Indiana State House District 72
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Ed Clere Independent (not a candidate in 2026) · Member list as of Oct 28
Michele (Shelly) HenryDemocraticDarrell NeeleyRepublican
No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2024 general (different candidates): Ed Clere (R) 57.3, Jason Applegate (D) 42.7
- Last election
- Ed Clere (Republican) won by 14.6 points, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
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The current holder, Ed Clere, is not on the candidate list.
- Michele (Shelly) HenryDemocratic
- Darrell NeeleyRepublican
Source: in.gov (XLSX), dated Sep 22
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History (27 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 34,060
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2024)
Indiana House of Representatives District 72, 1972 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanEd ClereWonName as filed: Edward D. "Ed" Clere Republican 19,50757.3% DemocraticJason Applegate Democratic 14,55342.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 22,159
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Indiana House of Representatives District 72, 1972 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanEd ClereWon(incumbent)Name as filed: Edward D. Clere Republican 13,38660.4% DemocraticKeil L. Roark Democratic 8,77339.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 35,125
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Indiana House of Representatives District 72, 1972 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanEd ClereWon(incumbent)Name as filed: Edward D. Clere Republican 20,85059.4% DemocraticErica Lawrence Democratic 14,27540.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 27,135
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Indiana House of Representatives District 72, 1972 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanEd ClereWon(incumbent)Name as filed: Edward D. Clere Republican 14,95755.1% DemocraticSam Charbonneau Democratic 12,17844.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 31,603
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Indiana House of Representatives District 72, 1972 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanEd ClereWon(incumbent)Name as filed: Edward D. Clere Republican 18,09257.3% DemocraticSteve Bonifer Democratic 13,51142.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,040
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Indiana House of Representatives District 72, 1972 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanEdward D. ClereWon(incumbent) Republican 9,07656.6% DemocraticKevin Sue Bailey Democratic 6,96443.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 29,734
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Indiana House of Representatives District 72, 1972 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanEdward D. ClereWon(incumbent) Republican 16,17754.4% DemocraticSharon Grabowski Democratic 13,55745.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,495
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Indiana House of Representatives District 72, 1972 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanEdward D. ClereWon(incumbent) Republican 12,40857.7% DemocraticShane L. Gibson Democratic 9,08742.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 29,862
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Indiana House of Representatives District 72, 1972 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanEdward D. ClereWon Republican 14,98550.2% DemocraticWilliam C. Cochran(incumbent) Democratic 14,87749.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 20,915
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Indiana House of Representatives District 72, 1972 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWilliam C. CochranWon(incumbent) Democratic 12,25758.6% RepublicanJim Wathen Republican 8,65841.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 27,501
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Indiana House of Representatives District 72, 1972 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWilliam C. CochranWon(incumbent) Democratic 15,24055.4% RepublicanRyan Bergman Republican 12,26144.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,996
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Indiana House of Representatives District 72, 1972 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWilliam C. CochranWon(incumbent) Democratic 10,40254.8% RepublicanRyan Bergman Republican 8,59445.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 24,284
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Indiana House of Representatives District 72, 1972 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWilliam C. CochranWon(incumbent) Democratic 14,26758.8% RepublicanDavid K. White Republican 10,01741.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,107
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Indiana House of Representatives District 72, 1972 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWilliam C. CochranWon(incumbent) Democratic 10,74659.4% RepublicanJason Beal Republican 7,36140.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,628
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Indiana House of Representatives District 72, 1972 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWilliam C. CochranWon(incumbent) Democratic 14,628100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,182
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Indiana House of Representatives District 72, 1972 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWilliam C. CochranWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,40952.0% RepublicanHarry C. Anson Republican 6,93542.9% IndependentDavid Coyte Independent 8385.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 22,794
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Indiana House of Representatives District 72, 1972 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWilliam C. CochranWon(incumbent) Democratic 15,03766.0% RepublicanHarry C. Anson Republican 7,75734.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,675
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Indiana House of Representatives District 72, 1972 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWilliam C. CochranWon(incumbent) Democratic 10,675100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,893
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Indiana House of Representatives District 72, 1972 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWilliam C. CochranWon(incumbent) Democratic 12,893100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,462
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Indiana House of Representatives District 72, 1972 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWilliam C. CochranWon(incumbent) Democratic 10,70661.3% RepublicanMaurice McDaniel Republican 6,75638.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,753
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Indiana House of Representatives District 72, 1972 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWilliam C. CochranWon(incumbent) Democratic 13,753100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,508
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Indiana House of Representatives District 72, 1972 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWilliam C. CochranWon(incumbent) Democratic 11,70166.8% RepublicanMildred C. Wilson Republican 5,80733.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 88,606
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Indiana House of Representatives District 72, 1972 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGreg ServerWon(incumbent) Republican 28,27931.9% DemocraticDennis T. AveryWon(incumbent) Democratic 26,56930.0% RepublicanRobert L. Rickard Jr. Republican 17,45019.7% DemocraticJerrald A. Hume Democratic 16,30818.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 60,809
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Indiana House of Representatives District 72, 1972 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGreg ServerWon(incumbent) Republican 19,07231.4% DemocraticDennis T. AveryWon(incumbent) Democratic 18,54730.5% DemocraticConnie Davis Democratic 12,35220.3% RepublicanHurshel B. Cobb Republican 10,83817.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 90,685
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Indiana House of Representatives District 72, 1972 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDennis T. AveryWon(incumbent) Democratic 23,86326.3% RepublicanGregory ServerWon(incumbent) Republican 23,35625.8% RepublicanRandall T. Shepard Republican 23,18925.6% DemocraticRobert G. Padgett Democratic 20,27722.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 76,598
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Indiana House of Representatives District 72, 1972 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGregory ServerWon(incumbent) Republican 19,35925.3% DemocraticDennis T. AveryWon Democratic 19,27825.2% DemocraticKornblum Democratic 19,10324.9% RepublicanRandall T. Shepard Republican 18,85824.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 89,237
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Indiana House of Representatives District 72, 1972 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGregory ServerWon Republican 28,68932.1% RepublicanRobert L. Rickard Jr.Won Republican 26,88130.1% DemocraticElsie Barning(incumbent) Democratic 17,97420.1% DemocraticEdward J. Schwartz Democratic 15,69317.6%
- 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 72, election results 1972 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/in/house/72. 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:72
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), MEDSL 2024 official precinct returnsData as of Oct 28, 2026