2016Final results
2016 election for Indiana House District 16
Indiana House of Representatives · Indiana
Douglas L. Gutwein (R) won with 67.7% of the vote, defeating Richard W. Ludington (D) by 37.3 points.
Douglas L. GutweinRepublican · winner · incumbent
67.7%17,356
Richard W. LudingtonDemocrat
30.4%7,788
Ron BaconRepublican
1.2%296
Pete RappDemocrat
0.7%183
25,623 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 2016
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 AM ET
The candidates
Douglas L. Gutwein (R)Richard W. Ludington (D)
Also on the ballot: Ron Bacon (Republican), 1.2%; Pete Rapp (Democrat), 0.7%