Indiana House of Representatives seat · former district
Indiana House District CLAYPUTNAM
2 elections since 1968: Democrats won 0, Republicans 2.
1970 election
Nov 3, 1970- John J. Thomas (R) · won · incumbent58.0%
- Harold Roeschlein (D)42.0%
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 | John J. Thomas (R) | Harold Roeschlein (D) | 16.0 |
| 1968 | John J. Thomas (R) | Harold Roeschlein (D) | 19.7 |
Won by: the winner's lead over the runner-up, in points of the vote. Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)