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1996Final results

1996 election for Indiana House District 82

Indiana House of Representatives · Indiana

Jeffrey K. Espich (R) won with 69.1% of the vote, defeating T. Russell Strunk (D) by 38.1 points.

Jeffrey K. EspichRepublican · winner · incumbent
69.1%15,943
30.9%7,146
23,089 votes

Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 1996

Races before and after

EvenR+46.42002R+35.42012R+53.82014R+50.52016R+49.32018D+12.82022

Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET