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  IN State House 26 - Special Election
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Parents > United States > Indiana > IN State House > IN State House 026
OfficeState House
HonorificState Representative - Abbr: St. Rep.
Type Special Election
Filing Deadline April 01, 1971 - 12:00pm Central
Polls Open November 02, 1971 - 05:00am Central
Polls Close November 02, 1971 - 05:00pm Central
Term Start November 15, 1971 - 12:00pm
Term End November 21, 1972 - 12:00pm
# Winners15
ContributorMr. Matt
Last ModifiedMr. Matt July 13, 2023 07:24am
Data Sources[Link]
Description Special election due to the resignation of Choice Edwards before the start of the term

Wilma Fay died Aug. 20, 1972
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyRepublican Won11/03/1970
NameRay P. Crowe Votes131,773 (3.52%)
Term11/17/1970 - 11/21/1972 Margin10,847 (+0.29%)
  PartyRepublican Won11/03/1970
NameDonald T. Nelson Votes129,791 (3.47%)
Term11/17/1970 - 11/21/1972 Margin8,865 (+0.24%)
  PartyRepublican Won11/03/1970
NameJohn C. Hart Votes129,786 (3.47%)
Term11/17/1970 - 11/21/1972 Margin8,860 (+0.24%)
  PartyRepublican Won11/03/1970
NameLarry J. Wallace Votes129,559 (3.47%)
Term11/17/1970 - 11/21/1972 Margin8,633 (+0.23%)
  PartyRepublican Won11/03/1970
NameRobert L. Jones Jr. Votes129,452 (3.46%)
Term11/17/1970 - 11/21/1972 Margin8,526 (+0.23%)
  PartyRepublican Won11/03/1970
NameOtis M. Yarnell Votes129,444 (3.46%)
Term11/17/1970 - 11/21/1972 Margin8,518 (+0.23%)
  PartyRepublican Won11/03/1970
NameDaniel E. Huff Votes129,417 (3.46%)
Term11/17/1970 - 11/21/1972 Margin8,491 (+0.23%)
  PartyRepublican Won11/03/1970
NameRaymond E. Sanders Votes129,413 (3.46%)
Term11/17/1970 - 11/21/1972 Margin8,487 (+0.23%)
  PartyRepublican Won11/03/1970
NameEugene Henry Lamkin Jr. Votes129,311 (3.46%)
Term11/17/1970 - 11/21/1972 Margin8,385 (+0.22%)
  PartyRepublican Won11/03/1970
NameGeorge B. Loy Votes129,003 (3.45%)
Term11/17/1970 - 11/21/1972 Margin8,077 (+0.22%)
  PartyRepublican Won11/03/1970
NameMorris H. Mills Votes128,944 (3.45%)
Term11/17/1970 - 11/21/1972 Margin8,018 (+0.21%)
  PartyRepublican Won11/03/1970
NameChoice Edwards Votes128,943 (3.45%)
Term11/17/1970 - 11/21/1972 Margin8,017 (+0.21%)
  PartyRepublican Won11/03/1970
NameWilma J. Fay Votes128,737 (3.44%)
Term11/17/1970 - 11/21/1972 Margin7,811 (+0.21%)
  PartyRepublican Won11/03/1970
NameStanley C. Boyer Votes128,335 (3.43%)
Term11/17/1970 - 11/21/1972 Margin7,409 (+0.20%)
  PartyRepublican Won11/03/1970
NameDoris L. Dorbecker Votes128,207 (3.43%)
Term11/17/1970 - 11/21/1972 Margin7,281 (+0.19%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyRepublican Won11/07/1972
NameHerbert E. Williams Votes9,831 (55.00%)
Term11/21/1972 - 11/19/1974 Margin1,788 (+10.00%)
PRIMARY/OTHER SCHEDULE

CANDIDATES (15 Winners)
Photo  
Name Lawrence W. Voelker Noel D. Jones  
PartyRepublican Democratic  
Campaign Logo  
Uncertified Votes 141,696 (55.64%) 112,953 (44.36%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -28,743 (-11.29%)  
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00%  
Cash On Hand $-- $--  
Website  
Entry Date -- 04/01/1971  
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DROPPED OUT - NO VOTES
Stanley C. Boyer (R)
 00, 1970 		Ray P. Crowe (R)
 00, 1970 		Doris L. Dorbecker (R)
 00, 1970 		Wilma J. Fay (R)
 00, 1970 		John C. Hart (R)
 00, 1970 		Daniel E. Huff (R)
 00, 1970 		Robert L. Jones Jr. (R)
 00, 1970 		Eugene Henry Lamkin Jr. (R)
 00, 1970
George B. Loy (R)
 00, 1970 		Morris H. Mills (R)
 00, 1970 		Donald T. Nelson (R)
 00, 1970 		Raymond E. Sanders (R)
 00, 1970 		Larry J. Wallace (R)
 00, 1970 		Otis M. Yarnell (R)
 00, 1970

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