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1998Final results

1998 election for Indiana House District 88

Indiana House of Representatives · Indiana

Brian C. Bosma (R) won with 70.7% of the vote, defeating Mary Jo Shanklin (D) by 43.3 points.

Brian C. BosmaRepublican · winner · incumbent
70.7%12,952
27.4%5,015
John PasquaLibertarian
1.9%345
18,312 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 1998

Races before and after

EvenR+34.32000R+29.42006R+32.52008R+31.12010R+35.32012R+30.52016

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

The candidates

Brian C. Bosma (R)Mary Jo Shanklin (D)

Also on the ballot: John Pasqua (Libertarian), 1.9%