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1974Final results

1974 election for Indiana Senate District 27

Indiana State Senate · Indiana

Marlin K. McDaniel (R) won with 49.4% of the vote, defeating Floyd W. Brown (D) by 3.6 points.

Marlin K. McDanielRepublican · winner · incumbent
49.4%14,999
45.7%13,891
Frank J. DavisIndependent
4.9%1,478
30,368 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

EvenD+6.81982R+0.51986R+20.51990R+37.71994R+19.92006R+39.42014

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

The candidates

Marlin K. McDaniel (R)Floyd W. Brown (D)

Also on the ballot: Frank J. Davis (Independent), 4.9%