1974Final results
1974 election for Indiana House District 8
Indiana House of Representatives · Indiana
2 seats: Richard Doyle (D), B. Patrick Bauer (D) won.
2 seatsRichard DoyleDemocrat · winner · incumbent
34.1%20,732
B. Patrick BauerDemocrat · winner · incumbent
34.1%20,718
Joseph John GuentertRepublican
16.2%9,848
Raymond M. Wiggins Jr.Republican
15.2%9,251
BoordaCommunist
0.3%198
60,747 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 1974
Races before and after
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The candidates
Richard Doyle (D)B. Patrick Bauer (D)Joseph John Guentert (R)Raymond M. Wiggins Jr. (R)
Also on the ballot: Boorda (Communist), 0.3%