Indiana State Senate seat · former district
Indiana State Senate: Daviess–Dubois–Martin–Spencer–Warrick
1 elections since 1970: Democrats won 1, Republicans 0.
1970 election
Nov 3, 1970- Joseph G. Bruggenschmidt (D) · won51.4%
- Emil H. Schmutzler Jr. (R) · incumbent48.6%
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
Every election for this seat
1 race since 1970.
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Won by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Joseph G. Bruggenschmidt (D) | Emil H. Schmutzler Jr. (R) | 2.8 |
Won by: the winner's lead over the runner-up, in points of the vote. Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)