2016Final results
2016 election for Indiana House District 61
Indiana House of Representatives · Indiana
Matt Pierce (D) won with 72.9% of the vote, defeating Andrew Ash (Ind) by 53.2 points.
Matt PierceDemocrat · winner · incumbent
72.9%15,625
Andrew AshIndependent
19.6%4,212
Jeff EllingtonRepublican
3.0%654
Steve LindseyDemocrat
1.9%403
Bob HeatonRepublican
1.6%340
Bill BreedenDemocrat
1.0%210
21,444 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
Matt Pierce (D)Andrew Ash (I)
Also on the ballot: Jeff Ellington (Republican), 3.0%; Steve Lindsey (Democrat), 1.9%; Bob Heaton (Republican), 1.6%; Bill Breeden (Democrat), 1.0%