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1970 Indiana U.S. House District 5 Election

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Who won the 1970 Indiana U.S. House District 5 Election?

Elwood H. Hillis won the 1970 Indiana U.S. House District 5 Election. Elwood H. Hillis received 86,199 popular votes (56%). The main challenger was Frank N Williams (44%).

See the full head-to-head between Hillis and Williams

Hillis +12.0 pts · won by 18,459 votes
Elwood H. HillisRepublicanWINNER56%
86,199 votes
Frank N WilliamsDemocratic44%
67,740 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.