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1972Final results

1972 election for Indiana House District 24

Indiana House of Representatives · Indiana

Jeffrey K. Espich (R) won with 56.1% of the vote, defeating Lawrence Love (D) by 12.7 points.

Jeffrey K. EspichRepublican · winner
56.1%11,914
43.4%9,211
CutcherOther party
0.5%108
21,233 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

EvenR+23.41976R+22.51978R+28.31980R+8.01982R+21.41984R+21.71986

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

The candidates

Jeffrey K. Espich (R)Lawrence Love (D)

Also on the ballot: Cutcher (Other party), 0.5%