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1970 Indiana U.S. House District 1 Election

Indiana · 2 candidates · See every 1970 U.S. House race

Who won the 1970 Indiana U.S. House District 1 Election?

Ray Madden won the 1970 Indiana U.S. House District 1 Election. Ray Madden received 73,145 popular votes (65.64%). The main challenger was Eugene M Kirtland (34.36%).

See the full head-to-head between Madden and Kirtland

Madden +31.3 pts · won by 34,851 votes
Ray MaddenDemocraticWINNER65.64%
73,145 votes
Eugene M KirtlandRepublican34.36%
38,294 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.