1970Final results
1970 election for Indiana State Senate: Adams–Allen–DeKalb 2
Indiana State Senate · Indiana
Walter P. Helmke (R) and Thomas V. McComb (R) won the district's 2 seats.
2 seatsWalter P. HelmkeRepublican · winner
27.0%58,959
Thomas V. McCombRepublican · winner
25.4%55,450
E. Fred VonderlageDemocrat
24.1%52,662
Chester K. WatsonDemocrat
23.6%51,476
218,547 votes
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET