2016Final results

2016 election for Indiana Senate District 44

Indiana State Senate · Indiana

Eric Koch (R) won with 67.9% of the vote, defeating Linda Kay Henderson (D) by 39.5 points.

Eric KochRepublican · winner
67.9%36,875
28.4%15,406
Darin S. KinserLibertarian
3.7%2,029
54,310 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+14.41988R+13.41992R+21.61996R+21.22008R+39.52016R+45.92020

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

The candidates

Eric Koch (R)Linda Kay Henderson (D)

Also on the ballot: Darin S. Kinser (Libertarian), 3.7%