Indiana State Senate District 4

Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Rodney Pol Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28

Rodney PolDemocratic · Incumbent4 years since first win

Last result · 2022 general: Rodney Pol (D) 52.3, Jeff Larson (R) 47.7

Nate UldricksRepublican

Earlier results: Karen Tallian (Democratic) won by 20.8 points, 2018, older linesKaren Tallian (Democratic) was unopposed, 2014, older linesAll 13 elections

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Past results

Votes for listed candidates: 38,795
Election day: November 8, 2022
District map: Same as today

Indiana Senate District 4, 1974 to 2022, 2022, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticRodney PolWonName as filed: Rodney Pol Jr.	Democratic	20,29552.3%	52.3%
RepublicanJeff Larson	Republican	18,50047.7%	47.7%

Votes for listed candidates: 44,319
Election day: November 6, 2018
District map: Older district map (2012 to 2021)

Indiana Senate District 4, 1974 to 2022, 2018, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticKaren TallianWon(incumbent)	Democratic	26,76260.4%	60.4%
RepublicanCole Stultz	Republican	17,55739.6%	39.6%

Indiana Senate District 4, 1974 to 2022, 2014, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticKaren TallianWon(incumbent)	Democratic	18,511100.0%	100.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 34,745
Election day: November 2, 2010
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

Indiana Senate District 4, 1974 to 2022, 2010, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticKaren TallianWon(incumbent)	Democratic	18,88854.4%	54.4%
RepublicanShawn Olson	Republican	15,85745.6%	45.6%

1974 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

Only part of this chamber is up in a given cycle. Which districts vote on which date is not on file. Last contest in this district on file: 2022.

All elections (13 for this seat)

Votes for listed candidates: 38,795
Election day: November 8, 2022
District map: Same as today

Indiana Senate District 4, 1974 to 2022, 2022, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticRodney PolWonName as filed: Rodney Pol Jr.	Democratic	20,29552.3%	52.3%
RepublicanJeff Larson	Republican	18,50047.7%	47.7%

Votes for listed candidates: 44,319
Election day: November 6, 2018
District map: Older district map (2012 to 2021)

Indiana Senate District 4, 1974 to 2022, 2018, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticKaren TallianWon(incumbent)	Democratic	26,76260.4%	60.4%
RepublicanCole Stultz	Republican	17,55739.6%	39.6%

Indiana Senate District 4, 1974 to 2022, 2014, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticKaren TallianWon(incumbent)	Democratic	18,511100.0%	100.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 34,745
Election day: November 2, 2010
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

Indiana Senate District 4, 1974 to 2022, 2010, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticKaren TallianWon(incumbent)	Democratic	18,88854.4%	54.4%
RepublicanShawn Olson	Republican	15,85745.6%	45.6%

Indiana Senate District 4, 1974 to 2022, 2006, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticKaren TallianWon	Democratic	19,43162.6%	62.6%
RepublicanDale Brewer	Republican	11,62237.4%	37.4%

Votes for listed candidates: 28,594
Election day: November 5, 2002
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

Indiana Senate District 4, 1974 to 2022, 2002, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticRose Ann AntichWon(incumbent)	Democratic	16,01156.0%	56.0%
RepublicanM. Shane Stillman	Republican	12,58344.0%	44.0%

Indiana Senate District 4, 1974 to 2022, 1998, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticRose Ann AntichWon(incumbent)	Democratic	21,403100.0%	100.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 27,148
Election day: November 8, 1994
District map: Older district map (1992 to 2001)

Indiana Senate District 4, 1974 to 2022, 1994, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticRose Ann AntichWon(incumbent)	Democratic	14,15652.1%	52.1%
RepublicanLee C. Strawhun	Republican	12,99247.9%	47.9%

Indiana Senate District 4, 1974 to 2022, 1990, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticRose Ann AntichWon	Democratic	12,42768.3%	68.3%
RepublicanEric Allen	Republican	5,77931.7%	31.7%

Indiana Senate District 4, 1974 to 2022, 1986, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticJohn BushemiWon(incumbent)	Democratic	15,888100.0%	100.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 31,736
Election day: November 2, 1982
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1991)

Indiana Senate District 4, 1974 to 2022, 1982, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticJohn BushemiWon(incumbent)	Democratic	23,52174.1%	74.1%
RepublicanRichard J. Reed	Republican	8,13425.6%	25.6%
OtherBrenda Brdar	Other	810.3%	0.3%

Indiana Senate District 4, 1974 to 2022, 1978, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticJohn BushemiWon	Democratic	13,10578.7%	78.7%
RepublicanBetty Gabriel	Republican	3,54221.3%	21.3%

Votes for listed candidates: 21,611
Election day: November 4, 1974
District map: Older district map (1972 to 1981)

Indiana Senate District 4, 1974 to 2022, 1974, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticAdam BenjaminWon(incumbent)	Democratic	15,94173.8%	73.8%
RepublicanSamuel J. Pullara	Republican	5,55725.7%	25.7%
OtherMichael T. Bayer	Other	1130.5%	0.5%

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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; 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.

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