2016Final results
2016 election for Indiana Senate District 5
Indiana State Senate · Indiana
Ed Charbonneau (R) won with 59.5% of the vote, defeating James Harper (D) by 19.1 points.
Ed CharbonneauRepublican · winner · incumbent
59.5%34,771
James HarperDemocrat
40.5%23,627
58,398 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
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 AM ET