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2018Final results

2018 election for Indiana Senate District 17

Indiana State Senate · Indiana

Andy Zay (R) won with 71.8% of the vote, defeating Gary L. Snyder (D) by 44.7 points.

Andy ZayRepublican · winner
71.8%30,270
27.1%11,421
Dave CravensDemocrat
1.2%490
42,181 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+8.81982R+18.71986R+16.31994R+43.52018R+50.12022R+28.02026

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

The candidates

Andy Zay (R)Gary L. Snyder (D)

Also on the ballot: Dave Cravens (Democrat), 1.2%