1984Final results
1984 election for Indiana's 2nd District
U.S. House · Indiana
Philip Sharp (D) won with 53.4% of the vote, defeating Ken Mackenzie (R) by 7.1 points.
Philip SharpDemocrat · winner
53.4%118,965
Ken MackenzieRepublican
46.3%103,061
Cecil BohanonLibertarian
0.3%637
222,663 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 1984
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.
Philip SharpKen Mackenzie
$429.8K
Raised by the campaign
$406.5K
$409.6K
Spent by the campaign
$399.8K
$47.9K
Cash on hand
$6.9K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1984.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1984