Recount Commission confirms winner from contested Indiana House GOP primary

By: Tom Davies

Outlets: Indiana Capital Chronicle

Published: July 21, 2026

Words: 325

Last Updated: 4 weeks, 2 days ago

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The recount of a contested Indiana House Republican primary has wrapped up with a former member of the state utility commission confirmed as the winner.

The Indiana Recount Commission voted 3-0 on Tuesday to certify Wes Bennett as the Republican primary winner in House District 57, where he was among four candidates for an open seat given up by GOP Rep. Craig Haggard.

The district just southwest of Indianapolis includes parts of Hendricks, Johnson …

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