1978Final results
1978 election for Indiana's 9th District
U.S. House · Indiana
Lee Hamilton (D) won with 65.6% of the vote, defeating Frank I. Hamilton Jr. (R) by 31.3 points.
Lee HamiltonDemocrat · winner
65.6%99,727
Frank I. Hamilton Jr.Republican
34.4%52,218
151,945 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