1984Final results
1984 election for Indiana House District 50
Indiana House of Representatives · Indiana
3 seats: Jack Cottey (R), Lawrence L. Buell (R), Gordon L. Harper (R) won.
3 seatsJack CotteyRepublican · winner
21.4%40,826
Lawrence L. BuellRepublican · winner · incumbent
21.4%40,773
Gordon L. HarperRepublican · winner · incumbent
21.3%40,679
John E. OrrDemocrat
12.0%22,893
Alex R. MurphyDemocrat
11.9%22,792
Richard Allan ApplegateDemocrat
11.9%22,707
Katheryne R. GregoryLibertarian
0.1%256
190,926 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
Jack Cottey (R)Lawrence L. Buell (R)Gordon L. Harper (R)John E. Orr (D)Alex R. Murphy (D)Richard Allan Applegate (D)
Also on the ballot: Katheryne R. Gregory (Libertarian), 0.1%