Representatives District 50, 1972 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGary P. DillonWon Republican 10,65463.6% DemocraticRaymond E. Scribner Democratic 6,10836.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,711
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Indiana House of Representatives District 50, 1972 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDan StephanWon(incumbent) Republican 15,85673.0% DemocraticBeverly J. Yingst Democratic 5,85527.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,810
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Indiana House of Representatives District 50, 1972 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDan StephanWon(incumbent) Republican 13,41871.3% DemocraticBeverly J. Yingst Democratic 5,39228.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 23,594
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Indiana House of Representatives District 50, 1972 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDan StephanWon(incumbent) Republican 15,31264.9% DemocraticJoseph R. Zickgraf Democratic 8,28135.1% OtherJohnnie Carolyn Williams Other 10.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 119,628
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- Seats
- 3
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Indiana House of Representatives District 50, 1972 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBrian C. BosmaWon(incumbent) Republican 24,10620.1% RepublicanLawrence L. BuellWon(incumbent) Republican 23,37119.5% RepublicanJack CotteyWon(incumbent) Republican 22,64318.9% DemocraticHarriet Smith Democratic 17,84114.9% DemocraticPhyllis J. Nieske Democratic 15,97313.3% DemocraticKenneth C. Kern Democratic 15,69413.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 191,529
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- Seats
- 3
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Indiana House of Representatives District 50, 1972 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJack CotteyWon(incumbent) Republican 40,17521.0% RepublicanLawrence L. BuellWon(incumbent) Republican 39,98220.9% RepublicanBrian C. BosmaWon(incumbent) Republican 39,97420.9% DemocraticPatricia A. Hebenstreit Democratic 24,27012.7% DemocraticEmmett C. Pierce Democratic 23,69812.4% DemocraticTimothy R. Roberts Democratic 23,43012.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 122,626
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- Seats
- 3
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Indiana House of Representatives District 50, 1972 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLawrence L. BuellWon(incumbent) Republican 25,74121.0% RepublicanBrian C. BosmaWon Republican 25,64120.9% RepublicanJack CotteyWon(incumbent) Republican 25,24620.6% DemocraticJohn E. Orr Democratic 15,87212.9% DemocraticRichard Allan Applegate Democratic 14,96512.2% DemocraticJames L. Baughman Democratic 14,76312.0% LibertarianJames A. Ridenour Libertarian 3980.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 190,926
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- Seats
- 3
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Indiana House of Representatives District 50, 1972 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJack CotteyWon Republican 40,82621.4% RepublicanLawrence L. BuellWon(incumbent) Republican 40,77321.4% RepublicanGordon L. HarperWon(incumbent) Republican 40,67921.3% DemocraticJohn E. Orr Democratic 22,89312.0% DemocraticAlex R. Murphy Democratic 22,79211.9% DemocraticRichard Allan Applegate Democratic 22,70711.9% LibertarianKatheryne R. Gregory Libertarian 2560.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 156,840
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- Seats
- 3
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Indiana House of Representatives District 50, 1972 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPatricia L. MillerWon Republican 30,61519.5% RepublicanLawrence L. BuellWon Republican 30,54319.5% RepublicanGordon L. HarperWon(incumbent) Republican 30,08219.2% DemocraticJohn E. Orr Democratic 22,24014.2% DemocraticAndy Charnstrom Democratic 21,72313.8% DemocraticTimothy R. Roberts Democratic 21,63713.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 23,132
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Indiana House of Representatives District 50, 1972 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDarrell E. FellingWon(incumbent) Democratic 13,76459.5% RepublicanCharles A. Fouty Republican 9,36840.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,401
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Indiana House of Representatives District 50, 1972 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDarrell E. FellingWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,42254.1% RepublicanWilliam J. Ennis Republican 7,97945.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 22,991
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Indiana House of Representatives District 50, 1972 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDarrell E. FellingWon Democratic 12,09952.6% RepublicanWilbert McIntosh Republican 10,80047.0% OtherDavid E. Clendenen Other 920.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,635
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Indiana House of Representatives District 50, 1972 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn D. EnnisWon(incumbent) Republican 9,73652.3% DemocraticJohn S. Lamb Democratic 8,89947.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 23,546
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Indiana House of Representatives District 50, 1972 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn D. EnnisWon Republican 12,19151.8% DemocraticFrederick T. Bauer(incumbent) Democratic 11,35548.2%
- 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 50, election results 1972 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/in/house/50. 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:50
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