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2016Final results

2016 election for Indiana House District 72

Indiana House of Representatives · Indiana

Ed Clere (R) won with 57.2% of the vote, defeating Steve Bonifer (D) by 14.5 points.

Ed ClereRepublican · winner · incumbent
57.2%18,085
42.8%13,506
31,591 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+15.52010R+8.82012R+13.22014R+14.52016R+10.22018R+18.72020

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