Indiana State House District 6
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Maureen Bauer Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28
Maureen BauerDemocratic · Incumbent6 years since first win
One candidate on the printed ballot.
- Last election
- Maureen Bauer (Democratic) won by 62.0 points, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 1 candidate
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- Maureen BauerIncumbentDemocratic
Source: in.gov (XLSX), dated Sep 22
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History (27 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 36,688
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2024)
Indiana House of Representatives District 6, 1972 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMaureen BauerWon Democratic 29,72281.0% LibertarianCharlie Florance Libertarian 6,96619.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,165
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Indiana House of Representatives District 6, 1972 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMaureen BauerWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,165100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,693
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Indiana House of Representatives District 6, 1972 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMaureen BauerWon Democratic 17,693100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,652
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Indiana House of Representatives District 6, 1972 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticB. Patrick BauerWon(incumbent) Democratic 14,652100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,531
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Indiana House of Representatives District 6, 1972 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticB. Patrick BauerWon(incumbent) Democratic 17,531100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,163
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Indiana House of Representatives District 6, 1972 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticB. Patrick BauerWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,163100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,440
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Indiana House of Representatives District 6, 1972 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticB. Patrick BauerWon(incumbent) Democratic 17,440100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,151
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Indiana House of Representatives District 6, 1972 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticB. Patrick BauerWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,60657.8% RepublicanJ. Duane Beals Republican 5,54542.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 20,364
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Indiana House of Representatives District 6, 1972 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticB. Patrick BauerWon(incumbent) Democratic 14,01568.8% RepublicanKevin L. Mitschelen Republican 6,34931.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,668
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Indiana House of Representatives District 6, 1972 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticB. Patrick BauerWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,31868.2% RepublicanKevin Mitschelen Republican 4,35031.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,074
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Indiana House of Representatives District 6, 1972 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticB. Patrick BauerWon(incumbent) Democratic 14,074100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,779
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Indiana House of Representatives District 6, 1972 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticB. Patrick BauerWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,72163.3% RepublicanChuck Mramer Republican 5,05836.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,325
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Indiana House of Representatives District 6, 1972 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticB. Patrick BauerWon(incumbent) Democratic 10,07865.8% RepublicanJames P. Ehrhard Republican 5,24734.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,405
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Indiana House of Representatives District 6, 1972 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticB. Patrick BauerWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,15562.7% RepublicanZeal I. Fisher Republican 4,25037.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,761
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Indiana House of Representatives District 6, 1972 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticB. Patrick BauerWon(incumbent) Democratic 10,94165.3% RepublicanZeal I. Fisher Republican 5,82034.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,874
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Indiana House of Representatives District 6, 1972 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticB. Patrick BauerWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,33758.3% RepublicanZeal I. Fisher Republican 4,53741.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,887
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Indiana House of Representatives District 6, 1972 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticB. Patrick BauerWon(incumbent) Democratic 12,55466.5% RepublicanWilliam A. Soderberg Republican 6,33333.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,791
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
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- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Indiana House of Representatives District 6, 1972 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRichard MangusWon(incumbent) Republican 10,12256.9% DemocraticGaylen W. Allsop Democratic 7,66943.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,563
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Indiana House of Representatives District 6, 1972 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRichard MangusWon(incumbent) Republican 14,563100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,752
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Indiana House of Representatives District 6, 1972 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRichard MangusWon(incumbent) Republican 9,65557.6% DemocraticRobert A. Schifke Democratic 7,09742.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 23,434
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Indiana House of Representatives District 6, 1972 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRichard MangusWon(incumbent) Republican 14,15560.4% DemocraticLoren R. Geyer Democratic 9,27939.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,014
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Indiana House of Representatives District 6, 1972 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRichard MangusWon(incumbent) Republican 10,17453.5% DemocraticDeanna H. Francekovic Democratic 8,84046.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 94,511
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Indiana House of Representatives District 6, 1972 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRalph Donald AyresWon Republican 25,58527.1% RepublicanSteve CollinsWon(incumbent) Republican 25,23826.7% DemocraticEsther Wilson(incumbent) Democratic 24,83126.3% DemocraticJack R. Clem Democratic 18,85719.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 56,089
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Indiana House of Representatives District 6, 1972 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticEsther WilsonWon(incumbent) Democratic 16,03828.6% RepublicanSteve CollinsWon(incumbent) Republican 14,23025.4% DemocraticRobert P. Harper Democratic 14,03725.0% RepublicanMarvin V. Swisher Republican 11,78421.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 88,820
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Indiana House of Representatives District 6, 1972 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticEsther WilsonWon Democratic 22,95925.9% RepublicanSteve CollinsWon Republican 22,70825.6% RepublicanJohn W. Ruge Republican 21,70924.4% DemocraticGeorge V. Novak Democratic 21,44424.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 60,694
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Indiana House of Representatives District 6, 1972 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn R. LarsonWon(incumbent) Republican 16,03526.4% DemocraticGregory S. ReisingWon Democratic 15,19225.0% DemocraticGeorge V. Novak Democratic 15,09524.9% RepublicanSteve Collins(incumbent) Republican 14,37223.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 80,683
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Indiana House of Representatives District 6, 1972 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn R. LarsonWon Republican 26,04332.3% RepublicanSteve CollinsWon Republican 24,02429.8% DemocraticArthur H. Olson Democratic 16,24220.1% DemocraticIrene Vargo Democratic 14,37417.8%
- 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 6, election results 1972 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/in/house/6. 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:6
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