Elkhart County General Elections, November 2, 2004 

Election Official

Elkhart County
Clerk of the Circuit Court
101 North Main Street
Goshen, IN 46526
(574) 535-6433 (phone)
(574) 535-6471 (fax)

Note: These candidate names are not necessarily presented in the same order they will appear on the ballot.

United States

President/Vice President

• Democrat John F. Kerry and John Edwards - 17,966
• Libertarian Michael Badnarik and Richard V. Campagna - 363
• Republican George W. Bush (Incumbent) and Dick Cheney - 42,967

Representative

Election District Map (PDF)

District 3

• Democrat Maria M. Parra - 7,385
• Republican Mark Edward Souder (Incumbent) - 26,747

District 2

• Democrat Joe Donnelly - 9,169
• Libertarian Douglas Barnes - 277
• Republican Chris Chocola (Incumbent) - 16,774

Senator

• Democrat Evan Bayh (Incumbent) - 31,186
• Libertarian Albert Barger - 546
• Republican Marvin Scott - 29,168

State

Indiana Governor/Lt. Governor

• Democrat Joe Kernan (Incumbent) and Kathy Davis - 22,406
• Libertarian Kenn Gividen and Elaine Badnarik - 503
• Republican Mitch Daniels and Becky Skillman - 38,430

Indiana Attorney General (Duties: IC 4-6)

• Democrat Joseph H. Hogsett - 17,314
• Libertarian Aaron T. Milewski - 1,119
• Republican Steve Carter (Incumbent) - 41,468

Indiana Superintendent of Public Instruction (Duties: IC 20-1)

• Democrat Susan Williams - 17,997
• Libertarian Joe Hauptmann - 1,553
• Republican Suellen Reed (Incumbent) - 39,347

Indiana State Representative

5th District (PDF)

• Democrat Craig R. Fry (Incumbent) - 1,950
• Republican Michael Reddy - 1,407

18th District (PDF)

• Republican David A. Wolkins (Incumbent) - 4,218

21st District (PDF)

• Democrat Carl Kaser - 3,522
• Republican Jackie Walorski - 7,591

23rd District (PDF)

• Republican William C. Friend (Incumbent) - 1,993

48th District (PDF)

• Republican Timothy Neese (Incumbent) - 12,712

49th District (PDF)

• Republican John D. Ulmer - 17,592

State Senator

District 9 (PDF)

• Republican Ryan D. Mishler - 5,026

District 12

• Democrat Charles D. Mumaw - 8,962
• Republican Marvin D. Riegsecker (Incumbent) - 29,591

Courts

Judge, Elkhart Circuit Court (34th Circuit)

• Republican Terry C. Shewmaker (Incumbent) - 47,267

Indiana Court of Appeals

Fifth District: Shall Judge John T. Sharpnack be retained in office?

• Yes - 27,533
• No - 10,886

County

Elkhart County Commissioner (Duties: IC 36-2-2)

District Two

• Democrat Michele Fanfair-Steury - 16,884
• Republican Mike Yoder - 41,663

District Three

• Democrat John P. Hardy - 21,137
• Republican Terry J. Rodino - 37,549

Elkhart County Council (Duties: IC 36-2-3)

At-Large (3 elected)

• Democrat Everett F. Lienhart - 17,764
• Democrat Mary Soellinger - 17,539
• Democrat Charles M. Walker - 15,696
• Libertarian Phil DeJohn - 3,107
• Libertarian Michael W. Schwab - 3,883
• Republican Jim Hartman (Incumbent) - 36,796
• Republican John K. Letherman (Incumbent) - 35,615
• Republican Dennis E. Sharkey (Incumbent) - 36,341

Elkhart County Coroner (Duties: IC 36-2-14)

• Republican Jeff Landrum (Incumbent) - 46,978

Elkhart County Surveyor (Duties: IC 36-2-12)

• Republican Blake Doriot (Incumbent) - 46,056

Elkhart County Treasurer (Duties: IC 36-2-10)

• Republican Larry R. Ernest - 45,997

Ratification / State Constitution

Public Question No. 1

Shall Article 10, Section 1 of the Constitution of the State of Indiana be amended to allow the General Assembly to make certain property exempt from property taxes, including (1) a homeowner's primary residence; (2) personal property used to produce income; and (3) inventory?

• Yes - 36,183
• No - 14,253

Public Question No. 2

Shall Article 6, Section 2 of the Constitution of the State of Indiana be amended to allow the General Assembly to establish a uniform date for the beginning of the terms of the county offices of clerk of the circuit court, auditor, recorder, treasurer, sheriff, coroner, and surveyor?

• Yes - 43,855
• No - 5,658

Public Question No. 3

Shall Article 5, Section 10 of the Constitution of the State of Indiana be amended to specify: (1) which state official acts as governor when the office of governor and the office of lieutenant governor are both vacant; and (2) the deadline for the General Assembly to meet when either the House or the Senate cannot assemble a quorum within forty-eight (48) hours after both offices become vacant?

• Yes - 43,874
• No - 5,379

Note: We have made every effort to provide complete and accurate information, but in all cases the final authority is the local election board or county clerk whose address is provided at the top of the page.