Indiana State Senate seat · former district
Indiana Senate District MARION-1
2 elections since 1968: Democrats won 0, Republicans 2.
1968 election
Nov 5, 1968- John M. Ryan (R) · won9.6%
- Walter H. Barbour (R) · won9.6%
- Charles E. Bosma (R) · won9.5%
- Joan M. Gubbins (R) · won9.5%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | John M. Ryan · Walter H. Barbour · Charles E. Bosma · Joan M. Gubbins · Lawrence M. Borst · George A. Rubin (R) | Nelson G. Grills (D) | 2.0 |
| 1968 special election | Dan Burton (R) | William D. Burtt (D) | 14.6 |
Won by: the winner's lead over the runner-up, in points of the vote. Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)