RepublicanNot in office · last served 2028Last on a ballot: Nov 2024

R. Michael Young

R. Michael Young ran in 14 elections between 1986 and 2024, winning 14. Served in the Indiana House of Representatives (District 48 and District 92) and the Indiana State Senate (District 35).

Last office: Indiana State Senate, District 35

Elections: 14; 1986–2024
Won: 14; generals, primaries and specials

Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

Career

Offices held, and every time Young was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.

19881992199620002004200820122016202020242028Indiana House of Representatives, District 48 Indiana House of Representatives, District 92 Indiana State Senate, District 35Out of office

Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

Every race Young has run

Margin: how far Young finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.

Year	Office	Stage	Result	Opponents	Share	Margin
2024	Indiana State Senate, District 35	General	Won	Jessica McCormick (D)	51.9%	R+3.7
2020	Indiana State Senate, District 35	General	Won	Pete Cowden (D)	58%	R+15.9
2016	Indiana State Senate, District 35	General	Won	Phillip A. Webster Jr. (D)	58.8%	R+17.6
2012	Indiana State Senate, District 35	General	Won	Mark Waterfill (D)	56.7%	R+13.4
2008	Indiana State Senate, District 35	General	Won	Michael Cesnik (D)	54.6%	R+9.3
2004	Indiana State Senate, District 35	General	Won	Harvey Knox (D), Shane Wheeler (L)	61.7%	R+26.3
2000	Indiana State Senate, District 35	General	Won	Thomas A. Barnes (D), Cindy J. Kirkpatrick (L)	59.6%	R+23.0
1998	Indiana House of Representatives, District 92	General	Won	James W. Richardson (D), Richard E. Villegas (L)	62.4%	R+26.9
1996	Indiana House of Representatives, District 92	General	Won	James W. Richardson (D)	61.5%	R+23.0
1994	Indiana House of Representatives, District 92	General	Won	James W. Richardson (D)	72.1%	R+44.3
1992	Indiana House of Representatives, District 92	General	Won	Steven W. Jacobsen (D)	59.6%	R+19.2
1990	Indiana House of Representatives, District 48	General	Won	Joyce Brinkman (R), Donald T. Nelson (R), Carl A. Forest (D)	21.4%	Even
1988	Indiana House of Representatives, District 48	General	Won	Joyce Brinkman (R), Donald T. Nelson (R), Linda Bertram (D)	22.3%	D+0.3
1986	Indiana House of Representatives, District 48	General	Won	Donald T. Nelson (R), Joyce Brinkman (R), James W. Richardson (D)	26.8%	R+0.1

Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

Seats Young has held

Indiana State Senate, District 35 · 2001–2028
Indiana House of Representatives, District 92 · 1993–2000
Indiana House of Representatives, District 48 · 1987–1992

Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

Who Young has run against

Jessica McCormick (D) · 2024 election, won
Pete Cowden (D) · 2020 election, won
Phillip A. Webster Jr. (D) · 2016 election, won
Mark Waterfill (D) · 2012 election, won
Michael Cesnik (D) · 2008 election, won
Harvey Knox (D) · 2004 election, won
Thomas A. Barnes (D) · 2000 election, won
James W. Richardson (D) · 1998 election, won

Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)