1984Final results
1984 election for Indiana's 4th District
U.S. House · Indiana
Daniel Coats (R) won with 60.8% of the vote, defeating Michael H. Barnard (D) by 22.3 points.
Daniel CoatsRepublican · winner
60.8%129,674
Michael H. BarnardDemocrat
38.5%82,053
John B. Cameron Jr.Other party
0.4%858
Joseph F. LaiaconaLibertarian
0.3%534
213,119 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.
Michael H. BarnardDaniel Coats
$38.2K
Raised by the campaign
$251.2K
$37K
Spent by the campaign
$213.3K
$1.2K
Cash on hand
$80.7K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1984.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1984
The candidates
Daniel Coats (R)Michael H. Barnard (D)
Also on the ballot: John B. Cameron Jr. (Other party), 0.4%; Joseph F. Laiacona (Libertarian), 0.3%