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2016Final results

2016 election for Indiana House District 71

Indiana House of Representatives · Indiana

Steven R. Stemler (D) won with 80.3% of the vote, defeating Thomas Keister (Lib) by 60.6 points.

Steven R. StemlerDemocrat · winner · incumbent
80.3%18,728
Thomas KeisterLibertarian
19.7%4,588
23,316 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

EvenD+23.61994D+35.02000D+27.12002D+28.42006D+13.52018D+1.22022

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