2020 Indiana Attorney General election

The 2020 Indiana Attorney General election was held on November 3, 2020, to elect the Attorney General of the U.S. state of Indiana. The Democratic primary convention was scheduled for June 13, 2020. The Republican primary convention was scheduled with a live stream on June 18, 2020, followed by mail-in voting between June 22 and July 9.

2020 Indiana Attorney General election

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Candidate Todd Rokita Jonathan Weinzapfel
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 1,717,924 1,226,938
Percentage 58.3% 41.7%

Rokita:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Weinzapfel:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Tie:      50%
     No data

Attorney General before election

Curtis Hill
Republican

Elected Attorney General

Todd Rokita
Republican

Incumbent Attorney General Curtis Hill ran for re-election, but was defeated at the Republican nominating convention by former U.S. Representative Todd Rokita, who eventually won after three rounds of votes. Jonathan Weinzapfel, former mayor of Evansville, narrowly won the Democratic nomination at the party's nominating convention.

In the general election, Rokita defeated Weinzapfel by approximately 500,000 votes, a margin of more than 16 percentage points. Due to a smaller third-party vote, both Rokita and Weinzapfel received a larger percentage of the vote than their party's candidates in the state's presidential and gubernatorial elections. Rokita carried Tippecanoe County, which voted for Democrat Joe Biden in the presidential race, while Weinzapfel carried his home of Vanderburgh County, which voted for Republicans Donald Trump and Eric Holcomb in the presidential and gubernatorial races.

Republican convention

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Candidates

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Nominee

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Eliminated at convention

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Withdrawn

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  • Adam Krupp, former Indiana Department of Revenue Commissioner (endorsed Harter)[5]

Endorsements

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Nate Harter

State legislators

Individuals

  • Adam Krupp, former Indiana Department of Revenue Commissioner[11]
Curtis Hill

State officials

State legislators

Todd Rokita

State legislators

John Westercamp

U.S. Representatives

State legislators

Results

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Republican convention results
Candidate Round 1 Round 2 Round 3
Votes % Transfer Votes % Transfer Votes %
Todd Rokita 479 27.37 +122 601 34.66 +272 873 52.15
Curtis Hill (inc.) 655 37.43 +46 701 40.43 +100 801 47.85
Nate Harter 327 18.69 +105 432 24.91 Eliminated
John Westercamp 289 16.51 Eliminated
Active ballots 1,750 100.00 1,734 100.00 1,674 100.00
Exhausted ballots 7 0.40 +16 23 1.31 +60 83 4.72
Total ballots 1,757 100.00 1,757 100.00 1,757 100.00

Democratic convention

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Candidates

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Nominee

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Eliminated at convention

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Results

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Democratic convention results[24]
Candidate Round 1
Votes %
Jonathan Weinzapfel 1,057 51.16
Karen Tallian 1,009 48.84
Total ballots 2,066 100.00

General election

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Predictions

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Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[25] Tossup June 25, 2020

Polling

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Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size[a]
Margin
of error
Todd
Rokita (R)
Jonathan
Weinzapfel (D)
Undecided
SurveyUSA/Election Twitter[26] Oct 8–13, 2020 527 (LV) ± 5.2% 48% 35% 17%
Change Research/IndyPolitics/SnydeReport[27] Sep 3–7, 2020 1,033 (LV) ± 3.1% 49% 34% 18%
Hypothetical polling

Curtis Hill vs. Karen Tallian

Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size[a]
Margin
of error
Curtis
Hill (R)
Karen
Tallian (D)
Undecided
Victoria Research/Tallian for Attorney General[28][1][b] May 21–23, 2020 894 (LV) ± 3.3% 36% 36% 28%

Curtis Hill vs. Jonathan Weinzapfel

Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size[a]
Margin
of error
Curtis
Hill (R)
Jonathan
Weinzapfel (D)
Undecided
Victoria Research/Tallian for Attorney General[28][2][b] May 21–23, 2020 894 (LV) ± 3.3% 37% 35%
BK Strategies/Eric Holcomb for Governor[29][c] May 20–21, 2020 600 (LV) ± 4% 32% 39%

Results

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2020 Indiana Attorney General election[30]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Todd Rokita 1,722,007 58.34   3.97
Democratic Jonathan Weinzapfel 1,229,644 41.66   3.97
Total votes 2,951,651 100.00
Republican hold

