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- ↑ "Indystar.com: Carson wins seat in 7th District race". Archived from the original on 2008-03-14. Retrieved 2018-11-02.
- 1 2 Indiana House of Representatives Republican Caucus: State Representative Jon Elrod
- ↑ Jonathan R. Elrod Archived 2005-04-18 at the Wayback Machine
- 1 2 NRCC Archived 2008-01-23 at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ Township system is criticized in study - Marion County office spent $2.35 to deliver each dollar of aid to the poor, results show. Indianapolis Star, The (IN) February 1, 2004 Author: KEVIN CORCORAN AND JOHN FRITZE
- ↑ Election Results - Summary Report Archived 2008-01-30 at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ Elrod certified winner by 8 votes over Rep. Mahern Indianapolis Star, The (IN) December 16, 2006 Author: CORDELL EDDINGS
- ↑ A look back at the best and worst of 2006 politics Indianapolis Star, The (IN) December 31, 2006 Author: Matthew Tully
- ↑ GOP scrapper Elrod to challenge Carson | IndyStar.com
- ↑ Special Election Guide - News - MSNBC.com Archived 2008-02-02 at the Wayback Machine
- 1 2 NBC News [ dead link ]
- ↑ November 15, 2007 Announcement speech
- ↑ U.S. senators offer backing in House race, Indianapolis, Indiana: The Indianapolis Star, 2008-02-12, archived from the original on March 19, 2012
- ↑ Elrod's edge in experience makes him the best choice, Indianapolis, Indiana: The Indianapolis Star, 2008-03-07, archived from the original on March 19, 2012
