Republicans won most of the Indiana state elections Tuesday with a couple of exceptions.

Democrat Gov. Frank O'Bannon once again enjoyed victory with 57 percent of the votes overall. However, he only received about 40 percent of the votes in Kosciusko County compared to Republican challenger David McIntosh's 58 percent. Libertarian Andrew Horning received about 1 percent of all votes.

O'Bannon was not available for comment Wednesday but his deputy press secretary, Jeff Harris, said, "The governor is extremely pleased with his victory. He will now focus on the next four years on the school improvement plan and the school readiness plan."

Harris said some of O'Bannon's other big issues include a children's health insurance plan, a prescription drug plan, and keeping the economy strong and bringing more jobs into Indiana.

For U.S. Senator, Republican Richard Lugar won the election overall with 67 percent of the votes against Democrat David Johnson and Libertarian Paul Hager. Lugar enjoyed 82 percent of the votes in Kosciusko County.

Lugar's press secretary, Andy Fisher, quoted Lugar as saying, "We will need a bipartisan coalition to get everything done. I look forward to being part of the solution."

Fisher said some of Lugar's main issues for his next term include making sure Social Security and Medicare are stable and working on national security and the agricultural policy of the country.

Republican U.S. Rep. for the Fifth District, Steve Buyer, received 61 percent of the votes overall and 75 percent in Kosciusko County against Democratic challenger Greg Goodnight and Libertarian challenger Scott Benson.

Democrat U.S. Representative for the Third District Tim Roemer received 51 percent of votes overall against Republican challenger Chris Chocola and Libertarian Scott C. Baker. Roemer didn't win victory in Kosciusko County, however, receiving only 29 percent of the votes against Chocola's 68 percent.

Republican candidate for attorney general Stephen Carter enjoyed victory over Democrat Karen Freeman-Wilson and Libertarian Sean Harshey. Carter received 52 percent of votes overall and 66 percent of the votes in Kosciusko County.

Republican Suellen Reed received 59 percent of the votes overall for superintendent of public instruction over Democrat Gerald McCullum and Libertarian Sam Goldstein. Reed received 72 percent of the votes in Kosciusko County.

For State Senate, Republicans won all four seats. Kent Adams will serve the Ninth District, Marvin Riegsecker will serve the 12th District, Robert Meeks will serve the 13th District and Thomas Weatherwax will serve the 18th District. Weatherwax won 94 percent of votes overall and 88 percent of votes in Kosciusko County against his Libertarian challenger Star Nelson.

Republicans won all three seats in the State House of Representatives, too. Michael Smith will serve the 16th District, David Wolkins will serve the 18th District and William Ruppel will serve the 22nd District. Ruppel won 69 percent of votes overall and about 72 percent of votes in Kosciusko County against Democrat challenger William Evans. [[In-content Ad]]