DemocratNot in office · last served 2010Last on a ballot: Nov 2008

Vern Tincher

Vern Tincher ran in 14 elections between 1982 and 2008, winning 12. Served in the Indiana House of Representatives (District 46).

Last office: Indiana House of Representatives, District 46

Elections: 14; 1982–2008
Won: 12; generals, primaries and specials

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

Career

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

198419881992199620002004200820122016202020242028Indiana House of Representatives, District 46 Indiana House of Representatives, District 46 Indiana House of Representatives, District 46Out of office

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

Every race Tincher has run

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

Year	Office	Stage	Result	Opponents	Share	Margin
2008	Indiana House of Representatives, District 46	General	Won	Bob Heaton (R)	50.8%	D+1.7
2006	Indiana House of Representatives, District 46	General	Won	Reid Dallas (R)	57.7%	D+15.3
2004	Indiana House of Representatives, District 46	General	Won	R. Brooks Laplante (R)	51.6%	D+3.3
2002	Indiana House of Representatives, District 46	General	Lost	R. Brooks Laplante (R)	47.4%	R+5.2
2000	Indiana House of Representatives, District 46	General	Won	John D. Carson (R), James B. Baughn (L)	57.9%	D+18.1
1998	Indiana House of Representatives, District 46	General	Won	David L. Lohr (R)	57.5%	D+14.9
1996	Indiana House of Representatives, District 46	General	Won	David L. Lohr (R), Susan C. Minx (I)	48.7%	D+0.5
1994	Indiana House of Representatives, District 46	General	Lost	David L. Lohr (R)	49.6%	R+0.8
1992	Indiana House of Representatives, District 46	General	Won	Unopposed	100%	—
1990	Indiana House of Representatives, District 46	General	Won	Brad A. Anderson (R)	58.9%	D+17.9
1988	Indiana House of Representatives, District 46	General	Won	Byron Gus Gray (R)	60.6%	D+21.2
1986	Indiana House of Representatives, District 46	General	Won	Byron Gus Gray (R)	57.3%	D+14.5
1984	Indiana House of Representatives, District 46	General	Won	James D. Brighton (R)	50.2%	D+0.5
1982	Indiana House of Representatives, District 46	General	Won	James D. Brighton (R)	53.1%	D+6.2

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

Seats Tincher has held

Indiana House of Representatives, District 46 · 2005–2010
Indiana House of Representatives, District 46 · 1997–2002
Indiana House of Representatives, District 46 · 1983–1994

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

Who Tincher has run against

Bob Heaton (R) · 2008 election, won
Reid Dallas (R) · 2006 election, won
R. Brooks Laplante (R) · 2004 election, won
John D. Carson (R) · 2000 election, won
David L. Lohr (R) · 1998 election, won
Brad A. Anderson (R) · 1990 election, won
Byron Gus Gray (R) · 1988 election, won
James D. Brighton (R) · 1984 election, won

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