1986Final results
1986 election for Indiana's 2nd District
U.S. House · Indiana
Philip Sharp (D) won with 61.9% of the vote, defeating Donald J. Lynch (R) by 24.4 points.
Philip SharpDemocrat · winner
61.9%102,456
Donald J. LynchRepublican
37.4%62,013
Richard W. SmithLibertarian
0.7%1,156
165,625 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 1986
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 SharpDonald J. Lynch
$403.7K
Raised by the campaign
$117.8K
$384K
Spent by the campaign
$117.6K
$67.6K
Cash on hand
$219
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1986.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1986