RepublicanNo state or federal office heldLost the 2026 general
James McClure Jr.
Lost the 2026 race for Indiana House District 71.
- Last margin
- −27.3
- Lost 2026
- Elections
- 1
- 2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Background
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- On the ballot as
- candidate for this district in 2024
Every race McClure has run
Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means McClure won voters the party’s presidential nominee did not; primaries have no baseline.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Baseline | Against baseline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Indiana House of Representatives, District 71 | General | Lost | Wendy Dant Chesser (D) | 36.4% | D+27.3 | R+0.3 |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Indiana Election Division and civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Who McClure has run against
- Wendy Dant Chesser (D) · 2026 election, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Indiana Election Division and civicAPI (unofficial)
The seat
- Indiana House District 71 · lean R+0.3 · 29th most Democratic of 100
Source: 99chambers: presidential results on current lines (MEDSL precinct returns)