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2016Final results

2016 election for Indiana House District 81

Indiana House of Representatives · Indiana

Martin Carbaugh (R) won with 60.9% of the vote, defeating Robert Haddad (D) by 21.8 points.

Martin CarbaughRepublican · winner · incumbent
60.9%13,925
39.1%8,938
22,863 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+7.72010R+7.52012R+19.12014R+21.82016R+7.32018R+4.12020

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