Souder, Puckett win GOP nominations

Fri, May 16 2008

— Incumbent 3rd District U.S. Rep. Mark Souder won the race for the Republican nomination, defeating challenger Scott Wise with 70 percent of the vote.
Souder will now face Democratic candidate Mike Montagano in the November general election.
Luke Puckett won the GOP congressional nomination in District 2, besting Joseph Roush and Tony Zirkle.
He will oppose incumbent U.S. Rep. Joe Donnelly this fall.

Breakdown
District 2

535 of 535 precincts
Luke Puckett — 17,366 or 48 percent
Joseph Roush — 13,060 or 36 percent
Tony Zirkle 5,958 - 16 percent

District 3

545 of 545 precincts
Mark Edward Souder (incumbent) — 40,139 or 77 percent
Scott Wise — 11,936 or 23 percent