By county

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Vote breakdown by county[31]
Todd Rokita
Republican
Jonathan Weinzapfel
Democratic
Total
County Votes % Votes % Votes
Adams 10,433 75.2% 3,439 24.8% 13,872
Allen 95,651 57.9% 69,691 42.1% 165,342
Bartholomew 22,714 65.1% 12,151 34.9% 34,865
Benton 2,937 72.6% 1,111 27.4% 4,048
Blackford 3,766 72.7% 1,413 27.3% 5,179
Boone 23,915 63.9% 13,506 36.1% 37,421
Brown 5,625 64.2% 3,141 35.8% 8,766
Carroll 7,067 74.7% 2,399 25.3% 9,466
Cass 10,506 70.1% 4,478 29.9% 14,984
Clark 32,918 59.5% 22,416 40.5% 55,334
Clay 8,982 76.5% 2,765 23.5% 11,747
Clinton 9,269 72.9% 3,451 27.1% 12,720
Crawford 3,089 67.4% 1,494 32.6% 4,583
Daviess 8,931 78.3% 2,473 21.7% 11,404
Dearborn 19,565 78.4% 5,401 21.6% 24,966
Decatur 9,118 77.4% 2,665 22.6% 11,783
Dekalb 13,704 73.3% 5,002 26.7% 18,706
Delaware 26,834 57.0% 20,242 43.0% 47,076
Dubois 13,032 61.7% 8,084 38.3% 21,116
Elkhart 48,604 65.9% 25,171 34.1% 73,775
Fayette 7,354 75.8% 2,343 24.2% 9,697
Floyd 23,932 58.6% 16,894 41.4% 40,826
Fountain 6,050 77.0% 1,811 23.0% 7,861
Franklin 9,144 81.2% 2,120 18.8% 11,264
Fulton 6,561 73.2% 2,401 26.8% 8,962
Gibson 9,811 61.6% 6,122 38.4% 15,933
Grant 18,266 69.9% 7,872 30.1% 26,138
Greene 10,578 73.3% 3,859 26.7% 14,437
Hamilton 109,798 58.6% 77,549 41.4% 187,347
Hancock 29,571 70.6% 12,324 29.4% 41,895
Harrison 14,237 72.2% 5,493 27.8% 19,730
Hendricks 55,159 64.2% 30,711 35.8% 85,870
Henry 14,689 70.7% 6,084 29.3% 20,773
Howard 26,399 66.4% 13,369 33.4% 39,768
Huntington 12,806 75.0% 4,258 25.0% 17,064
Jackson 13,884 76.0% 4,374 24.0% 18,258
Jasper 11,265 75.5% 3,658 24.5% 14,923
Jay 6,202 75.1% 2,051 24.9% 8,253
Jefferson 9,291 66.9% 4,591 33.1% 13,882
Jennings 9,016 76.8% 2,731 23.2% 11,747
Johnson 51,302 68.9% 23,159 31.1% 74,461
Knox 10,541 68.4% 4,881 31.6% 15,422
Kosciusko 26,329 76.4% 8,144 23.6% 34,473
Lagrange 7,971 77.7% 2,294 22.3% 10,265
Lake 91,316 42.9% 121,406 57.1% 212,722
LaPorte 25,095 53.1% 22,163 46.9% 47,258
Lawrence 15,164 75.3% 4,975 24.7% 20,139
Madison 30,596 59.9% 20,511 40.1% 51,107
Marion 141,939 36.6% 246,140 63.4% 388,079
Marshall 13,706 71.5% 5,474 28.5% 19,180
Martin 3,645 73.9% 1,290 26.1% 4,935
Miami 10,594 76.3% 3,297 23.7% 13,891
Monroe 23,187 37.6% 38,405 62.4% 61,592
Montgomery 13,018 77.4% 3,795 22.6% 16,813
Morgan 27,058 77.6% 7,826 22.4% 34,884
Newton 4,942 76.8% 1,496 23.2% 6,438
Noble 13,717 74.3% 4,753 25.7% 18,470
Ohio 2,315 75.9% 734 24.1% 3,049
Orange 6,213 73.9% 2,192 26.1% 8,405
Owen 6,921 72.7% 2,597 27.3% 9,518
Parke 5,058 75.2% 1,667 24.8% 6,725
Perry 4,663 55.3% 3,763 44.7% 8,426
Pike 3,948 65.9% 2,043 34.1% 5,991
Porter 46,276 54.1% 39,256 45.9% 85,532
Posey 7,605 57.6% 5,595 42.4% 13,200
Pulaski 4,098 73.8% 1,454 26.2% 5,552
Putnam 12,186 76.4% 4,099 23.6% 16,285
Randolph 7,994 75.5% 2,589 24.5% 10,583
Ripley 11,071 79.6% 2,841 20.4% 13,912
Rush 5,762 75.5% 1,871 24.5% 7,633
Scott 6,496 69.0% 2,915 31.0% 9,411
Shelby 13,889 72.7% 5,207 27.3% 19,096
Spencer 6,138 58.7% 4,314 41.3% 10,452
St. Joseph 53,530 48.6% 56,536 51.4% 110,066
Starke 6,861 70.5% 2,877 29.5% 9,738
Steuben 11,432 72.1% 4,413 27.9% 15,845
Sullivan 6,082 70.0% 2,609 30.0% 8,691
Switzerland 2,967 75.1% 984 24.9% 3,951
Tippecanoe 36,476 51.8% 33,940 48.2% 70,416
Tipton 5,824 74.6% 1,987 25.4% 7,811
Union 2,625 78.7% 711 21.3% 3,336
Vanderburgh 36,681 47.5% 40,531 52.5% 77,212
Vermillion 4,727 66.1% 2,428 33.9% 7,155
Vigo 22,772 56.6% 17,474 43.4% 40,246
Wabash 10,628 75.8% 3,402 24.2% 14,030
Warren 3,397 76.9% 1,019 23.1% 4,416
Warrick 18,735 56.9% 14,194 43.1% 32,929
Washington 8,980 76.0% 2,829 24.0% 11,809
Wayne 17,845 65.7% 9,319 34.3% 27,164
Wells 10,799 78.1% 3,029 21.9% 13,828
White 7,940 73.2% 2,902 26.8% 10,842
Whitley 12,528 74.4% 4,300 25.6% 16,828

