1980Final results
1980 election for Indiana House District 71
Indiana House of Representatives · Indiana
2 seats: J. Jeff Hays (D), Michael K. Phillips (D) won.
2 seatsJ. Jeff HaysDemocrat · winner · incumbent
31.4%27,859
Michael K. PhillipsDemocrat · winner · incumbent
29.1%25,870
Elizabeth SowaRepublican
22.0%19,572
Barton R. UpdikeRepublican
17.5%15,532
88,833 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 1980
Races before and after
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET