The 2024 Indiana Attorney General election was held on November 5, 2024, to elect the attorney general of the state of Indiana. It coincided with the concurrent presidential election, as well as various state and local elections, including for U.S. Senate, U.S. House, and governor of Indiana.
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Incumbent attorney general Todd Rokita is running for a second term. The Republican Convention took place on June 15. The Democratic Convention took place on July 13.
Republican convention
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Todd Rokita, incumbent attorney general[1]
Democratic convention
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Destiny Wells, lawyer, former assistant attorney general, and nominee for secretary of state in 2022[2]
Eliminated at convention
edit- Beth White, former Marion County Clerk and nominee for secretary of state in 2014[3]
Results
edit| Democratic convention results[4] | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Round 1 | ||||||||
| Votes | % | ||||||||
| Destiny Wells | 1,057 | 68.99 | |||||||
| Beth White | 475 | 31.00 | |||||||
| Total ballots | 1,532 | 100.00 | |||||||
General election
editPredictions
edit| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[5] | Likely R | July 25, 2024 |
Fundraising
edit| Campaign finance reports as of September 30, 2024 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Todd Rokita (R) | $2,618,207 | $582,391 | $2,035,816 |
| Destiny Wells (D) | $838,443 | $290,118 | $548,325 |
| Source: Indiana Secretary of State[6][7] | |||
Debate
edit| No. | Date | Host | Moderator | Link | Participants | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Key: P Participant A Absent N Non-invitee I Invitee W Withdrawn |
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| Rokita | Wells | |||||||||||
| 1 | October 2, 2024 | FOX 59/CBS 4 | Dan Spehler | Video | P | P | ||||||
Endorsements
editTodd Rokita
- Executive branch officials
- Donald Trump, 45th president of the United States (2017–2021)[8]
- U.S. Representatives
- Jim Banks, U.S. Representative for Indiana's 3rd congressional district (2017–present)[9]
- Statewide officials
- Daniel Elliott, Treasurer of Indiana (2023–present)[10]
- Diego Morales, Secretary of State of Indiana (2023–present)[10]
- Elise Nieshalla, Comptroller of Indiana (2023–present)[10]
- Organizations
Polling
edit| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[a] |
Margin of error |
Todd Rokita (R) |
Destiny Wells (D) |
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ActiVote | October 5–28, 2024 | 400 (LV) | ± 4.9% | 55% | 45% | – |
| ActiVote | September 3 – October 5, 2024 | 400 (LV) | ± 4.9% | 53% | 47% | – |
| ARW Strategies[A] | September 23–25, 2024 | 600 (LV) | – | 51% | 36% | 13% |
| Emerson College[B] | September 12–13, 2024 | 1,000 (LV) | ± 3% | 49% | 35% | 16% |
| Lake Research Partners (D)[C] | August 26 – September 2, 2024 | 600 (LV) | ± 4% | 44% | 41% | 15% |
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Todd Rokita (incumbent) | 1,679,630 | 58.9% | |
| Democratic | Destiny Wells | 1,170,918 | 41.1% | |
| Total votes | 2,850,548 | 100% | ||
Notes
edit- ^ Key:
A – all adults
RV – registered voters
LV – likely voters
V – unclear
- Partisan clients
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita seeks reelection in 2024". Fox 59. February 23, 2023. Retrieved February 10, 2024.
- ^ Colombo, Hayleigh (July 13, 2024). "Democrats select Terry Goodin, Destiny Wells for November ballot". IndyStar. Retrieved July 13, 2024.
- ^ Kelly, Niki (January 18, 2024). "Another Democrat announces for attorney general". Indiana Capital Chronicle. Retrieved February 10, 2024.
- ^ Adkins, Jay (July 13, 2024). "Wells, Goodin win Democratic nominations". WISH-TV. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
- ^ Jacobson, Louis (July 25, 2024). "2024's Races for Attorney General, Secretary of State, and Lieutenant Governor: An Update". Sabato's Crystal Ball. Retrieved July 28, 2024.
- ^ "Committee Detail". campaignfinance.in.gov. Indiana Secretary of State. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
- ^ "Committee Detail". campaignfinance.in.gov. Indiana Secretary of State. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
- ^ Carden, Dan (June 4, 2024). "Trump endorses Rokita for reelection as Indiana attorney general". The Times of Northwest Indiana.
- ^ "Rokita 'Banks' endorsement". Hamilton County Reporter. April 5, 2024. Retrieved September 12, 2024.
- ^ a b c Carden, Dan (February 25, 2024). "Three statewide elected officials back Rokita reelection bid". The Times of Northwest Indiana.
- ^ "Indiana". nrapvf.org. Retrieved September 20, 2024.
- ^ "Vote Mama PAC | Candidates". Vote Mama PAC. Retrieved March 15, 2024.
External links
edit- Official campaign websites