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1966 Indiana U.S. House District 5 Election

Indiana · 2 candidates · See every 1966 U.S. House race

Who won the 1966 Indiana U.S. House District 5 Election?

John Roush won the 1966 Indiana U.S. House District 5 Election. John Roush received 76,176 popular votes (51.11%). The main challenger was Kenneth Bowman (48.89%).

See the full head-to-head between Roush and Bowman

Roush +2.2 pts · won by 3,303 votes
John RoushDemocraticWINNER51.11%
76,176 votes
Kenneth BowmanRepublican48.89%
72,873 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.