Indiana State House District 70
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Karen Engleman Republican (not a candidate in 2026) · Member list as of Oct 28
No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2024 general: Karen Engleman (R) 73.4, Sarah Blessing (D) 26.6
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- Sarah BlessingDemocratic
- Scott L. FluhrRepublican
- Brandi TibbenLibertarian
Showing major-party nominees, incumbents and candidates with 5%+ in the latest poll or comparable fundraising.
- Last election
- Karen Engleman (Republican) won by 46.8 points, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 3 candidates
Side by side
Left column: BlessingRight column: Fluhr
- Races
- Won 0 of 1
- None listed
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The current holder, Karen Engleman, is not on the candidate list.
- Sarah BlessingDemocratic
- Scott L. FluhrRepublican
- Brandi TibbenLibertarian
Source: in.gov (XLSX), dated Sep 22
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History (27 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 35,090
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2024)
Indiana House of Representatives District 70, 1972 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanKaren EnglemanWon Republican 25,76573.4% DemocraticSarah Blessing Democratic 9,32526.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 24,032
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Indiana House of Representatives District 70, 1972 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanKaren EnglemanWon(incumbent) Republican 18,01875.0% DemocraticJason Joe Shemanski Democratic 6,01425.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 35,603
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Indiana House of Representatives District 70, 1972 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanKaren EnglemanWon(incumbent) Republican 25,16670.7% DemocraticKent Yeager Democratic 10,43729.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 27,694
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Indiana House of Representatives District 70, 1972 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanKaren EnglemanWon(incumbent) Republican 18,12065.4% DemocraticSarah Stivers Democratic 9,57434.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 31,986
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Indiana House of Representatives District 70, 1972 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanKaren EnglemanWon Republican 20,96665.5% DemocraticHeidi Cade Sellers Democratic 11,02034.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,484
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Indiana House of Representatives District 70, 1972 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRhonda J. RhoadsWon(incumbent) Republican 11,46258.8% DemocraticHeidi Sellers Democratic 8,02241.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 29,694
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Indiana House of Representatives District 70, 1972 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRhonda J. RhoadsWon(incumbent) Republican 16,86656.8% DemocraticTerry L. Miller Democratic 12,82843.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 26,037
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Indiana House of Representatives District 70, 1972 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRhonda J. RhoadsWon Republican 14,09154.1% DemocraticPaul J. Robertson(incumbent) Democratic 11,94645.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 32,387
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Indiana House of Representatives District 70, 1972 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPaul J. RobertsonWon(incumbent) Democratic 18,87558.3% RepublicanRobert T. Hunt Republican 13,51241.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 23,978
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Indiana House of Representatives District 70, 1972 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPaul J. RobertsonWon(incumbent) Democratic 13,37055.8% RepublicanChristopher L. Byrd Republican 10,60844.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 30,216
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Indiana House of Representatives District 70, 1972 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPaul J. RobertsonWon(incumbent) Democratic 16,00053.0% RepublicanBrian C. Thomas Republican 14,21647.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 20,224
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Indiana House of Representatives District 70, 1972 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPaul J. RobertsonWon(incumbent) Democratic 11,51456.9% RepublicanTom Powers Republican 8,71043.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 27,632
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Indiana House of Representatives District 70, 1972 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPaul J. RobertsonWon(incumbent) Democratic 15,63756.6% RepublicanKaren E. Shireman Republican 11,99543.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,694
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Indiana House of Representatives District 70, 1972 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPaul J. RobertsonWon(incumbent) Democratic 14,694100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,367
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Indiana House of Representatives District 70, 1972 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPaul J. RobertsonWon(incumbent) Democratic 17,367100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,765
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Indiana House of Representatives District 70, 1972 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPaul J. RobertsonWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,64557.5% RepublicanRichard K. Harris Republican 7,12042.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,216
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Indiana House of Representatives District 70, 1972 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPaul J. RobertsonWon(incumbent) Democratic 17,216100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,726
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Indiana House of Representatives District 70, 1972 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPaul J. RobertsonWon(incumbent) Democratic 11,22871.4% RepublicanShawn I. Loy Republican 4,49828.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 20,926
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Indiana House of Representatives District 70, 1972 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPaul J. RobertsonWon(incumbent) Democratic 12,70160.7% RepublicanBrian Gettelfinger Republican 8,22539.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,167
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Indiana House of Representatives District 70, 1972 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPaul J. RobertsonWon(incumbent) Democratic 11,27865.7% RepublicanBrian Gettelfinger Republican 5,88934.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,528
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Indiana House of Representatives District 70, 1972 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPaul J. RobertsonWon(incumbent) Democratic 13,528100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,547
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Indiana House of Representatives District 70, 1972 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPaul J. RobertsonWon(incumbent) Democratic 12,547100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,330
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Indiana House of Representatives District 70, 1972 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDennis HeekeWon(incumbent) Democratic 15,330100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,615
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Indiana House of Representatives District 70, 1972 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDennis HeekeWon(incumbent) Democratic 12,615100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,767
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Indiana House of Representatives District 70, 1972 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDennis HeekeWon(incumbent) Democratic 15,767100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,981
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Indiana House of Representatives District 70, 1972 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDennis HeekeWon(incumbent) Democratic 14,981100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,067
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Indiana House of Representatives District 70, 1972 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDennis HeekeWon(incumbent) Democratic 14,067100.0%
- 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 70, election results 1972 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/in/house/70. 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:70
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), MEDSL 2024 official precinct returnsData as of Oct 28, 2026