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1978Final results

1978 election for Indiana House District 41

Indiana House of Representatives · Indiana

Thomas D. Coleman (R) won with 58.0% of the vote, defeating Carl E. Burgess (D) by 16.8 points.

Thomas D. ColemanRepublican · winner · incumbent
58.0%7,918
41.2%5,630
CulpOther party
0.8%104
13,652 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

EvenR+15.01976R+16.81978R+24.81980R+21.81982R+8.41986R+15.01988

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

The candidates

Thomas D. Coleman (R)Carl E. Burgess (D)

Also on the ballot: Culp (Other party), 0.8%