1976Final results
1976 election for Indiana's 3rd District
U.S. House · Indiana
John Brademas (D) won with 56.9% of the vote, defeating Thomas L. Thorson (R) by 13.8 points.
John BrademasDemocrat · winner
56.9%101,777
Thomas L. ThorsonRepublican
43.1%77,094
178,871 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
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET