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1972Final results

1972 election for Indiana House District 18

Indiana House of Representatives · Indiana

James L. Drews (R) won with 55.8% of the vote, defeating G. Edward Cook (D) by 11.5 points.

James L. DrewsRepublican · winner
55.8%12,947
44.2%10,266
23,213 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 1972

Races before and after

EvenD+4.81976D+11.81978D+10.01980R+37.11986R+30.11988R+44.71996

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