Indiana State House District 52
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Ben Smaltz Republican · Member list as of Oct 28
Ben SmaltzRepublican · Incumbent10 years since first winJoseph TrostDemocratic
No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2024 general: Ben Smaltz (R) 76.5, Walt Sorg (D) 23.5
- Last election
- Ben Smaltz (Republican) won by 53.0 points, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
Side by side
Left column: SmaltzRight column: Trost
- Donor-based spectrum
- LiberalCentristConservativeSmaltzNo published score for Trost
- Races
- Won 7 of 7
- None listed
- Years since first win
- 10
- Not available
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Candidates on the ballot
- Joseph TrostDemocratic
- Ben SmaltzIncumbentRepublican
Source: in.gov (XLSX), dated Sep 22
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History (27 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 29,125
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2024)
Indiana House of Representatives District 52, 1972 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBen SmaltzWon Republican 22,27976.5% DemocraticWalt Sorg Democratic 6,84623.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,386
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Indiana House of Representatives District 52, 1972 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBen SmaltzWon(incumbent) Republican 13,38681.7% LibertarianMorgan Rigg Libertarian 3,00018.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 34,306
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Indiana House of Representatives District 52, 1972 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBen SmaltzWon(incumbent) Republican 24,71372.0% DemocraticMartha Lemert Democratic 8,32224.3% OtherMorgan Rigg Other 1,2713.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 24,371
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Indiana House of Representatives District 52, 1972 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBen SmaltzWon(incumbent) Republican 17,87173.3% DemocraticMartha Lemert Democratic 6,50026.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 28,025
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Indiana House of Representatives District 52, 1972 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBen SmaltzWon(incumbent)Name as filed: Benjamin Charles Smaltz Republican 21,01675.0% DemocraticCharles E. Odier Democratic 7,00925.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,850
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Indiana House of Representatives District 52, 1972 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBenjamin Charles SmaltzWon(incumbent) Republican 9,68775.4% DemocraticCharles E. Odier Democratic 3,16324.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 25,666
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Indiana House of Representatives District 52, 1972 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBen SmaltzWon Republican 18,21871.0% DemocraticCharles E. Odier Democratic 7,44829.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,121
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Indiana House of Representatives District 52, 1972 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDavid Yarde IIWon(incumbent) Republican 9,53567.5% DemocraticSteve Smart Democratic 3,98728.2% LibertarianCharles Hanneman Libertarian 5994.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 20,697
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Indiana House of Representatives District 52, 1972 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDavid Yarde IIWon Republican 11,91857.6% DemocraticDonald Papai Democratic 8,77942.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,815
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Indiana House of Representatives District 52, 1972 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMarlin A. StutzmanWon(incumbent) Republican 8,13354.9% DemocraticDennis Rorick Democratic 6,68245.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,368
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Indiana House of Representatives District 52, 1972 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMarlin A. StutzmanWon(incumbent) Republican 12,87266.5% DemocraticJohn T. Delucenay Democratic 6,49633.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,651
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Indiana House of Representatives District 52, 1972 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMarlin A. StutzmanWon Republican 6,95050.9% DemocraticW. Dale Sturtz(incumbent) Democratic 6,70149.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,361
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Indiana House of Representatives District 52, 1972 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticW. Dale SturtzWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,53654.9% RepublicanKen Wonderly Republican 7,82545.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,062
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Indiana House of Representatives District 52, 1972 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticW. Dale SturtzWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,67751.1% RepublicanKen Wonderly Republican 6,38548.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,307
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Indiana House of Representatives District 52, 1972 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticW. Dale SturtzWon(incumbent) Democratic 10,04961.6% RepublicanCharles M. Hanneman Republican 6,25838.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,626
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Indiana House of Representatives District 52, 1972 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticW. Dale SturtzWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,83754.1% RepublicanJoy Y. Lecount Republican 5,78945.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,391
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Indiana House of Representatives District 52, 1972 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticW. Dale SturtzWon Democratic 8,28450.5% RepublicanLester E. Alligood Republican 8,10749.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 92,804
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- Seats
- 3
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Indiana House of Representatives District 52, 1972 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDavid N. JonesWon(incumbent) Republican 25,59527.6% RepublicanGeorge SchmidWon(incumbent) Republican 25,39127.4% RepublicanL. Keith BulenWon Republican 23,81425.7% DemocraticWesley Fleenor Democratic 17,96019.4% OtherRockland R. Snyder Other 440.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 195,641
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- Seats
- 3
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Indiana House of Representatives District 52, 1972 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDavid N. JonesWon(incumbent) Republican 41,89721.4% RepublicanGeorge SchmidWon(incumbent) Republican 41,20621.1% RepublicanEugene R. LeeuwWon(incumbent) Republican 40,99721.0% DemocraticNorman L. Merkler Democratic 24,77412.7% DemocraticMary Ann Seyfried Democratic 24,18312.4% DemocraticBrian L. Hoot Democratic 22,58411.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 128,059
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- Seats
- 3
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Indiana House of Representatives District 52, 1972 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGeorge SchmidWon(incumbent) Republican 26,56620.8% RepublicanDavid N. JonesWon(incumbent) Republican 26,21520.5% RepublicanEugene R. LeeuwWon(incumbent) Republican 26,06920.4% DemocraticMargaret Schattner Democratic 16,74313.1% DemocraticJames W. Leach Democratic 16,46512.9% DemocraticGordon R. Wire Democratic 16,00112.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 196,300
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- Seats
- 3
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Indiana House of Representatives District 52, 1972 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDavid N. JonesWon Republican 43,17622.0% RepublicanGeorge SchmidWon(incumbent) Republican 42,93921.9% RepublicanEugene R. LeeuwWon(incumbent) Republican 42,87121.8% DemocraticMargaret Schattner Democratic 22,81511.6% DemocraticJames W. Leach Democratic 22,37411.4% DemocraticRichard L. Price Democratic 22,12511.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 164,935
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- Seats
- 3
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Indiana House of Representatives District 52, 1972 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDoris DorbeckerWon(incumbent) Republican 32,49719.7% RepublicanEugene R. LeeuwWon(incumbent) Republican 32,13419.5% RepublicanGeorge SchmidWon(incumbent) Republican 32,00819.4% DemocraticMary Ann Seyfried Democratic 22,90513.9% DemocraticForest Handlon Jr. Democratic 22,72413.8% DemocraticFred B. McQueen Democratic 22,66713.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 25,423
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Indiana House of Representatives District 52, 1972 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRichard D. BrayWon(incumbent) Republican 17,70869.7% DemocraticRobert Dale Yount Democratic 7,71530.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,193
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Indiana House of Representatives District 52, 1972 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRichard D. BrayWon(incumbent) Republican 9,76660.3% DemocraticWilliam M. Cragen Democratic 6,42739.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 23,013
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Indiana House of Representatives District 52, 1972 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRichard D. BrayWon(incumbent) Republican 12,76755.5% DemocraticLarry Joseph Pittman Democratic 10,24644.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,530
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Indiana House of Representatives District 52, 1972 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRichard D. BrayWon Republican 9,06054.8% DemocraticClinton L. Walls Democratic 7,47045.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,362
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Indiana House of Representatives District 52, 1972 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJack SmithermanWon(incumbent) Republican 12,66269.0% DemocraticClinton L. Walls Democratic 5,70031.0%
- 2024: MEDSL 2024 official precinct returns (individual_states zips), retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL) from official returns; not an official source
- 1972 to 2022: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by Carl Klarner (Harvard Dataverse) from official returns; not an official source
Last contest in this district on file: 2024.
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Election Wrld. (2026). Indiana State House District 52, election results 1972 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/in/house/52. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
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Sources: Census TIGERweb Legislative MapServer (120th CDs layer 0, 119th CDs layer 4, 2026 SLD upper layer 1 and lower layer 2) (US Census Bureau, public domain), retrieved Oct 28, 2026; Open Civic Data division identifiers (census_autogenerated us_sldl/us_sldu and openstates state files); also (sld-recent.json): Open Civic Data division identifiers (country-us) (CC0 (repository); also (sld-recent.json): CC0 1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026; Open States people (current) CSVs (CC0-1.0 (Open States people data)), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by Open States volunteers and staff (rosters from state legislature sites) from official returns, not an official source; MEDSL 2024 official precinct returns (individual_states zips) (Not stated in the GitHub repository (an earlier label said "MIT (repo)", which the repository does not support). MEDSL's Harvard Dataverse records are CC0 1.0, but these GitHub files were not checksum-matched to the Dataverse files, so CC0 is not claimed for them.), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL) from official returns, not an official source; State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse) (CC0 1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by Carl Klarner (Harvard Dataverse) from official returns, not an official source.
District id: ocd-division/country:us/state:in/sldl:52
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), DIME (ODC-BY), MEDSL 2024 official precinct returnsData as of Oct 28, 2026