Indiana Attorney General election, 2020 (July 9 Republican convention)
- Primary date: June 2
- Primary type: Open
- Registration deadline(s): May 4
- Online registration: Yes
- Same-day registration: No
- Early voting starts: May 26
- Absentee/mail voting deadline(s): June 2 (received)
- Voter ID: Photo ID
- Poll times: 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.
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Filing deadline: February 7, 2020 |
Primary: June 22 - July 9, 2020 General: November 3, 2020 Pre-election incumbent(s): Curtis Hill (R) |
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Poll times: 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Voting in Indiana |
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Todd Rokita defeated incumbent Curtis Hill and two other candidates in the Republican Party primary convention to determine the party's attorney general nominee in the November 3, 2020, general election. After the final round of voting, Rokita received 52 percent of the delegate vote to Hill's 48 percent.[1] Nate Harter and John Westercamp also participated in the convention and were eliminated in earlier rounds of voting.
The Indianapolis Star's Tim Evans wrote, "little separates the four Republicans when it comes to philosophy and issues," writing that, instead, "The GOP race for the party's Attorney General nomination has become a referendum on [the] incumbent." Hill was the subject of inappropriate touching allegations, which resulted in disciplinary action in 2020.[2]
On October 21, 2019, the Indiana Supreme Court Disciplinary Commission convened a hearing related to July 2018 allegations that Hill had inappropriately touched a legislator and three staff members at a party.[3][4] On May 11, 2020, the Indiana Supreme Court ruled against Hill and suspended his law license for 30 days beginning on May 18, 2020.[5]
Harter, the Decatur County Prosecutor, said the disciplinary action against Hill "reflects the unavoidable fact that ... [he] has lost the trust of Hoosiers and has compromised his ability to do the important work we deserve."[6]
While announcing his campaign, Rokita said, "our incumbent is wounded. The unanimous Supreme Court ruling, by Republican appointed and conservative Justices, after a significant investigation of the facts made this choice clear.”[7] Rokita previously served as Indiana's secretary of state and as the U.S. Representative for Indiana's 4th Congressional District.
Westercamp avoided campaigning around Hill's legal proceedings. He said, "I'm not running because of any other person," adding, "Not once have I discussed [Hill's] legal or personal problems in my [campaign materials]."[8][9] At the time of the election, Westercamp practiced regulatory and commercial law at Bose McKinney & Evans LLP.[10]
In a letter sent to GOP state convention delegates, Hill wrote, "These new candidates don't care about your voice. They only care about themselves and taking another step up the ladder."[11] In a later statement, he said, "Like President [Donald Trump (R)], who was cleared by a special prosecutor and still impeached, I was cleared by a special prosecutor but still got a 30-day suspension with automatic reinstatement. Both President Trump and I are 'wounded' as some would say. But not so wounded to ignore our individual record of achievement. And in my case, a record that far exceeds any expectations from my challengers."[2]
The convention began on June 18, 2020, with a live streamed broadcast. Delegates received ballots by mail on June 22, which had to be returned by 5:00 p.m. EST on July 9. The winner was announced on July 10, 2020. To learn more about the convention process, click here.
At the time of the election, Indiana was one of 19 states with a Republican triplex, meaning Republicans controlled the positions of governor, secretary of state, and attorney general. Before 2020, the last time Indiana elected a Democratic attorney general was in 1996.
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This page focuses on Indiana's Republican Attorney General primary convention. For more in-depth information on Indiana's Democratic Attorney General primary convention and the general election, see the following pages:
- Indiana Attorney General election, 2020 (June 13 Democratic convention)
- Indiana Attorney General election, 2020
Election procedure changes in 2020
Ballotpedia provided comprehensive coverage of how election dates and procedures changed in 2020. While the majority of changes occurred as a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, some changes occurred for other reasons.
Indiana modified its primary election process as follows:
- Election postponements: The primary election was postponed from May 5, 2020, to June 2.
- Voting procedures: All voters were allowed to cast their ballots by mail in the primary election.
- Political party events: Both the Democratic and Republican parties of Indiana canceled their in-person state conventions. The parties opted instead to conduct convention business virtually and by mail.
For a full timeline about election modifications made in response to the COVID-19 outbreak, click here.
Candidates and election results
Republican convention
Republican convention for Attorney General of Indiana
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![]() | Curtis Hill (R) | |
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✔ | ![]() | Todd Rokita (R) |
![]() | John Westercamp (R) |
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Adam Krupp (R)
Candidate profiles
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Party: Republican Party
Incumbent: Yes
Political Office:
Indiana Attorney General (Assumed office: 2017)
Elkhart County Prosecutor: 2003 - 2017
Biography: Hill received a bachelor's degree in marketing and a J.D. from Indiana University. His professional experience included private practice as well as part-time work as a deputy prosecuting attorney. He previously served on the Board of Governors for the Indiana State Bar Association and vice-chair of the Republican Attorney's General Association.
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Party: Republican Party
Incumbent: No
Political Office: Decatur County Prosecutor (Assumed office: 2015)
Biography: Harter received a bachelor's degree from Butler University and a J.D. from Indiana University. At the time of the election, he served on the Indiana Prosecuting Attorneys Council's Legislative Committee and the Board of the Association of Indiana Prosecuting Attorneys. Harter also served as Chairman of the Decatur County Republican Party.
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Party: Republican Party
Incumbent: No
Political Office:
U.S. House of Representatives: 2011 - 2019
Indiana Secretary of State: 2003 - 2011
Biography: Rokita received a bachelor's degree from Wabash College and a J.D. from Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis. He served as president of the Association of Secretaries of State. At the time of the election, Rokita was general counsel and vice president of external affairs at Apex Benefits, an employment benefits firm.
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Party: Republican Party
Incumbent: No
Political Office: None
Biography: Westercamp received a bachelor's degree in management and a master's in finance from Purdue University. He received his J.D. from Indiana University. He clerked for Judge Melissa May on the Indiana Court of Appeals and Justice Steven David on the Indiana Supreme Court. At the time of the election, he practiced regulatory and commercial law at Bose McKinney & Evans LLP.
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Endorsements
This section lists endorsements issued in this election. If you are aware of endorsements that should be included, please email us.
Republican primary convention endorsements | ||||||
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Endorsement | Harter | Hill | Rokita | Westercamp | ||
Elected officials | ||||||
State Rep. Michael J. Aylesworth (R-11)[13] | ✔ | |||||
State Rep. Steve Bartels (R-74)[14] | ✔ | |||||
State Sen. Eric Bassler (R-39)[15] | ✔ | |||||
State Sen. Mike Crider (R-28)[16] | ✔ | |||||
State Rep. Karen Engleman (R-70)[17] | ✔ | |||||
State Rep. Dave Heine (R-85)[15] | ✔ | |||||
Senate Majority Leader Mark Messmer (R-48)[18] | ✔ | |||||
State Sen Ryan Mishler (R-09)[19] | ✔ | |||||
State Sen. Rick Niemeyer (R-06)[20] | ✔ | |||||
State Sen. Jeff Raatz (R-27)[21] | ✔ | |||||
Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge (R)[22] | ✔ | |||||
State Rep. Mike Speedy (R-90)[15] | ✔ | |||||
State Rep. Christy Stutzman (R-49)[23] | ✔ | |||||
State Sen. Jim Tomes (R-49)[24] | ✔ | |||||
State Rep. Heath VanNatter (R-38)[25] | ✔ | |||||
State Rep. Tim Wesco (R-21)[15] | ✔ | |||||
State Rep. Dennis Zent (R-51)[26] | ✔ | |||||
State Rep. Cindy Ziemke (R-55)[27] | ✔ | |||||
Individuals | ||||||
Former candidate Adam Krupp[28] | ✔ | |||||
Former U.S. Rep. David McIntosh (R-Ind.)[15] | ✔ |
Timeline
2020
Campaign advertisements
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Nate Harter
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Curtis Hill
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Todd Rokita
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John Westercamp
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A sample ad from the candidate's Facebook page is embedded below. Click here to see the candidate's Facebook Video page.[40]
Debates and forums
June 15 candidate forum
On June 15, 2020, Harter, Hill, Rokita, and Westercamp participated in a candidate forum hosted by the Johnson County Republican Party.[33]
Click the link below for a summary of the candidate forum from:
June 6 candidate forum
On June 6, 2020, Harter, Hill, Rokita, and Westercamp participated in a candidate forum hosted by the St. Joseph County Republican Party.[34]
Conventions in Indiana
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Indiana Republican convention was moved to a virtual, mail-in format.[43] Included below is a live stream of the convention as well as frequently asked questions about changes to the voting procedures.
