Steuben County General Elections, November 2, 2004 

Election Official

Steuben County Election Board
55 South Public Square
Angola, IN 46704
(260) 668-1000 ext. 2230 (phone)
(260) 668-3702 (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 - 4,345
• Libertarian Michael Badnarik and Richard V. Campagna - 104
• Republican George W. Bush (Incumbent) and Dick Cheney - 8,433

Representative

Election District Map (PDF)

District 3

• Democrat Maria M. Parra - 3,788
• Republican Mark Edward Souder (Incumbent) - 8,830

Senator

• Democrat Evan Bayh (Incumbent) - 7,447
• Libertarian Albert Barger - 169
• Republican Marvin Scott - 5,070

State

Indiana Governor/Lt. Governor

• Democrat Joe Kernan (Incumbent) and Kathy Davis - 4,915
• Libertarian Kenn Gividen and Elaine Badnarik - 165
• Republican Mitch Daniels and Becky Skillman - 7,684

Indiana Attorney General (Duties: IC 4-6)

• Democrat Joseph H. Hogsett - 4,060
• Libertarian Aaron T. Milewski - 285
• Republican Steve Carter (Incumbent) - 8,167

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

• Democrat Susan Williams - 4,148
• Libertarian Joe Hauptmann - 392
• Republican Suellen Reed (Incumbent) - 7,767

Indiana State Representative

51st District (PDF)

• Democrat James B. Mason - 4,131
• Republican Richard (Dick) A. Dodge (Incumbent) - 8,405

State Senator

District 13 (PDF)

• Republican Robert L. Meeks (Incumbent) - 6,764

Courts

Indiana Court of Appeals

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

• Yes - 6,708
• No - 2,764

County

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

Middle District

• Republican James A. Crowl - 10,180

South District

• Republican Ronald Smith - 10,048

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

• Democrat Janet D. Goes - 4,913
• Republican Rodney W. Snyder - 7,622

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

At-Large (3 elected)

• Democrat Barbara (Barb) Julian - 6,321
• Democrat Richard Ruselink - 4,893
• Republican William (Bill) L. Booth (Incumbent) - 7,873
• Republican Linda Hansen - 8,052
• Republican Ronald L. Parker (Incumbent) - 6,586

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

• Republican Sylvia (Wendie) Petre (Incumbent) - 10,137

Schools

Hamilton Community School Board

District 2

• Jack D. Gibson (Incumbent) - 389

At-Large

• Thomas A. Buchs - 917

Prairie Heights Community School Board

Jackson Township

• Aaron L. Pfafman (Incumbent) - 927
• Antony Heller - 847

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 - 7,736
• No - 3,549

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 - 9,682
• No - 1,488

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 - 9,725
• No - 1,341

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.