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1978Final results

1978 election for Indiana House District 3

Indiana House of Representatives · Indiana

2 seats: Chester E. Dobis (D), William Drozda (D) won.

2 seats
Chester E. DobisDemocrat · winner · incumbent
41.9%13,380
William DrozdaDemocrat · winner
39.4%12,574
EichRepublican
18.4%5,874
HirshOther party
0.4%126
31,954 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

EvenD+34.11976D+36.31978D+24.51980R+36.51982R+38.01984D+0.51986

Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET

The candidates

Chester E. Dobis (D)William Drozda (D)Eich (R)

Also on the ballot: Hirsh (Other party), 0.4%