1986Final results
1986 election for Indiana's 3rd District
U.S. House · Indiana
John Hiler (R) won with 49.8% of the vote, defeating Thomas W. Ward (D) by 0.0 points.
John HilerRepublican · winner
49.8%75,979
Thomas W. WardDemocrat
49.8%75,932
Kenneth K. DonnellyLibertarian
0.4%598
152,509 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.
Thomas W. WardJohn Hiler
$190.3K
Raised by the campaign
$400.3K
$189.5K
Spent by the campaign
$336.8K
$756
Cash on hand
$115.8K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1986.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1986