LaGrange County General Elections, November 2, 2004 

Election Official

Clerk of the Circuit Court
LaGrange County Courthouse
105 N. Detroit Street
LaGrange, IN 46761
(260) 463-3442 (phone)
(260) 463-2187 (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 - 2,523
• Libertarian Michael Badnarik and Richard V. Campagna - 50
• Republican George W. Bush (Incumbent) and Dick Cheney - 6,430

Representative

Election District Map (PDF)

District 3

• Democrat Maria M. Parra - 2,250
• Republican Mark Edward Souder (Incumbent) - 6,603

Senator

• Democrat Evan Bayh (Incumbent) - 4,865
• Libertarian Albert Barger - 90
• Republican Marvin Scott - 4,006

State

Indiana Governor/Lt. Governor

• Democrat Joe Kernan (Incumbent) and Kathy Davis - 3,171
• Libertarian Kenn Gividen and Elaine Badnarik - 97
• Republican Mitch Daniels and Becky Skillman - 5,748

Indiana Attorney General (Duties: IC 4-6)

• Democrat Joseph H. Hogsett - 2,709
• Libertarian Aaron T. Milewski - 174
• Republican Steve Carter (Incumbent) - 5,931

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

• Democrat Susan Williams - 2,597
• Libertarian Joe Hauptmann - 254
• Republican Suellen Reed (Incumbent) - 5,911

Indiana State Representative

18th District (PDF)

• Republican David A. Wolkins (Incumbent) - 1,520

52nd District (PDF)

• Democrat John T. DeLucenay - 2,046
• Republican Marlin A. Stutzman (Incumbent) - 5,068

State Senator

District 13 (PDF)

• Republican Robert L. Meeks (Incumbent) - 7,506

Courts

Clerk of LaGrange Circuit Court

• Republican Beverly S. Elliott - 7,296

Indiana Court of Appeals

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

• Yes - 4,773
• No - 2,055

County

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

Middle District

• Democrat Mary J. Mynhier - 3,711
• Independent Josephine (Jo) Schrock - 727
• Republican George R. Bachman - 4,311

South District

• Democrat Duane K. Howe - 3,396
• Republican Roger W. Boots - 5,314

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

• Republican Bruce Coney - 7,317

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

At-Large (3 elected)

• Democrat Michael F. Helmkamp - 4,072
• Democrat Larry E. Mayers - 2,838
• Republican Fred J. Brown - 5,784
• Republican Steven E. McKowen - 5,746
• Republican Larry Miller - 5,574

LaGrange County Recorder (Duties: IC 36-2-11)

• Independent Cindy Llera - 2,334
• Republican Sharon E. Martin - 5,644

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

• Republican Bonnie J. Brown (Incumbent) - 7,316

Schools

Prairie Heights School Board

Jackson District

• Anthony Heller - 657
• Aaron Pfafman (Incumbent) - 688

Towns

Shipshewana

Clerk-Treasurer

• Independent Ruth Ann Downey (Incumbent) - 148

Town Council

District 3

• Republican Clarence E. Miller - 76
• Independent Roger D. Yoder (Incumbent) - 109

At-Large (2 elected)

• Independent Jerry L. Rice - 117
• Independent Judith Yoder - 133

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 - 5,440
• No - 2,592

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 - 6,996
• No - 977

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 - 6,980
• No - 941

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.