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2016Final results

2016 election for Indiana House District 87

Indiana House of Representatives · Indiana

Carey Hamilton (D) won with 52.2% of the vote, defeating Connie Eckert (R) by 4.5 points.

Carey HamiltonDemocrat · winner
52.2%17,485
Connie EckertRepublican
47.8%15,982
33,467 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+30.42008D+0.22012D+3.12014D+4.52016D+24.42018D+25.32020

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