Indiana House of Representatives seat · former district
Indiana House District GIBSONPOSEY
2 elections since 1968: Democrats won 0, Republicans 2.
1970 election
Nov 3, 1970- H. Joel Deckard (R) · won · incumbent51.2%
- Martin (D)48.8%
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 | H. Joel Deckard (R) | Martin (D) | 2.3 |
| 1968 | H. Joel Deckard (R) | George B. Taylor (D) | 5.3 |
Won by: the winner's lead over the runner-up, in points of the vote. Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)