2008 Indiana Attorney General election

none May 2026 2008 Indiana Attorney General election Indiana presidential no 2004 Indiana Attorney General election 2004 2012 Indiana Attorney General election 2012 November 4, 2008 GregZoeller (cropped).jpg 150x150px Greg Zoeller Republican Party (United States) 1,318,147 50.75% Barack Obama rally in Fort Wayne, Indiana (October 15, 2008) 01 (cropped).jpg Linda Pence Democratic Party (United States) 1,279,284 49.25% 160px 250px Zoeller: #E27F7F 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70%Pence: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% Attorney General Steve Carter Republican Party (United States) Greg Zoeller Republican Party (United States) The 2008 Indiana attorney general election was held on November 4, 2008, to elect the Indiana attorney general. Incumbent Republican Steve Carter chose to retire rather than seek a third term. Republican nominee Chief Deputy Attorney General of Indiana Greg Zoeller won the election by a narrow margin, defeating Democratic attorney Linda Pence by 1.5 percentage points. As of 2026, this is the last Indiana attorney general election to be decided by less than 15 percentage points. Republican convention Candidates Nominee Greg Zoeller, chief deputy attorney general of Indiana (2001–2009) Eliminated at convention Jon Costas, mayor of Valparaiso, Indiana (2004–2020) Endorsements Greg Zoeller Steve Carter, Indiana attorney general (2001–2009)https://stateline.org/2008/05/30/indiana-attorney-general-race-mirrors-obama-clinton/ Indiana Attorney General Race Mirrors Obama-Clinton Gramlich John May 30, 2008 June 1, 2026 Stateline Jon Costas Mitch Daniels, governor of Indiana (2005–2013) Results Republican convention resultshttps://www.heraldtimesonline.com/story/news/2008/06/03/republicans-nominate-zoeller-for-indiana-attorney-general/48210313/ Republicans nominate Zoeller for Indiana attorney general Smith Mike June 3, 2008 June 1, 2026 The Herald-Times Candidate Round 1 Votes % Greg Zoeller 1,061 60.01 Jon Costas 707 39.99 Total ballots 1,768 100.00 Democratic convention Candidates Nominee Linda Pence, attorney Results Pence was unopposed for the Democratic nomination. General election Candidates Linda Pence, attorney (Democratic) Greg Zoeller, chief deputy attorney general of Indiana (2001–2009) (Republican) Polling Source Date LindaPence (D) GregZoeller (R) UndecidedHowey/GaugeHowey/Gauge October 23–24, 2008 24% 30% –Public Policy Polling (D)Public Policy Polling October 31 – November 2, 2008 44% 44% 12% Results 2008 Indiana attorney general election results2008 Attorney General General Election Results - Indiana https://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS/state.php?fips=18&year=2008&f=0&off=9&elect=0 US Election Atlas June 1, 2026 Republican Party (United States) Greg Zoeller 1,318,147 50.75% -7.43% Democratic Party (United States) Linda Pence 1,279,284 49.25% +9.33% 2,597,431 100.00% Republican Party (United States) References External links Official campaign websites (archived) Greg Zoeller (R) for Indiana Attorney General Linda Pence (D) for Indiana Attorney General Attorney General Indiana Category:Indiana Attorney General elections