1976Final results
1976 election for Indiana House District 71
Indiana House of Representatives · Indiana
2 seats: J. Jeff Hays (D), Michael K. Phillips (D) won.
2 seatsJ. Jeff HaysDemocrat · winner · incumbent
32.9%28,399
Michael K. PhillipsDemocrat · winner · incumbent
29.8%25,760
William A. OglesbyRepublican
19.7%16,985
Frank E. SchuetzRepublican
17.6%15,218
86,362 votes
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 1976
Races before and after
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET