The Ballot Brief
Crawford County, Indiana

Indiana Senate District 48

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2 candidates are tracked for Indiana Senate District 48 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Bradley (Brad) Hochgesang and Daryl Schmitt. Candidate information follows official Crawford County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

Bradley (Brad) Hochgesang (Democratic), Daryl Schmitt (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Indiana Senate District 48; Daryl Schmitt is the sitting member, per the General Assembly caucus rosters. Democratic and Republican nominees were chosen at the May 5 primary; Libertarian nominees at the party's convention. The field is the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list (updated August 27, 2026). This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.

Bradley (Brad) Hochgesang

Democratic

Bradley (Brad) Hochgesang is the Democratic candidate for Indiana Senate District 48 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list. The Secretary of State's candidate list carries no campaign website; the name has not yet been researched.

Daryl Schmitt

Republican · Incumbent

Daryl Schmitt is the Republican candidate for Indiana Senate District 48 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list. Daryl Schmitt is a sitting member for the district, per the General Assembly caucus rosters. The Secretary of State's candidate list carries no campaign website; the name has not yet been researched.

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Candidate roster from official Crawford County Supervisor of Elections filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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