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1948 Indiana U.S. House District 1 Election

Indiana · 4 candidates · See every 1948 U.S. House race

Who won the 1948 Indiana U.S. House District 1 Election?

Ray Madden won the 1948 Indiana U.S. House District 1 Election. Ray Madden received 78,898 popular votes (60.65%). The main challenger was Theodore L Sendak (38.59%).

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Madden +22.1 pts · won by 28,704 votes
Ray MaddenDemocraticWINNER60.65%
78,898 votes
Theodore L SendakRepublican38.59%
50,194 votes
Millerprohibition0.58%
752 votes
Taylorsocialist0.19%
241 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.