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2016 election for Indiana Senate District 8

Indiana State Senate · Indiana

Mike Bohacek (R) won with 58.3% of the vote, defeating Maxine Spenner (D) by 16.5 points, a seat Democrats won last time.

Mike BohacekRepublican · winner
58.3%31,239
41.7%22,373
53,612 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+14.22004D+42.42008D+16.62012R+16.52016R+18.82020R+39.62024

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