1976Final results
1976 election for Indiana's 8th District
U.S. House · Indiana
David L. Cornwell (D) won with 50.5% of the vote, defeating Belden Bell (R) by 0.9 points.
David L. CornwellDemocrat · winner
50.5%109,013
Belden BellRepublican
49.5%107,013
216,026 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