Elections / 1998 · House · IN-08
IN-08 — 1998 U.S. House election
Akashiccongressional district1998 US House electionIN-08 · U.S. HouseHostettlerR+6.1
How it voted
Share of the 1998 vote
| John N Hostettler (i) ✓Republican | 52.1% | 92,785 |
|---|---|---|
| Gail RieckenDemocrat | 46.0% | 81,871 |
| Paul HagerIndependent | 1.9% | 3,401 |
D+60R+60
District boundary, filled by its own 1998 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 |
Same ballot, 1998IN
Source. MIT Election Data + Science Lab — 1998 US House returns, party-classified by literal ballot party · district lines from the 2010-census apportionment. Real returns — nothing estimated.