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%

County results Precinct results 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

Candidates

Nominee

• Todd Rokita, former U.S. Representative from Indiana's 4th district^[1]

Eliminated at convention

• Nate Harter, Decatur County prosecutor^[2]
• Curtis Hill, incumbent Attorney General^[3]
• John Westercamp, attorney^[4]

Withdrawn

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

Endorsements

Nate Harter

State legislators

• Stephen Bartels, state representative^[6]
• Michael Crider, state senator^[7]
• Mark Messmer, Majority Leader of the Indiana Senate^[8]
• Jeff Raatz, state senator^[9]
• Cindy Ziemke, state representative^[10]

Individuals

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

Curtis Hill

State officials

• Leslie Rutledge, Arkansas Attorney General since 2015^[12]

State legislators

• Christy Stutzman, state representative^[13]
• Jim Tomes, state senator^[14]

Todd Rokita

State legislators

• Michael Aylesworth, state representative^[15]
• Karen Engleman, state representative^[16]
• Ryan Mishler, state senator^[17]
• Rick Niemeyer, state senator^[18]
• Heath VanNatter, state representative^[19]
• Dennis Zent, state representative^[20]

John Westercamp

U.S. Representatives

• David M. McIntosh, former U.S. representative for IN-02 (1995–2001)^[21]

State legislators

• Eric Bassler, state senator^[21]
• Dave Heine, state representative^[21]
• Mike Speedy, state representative^[21]
• Timothy Wesco, state representative^[21]

Results

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

Candidates

Nominee

• Jonathan Weinzapfel, former mayor of Evansville^[22]

Eliminated at convention

• Karen Tallian, Indiana State Senator^[23]

Results

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

Predictions

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

Polling

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][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][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

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

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

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

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

See also

• 2020 Indiana elections

References

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. "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. 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.

External links

Official campaign websites

• Jonathan Weinzapfel (D) for Attorney General
• Todd Rokita (R) for Attorney General