June 18 live stream
On June 18, the Indiana Republican State Convention was broadcast as a statewide live stream. The broadcast included speeches from the attorney general candidates, messages from elected officials, and a keynote address from Gov. Eric Holcomb (R).[43][30]
Frequently asked questions
- The following information was gathered from the Indiana GOP's 2020 state convention page, which can be found here.
How many delegates voted in the convention? |
- 1,800 delegates had the opportunity to cast a ballot.
How were delegates selected? |
- Delegates were either selected during the June 2, 2020, primary elections or appointed by county GOP officials. In order to participate in the convention, delegates had to pay a $50 fee by June 9.
How did the voting process operate? |
- Delegates began receiving ballots in the mail around June 22. The state GOP opted to implement ranked-choice voting. According to the state party:
“ | Mail-in voting will work to replicate the typical voting process at convention as much as possible. Traditionally, in multiple candidate races, votes would happen in rounds until the top vote-getter receives a majority (50% plus 1) of all votes cast. That meant that if no candidate receives that required vote total after a round of voting, the lowest vote-getter is dropped, and another round of voting occurs.[44] | ” |
—Indiana GOP |
- In 2020, delegates selected their top candidate. In addition, they could have ranked the remaining candidates as a second, third, and fourth choice. If a candidate received a simple majority (50%+1) after the first round of counting, they secured the nomination outright. If no candidate met that threshold, the lowest vote-getter would be removed and ballots recounted, repeating the process until one candidate receives a simple majority.
Were delegates required to pick more than one candidate? |
- No. Delegates had to pick at least one candidate. They then had the option to rank any number of the remaining three candidates in case their preferred candidate was removed after a round of counting. If a delegate's top choice was removed, their ballot would then be counted for their second-choice candidate, if they made such an indication, and so on and so forth.
When were ballots due? |
- Ballots needed to be received by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on July 9. Along with ballots, delegates received a pre-addressed, postage-paid envelope in the mail, which they were able to use in order to return their ballots.
How were ballots be handled and processed? |
- The printing and mailing of ballots was handled by Elections Systems & Software (ES&S), an election systems and services company that many Indiana county clerks utilize for ballot machines and election support. The receipt of ballots was handled by Katz, Sapper & Miller, a third-party accounting firm hired by the state GOP to hold all ballots prior to tabulation.
When was the winner announced? |
- July 10, 2020.
Noteworthy events
Misconduct hearing over inappropriate touching allegations
On October 21, 2019, the Indiana Supreme Court Disciplinary Commission convened a hearing related to July 2018 allegations that Hill had inappropriately touched a legislator and three staff members at a party.[3] On May 11, 2020, the Indiana Supreme Court ruled against Hill and suspended his law license for 30 days beginning on May 18, 2020.[5]
In response, Hill wrote on Twitter, "I accept with humility and respect the Indiana Supreme Court’s ruling of a 30-day suspension of my license with automatic reinstatement.”[45]
Harter said the decision "reflects the unavoidable fact that my friend Curtis Hill has lost the trust of Hoosiers and has compromised his ability to do the important work we deserve."[6]
On May 20, former Indiana Secretary of State and 4th District U.S. Congressman Todd Rokita (R) announced he would seek the Republican nomination for attorney general. In a statement, Rokita said, "our incumbent is wounded. The unanimous Supreme Court ruling, by Republican appointed and conservative Justices, after a significant investigation of the facts made this choice clear.”[7]
According to The Indiana Lawyer, Westercamp "has kept his narrative focused on his campaign platform and has largely declined to directly address Hill’s disciplinary troubles."[11]
In a letter sent to GOP state convention delegates after the decision, Hill wrote, "These new candidates don't care about your voice. They only care about themselves and taking another step up the ladder." He added, "on June 17th, I will come back stronger than ever, committed to my service to Hoosiers ... I will NEVER stop Standing Strong for the values you and I hold dear."[11]
Pivot Counties
- See also: Pivot Counties by state
Five of 92 Indiana counties—5 percent—are Pivot Counties. Pivot Counties are counties that voted for Barack Obama (D) in 2008 and 2012 and for Donald Trump (R) in 2016. Altogether, the nation had 206 Pivot Counties, with most being concentrated in upper midwestern and northeastern states.
