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1972 Indiana U.S. House District 5 Election

Indiana · 2 candidates · See every 1972 U.S. House race

Who won the 1972 Indiana U.S. House District 5 Election?

Elwood H. Hillis won the 1972 Indiana U.S. House District 5 Election. Elwood H. Hillis received 124,692 popular votes (64.13%). The main challenger was Frank N Williams (35.87%).

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

Hillis +28.3 pts · won by 54,946 votes
Elwood H. HillisRepublicanWINNER64.13%
124,692 votes
Frank N WilliamsDemocratic35.87%
69,746 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.