1988Final results
1988 election for Indiana's 2nd District
U.S. House · Indiana
Philip Sharp (D) won with 53.2% of the vote, defeating Mike Pence (R) by 6.4 points.
Philip SharpDemocrat · winner
53.2%116,915
Mike PenceRepublican
46.8%102,846
219,761 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 1988
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.
Philip SharpMike Pence
$465.4K
Raised by the campaign
$381.7K
$444.4K
Spent by the campaign
$379.3K
$88.6K
Cash on hand
$8.1K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1988.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1988