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1960 Indiana U.S. House District 8 Election

Indiana · 3 candidates · See every 1960 U.S. House race

Who won the 1960 Indiana U.S. House District 8 Election?

Winfield Denton won the 1960 Indiana U.S. House District 8 Election. Winfield Denton received 108,058 popular votes (53.21%). The main challenger was Alvan Burch V (46.63%).

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

Denton +6.6 pts · won by 13,364 votes
Winfield DentonDemocraticWINNER53.21%
108,058 votes
Alvan Burch VRepublican46.63%
94,694 votes
Freeman Kellyprohibition0.15%
310 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.