1984 Indiana's 8th congressional district election

1984 Indiana's 8th congressional district election
November 6, 1984
 
Nominee Frank McCloskey Rick McIntyre
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 116,645 116,641
Percentage 49.83% 49.83%
U.S. Representative before election

Frank McCloskey
Democratic

Elected U.S. Representative

Frank McCloskey
Democratic

The 1984 United States House of Representatives election in Indiana's 8th congressional district was held on November 6, 1984, pitting incumbent Democratic Representative Frank McCloskey against Republican nominee Rick McIntyre. The election produced an exceptionally close result and led to a months-long election contest in which the U.S. House of Representatives declined to seat either candidate until completing its own review. Ultimately, the House seated McCloskey on May 1, 1985, after determining he won by four votes.


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