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1930 Indiana U.S. House District 9 Election

Indiana · 2 candidates · See every 1930 U.S. House race

Who won the 1930 Indiana U.S. House District 9 Election?

Fred Purnell won the 1930 Indiana U.S. House District 9 Election. Fred Purnell received 43,681 popular votes (50.19%). The main challenger was Harry L Matlock (49.81%).

See the full head-to-head between Purnell and Matlock

Purnell +0.4 pts · won by 335 votes
Fred PurnellRepublicanWINNER50.19%
43,681 votes
Harry L MatlockDemocratic49.81%
43,346 votes
Popular-vote totals for this U.S. House election come from the Constituency-Level Elections Archive (CLEA) and the official public record.

Data last verified July 28, 2026.