1986Final results
1986 election for Indiana House District 50
Indiana House of Representatives · Indiana
3 seats: Lawrence L. Buell (R), Brian C. Bosma (R), Jack Cottey (R) won.
3 seatsLawrence L. BuellRepublican · winner · incumbent
21.0%25,741
Brian C. BosmaRepublican · winner
20.9%25,641
Jack CotteyRepublican · winner · incumbent
20.6%25,246
John E. OrrDemocrat
12.9%15,872
Richard Allan ApplegateDemocrat
12.2%14,965
James L. BaughmanDemocrat
12.0%14,763
James A. RidenourLibertarian
0.3%398
122,626 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
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The candidates
Lawrence L. Buell (R)Brian C. Bosma (R)Jack Cottey (R)John E. Orr (D)Richard Allan Applegate (D)James L. Baughman (D)
Also on the ballot: James A. Ridenour (Libertarian), 0.3%