By congressional district

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Rokita won 7 of 9 congressional districts.[32]

District Rokita Weinzapfel Representative
1st 46% 54% Frank J. Mrvan
2nd 61% 39% Jackie Walorski
3rd 66% 34% Jim Banks
4th 66% 34% Jim Baird
5th 54% 46% Victoria Spartz
6th 70% 30% Greg Pence
7th 37% 63% André Carson
8th 60% 40% Larry Bucshon
9th 62% 38% Trey Hollingsworth

Notes

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  1. ^ a b c Key:
    A – all adults
    RV – registered voters
    LV – likely voters
    V – unclear
  2. ^ a b This poll is sponsored by Karen Tallian's campaign
  3. ^ Poll sponsored by Eric Holcomb's campaign

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Former GOP congressman Todd Rokita to challenge Curtis Hill for AG nomination". IndyStar. May 20, 2020. Retrieved June 18, 2020.
  2. ^ "Republican county prosecutor joins race for attorney general, other candidate drops out". RTV6 Indianapolis. April 21, 2020. Retrieved June 18, 2020.
  3. ^ "'I'll never back down': Indiana Attorney General Curtis Hill is seeking a second term". IndyStar. November 14, 2019. Retrieved June 18, 2020.
  4. ^ "John Westercamp announces candidacy for Indiana attorney general". ABC57. June 27, 2019. Retrieved June 18, 2020.
  5. ^ "Republican Krupp drops out of AG race, endorses new candidate Harter". The Indiana Lawyer. April 21, 2020. Retrieved June 18, 2020.
  6. ^ Vote Harter (June 5, 2020). "Thank you to Rep. Stephen R. Bartels for your endorsement – we're working together to send a tough and tested prosecutor to the Attorney General's office". Facebook.
  7. ^ Vote Harter (May 12, 2020). "Thank you to State Senator Mike Crider for endorsing our campaign's mission of electing a tested prosecutor and proven conservative who will continue to defend our values in the Attorney General's Office!". Facebook.
  8. ^ Vote Harter (May 12, 2020). "Senator Mark Messmer is a leader at home as Dubois County GOP Chair and for Indiana as the State Senate's Majority Floor Leader. I'm grateful for his support and counsel as we continue to grow our team!". Facebook.
  9. ^ Vote Harter (April 30, 2020). "Thank you to Senator Jeff Raatz for your leadership and endorsement!". Facebook.
  10. ^ Vote Harter (April 29, 2020). "I see State Representative Cindy Ziemke fight every day for her constituents in southeast Indiana – I'm honored to call her a friend and to have her endorsement". Facebook.
  11. ^ Carney, Haley (April 23, 2020). "Decatur prosecutor challenging AG Hill for GOP nomination". Washington Times Herald.
  12. ^ Curtis Hill (June 20, 2020). "Curtis Hill Endorsement Video". Facebook.
  13. ^ Curtis Hill (May 29, 2020). "Grateful to have the support of State Representative Christy Stutzman!". Facebook.
