Legal Opinion
Richard D. McIntyre v. Michael Fallahay and Frank McCloskey Frank McCloskey v. Richard D. McIntyre
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided July 2, 1985No. 85-1210, 85-1238PublishedCited by 37 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
EASTERBROOK, Circuit Judge.
The contest between Richard McIntyre and Frank McCloskey for the Eighth Congressional District in Indiana was the closest election in the history of the House of Representatives. On election night in November 1984, the count showed McCloskey the winner by 72 votes. After a correction of the returns from Gibson County, the count showed McIntyre ahead by 34 votes. The Secretary of State of Indiana gave McIntyre a certificate of election.
Both contestants sought recounts in particular counties. By the time the House of Representatives assembled, the recounts (and…
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