2024 GENERAL ELECTION
Washington County had a record-setting turnout of voters for this election: 65%. The total number of registered voters in the county is 19,573. This means that approximately 12,722 county residents voted in this election.
The results of the election are currently considered to be “unofficial.” The Election and Voter Services Office needs to verify write-in votes, provisional ballots and one military ballot that has yet to arrive.
There were 124 potential voters who tried to register online, but their registrations were completed after the deadline, and they were not eligible to vote.
Voters were lined up at voting locations well before the opening of of the polls at 6 a.m. There was a steady flow of approximately 100 voters per hour once the polls opened.
Voter turnout had increased significantly enough that Washington County Clerk of Courts Stephanie Rockey had to secure additional ballots, envelopes and “I Voted” stickers from other counties.
Members of the Election and Voter Services Office began work at 4 a.m. Tuesday morning. Because of the unexpectedly increased turnout, the workload on the staff was almost doubled. The final tally of votes for the county was finally delivered around 11 p.m.
It was reported that surrounding counties experienced similar high voter turnout.
“This election will definitely be a learning experience,” said Rockey. “It was very taxing, but rewarding at the same time.”
Following are the results of the Washington County General Election:
PRESIDENT AND VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES
Donald J. Trump & JD Vance (Republican Party) 9,737 76.55%
Kamala D. Harris and Tim Walz (Democratic Party) 2,763 21.72%
Chase Oliver and Mike Ter Matt (Libertarian Party) 89 0.70%
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Nicole Shanahan 130 1.02%
(We the People Party)
WRITE-IN CANDIDATES
Andre R. McNeil Sr. 0
Carol Asher 0
Cherunda L. Fox 0
Claudia De La Cruz 0
Cornel West and Melinda Abdullah 0
Doug Jenkins 0
Nala B. S. Johnson Jr. 0
Paji Boring 0
Peter Sonski 1
Shondra Irving 0
Susan M. Buchner 0
Tom Hoofing and Andy Prior 0
William C. Nalbach 0
UNITED STATES SENATOR
Jim Banks (Republican Party) 9,217 74.32%
Valerie McCray (Democratic Party) 2,782 22.43%
Andrew Horning (Libertarian Party) 401 3.23%
WRITE-IN CANDIDATES
Antonio X. Alvarez 0
Phillip “Phil” D. Beachy 1
UNITED STATES REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS DISTRICT 9
Erin Houchin (Republican Party) 9,563 76.34%
Timothy (Tim) Peck (Democratic Party) 2,534 20.23%
Russel (Russ) Brooksbank 430 3.43%
(Libertarian Party)
GOVERNOR AND LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
Mike Braun and Micah Beckwith 8,611 68.59%
(Republican Party)
Jennifer G. McCormick and Terry Goodin 3,263 25.99%
(Democratic Party)
Donald Rainwater and Tonya Hudson 681 5.42%
(Libertarian Party)
WRITE-IN CANDIDATE
Christopher R. Stried 0
ATTORNEY GENERAL
Todd Rokita (Republican Party) 9,388 76.46%
Destiny Wells (Democratic Party) 2,890 23.54%
STATE REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 65
Chris D. May (Republican Party) 1,226 100%
STATE REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 69
Jim Lucas (Republican Party) 4,601 73.07%
Trish Whitcomb (Democratic Party) 1,696 26.93%
STATE REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 70
Karen Engleman (Republican Party) 3,583 77.82%
Sarah Blessing (Democratic Party) 1,021 22.18%
CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT
Stephanie K. Rockey (Republican Party) 10,559 100%
COUNTY TREASURER
Nancy J. Coats (Republican Party) 10,341 100%
COUNTY CORONER
Shawnda Keltner (Republican Party) 10,365 100%
COUNTY SURVEYOR
Emily Rodman (Republican Party) 9,314 82.46%
Max J. Greene (Libertarian Party) 1,981 17.54%
COUNTY COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 1
Phil Marshall (Republican Party) 9,377 77.25%
David H. Norton (Democratic Party) 2,762 22.75%
COUNTY COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 3
Tony Cardwell Jr. (Republican Party) 8,435 68.68%
Ernie L. Tuttle (Democratic Party) 2,934 23.89%
Rhonda Ann Greene (Libertarian Party) 913 7.43%
COUNTY COUNCIL MEMBER AT-LARGE
(Three candidates elected)
Mark E. (Bubba) Abbott (Republican Party) 5,955 38.64%
Todd Armstrong (Republican Party) 5,489 35.62%
Bradley Gilbert (Republican Party) 3,967 25.74%
TOWN COUNCIL MEMBER AT-LARGE—Town of Pekin
(Two candidates elected)
Darlene Anderson Hall 250 59.52%
Anthony N. Mosby 170 40.48%
SALEM SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER AT-LARGE
(Top four candidates elected)
Ty R. Sweeney 3,063 21.41%
Rebecca Humphrey 2,200 15.37%
Allison Jean Ezzell 1,827 12.77%
Jason Cockerill 1,765 12.33%
Brent Minton 1,627 11.37%
Michael Gettlefinger 1,251 8.74%
Allison Marie Duff 1,209 8.45%
Troy (Ozzy) Spears Jr 901 6.30%
Toni Straight 466 3.26%
EAST WASHINGTON SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER
Town of Pekin
Jamie D. Mosby 2,543 100%
EAST WASHINGTON SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER
Polk Township
Aaron M. Lee 2,563 100%
WEST WASHINGTON SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER
Madison Township
Carrie J. Cambron 1,578 100%
WEST WASHINGTON SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER
Posey Township
Brian Farmer 1,651 100%
PUBLIC QUESTION #1
Shall the Constitution of the State of Indiana be amended to remove the state superintendent of public instruction from the list of officeholders who shall discharge the powers and duties of the governor if the office of the governor and lieutenant governor are both vacant?
Yes 4,681 47.92%
No 5,088 52.08%
JUDICIAL RETENTION QUESTIONS
JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT—JUSTICE LORETTA H. RUSH
Shall Justice Loretta H. Rush be retained in office?
Yes 6,492 71.47%
No 2,592 28.58%
JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT--JUSTICE MARK S. MASSA
Shall Justice Mark S. Massa be retained in office?
Yes 6,252 69.76%
No 2,710 30.24%
JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT—JUSTICE DEREK READ MOLTER
Shall Justice Derek Read Molter be retained in office?
Yes 6,235 69.98%
No 2,675 30.02%
INDIANA COURT OF APPEALS—FIRST DISTRICT—JUDGE PETER R. FOLEY
Shall Judge Peter R. Foley be retained in office?
Yes 6,301 70.69%
No 2,612 29.31%
INDIANA COURT OF APPEALS—FOURTH DISTRICT—JUDGE RUDOLPH REGINALD PYLE III
Shall Judge Rudolph Reginald Pyle III be retained in office?
Yes 6,213 70.62%
No 2,585 29.38%
NUMBER OF STRAIGHT PARTY VOTES
Republican 4,594
Democrat 1,047
Libertarian 41
We The People 104