  14. ^ Curtis Hill (May 19, 2020). "I am honored to have the support of State Senator Jim Tomes. He is a leader in the Indiana Senate for conservative issues. I have enjoyed working with him!". Facebook.
  15. ^ Todd Rokita (June 29, 2020). "INDIANA STATE REPRESENTATIVE MICHAEL AYLESWORTH AND DOLORES AYLESWORTH, BOTH PORTER COUNTY DELEGATES, ENDORSE TODD ROKITA FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL". Facebook.
  16. ^ Todd Rokita (July 3, 2020). "KAREN ENGLEMAN, STATE REPRESENTATIVE AND REPUBLICAN DELEGATE ENDORSES TODD ROKITA FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL". Facebook.
  17. ^ Todd Rokita (June 22, 2020). "THIS SPECIAL MESSAGE FROM STATE SENATOR RYAN MISHLER WAS MAILED TO MANY DELEGATES. POSTING SO YOU CAN READ IT TOO. THE PATTERN OF TAXPAYER FUNDS MISMANAGEMENT AT THE A.G.'s OFFICE NEEDS TO COME TO AN END". Facebook.
  18. ^ Todd Rokita (June 23, 2020). "SENATOR RICK NIEMEYER APPRECIATES KNOWING THAT NORTHWEST INDIANA IS NEVER OVERLOOKED AND THAT IS WHY HE ENDORSES TODD ROKITA FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL". Facebook.
  19. ^ Todd Rokita (June 22, 2020). "PROVEN LEADERSHIP IS THE REASON STATE REPRESENTATIVE AND DELEGATE HEATH VANNATTER WILL VOTE FOR TODD ROKITA FOR INDIANA ATTORNEY GENERAL". Facebook.
  20. ^ Todd Rokita (June 23, 2020). ""A MAN OF GREAT CHARACTER" – STATE REPRESENTATIVE DENNY ZENT AND HIS WIFE WENDY ZENT, BOTH DELEGATES, ENDORSE TODD ROKITA FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL". Facebook.
  21. ^ a b c d e "Indiana Attorney General election, 2020 (July 9 Republican convention)". Ballotpedia.
  22. ^ "Jonathan Weinzapfel Files Democratic Candidacy For Indiana Attorney General". WBIW. May 4, 2020. Retrieved June 18, 2020.
  23. ^ "State Sen. Karen Tallian announces run for attorney general". RTV6 Indianapolis. August 21, 2019. Retrieved June 18, 2020.
  24. ^ "Democrats select Weinzapfel to face GOP nominee for Attorney General in November". IndyStar. June 17, 2020. Retrieved June 18, 2020.
  25. ^ "An Updated Look at Handicapping the 2020 Attorney General Elections". The Cook Political Report. Archived from the original on June 26, 2020. Retrieved September 13, 2019.
  26. ^ SurveyUSA/Election Twitter
  27. ^ Change Research/IndyPolitics/SnydeReport
  28. ^ a b Victoria Research/Tallian for Attorney General
  29. ^ BK Strategies/Eric Holcomb for Governor
  30. ^ Indiana Secretary of State (November 24, 2020). "Certification of the Official Canvass of the Votes Cast for Certain Candidates for Election or Retention at the November 3, 2020 Indiana General Election" (PDF).
  31. ^ "Indiana Election Results". Indiana Election Division. November 23, 2020. Retrieved November 23, 2020.
  32. ^ "DRA 2020". Daves Redistricting. Retrieved August 18, 2024.
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