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1986Final results

1986 election for Indiana House District 6

Indiana House of Representatives · Indiana

Richard Mangus (R) won with 57.6% of the vote, defeating Robert A. Schifke (D) by 15.3 points.

Richard MangusRepublican · winner · incumbent
57.6%9,655
42.4%7,097
16,752 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+0.81980R+7.01982R+20.81984R+15.31986R+13.81990D+32.91992

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