Counties won by Trump in 2016 and Obama in 2012 and 2008 | |||||||
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County | Trump margin of victory in 2016 | Obama margin of victory in 2012 | Obama margin of victory in 2008 | ||||
Delaware County, Indiana | 13.43% | 3.12% | 14.98% | ||||
LaPorte County, Indiana | 6.33% | 12.57% | 22.04% | ||||
Perry County, Indiana | 18.55% | 11.59% | 22.84% | ||||
Porter County, Indiana | 6.59% | 3.90% | 7.20% | ||||
Vigo County, Indiana | 14.97% | 0.86% | 15.83% |
In the 2016 presidential election, Donald Trump (R) won Indiana with 56.9 percent of the vote. Hillary Clinton (D) received 37.8 percent. Indiana Gov. Mike Pence (R) was Trump's running mate. In presidential elections between 1900 and 2016, Indiana voted Republican 83.33 percent of the time and Democratic 16.67 percent of the time. In the five presidential elections between 2000 and 2016, Indiana voted Republican four times and Democratic once when it voted for Barack Obama in 2008.
Presidential results by legislative district
The following table details results of the 2012 and 2016 presidential elections by state House districts in Indiana. Click [show] to expand the table. The "Obama," "Romney," "Clinton," and "Trump" columns describe the percent of the vote each presidential candidate received in the district. The "2012 Margin" and "2016 Margin" columns describe the margin of victory between the two presidential candidates in those years. The "Party Control" column notes which party held that seat heading into the 2018 general election. Data on the results of the 2012 and 2016 presidential elections broken down by state legislative districts was compiled by Daily Kos.[46][47]
In 2012, Barack Obama (D) won 28 out of 100 state House districts in Indiana with an average margin of victory of 32.8 points. In 2016, Hillary Clinton (D) won 25 out of 100 state House districts in Indiana with an average margin of victory of 32.9 points. Clinton won one district controlled by a Republican heading into the 2018 elections. |
In 2012, Mitt Romney (R) won 72 out of 100 state House districts in Indiana with an average margin of victory of 25.3 points. In 2016, Donald Trump (R) won 75 out of 100 state House districts in Indiana with an average margin of victory of 34.3 points. Trump won six districts controlled by Democrats heading into the 2018 elections. |
2016 Presidential Results by state House District ' | |||||||
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District | Obama | Romney | 2012 Margin | Clinton | Trump | 2016 Margin | Party Control |
1 | 74.02% | 24.38% | D+49.6 | 69.13% | 26.57% | D+42.6 | D |
2 | 91.24% | 8.20% | D+83 | 86.86% | 10.81% | D+76.1 | D |
3 | 85.10% | 14.01% | D+71.1 | 76.56% | 20.48% | D+56.1 | D |
4 | 46.94% | 51.38% | R+4.4 | 44.02% | 50.44% | R+6.4 | R |
5 | 43.96% | 54.42% | R+10.5 | 42.04% | 52.89% | R+10.8 | R |
6 | 65.56% | 32.91% | D+32.6 | 62.43% | 32.71% | D+29.7 | D |
7 | 49.21% | 49.37% | R+0.2 | 42.98% | 52.50% | R+9.5 | D |
8 | 50.73% | 47.97% | D+2.8 | 48.45% | 46.84% | D+1.6 | D |
9 | 60.14% | 37.95% | D+22.2 | 51.04% | 43.89% | D+7.1 | D |
10 | 58.94% | 39.04% | D+19.9 | 48.29% | 45.87% | D+2.4 | D |
11 | 41.85% | 56.39% | R+14.5 | 32.04% | 62.83% | R+30.8 | R |
12 | 53.19% | 45.32% | D+7.9 | 51.20% | 44.04% | D+7.2 | D |
