Elections / 1978 · House · IN-05
IN-05 — 1978 U.S. House election
Akashiccongressional district1978 US House electionIN-05 · U.S. HouseHillisR+35.2
How it voted
Share of the 1978 vote
| Elwood H Hillis ✓Republican | 67.6% | 94,950 |
|---|---|---|
| Max Ervin HeissDemocrat | 32.4% | 45,479 |
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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-05 across every cycle on record. Each year links to its district page.
| Year | Won | Margin | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | R | 359,204 | |
| 2022 | R | 240,009 | |
| 2020 | R | 416,226 | |
| 2018 | R | 317,177 | |
| 2016 | R | 361,135 | |
| 2014 | R | 161,440 | |
| 2012 | R | 333,359 | |
| 2010 | R | 236,407 | |
| 2008 | R | 358,062 | |
| 2006 | R | 204,929 | |
| 2004 | R | 318,363 | |
| 2002 | R | 179,855 | |
| 2000 | R | 216,985 | |
| 1998 | R | 162,388 | |
| 1996 | R | 211,111 | |
| 1994 | R | 159,658 | |
| 1992 | R | 220,465 | |
| 1990 | D | 153,123 | |
| 1988 | D | 206,403 | |
| 1986 | D | 157,006 | |
| 1984 | R | 211,355 | |
| 1982 | R | 172,707 | |
| 1980 | R | 209,852 | |
| 1978 | R | 140,429 | |
| 1976 | R | 206,001 |
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.