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1970Final results

1970 election for Indiana House of Representatives: Marion

Indiana House of Representatives · Indiana

Ray Crowe (R), Donald T. Nelson (R), John C. Hart (R), Larry Jay Wallace (R), Robert Lambert Jones Jr. (R), Otis M. Yarnell (R), Dan E. Huff (R), Raymond E. Sanders (R), E. Henry Lamkin Jr. (R), George B. Loy (R), Morris H. Mills (R), Choice Edwards (R), Wilma J. Fay (R), Stanley C. Boyer (R) and Doris Dorbecker (R) won the district's 15 seats.

15 seats
Ray CroweRepublican · winner · incumbent
3.5%131,773
Donald T. NelsonRepublican · winner · incumbent
3.5%129,791
John C. HartRepublican · winner · incumbent
3.5%129,786
Larry Jay WallaceRepublican · winner
3.5%129,559
Robert Lambert Jones Jr.Republican · winner · incumbent
3.5%129,452
Otis M. YarnellRepublican · winner · incumbent
3.5%129,444
Dan E. HuffRepublican · winner
3.5%129,417
Raymond E. SandersRepublican · winner · incumbent
3.5%129,413
E. Henry Lamkin Jr.Republican · winner · incumbent
3.5%129,311
George B. LoyRepublican · winner
3.5%129,003
Morris H. MillsRepublican · winner · incumbent
3.4%128,944
Choice EdwardsRepublican · winner · incumbent
3.4%128,943
Wilma J. FayRepublican · winner · incumbent
3.4%128,737
Stanley C. BoyerRepublican · winner
3.4%128,335
Doris DorbeckerRepublican · winner · incumbent
3.4%128,207
BoehmDemocrat
3.2%120,926
BaytDemocrat
3.2%120,899
JonesDemocrat
3.2%120,566
FoleyDemocrat
3.2%120,413
CadyDemocrat
3.2%120,296
John J. DayDemocrat
3.2%120,171
James H. KellyDemocrat
3.2%120,045
John KleberDemocrat
3.2%119,959
Bertha F. LichtensteinDemocrat
3.2%119,741
Mason P. BryantDemocrat
3.2%119,713
CarrollDemocrat
3.2%119,570
RiceDemocrat
3.2%119,446
FasigDemocrat
3.2%119,418
WaltersDemocrat
3.2%119,385
BirgeDemocrat
3.2%118,406
3,739,069 votes

Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 1970

The seat's recent races

EvenR+14.01968R+2.91970

Source: Past results: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

The candidates

Ray Crowe (R)Donald T. Nelson (R)

Also on the ballot: John C. Hart (Republican), 3.5%; Larry Jay Wallace (Republican), 3.5%; Robert Lambert Jones Jr. (Republican), 3.5%; Otis M. Yarnell (Republican), 3.5%; Dan E. Huff (Republican), 3.5%; Raymond E. Sanders (Republican), 3.5%; E. Henry Lamkin Jr. (Republican), 3.5%; George B. Loy (Republican), 3.5%; Morris H. Mills (Republican), 3.4%; Choice Edwards (Republican), 3.4%; Wilma J. Fay (Republican), 3.4%; Stanley C. Boyer (Republican), 3.4%; Doris Dorbecker (Republican), 3.4%; Boehm (Democrat), 3.2%; Bayt (Democrat), 3.2%; Jones (Democrat), 3.2%; Foley (Democrat), 3.2%; Cady (Democrat), 3.2%; John J. Day (Democrat), 3.2%; James H. Kelly (Democrat), 3.2%; John Kleber (Democrat), 3.2%; Bertha F. Lichtenstein (Democrat), 3.2%; Mason P. Bryant (Democrat), 3.2%; Carroll (Democrat), 3.2%; Rice (Democrat), 3.2%; Fasig (Democrat), 3.2%; Walters (Democrat), 3.2%; Birge (Democrat), 3.2%