Indiana House of Representatives seat · former district
Indiana House District FAYETTEFRANKLINUNION
2 elections since 1968: Democrats won 1, Republicans 1.
1970 election
Nov 3, 1970 · changed party- Robert W. Gordon (D) · won53.4%
- William R. Hamilton (R) · incumbent46.6%
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
Every election for this seat
2 races since 1968; the seat changed party 1 time.
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Won by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Robert W. Gordon (D)Flip | William R. Hamilton (R) | 6.7 |
| 1968 | William R. Hamilton (R) | Robert W. Gordon (D) | 1.9 |
Won by: the winner's lead over the runner-up, in points of the vote. Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)