Elections / 1978 · House · IN-08
IN-08 — 1978 U.S. House election
Akashiccongressional district1978 US House electionIN-08 · U.S. HouseDeckardR+4.0
How it voted
Share of the 1978 vote
| H Joel Deckard ✓Republican | 52.0% | 83,019 |
|---|---|---|
| David L Cornwell (i)Democrat | 48.0% | 76,654 |
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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-08 across every cycle on record. Each year links to its district page.
| Year | Won | Margin | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | R | 323,633 | |
| 2022 | R | 216,040 | |
| 2020 | R | 320,617 | |
| 2018 | R | 244,291 | |
| 2016 | R | 294,713 | |
| 2014 | R | 171,315 | |
| 2012 | R | 283,992 | |
| 2010 | R | 203,764 | |
| 2008 | D | 291,462 | |
| 2006 | D | 214,723 | |
| 2004 | R | 272,778 | |
| 2002 | R | 192,865 | |
| 2000 | R | 221,992 | |
| 1998 | R | 178,057 | |
| 1996 | R | 219,864 | |
| 1994 | R | 178,386 | |
| 1992 | D | 238,397 | |
| 1990 | D | 178,110 | |
| 1988 | D | 228,676 | |
| 1986 | D | 201,157 | |
| 1984 | D | 234,092 | |
| 1982 | D | 195,725 | |
| 1980 | R | 216,474 | |
| 1978 | R | 159,673 | |
| 1976 | D | 216,026 |
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.