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1976Final results

1976 election for Indiana's 2nd District

U.S. House · Indiana

Floyd J. Fithian (D) won with 54.7% of the vote, defeating William W. Erwin (R) by 10.2 points.

Floyd J. FithianDemocrat · winner
54.7%117,617
44.5%95,605
0.8%1,623
214,845 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+8.11980D+12.41982D+7.11984D+24.41986D+6.41988D+18.71990

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

The candidates