Elections / 1978 · House · IN-03
IN-03 — 1978 U.S. House election
Akashiccongressional district1978 US House electionIN-03 · U.S. HouseBrademasD+12.2
How it voted
Share of the 1978 vote
| John Brademas (i) ✓Democrat | 55.5% | 64,336 |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas L ThorsonRepublican | 43.3% | 50,145 |
| R Craig FisherIndependent | 1.2% | 1,381 |
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District boundary, filled by its own 1978 D-vs-R margin — precinct detail where available, over faint county context.
Margin history
IN-03 across every cycle on record. Each year links to its district page.
| Year | Won | Margin | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | R | 311,539 | |
| 2022 | R | 201,542 | |
| 2020 | R | 325,751 | |
| 2018 | R | 245,537 | |
| 2016 | R | 287,247 | |
| 2014 | R | 148,793 | |
| 2012 | R | 280,235 | |
| 2010 | R | 185,049 | |
| 2008 | R | 282,879 | |
| 2006 | R | 175,778 | |
| 2004 | R | 247,621 | |
| 2002 | R | 146,606 | |
| 2000 | D | 208,315 | |
| 1998 | D | 145,666 | |
| 1996 | D | 197,312 | |
| 1994 | D | 131,375 | |
| 1992 | D | 211,103 | |
| 1990 | D | 158,651 | |
| 1988 | R | 214,243 | |
| 1986 | R | 152,509 | |
| 1984 | R | 219,752 | |
| 1982 | R | 170,004 | |
| 1980 | R | 189,108 | |
| 1978 | D | 115,862 | |
| 1976 | D | 178,871 |
Source. MIT Election Data + Science Lab — 1978 US House returns, party-classified by literal ballot party · district lines from the 2010-census apportionment. Real returns — nothing estimated.