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Max Ervin Heiss

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Indiana
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1978
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Heiss45,479
Opponents94,950
1
Elections run

Max Ervin Heiss, a Democratic politician from Indiana, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1978 U.S. House election in Indiana's District 5 to Elwood H. Hillis, receiving 45,479 votes (32.39%).

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How many votes has Max Ervin Heiss received?

Max Ervin Heiss has received 45,479 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Max Ervin Heiss’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1978U.S. HouseIndianaLost45,47932.39%Elwood H. Hillis
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Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.