Elections / 1978 · House · IN-09
IN-09 — 1978 U.S. House election
Akashiccongressional district1978 US House electionIN-09 · U.S. HouseHamiltonD+31.3
How it voted
Share of the 1978 vote
| Lee H Hamilton (i) ✓Democrat | 65.6% | 99,727 |
|---|---|---|
| Frank I Hamilton Jr.Republican | 34.4% | 52,218 |
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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-09 across every cycle on record. Each year links to its district page.
| Year | Won | Margin | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | R | 345,738 | |
| 2022 | R | 225,276 | |
| 2020 | R | 359,038 | |
| 2018 | R | 271,361 | |
| 2016 | R | 322,843 | |
| 2014 | R | 163,387 | |
| 2012 | R | 298,180 | |
| 2010 | R | 225,532 | |
| 2008 | D | 313,804 | |
| 2006 | D | 220,849 | |
| 2004 | R | 287,510 | |
| 2002 | D | 188,957 | |
| 2000 | D | 233,283 | |
| 1998 | D | 183,176 | |
| 1996 | D | 226,844 | |
| 1994 | D | 175,774 | |
| 1992 | D | 231,037 | |
| 1990 | D | 155,851 | |
| 1988 | D | 208,139 | |
| 1986 | D | 167,703 | |
| 1984 | D | 210,340 | |
| 1982 | D | 180,539 | |
| 1980 | D | 212,175 | |
| 1978 | D | 151,945 | |
| 1976 | D | 136,056 |
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.