Indiana State House District 79
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Matt Lehman Republican · Member list as of Oct 28
Last result · 2024 general: Matt Lehman (R) 100.0
- Earlier results
- Matt Lehman (Republican) was unopposed, 2022Matt Lehman (Republican) was unopposed, 2020, older linesAll 17 elections
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Left column: LehmanRight column: Richardson
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Past results
- Votes for listed candidates
- 23,426
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
Indiana House of Representatives District 79, 1992 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMatt LehmanWonName as filed: Matthew S. Lehman Republican 23,426100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,679
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Same as today
Indiana House of Representatives District 79, 1992 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMatt LehmanWon(incumbent)Name as filed: Matthew S. Lehman Republican 15,679100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 24,342
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Indiana House of Representatives District 79, 1992 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMatt LehmanWon(incumbent)Name as filed: Matthew S. Lehman Republican 24,342100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,984
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Indiana House of Representatives District 79, 1992 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMatt LehmanWon(incumbent)Name as filed: Matthew S. Lehman Republican 18,984100.0%
- 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
- 1992 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.
All elections (17 for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 23,426
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
Indiana House of Representatives District 79, 1992 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMatt LehmanWonName as filed: Matthew S. Lehman Republican 23,426100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,679
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Same as today
Indiana House of Representatives District 79, 1992 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMatt LehmanWon(incumbent)Name as filed: Matthew S. Lehman Republican 15,679100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 24,342
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Indiana House of Representatives District 79, 1992 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMatt LehmanWon(incumbent)Name as filed: Matthew S. Lehman Republican 24,342100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,984
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Indiana House of Representatives District 79, 1992 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMatt LehmanWon(incumbent)Name as filed: Matthew S. Lehman Republican 18,984100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 23,005
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Indiana House of Representatives District 79, 1992 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMatt LehmanWon(incumbent)Name as filed: Matthew S. Lehman Republican 23,005100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,953
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Indiana House of Representatives District 79, 1992 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMatthew S. LehmanWon(incumbent) Republican 12,953100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 26,490
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Indiana House of Representatives District 79, 1992 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMatthew S. LehmanWon(incumbent) Republican 17,76267.0% DemocraticMike Snyder Democratic 8,72833.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,327
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Indiana House of Representatives District 79, 1992 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMatthew S. LehmanWon(incumbent) Republican 14,327100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,559
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Indiana House of Representatives District 79, 1992 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMatthew S. LehmanWon Republican 19,559100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,267
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Indiana House of Representatives District 79, 1992 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMichael A. RipleyWon(incumbent) Republican 13,267100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,722
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Indiana House of Representatives District 79, 1992 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMichael A. RipleyWon(incumbent) Republican 19,722100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,059
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Indiana House of Representatives District 79, 1992 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMichael A. RipleyWon(incumbent) Republican 11,059100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,668
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Indiana House of Representatives District 79, 1992 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMichael A. RipleyWon(incumbent) Republican 16,668100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,385
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Indiana House of Representatives District 79, 1992 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMichael A. RipleyWon(incumbent) Republican 11,385100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 20,925
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Indiana House of Representatives District 79, 1992 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMichael A. RipleyWon Republican 11,70255.9% DemocraticBarbara L. Engle(incumbent) Democratic 9,22344.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,330
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Indiana House of Representatives District 79, 1992 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBarbara L. EngleWon(incumbent) Republican 8,84154.1% DemocraticCharles Holt Democratic 7,48945.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,613
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Indiana House of Representatives District 79, 1992 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBarbara L. EngleWon(incumbent) Republican 12,45157.6% DemocraticBobby Heller Democratic 9,16242.4%
- 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
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Election Wrld. (2026). Indiana State House District 79, election results 1992 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/in/house/79. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
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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