Brad Hochgesang
Lost the 2026 race for Indiana Senate District 48.
- Last margin
- −14.7
- Lost 2026
- Elections
- 1
- 2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Background
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- On the ballot as
- software engineer
Every race Hochgesang has run
Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means Hochgesang won voters the party’s presidential nominee did not; primaries have no baseline.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Baseline | Against baseline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Indiana State Senate, District 48 | General | Lost | Daryl Schmitt (R) | 42.7% | R+14.7 | R+45.4 |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Indiana Election Division and civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Who Hochgesang has run against
- Daryl Schmitt (R) · 2026 election, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Indiana Election Division and civicAPI (unofficial)
The seat
- Indiana Senate District 48 · lean R+44.3 · 42nd most Democratic of 50
Source: 99chambers: presidential results on current lines (MEDSL precinct returns)