13 | 34.43% | 63.03% | R+28.6 | 25.19% | 69.21% | R+44 | R |
14 | 83.05% | 16.18% | D+66.9 | 77.49% | 19.96% | D+57.5 | D |
15 | 46.17% | 52.52% | R+6.4 | 42.67% | 53.12% | R+10.5 | R |
16 | 38.06% | 59.58% | R+21.5 | 24.96% | 70.45% | R+45.5 | R |
17 | 33.98% | 64.01% | R+30 | 25.85% | 69.06% | R+43.2 | R |
18 | 26.77% | 71.19% | R+44.4 | 20.36% | 74.88% | R+54.5 | R |
19 | 47.78% | 50.75% | R+3 | 42.72% | 52.73% | R+10 | R |
20 | 47.61% | 50.07% | R+2.5 | 34.89% | 59.54% | R+24.7 | R |
21 | 39.78% | 58.56% | R+18.8 | 33.73% | 61.94% | R+28.2 | R |
22 | 23.30% | 74.84% | R+51.5 | 19.91% | 75.20% | R+55.3 | R |
23 | 36.08% | 61.21% | R+25.1 | 24.21% | 70.73% | R+46.5 | R |
24 | 31.59% | 66.93% | R+35.3 | 40.35% | 53.30% | R+13 | R |
25 | 36.30% | 61.32% | R+25 | 27.19% | 67.54% | R+40.3 | R |
26 | 49.86% | 47.78% | D+2.1 | 50.02% | 43.22% | D+6.8 | R |
27 | 51.92% | 45.41% | D+6.5 | 48.64% | 44.84% | D+3.8 | D |
28 | 27.16% | 71.07% | R+43.9 | 24.52% | 69.75% | R+45.2 | R |
29 | 30.84% | 67.12% | R+36.3 | 32.24% | 61.50% | R+29.3 | R |
30 | 44.78% | 52.78% | R+8 | 32.84% | 61.89% | R+29.1 | R |
31 | 40.25% | 57.59% | R+17.3 | 28.83% | 66.42% | R+37.6 | R |
32 | 31.06% | 66.81% | R+35.7 | 23.91% | 70.93% | R+47 | R |
33 | 39.69% | 58.25% | R+18.6 | 25.55% | 69.80% | R+44.2 | R |
34 | 61.63% | 35.68% | D+25.9 | 52.44% | 41.78% | D+10.7 | D |
35 | 41.75% | 56.04% | R+14.3 | 30.87% | 64.18% | R+33.3 | D |
36 | 52.89% | 44.86% | D+8 | 41.75% | 53.32% | R+11.6 | D |
37 | 35.26% | 63.23% | R+28 | 40.95% | 53.05% | R+12.1 | R |
38 | 33.79% | 64.07% | R+30.3 | 23.90% | 71.40% | R+47.5 | R |
39 | 32.92% | 65.53% | R+32.6 | 40.88% | 53.34% | R+12.5 | R |
40 | 36.23% | 62.08% | R+25.8 | 35.50% | 58.61% | R+23.1 | R |
41 | 29.51% | 67.92% | R+38.4 | 22.67% | 71.80% | R+49.1 | R |
42 | 39.22% | 58.41% | R+19.2 | 26.29% | 69.50% | R+43.2 | R |
43 | 55.30% | 42.73% | D+12.6 | 45.56% | 49.83% | R+4.3 | D |
44 | 31.50% | 66.22% | R+34.7 | 21.02% | 74.48% | R+53.5 | R |
45 | 36.84% | 61.06% | R+24.2 | 24.84% | 71.19% | R+46.4 | R |
46 | 38.55% | 59.25% | R+20.7 | 31.57% | 63.54% | R+32 | R |
47 | 29.10% | 68.87% | R+39.8 | 24.16% | 70.65% | R+46.5 | R |
48 | 38.56% | 59.90% | R+21.3 | 32.75% | 62.92% | R+30.2 | R |
49 | 33.11% | 65.49% | R+32.4 | 32.54% | 63.39% | R+30.9 | R |
50 | 33.14% | 65.13% | R+32 | 27.01% | 68.02% | R+41 | R |
51 | 34.00% | 63.93% | R+29.9 | 24.48% | 70.78% | R+46.3 | R |
52 | 31.00% | 67.27% | R+36.3 | 24.47% | 70.89% | R+46.4 | R |
53 | 30.23% | 67.35% | R+37.1 | 23.85% | 70.13% | R+46.3 | R |
54 | 38.63% | 58.47% | R+19.8 | 24.91% | 69.53% | R+44.6 | R |
55 | 33.15% | 64.51% | R+31.4 | 22.12% | 73.36% | R+51.2 | R |
56 | 42.11% | 55.91% | R+13.8 | 33.19% | 62.25% | R+29.1 | R |
57 | 30.69% | 67.09% | R+36.4 | 23.49% | 71.18% | R+47.7 | R |
58 | 31.41% | 66.58% | R+35.2 | 27.77% | 66.87% | R+39.1 | R |
59 | 37.11% | 60.82% | R+23.7 | 31.83% | 62.16% | R+30.3 | R |
60 | 39.41% | 58.45% | R+19 | 34.82% | 60.63% | R+25.8 | R |
61 | 69.90% | 27.39% | D+42.5 | 75.00% | 20.08% | D+54.9 | D |
62 | 40.31% | 57.59% | R+17.3 | 34.37% | 60.99% | R+26.6 | R |
63 | 30.08% | 67.97% | R+37.9 | 22.31% | 72.84% | R+50.5 | R |
64 | 32.42% | 65.53% | R+33.1 | 24.93% | 70.82% | R+45.9 | R |
65 | 34.17% | 63.45% | R+29.3 | 25.48% | 69.95% | R+44.5 | R |
