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2018Final results

2018 election for Indiana House District 59

Indiana House of Representatives · Indiana

Ryan Lauer (R) won with 56.9% of the vote, defeating Dale Nowin (D) by 16.3 points.

Ryan LauerRepublican · winner
56.9%12,519
Dale NowinDemocrat
40.5%8,928
Clyde D. MyersLibertarian
2.6%573
22,020 votes

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 2018

Races before and after

EvenR+36.32010R+19.22014R+22.52016R+16.32018R+19.82020R+22.72022

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM ET

The candidates

Ryan Lauer (R)Dale Nowin (D)

Also on the ballot: Clyde D. Myers (Libertarian), 2.6%