1978Final results
1978 election for Indiana's 2nd District
U.S. House · Indiana
Floyd J. Fithian (D) won with 56.5% of the vote, defeating Jay Philip Oppenheim (R) by 20.3 points.
Floyd J. FithianDemocrat · winner
56.5%82,402
Jay Philip OppenheimRepublican
36.2%52,842
William CostasIndependent
6.4%9,368
James Hensley LoganAmerican Independent
0.8%1,166
145,778 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 1978
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
The candidates
Floyd J. Fithian (D)Jay Philip Oppenheim (R)William Costas (I)
Also on the ballot: James Hensley Logan (American Independent), 0.8%