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1986Final results

1986 election for Indiana House District 44

Indiana House of Representatives · Indiana

John J. Thomas (R) won with 66.4% of the vote, defeating Woodroe O. Power (D) by 32.8 points.

John J. ThomasRepublican · winner · incumbent
66.4%11,260
33.6%5,701
16,961 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 1986

Races before and after

EvenR+26.51980R+20.81982R+29.91984R+32.81986D+3.91990D+17.91992

Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET