1976Final results
1976 election for Indiana's 5th District
U.S. House · Indiana
Elwood H. Hillis (R) won with 61.7% of the vote, defeating William C. Stout (D) by 23.5 points.
Elwood H. HillisRepublican · winner
61.7%127,194
William C. StoutDemocrat
38.3%78,807
206,001 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