Indiana House of Representatives seat · former district
Indiana House District CARROLLCASSMIAMI
2 elections since 1968: Democrats won 0, Republicans 2.
1970 election
Nov 3, 1970- J. Harold Mertz (R) · won · incumbent25.9%
- Kermit O. Burrous (R) · won · incumbent25.8%
- Murphy (D)24.5%
- James Riley Thimlar (D)23.8%
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
Every election for this seat
2 races since 1968.
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Won by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | J. Harold Mertz · Kermit O. Burrous (R) | Murphy (D) | 1.2 |
| 1968 | J. Harold Mertz · Kermit O. Burrous (R) | James Riley Thimlar (D) | 7.3 |
Won by: the winner's lead over the runner-up, in points of the vote. Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)