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Sterling M Haltom

State House candidate from Indiana who won a razor-thin 0.1-point race in 1974

Democratic
State House
Electoral Grade
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3
Races
1-2
W-L (33%)
-5.0
Avg Margin
1974–1986
Career Span
Best: +0.1 (1974 State House)Worst: -10.1 (1986 State House)
33%
Win Rate
12 yrs
Career Span
24K
Career Votes

Evidence & provenance

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Certified contest returns, candidate career records, and Akashic Edge deterministic grading inputs.

Freshness

Rendered Apr 14, 2026 from the latest candidate, contest, and forecast tables loaded in Akashic Edge.

Boundary scope

Candidate-level profile spanning every contest recorded for this person in Akashic Edge.

Claim type

Deterministic summaries, calculated grades, and certified election history. No freeform AI prose.

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MethodologyCertified contest returnsCandidate grade inputs
Open methodology

Career Margin Trend3 races

R+10EvenD+101974: D+0.1 - Click to view1976: R+4.9 - Click to view1986: R+10.1 - Click to view197419761986

Career Timeline

6,980
Candidate Votes
45.0%
Vote %
15,527
Total Votes
-10.1%
Margin
Top opponent: H Jack MullendoreREP

Geographic Performance

3 races with county data

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