1984Final results
1984 election for Indiana House District 48
Indiana House of Representatives · Indiana
3 seats: Donald T. Nelson (R), Paul E. Burkley (R), William L. Soards (R) won.
3 seatsDonald T. NelsonRepublican · winner · incumbent
22.8%46,608
Paul E. BurkleyRepublican · winner · incumbent
22.7%46,378
William L. SoardsRepublican · winner · incumbent
22.6%46,243
Linda M. WagonerDemocrat
10.7%21,991
David L. ByersDemocrat
10.5%21,581
James W. RichardsonDemocrat
10.5%21,444
Frederick Clark PetersonLibertarian
0.2%337
204,582 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 1984
Races before and after
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The candidates
Donald T. Nelson (R)Paul E. Burkley (R)William L. Soards (R)Linda M. Wagoner (D)David L. Byers (D)James W. Richardson (D)
Also on the ballot: Frederick Clark Peterson (Libertarian), 0.2%