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2018Final results

2018 election for Indiana House District 85

Indiana House of Representatives · Indiana

Dave Heine (R) won with 70.6% of the vote, defeating Christopher J. Rex (D) by 41.2 points.

Dave HeineRepublican · winner · incumbent
70.6%15,871
29.4%6,613
22,484 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+36.62012R+46.52016R+41.22018R+43.62020R+48.82024R+27.32026

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