Gibson County, Indiana

Indiana Senate District 48

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 Gibson County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

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.

What this office does

State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.

This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Daryl Schmitt, is on the ballot.

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Bradley (Brad) Hochgesang

Democratic

Top priorities

Supports property tax relief that does not cut school and EMS funding
Wants data centers to cover their own infrastructure costs rather than shifting them to residents
Supports road and infrastructure repair

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Bradley (Brad) Hochgesang is the Democratic candidate for Indiana Senate District 48. He lives in Jasper and works as a software engineer, per his campaign site. Hochgesang describes himself as a small business owner running on constituent focused representation for southwest Indiana, per his campaign site.

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Daryl Schmitt

Republican Incumbent

Biography

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. No campaign website was found as of September 21, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Indiana Senate District 48 in 2026?

When is the Indiana Senate District 48 election in Indiana?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Indiana are on the Indiana election hub at theballotbrief.com.

How do I see my exact Gibson County ballot?

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Candidate roster from official Gibson County and state election office filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Indiana House District 75 See all 3 Gibson County races

Candidate profiles

Bradley (Brad) Hochgesang, full profile Daryl Schmitt, full profile Official Indiana election office