FRANKFORT, Ind – A record number of Clinton County voters participated in the 2020 General Election – 65.08% of the 20,140 registered voters cast a ballot. The previous record was set in the 2016 General Election when 59% of registered voters turned out to vote.
There were only two local contested elections – both for seats on the Clinton Central School Board. In District 9, Joshua Davison defeated Kirk Long, 1,290 to 730. In District 11, Amy Shoup Mennen defeated Gavin Alexander Wellman, 1,552 to 552.
In statewide contests, Clinton County voters preferred Incumbent Governor Eric Holcomb (R) over challengers Dr. Woodrow Myers (D) and Donald Rainwater II (L). Holcomb garnered 7,971 votes compared to 2,514 for Rainwater and 2,406 for Myers.
Nationally, Clinton County cast votes nearly 3-to-1 in favor of President Trump over challenger Joe Biden, 9,334 to 3,361.
Below is the complete election result for votes cast by Clinton County voters.
Registered Voters: 20,140
Individuals Casting a Ballot: 13,107
Voter Turnout: 65.08%
Paper Absentee Count: 1,379
Walk-in Absentee Count: 7,685
Election Day Count: 4,043
US PRESIDENT & VP
Donald J. Trump / Michael R. Pence – Republican – 9,334
Joseph R. Biden / Kamala D. Harris – Democratic – 3,361
Jo Jorgensen / Jeremy (Spike) Cohen – Libertarian – 246
Write-In – 20
GOVERNOR & LT. GOVERNOR
Eric Holcomb / Suzanne Crouch – Republican – 7,971
Donald G. Rainwater II / William E. Henry – Libertarian – 2,514
Woodrow (Woody) Myers / Linda C. Lawson – Democratic – 2,406
ATTORNEY GENERAL
Todd Rokita – Republican – 9,269
Jonathan Weinzapfel – Democratic – 3,451
US REPRESENTATIVE, FOURTH DISTRICT
Jim Baird – Republican – 9,399
Joe Mackey – Democratic – 3,311
Write-In -10
STATE SENATOR, DISTRICT 07
Brian W. Buchanan – Republican – 9,586
Tabitha N. Bartley – Democratic – 3,112
STATE REPRESENTATIVE, DISTRICT 025
Donald J. Lehe – Republican – 2,147
Alex Sabol – Democratic – 706
STATE REPRESENTATIVE, DISTRICT 038
Heath R. VanNatter – Republican – 6,567
Tom Hedde – Democratic – 2,328
JUDGE, SUPERIOR COURT
Justin Harold Hunter – Republican – 10,905
COUNTY RECORDER
Elizabeth “Beth” J. Keeney – Republican – 10,851
COUNTY TREASURER
Gina Brettnacher – Republican – 10,639
COUNTY CORONER
Edward “Ed” Cripe – Republican – 10,741
COUNTY SURVEYOR
Dan Sheets – Republican – 10,646
COUNTY COMMISSIONER, DISTRICT 1
Mark A Timmons – Republican – 10,676
COUNTY COMMISSIONER, DISTRICT 2
Joshua Uitts – Republican – 10,584
COUNTY COUNCIL MEMBER, AT LARGE
James M. “Mike” Hensley – Republican – 6,984
Clark A Beard – Republican – 6,463
Jeff Chynoweth – Republican – 6,196
SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER
Clinton Central School Board
Kyle C Rule – Non Partisan – District 08 – 1,910
Joshua A Davison Non Partisan – District 09 – 1,290
Kirk A Long – Non Partisan – District 09 – 730
Amy L Mennen – Non Partisan – District 11 – 1,552
Gavin A Wellman – Non Partisan – District 11 – 552
Travis J Robinson – Non Partisan – District 13 – 1,850
Clinton Prairie School Board
Bobbi M Elliott – Non Partisan – District 14 – 1,729
Adam J Beck – Non Partisan – District 15 – 1,660
David R Larsh – Non Partisan – District 16 – 1,845
Frankfort School Board
Karen Sutton – Non Partisan – District 1 – 514
James E Mcquade II – Non Partisan – District 2 – 536
Rossville School Board
Joseph L Hufford – Non Partisan – Clay Twp – 1,450
COURTS
IN Supreme Court – Goff
Yes – 7,678
No – 2,063
Court of Appeals District 2 – Bradford
Yes – 7,600
No – 2,037
Court of Appeals District 5 – Brown
Yes – 7,803
No – 1,851
Court of Appeals District 4 – May
Yes – 7,796
No – 1,831
Court of Appeals District 5 – Robb
Yes – 7,815
No – 1,836
STRAIGHT PARTY VOTES
Republican Party – 4,171
Democratic Party – 873
Libertarian Party – 4