66 | 43.12% | 54.94% | R+11.8 | 30.53% | 65.36% | R+34.8 | D |
67 | 33.59% | 63.85% | R+30.3 | 20.50% | 75.70% | R+55.2 | R |
68 | 28.25% | 69.83% | R+41.6 | 19.20% | 77.08% | R+57.9 | R |
69 | 36.52% | 60.78% | R+24.3 | 22.82% | 72.40% | R+49.6 | R |
70 | 36.18% | 61.71% | R+25.5 | 27.10% | 68.70% | R+41.6 | R |
71 | 50.92% | 47.20% | D+3.7 | 44.56% | 50.60% | R+6 | D |
72 | 42.89% | 55.41% | R+12.5 | 38.96% | 56.02% | R+17.1 | R |
73 | 36.02% | 61.42% | R+25.4 | 22.93% | 72.72% | R+49.8 | R |
74 | 44.73% | 53.00% | R+8.3 | 31.06% | 63.50% | R+32.4 | R |
75 | 37.34% | 60.55% | R+23.2 | 28.95% | 66.32% | R+37.4 | R |
76 | 39.60% | 58.59% | R+19 | 32.85% | 62.36% | R+29.5 | R |
77 | 57.50% | 40.60% | D+16.9 | 52.56% | 42.87% | D+9.7 | D |
78 | 37.34% | 61.05% | R+23.7 | 35.16% | 60.59% | R+25.4 | R |
79 | 28.95% | 69.22% | R+40.3 | 21.65% | 73.97% | R+52.3 | R |
80 | 78.11% | 20.64% | D+57.5 | 74.22% | 22.20% | D+52 | D |
81 | 44.14% | 53.80% | R+9.7 | 40.62% | 53.82% | R+13.2 | R |
82 | 30.25% | 67.78% | R+37.5 | 21.96% | 73.57% | R+51.6 | R |
83 | 31.27% | 67.18% | R+35.9 | 29.98% | 65.17% | R+35.2 | R |
84 | 34.51% | 63.98% | R+29.5 | 33.23% | 62.10% | R+28.9 | R |
85 | 31.58% | 66.88% | R+35.3 | 27.71% | 67.59% | R+39.9 | R |
86 | 57.98% | 40.35% | D+17.6 | 64.62% | 29.75% | D+34.9 | D |
87 | 49.95% | 48.31% | D+1.6 | 55.89% | 38.06% | D+17.8 | D |
88 | 34.66% | 63.88% | R+29.2 | 37.37% | 57.03% | R+19.7 | R |
89 | 47.75% | 50.14% | R+2.4 | 43.77% | 50.93% | R+7.2 | R |
90 | 34.68% | 63.24% | R+28.6 | 32.08% | 62.11% | R+30 | R |
91 | 37.73% | 59.66% | R+21.9 | 31.71% | 62.40% | R+30.7 | R |
92 | 51.81% | 46.05% | D+5.8 | 49.25% | 45.19% | D+4.1 | D |
93 | 34.28% | 63.70% | R+29.4 | 32.89% | 61.93% | R+29 | R |
94 | 82.54% | 16.46% | D+66.1 | 82.29% | 14.31% | D+68 | D |
95 | 77.93% | 21.08% | D+56.8 | 75.26% | 21.28% | D+54 | D |
96 | 84.99% | 13.71% | D+71.3 | 83.70% | 12.01% | D+71.7 | D |
97 | 53.11% | 44.02% | D+9.1 | 48.46% | 45.17% | D+3.3 | D |
98 | 82.27% | 16.60% | D+65.7 | 78.54% | 18.32% | D+60.2 | D |
99 | 83.25% | 15.77% | D+67.5 | 80.80% | 15.76% | D+65 | D |
100 | 61.83% | 35.60% | D+26.2 | 59.68% | 34.20% | D+25.5 | D |
Total | 43.94% | 54.15% | R+10.2 | 37.92% | 57.16% | R+19.2 | - |
Source: Daily Kos |
Past elections
2016
- See also: Indiana Attorney General election, 2016
The general election for attorney general was held on November 8, 2016.
Curtis Hill defeated Lorenzo Arredondo in the Indiana attorney general election.
Indiana Attorney General, 2016 | ||||
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61.94% | 1,393,810 | |
Democratic | Lorenzo Arredondo | 38.06% | 856,477 | |
Total Votes | 2,250,287 | |||
Source: Indiana Secretary of State |
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2012
Incumbent Greg Zoeller (R) won a second term as attorney general in 2012, defeating Kay Fleming (D) in the November 6 general election.
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State profile
- See also: Indiana and Indiana elections, 2020
Partisan data
The information in this section was current as of May 27, 2020
Presidential voting pattern
- Indiana voted Republican in six out of the seven presidential elections between 2000 and 2024.
Congressional delegation
- Following the 2018 elections, both U.S. Senators from Indiana were Republicans.
