1978Final results
1978 election for Indiana House District 15
Indiana House of Representatives · Indiana
3 seats: Thomas E. Fruechtenicht (R), Richard L. Worden (R), Phyllis J. Pond (R) won.
3 seatsThomas E. FruechtenichtRepublican · winner · incumbent
20.5%22,778
Richard L. WordenRepublican · winner · incumbent
20.1%22,408
Phyllis J. PondRepublican · winner
19.5%21,661
P. Stephen MillerDemocrat
13.1%14,555
Steven J. WitmerDemocrat
13.1%14,527
Allan A. KriderDemocrat
12.6%13,975
Benjamin J. DixsonOther party
1.2%1,331
111,235 votes
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 1978
Races before and after
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The candidates
Thomas E. Fruechtenicht (R)Richard L. Worden (R)Phyllis J. Pond (R)P. Stephen Miller (D)Steven J. Witmer (D)Allan A. Krider (D)
Also on the ballot: Benjamin J. Dixson (Other party), 1.2%