1996Final results
1996 election for Indiana's 2nd District
U.S. House · Indiana
David McIntosh (R) won with 57.8% of the vote, defeating R. Marc Carmichael (D) by 17.9 points.
David McIntoshRepublican · winner
57.8%123,113
R. Marc CarmichaelDemocrat
40.0%85,105
Paul E. ZimmermanLibertarian
2.2%4,665
212,883 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 1996
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.
R. Marc CarmichaelDavid McIntosh
$242.7K
Raised by the campaign
$1.3M
$238.3K
Spent by the campaign
$1.1M
$4.4K
Cash on hand
$331.5K
Other candidates' campaigns: Paul E. Zimmerman -$10K.
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1996.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1996