- Indiana had two Democratic and seven Republican U.S. Representatives.
State executives
- Republicans held eight of Indiana's 15 state executive offices. Elections for the other offices are nonpartisan.
- Indiana's governor was Republican Eric Holcomb.
State legislature
- Republicans controlled the [Indiana State Senate]] with a 40-10 majority.
- Republicans controlled the Indiana House of Representatives with a 67-33 majority.
Indiana Party Control: 1992-2025
No Democratic trifectas • Seventeen years of Republican trifectas
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Demographic data for Indiana | ||
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Indiana | U.S. | |
Total population: | 6,612,768 | 316,515,021 |
Land area (sq mi): | 35,826 | 3,531,905 |
Race and ethnicity** | ||
White: | 84.2% | 73.6% |
Black/African American: | 9.2% | 12.6% |
Asian: | 1.9% | 5.1% |
Native American: | 0.2% | 0.8% |
Pacific Islander: | 0% | 0.2% |
Two or more: | 2.2% | 3% |
Hispanic/Latino: | 6.4% | 17.1% |
Education | ||
High school graduation rate: | 87.8% | 86.7% |
College graduation rate: | 24.1% | 29.8% |
Income | ||
Median household income: | $49,255 | $53,889 |
Persons below poverty level: | 18.4% | 11.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2010-2015) Click here for more information on the 2020 census and here for more on its impact on the redistricting process in Indiana. **Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here. |
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External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 The Indianapolis Star, "Indiana GOP taps former Congressman Todd Rokita to run for attorney general over Curtis Hill," July 10, 2020
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 The Indianapolis Star, "'Wounded' Attorney General Curtis Hill facing 3 challengers for GOP nomination," June 17, 2020
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 StarTribune, "Partygoers say Indiana attorney general seemed drunk at bar," October 22, 2019
- ↑ Fox59, "Indiana A.G. Curtis Hill takes stand in disciplinary hearing," October 24, 2019
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Indiana Supreme Court, "In the Matter of Curtis T. Hill, Jr., Respondent," May 11, 2020
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 The Indiana Lawyer, "Despite lost support, AG Hill seemingly pushes forward," May 12, 2020
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Washington Times, "Ex-Congressman Rokita joins Indiana attorney general race," May 20, 2020
- ↑ Facebook, "Johnson GOP," June 15, 2020
- ↑ Facebook, "John Westercamp for Attorney General," June 16, 2020
- ↑ Westercamp's 2020 campaign website, "Meet John," accessed June 17, 2020
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 The Indiana Lawyer, "AG Hill vows to stay in campaign as he seeks GOP support," May 13, 2020
- ↑ Candidate Connection surveys completed before September 26, 2019, were not used to generate candidate profiles. In battleground primaries, Ballotpedia based its selection of noteworthy candidates on polling, fundraising, and noteworthy endorsements. In battleground general elections, all major party candidates and any other candidates with the potential to impact the outcome of the race were included.
