2016Final results
2016 election for Indiana House District 36
Indiana House of Representatives · Indiana
Terri Jo Austin (D) won with 58.7% of the vote, defeating James D. Shelton Jr. (R) by 17.4 points.
Terri Jo AustinDemocrat · winner · incumbent
58.7%14,782
James D. Shelton Jr.Republican
41.3%10,405
25,187 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