Indiana State Senate seat · former district
Indiana Senate District ADAMSALLENDEKALB-2
1 elections since 1970: Democrats won 0, Republicans 1.
1970 election
Nov 3, 1970- Walter P. Helmke (R) · won27.0%
- Thomas V. McComb (R) · won25.4%
- E. Fred Vonderlage (D)24.1%
- Chester K. Watson (D)23.6%
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
Every election for this seat
1 race since 1970.
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Won by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Walter P. Helmke · Thomas V. McComb (R) | E. Fred Vonderlage (D) | 1.3 |
Won by: the winner's lead over the runner-up, in points of the vote. Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)