1986Final results
1986 election for Indiana's 6th District
U.S. House · Indiana
Dan Burton (R) won with 68.4% of the vote, defeating Thomas F. McKenna (D) by 37.5 points.
Dan BurtonRepublican · winner
68.4%118,363
Thomas F. McKennaDemocrat
30.9%53,431
Pamela J. WebeLibertarian
0.8%1,371
173,165 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 F. McKennaDan Burton
$50K
Raised by the campaign
$325.2K
$48K
Spent by the campaign
$216.3K
$2K
Cash on hand
$148.4K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1986.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1986