U.S. House seat · former district
Indiana's 11th District
3 elections since 1976: Democrats won 3, Republicans 0.
1980 election
Nov 4, 1980- Andrew Jacobs (D) · won57.3%
- Sheila Suess (R)42.7%
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
Every election for this seat
3 races since 1976.
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Won by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Andrew Jacobs (D) | Sheila Suess (R) | 14.5 |
| 1978 | Andrew Jacobs (D) | Charles E. Bosma (R) | 14.6 |
| 1976 | Andrew Jacobs (D) | Lawrence L. Buell (R) | 21.4 |
Won by: the winner's lead over the runner-up, in points of the vote. Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)