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1996Final results

1996 election for Indiana House District 90

Indiana House of Representatives · Indiana

Michael B. Murphy (R) won with 67.1% of the vote, defeating Margaret A. Clayton (D) by 35.6 points.

Michael B. MurphyRepublican · winner · incumbent
67.1%15,446
31.4%7,239
John CurrotoLibertarian
1.5%345
23,030 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+35.61996R+46.72002R+33.22006R+31.82016R+20.62018R+27.92020

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

The candidates

Michael B. Murphy (R)Margaret A. Clayton (D)

Also on the ballot: John Curroto (Libertarian), 1.5%