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1996Final results

1996 election for Indiana House District 87

Indiana House of Representatives · Indiana

Paul S. Mannweiler (R) won with 71.7% of the vote, defeating Seth Lahn (D) by 45.2 points.

Paul S. MannweilerRepublican · winner · incumbent
71.7%18,498
Seth LahnDemocrat
26.5%6,845
Robert PogueLibertarian
1.7%450
25,793 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+34.92000R+47.12002R+35.22006R+30.42008D+0.22012D+3.12014

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

The candidates

Paul S. Mannweiler (R)Seth Lahn (D)

Also on the ballot: Robert Pogue (Libertarian), 1.7%