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2002Final results

2002 election for Indiana House District 23

Indiana House of Representatives · Indiana

William C. Friend (R) won with 90.4% of the vote, defeating Scott Benson (Lib) by 80.9 points.

William C. FriendRepublican · winner · incumbent
90.4%11,170
Scott BensonLibertarian
9.6%1,182
12,352 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 2002

Races before and after

EvenD+20.01978D+7.91980R+19.01982R+35.11992R+30.22006R+35.72012

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