Indiana Republicans nominate Max Engling for secretary of state at GOP Convention in Fort Wayne
Engling won 536 delegate votes after a convention fight that ousted the incumbent secretary of state for the second straight cycle.
- On Saturday, June 20, 2026, Indiana Republican delegates nominated Max Engling for secretary of state, ousting incumbent Diego Morales after two rounds of voting in Fort Wayne.
- Delegates rejected Morales, whose term faced controversies regarding office spending and travel, viewing him as an electoral liability that party leaders sought to replace.
- Engling secured the nomination on the second ballot with 867 votes, defeating Knox County Clerk David Shelton, who received 627 votes, and Morales with 134 votes.
- In November, Engling will face Democrat Beau Bayh, Libertarian Lauri Shillings, and Lincoln Party candidate Greg Ballard, with Bayh's fundraising presenting a significant electoral challenge.
- Despite Indiana's solid red status, Republicans face a difficult national political climate, and party members acknowledge the secretary of state race represents Democrats' best chance at winning a statewide office.
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Indiana Secretary of State Diego Morales knocked off ballot at GOP convention
Indiana's race for Secretary of State became more competitive over the weekend as Republican delegates rejected Secretary of State Diego Morales and selected Max Engling to face potentially three other candidates.
Engling secures Republican Indiana Secretary of State nomination
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WEHT) -- Max Engling has won the republican nomination for Indiana Secretary of State. Engling won by about 200 votes, defeating multiple candidates. That includes incumbent Diego Morales, who lost several key endorsements after allegations of corruption and mismanagement of the office. Morales denied all claims of wrongdoing, but he was only [...]
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Engling captures Republican bid for Indiana secretary of state
FORT WAYNE — Indiana Republicans picked Max Engling on Saturday as their secretary of state candidate, capping a 31-day ascent from little-known political staffer to nominee for statewide office.
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