1978Final results
1978 election for Indiana's 6th District
U.S. House · Indiana
David W. Evans (D) won with 52.2% of the vote, defeating David G. Crane (R) by 4.5 points.
David W. EvansDemocrat · winner
52.2%66,421
David G. CraneRepublican
47.6%60,630
John Williams Rothrock Jr.Libertarian
0.2%231
127,282 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
David W. Evans (D)David G. Crane (R)
Also on the ballot: John Williams Rothrock Jr. (Libertarian), 0.2%