Andrew Wilhoite is charged in connection with his wife's murder. He just won a township board primary election from jail.

A central Indiana man charged with murder in connection with the March death of his wife won his township board primary election this week from jail — and unless he's convicted, could end up in office.

Andrew Wilhoite, 40, of Lebanon, received 60 of the 276 total votes for Republicans for three positions on the Clinton Township Board, Boone County election results show. No candidates filed to run in the Democratic primary for the three seats.

Wilhoite is charged in the death of 41-year-old Elizabeth "Nikki" Wilhoite. He's being held in the Boone County Jail without bond.