1982Final results
1982 election for Indiana's 4th District
U.S. House · Indiana
Daniel Coats (R) won with 64.3% of the vote, defeating Roger M. Miller (D) by 29.2 points.
Daniel CoatsRepublican · winner
64.3%110,115
Roger M. MillerDemocrat
35.1%60,054
John B. Cameron Jr.Other party
0.6%1,029
171,198 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 1982
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
Money in this race
Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.
Roger M. MillerDaniel Coats
$12.3K
Raised by the campaign
$174.3K
$12.3K
Spent by the campaign
$155.8K
$0
Cash on hand
$0
Other candidates' campaigns: John B. Cameron Jr. $52.
Campaign money: FEC, through Nov 8, 1982; FEC, through Dec 31, 1982.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1982