2016Final results

2016 election for Indiana Senate District 30

Indiana State Senate · Indiana

John Ruckelshaus (R) won with 50.7% of the vote, defeating Pamela L. Hickman (D) by 5.0 points.

John RuckelshausRepublican · winner
50.7%36,847
45.7%33,220
Zachary RobertsLibertarian
3.5%2,564
72,631 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+46.91992R+32.12000R+18.82008R+1.32012R+5.02016D+5.12020

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

The candidates

John Ruckelshaus (R)Pamela L. Hickman (D)

Also on the ballot: Zachary Roberts (Libertarian), 3.5%