Indiana State Senate seat · former district
Indiana Senate District LAKE-2
1 elections since 1970: Democrats won 1, Republicans 0.
1970 election
Nov 3, 1970- Adam Benjamin (D) · won32.8%
- William C. Christy (D) · won · incumbent31.3%
- Ernest Niemeyer (R)18.1%
- Harkin (R)17.8%
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 | Adam Benjamin · William C. Christy (D) | Ernest Niemeyer (R) | 13.3 |
Won by: the winner's lead over the runner-up, in points of the vote. Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)