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1986Final results

1986 election for Indiana House District 9

Indiana House of Representatives · Indiana

2 seats: Mary K. Budak (R), Anita Bowser (D) won.

2 seats
Mary K. BudakRepublican · winner · incumbent
31.2%16,875
Anita BowserDemocrat · winner · incumbent
31.0%16,749
20.7%11,225
17.1%9,263
54,112 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

EvenD+2.61980R+14.01982R+11.31984R+20.11986R+17.11988R+27.01990

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