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1978Final results

1978 election for Indiana's 7th District

U.S. House · Indiana

John Myers (R) won with 56.3% of the vote, defeating Charlotte T. Zietlow (D) by 12.6 points.

John MyersRepublican · winner
56.3%86,955
43.7%67,469
154,424 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

EvenR+32.91980R+24.51982R+35.81984R+35.21986R+23.61988R+15.21990

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET