1984Final results
1984 election for Indiana's 8th District
U.S. House · Indiana
Francis McCloskey (D) won with 49.8% of the vote, defeating Richard D. McIntyre (R) by 0.0 points.
Francis McCloskeyDemocrat · winner
49.8%116,645
Richard D. McIntyreRepublican
49.8%116,641
Michael J. FallahayLibertarian
0.3%806
234,092 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.
Francis McCloskeyRichard D. McIntyre
$483.7K
Raised by the campaign
$480.8K
$504.5K
Spent by the campaign
$473.1K
$6.4K
Cash on hand
$7.8K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1984.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1984
The candidates
Francis McCloskey (D)Richard D. McIntyre (R)
Also on the ballot: Michael J. Fallahay (Libertarian), 0.3%