Indiana State House District 56
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Brad Barrett Republican (not a candidate in 2026) · Member list as of Oct 28
Randy RetterRepublicanThomas Scott RockwellDemocratic
No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2024 general (different candidates): Brad Barrett (R) 100.0
- Last election
- Brad Barrett (Republican) was unopposed, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
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The current holder, Brad Barrett, is not on the candidate list.
- Thomas Scott RockwellDemocratic
- Randy RetterRepublican
Source: in.gov (XLSX), dated Sep 22
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History (27 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 20,218
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2024)
Indiana House of Representatives District 56, 1972 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBrad BarrettWonName as filed: Bradford Barrett Republican 20,218100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,821
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Indiana House of Representatives District 56, 1972 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBrad BarrettWon(incumbent) Republican 11,76469.9% DemocraticC. Yvonne Washington Democratic 5,05730.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,659
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Indiana House of Representatives District 56, 1972 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBrad BarrettWon(incumbent) Republican 19,659100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,345
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Indiana House of Representatives District 56, 1972 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBrad BarrettWonName as filed: Bradford J. Barrett Republican 11,92665.0% DemocraticJeffrey S. Locke Democratic 5,89132.1% IndependentJeremy Why Independent 5282.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 23,588
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Indiana House of Representatives District 56, 1972 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRichard HammWon(incumbent) Republican 14,46361.3% DemocraticKaren Chasteen Democratic 9,12538.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,753
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Indiana House of Representatives District 56, 1972 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRichard L. HammWon(incumbent) Republican 5,78259.3% DemocraticPhillip Carter Pflum Democratic 3,26633.5% LibertarianMark Joseph Brim Libertarian 7057.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 23,463
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Indiana House of Representatives District 56, 1972 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRichard HammWon Republican 11,56849.3% DemocraticPhillip Pflum(incumbent) Democratic 10,47044.6% LibertarianMark J. Brim Libertarian 1,4146.0% OtherWilliam Eric Atkinson Other 110.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,312
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
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- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Indiana House of Representatives District 56, 1972 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPhillip PflumWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,37368.4% LibertarianBrad Hyatt Libertarian 2,93931.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,075
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Indiana House of Representatives District 56, 1972 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPhillip C. PflumWon(incumbent) Democratic 14,26878.9% LibertarianJon Bell Libertarian 3,80721.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,268
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Indiana House of Representatives District 56, 1972 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPhillip PflumWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,38260.2% RepublicanJaye Gibbs Republican 3,91731.9% LibertarianJon Bell Libertarian 9697.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 20,688
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Indiana House of Representatives District 56, 1972 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPhillip PflumWon(incumbent) Democratic 10,64551.5% RepublicanEd Yanos Republican 9,38245.4% LibertarianJon Bell Libertarian 6613.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,607
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Indiana House of Representatives District 56, 1972 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPhillip PflumWon Democratic 6,51151.6% RepublicanRichard L. Hamm Republican 6,09648.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,390
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Indiana House of Representatives District 56, 1972 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRichard BodikerWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,50851.7% RepublicanDiana J. Pappin Republican 8,88248.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,099
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Indiana House of Representatives District 56, 1972 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRichard BodikerWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,15257.8% RepublicanKenneth E. Paust Republican 5,94742.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,931
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Indiana House of Representatives District 56, 1972 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRichard BodikerWon(incumbent) Democratic 10,77256.9% RepublicanRichard L. Hamm Republican 8,15943.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,228
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Indiana House of Representatives District 56, 1972 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRichard BodikerWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,14250.2% RepublicanRichard L. Hamm Republican 7,08649.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,290
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Indiana House of Representatives District 56, 1972 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRichard BodikerWon(incumbent) Democratic 14,290100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,772
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Indiana House of Representatives District 56, 1972 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRichard BodikerWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,49461.7% RepublicanRichard L. Hamm Republican 5,27838.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,232
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Indiana House of Representatives District 56, 1972 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRichard BodikerWon(incumbent) Democratic 10,43757.3% RepublicanMerrill L. Hiatt Republican 7,79542.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,973
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
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- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Indiana House of Representatives District 56, 1972 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRichard BodikerWon Democratic 6,98950.0% RepublicanJanet L. Hibner(incumbent) Republican 6,98450.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 20,275
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Indiana House of Representatives District 56, 1972 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJanet L. HibnerWon(incumbent) Republican 10,06149.6% DemocraticMarcia Toschlog French Democratic 10,04849.6% LibertarianRichard Willis Smith Libertarian 1660.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,370
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Indiana House of Representatives District 56, 1972 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJanet L. HibnerWon(incumbent) Republican 9,07459.0% DemocraticWickey R. Creech Democratic 6,29641.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 20,489
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
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- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Indiana House of Representatives District 56, 1972 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMerle O. BrownWon(incumbent) Republican 12,63561.7% DemocraticRobert W. Gordon Democratic 7,85438.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,484
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Indiana House of Representatives District 56, 1972 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMerle O. BrownWon Republican 7,58052.3% DemocraticRobert W. Gordon(incumbent) Democratic 6,90447.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 20,574
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Indiana House of Representatives District 56, 1972 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRobert W. GordonWon(incumbent) Democratic 10,53851.2% RepublicanPauline E. Rhoades Republican 10,03648.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,510
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Indiana House of Representatives District 56, 1972 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRobert W. GordonWon Democratic 8,51751.6% RepublicanJohn W. King(incumbent) Republican 7,99348.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 20,380
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Indiana House of Representatives District 56, 1972 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn W. KingWon Republican 11,38755.9% DemocraticRobert W. Gordon(incumbent) Democratic 8,99344.1%
- 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 56, election results 1972 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/in/house/56. 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:56
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), MEDSL 2024 official precinct returnsData as of Oct 28, 2026