Indiana House of Representatives seat · former district
Indiana House District SULLIVANVIGO
2 elections since 1968: Democrats won 2, Republicans 0.
1970 election
Nov 3, 1970- Frederick T. Bauer (D) · won · incumbent20.9%
- R. Jerome Kearns (D) · won20.3%
- John A. Kesler (D) · won · incumbent19.7%
- Ralph R. Ringer (R)14.0%
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 | Frederick T. Bauer · R. Jerome Kearns · John A. Kesler (D) | Ralph R. Ringer (R) | 5.8 |
| 1968 | Frederick T. Bauer · C. Joseph Anderson · John A. Kesler (D) | Charles M. Walker II (R) | 2.8 |
Won by: the winner's lead over the runner-up, in points of the vote. Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)