Recount Overturns Indiana Senate District 23 Republican Primary Result
A recount has overturned the result of the Indiana Senate District 23 Republican primary, with Paula Copenhaver now declared the winner over incumbent Senator Spencer Deery. The Indiana Recount Commission invalidated several ballots due to procedural issues, shifting the three-vote…
Indianapolis, IN, August 10, 2026 —
A recent recount has reversed the outcome of the Indiana Senate District 23 Republican primary election. Paula Copenhaver has been declared the winner, unseating the incumbent, Senator Spencer Deery.
The Indiana Recount Commission made the determination after reviewing ballots, ultimately invalidating a number of them due to procedural irregularities. This decision led to a shift in the vote count, changing a narrow three-vote lead previously held by Senator Deery to a victory for Copenhaver.
The specific details regarding the number of invalidated ballots and the precise procedural issues cited by the commission were not immediately available. Following the commission’s decision, Paula Copenhaver is now the projected Republican nominee for Indiana Senate District 23.
Further information on the timeline and the exact nature of the procedural issues that led to the ballot invalidations is pending. The impact of this recount on the upcoming general election for District 23 will become clearer as the election cycle progresses.
Story summarized from the original created by Garrett Bergquist on www.wrtv.com, see more information here.
