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1962 Indiana U.S. House District 8 Election

Indiana · 2 candidates · See every 1962 U.S. House race

Who won the 1962 Indiana U.S. House District 8 Election?

Winfield Denton won the 1962 Indiana U.S. House District 8 Election. Winfield Denton received 95,126 popular votes (55.68%). The main challenger was Earl J Heseman (44.32%).

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

Denton +11.4 pts · won by 19,395 votes
Winfield DentonDemocraticWINNER55.68%
95,126 votes
Earl J HesemanRepublican44.32%
75,731 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.