Indiana State House District 55
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Lindsay Patterson Republican · Member list as of Oct 28
Victoria C. MartzDemocraticLindsay PattersonRepublican · Incumbent4 years since first win
Victoria C. Martz 19.5Lindsay Patterson 80.5
Last result · 2024 generalNo published poll names both candidates.
- Last election
- Lindsay Patterson (Republican) won by 61.0 points, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
Side by side
Left column: MartzRight column: Patterson
- Donor-based spectrum
- LiberalCentristConservativePattersonNo published score for Martz
- Races
- Won 0 of 1
- Won 2 of 3
- Years since first win
- Not available
- 4
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Candidates on the ballot
- Victoria C. MartzDemocratic
- Lindsay PattersonIncumbentRepublican
Source: in.gov (XLSX), dated Sep 22
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History (27 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 30,834
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2024)
Indiana House of Representatives District 55, 1972 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLindsay PattersonWon Republican 24,82080.5% DemocraticVictoria C. Martz Democratic 6,01419.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,233
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Indiana House of Representatives District 55, 1972 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLindsay PattersonWon Republican 17,233100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 24,453
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Indiana House of Representatives District 55, 1972 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCindy Meyer ZiemkeWon(incumbent) Republican 24,453100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,425
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Indiana House of Representatives District 55, 1972 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCindy Meyer ZiemkeWon(incumbent) Republican 15,47472.2% DemocraticCorinne Westerfield Democratic 5,95127.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 26,597
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Indiana House of Representatives District 55, 1972 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCindy ZiemkeWon(incumbent) Republican 20,30276.3% DemocraticMary L. Pruett Democratic 6,29523.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,392
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Indiana House of Representatives District 55, 1972 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCindy ZiemkeWon(incumbent) Republican 10,90970.9% DemocraticGlenn E. Bailey Democratic 4,48329.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 24,721
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Indiana House of Representatives District 55, 1972 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCindy Meyer ZiemkeWon Republican 14,97460.6% DemocraticDavid Moeller Democratic 9,74739.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,359
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Indiana House of Representatives District 55, 1972 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTom KnollmanWon(incumbent) Republican 12,18366.4% DemocraticDavid N. Moeller Democratic 5,03427.4% LibertarianSarah Jordan Libertarian 1,1426.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,247
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Indiana House of Representatives District 55, 1972 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanThomas KnollmanWon(incumbent) Republican 14,247100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,519
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Indiana House of Representatives District 55, 1972 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTom KnollmanWon Republican 10,17758.1% DemocraticDale E. Lanning Democratic 7,34241.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 25,074
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Indiana House of Representatives District 55, 1972 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRobert A. HoffmanWon(incumbent) Republican 17,41069.4% DemocraticJay McGlothen Democratic 6,86427.4% LibertarianJohn Marcum Libertarian 8003.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,802
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Indiana House of Representatives District 55, 1972 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRobert A. HoffmanWon(incumbent) Republican 10,95569.3% DemocraticDavid L. Nicholson Democratic 4,84730.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,218
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Indiana House of Representatives District 55, 1972 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRobert A. HoffmanWon(incumbent) Republican 13,97865.9% DemocraticKevin Charles Garvey Democratic 7,24034.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,841
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Indiana House of Representatives District 55, 1972 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRobert A. HoffmanWon(incumbent) Republican 12,841100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 20,613
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Indiana House of Representatives District 55, 1972 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRobert A. HoffmanWon Republican 12,32759.8% DemocraticBradley G. Colter Democratic 8,28640.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,310
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Indiana House of Representatives District 55, 1972 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanStephen A. RobbinsWon(incumbent) Republican 12,59772.8% DemocraticTony Lunsford Democratic 4,71327.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 20,911
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Indiana House of Representatives District 55, 1972 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanStephen A. RobbinsWon(incumbent) Republican 14,00267.0% DemocraticDavid L. Nicholson Democratic 6,90933.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,829
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Indiana House of Representatives District 55, 1972 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanStephen A. RobbinsWon Republican 8,14451.5% DemocraticRalph T. Underwood(incumbent) Democratic 7,68548.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,815
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Indiana House of Representatives District 55, 1972 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRalph T. UnderwoodWon(incumbent) Democratic 10,06053.5% RepublicanMerle O. Brown Republican 8,75546.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,529
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Indiana House of Representatives District 55, 1972 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRalph T. UnderwoodWon Democratic 8,14852.5% RepublicanMerle O. Brown(incumbent) Republican 7,38147.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 20,228
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Indiana House of Representatives District 55, 1972 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMerle O. BrownWon Republican 10,22950.6% DemocraticRalph T. Underwood(incumbent) Democratic 9,83048.6% LibertarianAlbert Barger Libertarian 1690.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,573
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Indiana House of Representatives District 55, 1972 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRalph T. UnderwoodWon Democratic 9,88156.2% RepublicanPaul A. Mikus Republican 7,69243.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 22,913
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Indiana House of Representatives District 55, 1972 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRay RichardsonWon(incumbent) Republican 14,96865.3% DemocraticThomas Earlywine Democratic 7,94534.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,633
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Indiana House of Representatives District 55, 1972 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRay RichardsonWon(incumbent) Republican 8,42157.5% DemocraticCharles A. Orahood Democratic 6,21242.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 22,080
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Indiana House of Representatives District 55, 1972 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRay RichardsonWon(incumbent) Republican 12,45356.4% DemocraticJames Daniel Oconnor Democratic 9,62743.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,791
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Indiana House of Representatives District 55, 1972 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRay RichardsonWon(incumbent) Republican 9,10451.2% DemocraticJames Daniel Oconnor Democratic 8,68748.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 20,030
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Indiana House of Representatives District 55, 1972 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRay RichardsonWon(incumbent) Republican 13,39466.9% DemocraticThomas Earl Williams Democratic 6,63633.1%
- 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 55, election results 1972 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/in/house/55. 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:55
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