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2016Final results

2016 election for Indiana House District 8

Indiana House of Representatives · Indiana

Ryan Dvorak (D) won with 53.5% of the vote, defeating Richard J. Pfeil (R) by 8.6 points.

Ryan DvorakDemocrat · winner · incumbent
53.5%14,747
44.9%12,373
Dale DevonRepublican
1.6%439
27,559 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+30.52008D+9.92010D+9.52012D+7.02016D+13.72020D+32.92026

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

The candidates

Ryan Dvorak (D)Richard J. Pfeil (R)

Also on the ballot: Dale Devon (Republican), 1.6%