Michael E. Sodrel

U.S. Representative
Born
December 17, 1945
Current age
80
Home state
Indiana
Party
Republican
On the ballot
2002–2008
1-3
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Sodrel450,364
Opponents560,723
4
Elections run

Between 2002 and 2008, Michael E. Sodrel ran in 4 U.S. House elections, winning 1 and losing 3. Sodrel's biggest single-election total was 142,197 votes, in the 2004 U.S. House election in Indiana's District 9.

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How many votes has Michael E. Sodrel received?

Michael E. Sodrel has received 450,364 popular votes across 4 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–3.

Election history

Michael E. Sodrel’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
2008U.S. HouseIndianaLost120,52938.41%Baron P. Hill (head-to-head)
D. Eric Schansberg (head-to-head)
2006U.S. HouseIndianaLost100,46945.49%Baron P. Hill (head-to-head)
D. Eric Schansberg (head-to-head)
2004U.S. HouseIndianaWon142,19749.46%Baron P. Hill (head-to-head)
Al Cox (head-to-head)
2002U.S. HouseIndianaLost87,16946.13%Baron P. Hill (head-to-head)
Jeff Melton

Al Cox (head-to-head)
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (S001160) and Wikidata (Q1933523). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Michael E. Sodrel: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/michael-e-sodrel. Accessed [date].

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.