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 Facebook, "Todd Rokita," June 29, 2020
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 Facebook, "Vote Harter," June 5, 2020
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 15.2 15.3 15.4 Westercamp's 2020 campaign website, "Endorsements," accessed April 24, 2020
- ↑ Facebook, "Vote Harter," May 12, 2020
- ↑ 17.0 17.1 Facebook, "Todd Rokita," July 6, 2020
- ↑ 18.0 18.1 Facebook, "Vote Harter," May 12, 2020
- ↑ 19.0 19.1 Facebook, "Todd Rokita," June 22, 2020
- ↑ 20.0 20.1 Facebook, "Todd Rokita," June 23, 2020
- ↑ 21.0 21.1 Facebook, "Vote Harter," April 30, 2020
- ↑ 22.0 22.1 Facebook, "Curtis Hill for Indiana," June 20, 2020
- ↑ 23.0 23.1 Facebook, "Curtis Hill, May 29, 2020
- ↑ 24.0 24.1 Facebook, "Curtis Hill," May 19, 2020
- ↑ 25.0 25.1 Facebook, "Todd Rokita," June 22, 2020
- ↑ 26.0 26.1 Facebook, "Todd Rokita," June 23, 2020
- ↑ 27.0 27.1 Facebook, "Vote Harter," April 29, 2020
- ↑ 28.0 28.1 Washington Times Herald, "Decatur prosecutor challenging AG Hill for GOP nomination," April 23, 2020
- ↑ 29.0 29.1 Facebook, "Todd Rokita," June 24, 2020
- ↑ 30.0 30.1 Facebook, "2020 Indiana Republican Party convention," June 18, 2020
- ↑ 31.0 31.1 YouTube, "Curtis Hill Convention Video," June 18, 2020
- ↑ 32.0 32.1 YouTube, "Special Report About the Race for Attorney General," June 16, 2020
- ↑ 33.0 33.1 Facebook, "Johnson GOP," June 15, 2020
- ↑ 34.0 34.1 Facebook, "St. Joseph County Republican Party," June 6, 2020
- ↑ 35.0 35.1 YouTube, "John Westercamp Will Protect & Defend Life," June 3, 2020
- ↑ 36.0 36.1 YouTube, "John Westercamp Will Fight Government Overreach," June 2, 2020
- ↑ 37.0 37.1 YouTube, "John Westercamp Will Fight for Life & Our Rights," May 14, 2020
- ↑ 38.0 38.1 Facebook, "Vote Harter," May 13, 2020
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- ↑ 40.0 40.1 Facebook, "John Westercamp for Attorney General," April 28, 2020
- ↑ 41.0 41.1 YouTube, "John Westercamp for Attorney General," April 21, 2020
- ↑ YouTube, "I'm John Westercamp – Republican Candidate for Attorney General," May 5, 2020
- ↑ 43.0 43.1 Indiana GOP website, "2020 STATE CONVENTION," accessed June 18, 2020
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ The New York Times, "Indiana Attorney General Suspended by State Supreme Court in Groping Case," May 11, 2020
- ↑ Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' statewide election results by congressional and legislative districts," July 9, 2013
- ↑ Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' 2016 presidential results for congressional and legislative districts," February 6, 2017
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