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2016Final results

2016 election for Indiana House District 53

Indiana House of Representatives · Indiana

Robert W. Cherry (R) won with 69.5% of the vote, defeating Nancy Tibbett (D) by 45.9 points.

Robert W. CherryRepublican · winner · incumbent
69.5%19,957
Nancy TibbettDemocrat
23.6%6,779
6.9%1,979
28,715 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

EvenR+3.11992R+22.71998R+42.82008R+45.92016R+41.52018R+40.82024

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 AM ET

The candidates