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1974 Indiana U.S. House District 1 Election

Indiana · 2 candidates · See every 1974 U.S. House race

Who won the 1974 Indiana U.S. House District 1 Election?

Ray Madden won the 1974 Indiana U.S. House District 1 Election. Ray Madden received 71,759 popular votes (68.63%). The main challenger was Joseph Douglas Harkin (31.37%).

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

Madden +37.3 pts · won by 38,966 votes
Ray MaddenDemocraticWINNER68.63%
71,759 votes
Joseph Douglas HarkinRepublican31.37%
32,793 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.