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1976Final results

1976 election for Indiana's 11th District

U.S. House · Indiana

Andrew Jacobs (D) won with 60.4% of the vote, defeating Lawrence L. Buell (R) by 21.4 points.

Andrew JacobsDemocrat · winner
60.4%115,895
39.0%74,829
John A. EinemanOther party
0.6%1,135
191,859 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+21.41976D+14.61978D+14.51980

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

The candidates

Andrew Jacobs (D)Lawrence L. Buell (R)

Also on the ballot: John A. Eineman (Other party), 0.6%