2026 Indiana House of Representatives election – District 71 — Candidates, Dates & Results

Nov 3, 2026

IncumbentWendy Dant Chesser Democratic

General election

November 3, 2026

James McClure Jr Republican
candidate for this district in 2024
Wendy Dant Chesser Democrat
incumbent state representative

Primaries

Democratic primary

Results

✓Wendy Dant ChesserUnopposed
incumbent state representative

District 71 Republican primary

Results 2,427 votes

✓James McClure Jr55.1% 1,337
candidate for this district in 2024
D.M. Bagshaw44.9% 1,090

Individual election

About 2026 Indiana House of Representatives election – District 71

2026 Indiana House of Representatives election – District 71 — 4 candidates tracked, election day November 3, 2026, with primary and general stages, results,…

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