1978Final results
1978 election for Indiana's 5th District
U.S. House · Indiana
Elwood H. Hillis (R) won with 67.6% of the vote, defeating Max Ervin Heiss (D) by 35.2 points.
Elwood H. HillisRepublican · winner
67.6%94,950
Max Ervin HeissDemocrat
32.4%45,479
140,429 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