1946 Indiana U.S. House District 8 Election

Indiana · 3 candidates · See every 1946 U.S. House race

Who won the 1946 Indiana U.S. House District 8 Election?

Edward Mitchell won the 1946 Indiana U.S. House District 8 Election. Edward Mitchell received 66,050 popular votes (51.76%). The main challenger was Winfield K Denton (47.32%).

See the full head-to-head between Mitchell and Denton

Mitchell +4.4 pts · won by 5,665 votes

Edward Mitchell RepublicanWINNER51.76%

66,050 votes

Winfield K Denton Democratic47.32%

60,385 votes

C Dana Malpaisprohibition0.93%

1,185 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.