The Indiana primary was vital in shaping the presidential campaign. It meant a lot at the state and local levels, too. Here’s a breakdown of the results:
The Senate race
Rep. Todd Young, R-9th District, beat Marlin Stuzman in the Republican primary race for Senate. With final results, Young led statewide with 67 percent. In Monroe County, Young led with 94 percent of the vote. Young is a Bloomington resident and a former U.S. Marine. He serves on the U.S. House’s Ways and Means committee representing Indiana’s 9th District.
Sen. Dan Coats, R-Ind., is serving his final term, which leaves the seat open.
The 9th District
Young’s decision to run for Senate left Bloomington and Monroe County’s representation in the U.S. House of Representatives up for grabs. Democrat Shelli Yoder swept the District’s Democratic primary. In Monroe County, she led with 82 percent. Also a Bloomington resident, Yoder ran against Young for his Congressional seat two years ago.
Trey Hollingsworth beat Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller for the Republican nomination. Hollingsworth is a Tennessee-based business man new to Indiana politics.
“Big money does not have a place in the 9th District,” Yoder said.
A sure Governor’s race
Gov. Mike Pence ran unopposed in the Republican primary race for Indiana governor, as did Democrat John Gregg.
Pence and Gregg will face off in November in the race for governor. Gregg ran against Pence in the last election and lost.
A new coroner
Joani Shields won the Democratic primary race for Monroe County Coroner. Shields was the Deputy Coroner to Nicole Meyer and ran unopposed in the Democratic race.
After the results came in, she and Meyer stood outside the Monroe County Democrats office together smiling.
