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1976Final results

1976 election for Indiana's 1st District

U.S. House · Indiana

Adam Benjamin Jr. (D) won with 71.3% of the vote, defeating Robert J. Billings (R) by 42.6 points.

Adam Benjamin Jr.Democrat · winner
71.3%121,155
28.7%48,756
169,911 votes

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 1976

Races before and after

EvenD+44.01980D+13.21982D+41.91984D+47.81986D+54.21988D+32.11990

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET