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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

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