RepublicanNo state or federal office heldWon the 2026 general by 18.0
Randy Retter
Won the 2026 race for Indiana House District 56.
- Last margin
- +18.0
- Won 2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Background
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- On the ballot as
- Wayne County sheriff
Every race Retter has run
Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means Retter 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 District 56 | General | Won | Thomas Rockwell (D) | 59% | R+18.0 | R+33.3 |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Indiana Election Division and civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Who Retter has run against
- Thomas Rockwell (D) · 2026 general, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Indiana Election Division and civicAPI (unofficial)
The seat
- Indiana House District 56 · lean R+32.5 · 60th most Democratic of 100
Source: 99chambers: presidential results on current lines (MEDSL precinct returns)