Ben Smaltz
State Representative, Indiana House District 52 · Republican
OfficeholderOn the 2026 ballotIncumbent · Indiana House District 52 · Nov 3 General
Ballot status source: Indiana Election Division — 2026 General Election Candidate List: State Representative, District 052 · read Sep 22, 2026
The District
What Indiana House District 52 covers
Covers all of DeKalb County; parts of Steuben County and Noble County.
Includes Auburn, Kendallville, Garrett, Hamilton, Ashley, Butler, Waterloo, Avilla, Spencerville, Cree Lake, Pleasant Lake, St. Joe and 4 more.
57 precincts · District lines: State house lines: U.S. Census Bureau (1:500,000 cartographic boundary) · Precinct lines: Indiana Election Division / IndianaMap (gisdata.in.gov)
Results
Certified results for Indiana House District 52
State Representative, District 52
2024 General Election · Nov 5, 2024| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ben SmaltzRepublican | Republican | 22,279 | 76.7% |
| Walt SorgDemocrat | Democrat | 6,750 | 23.3% |
Certified — Indiana Election Division, Historical Election Results (certified county returns) · Indiana Election Division — Historical Election Results
State Representative, District 52
2022 General Election · Nov 8, 2022| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ben SmaltzRepublican | Republican | 13,386 | 81.7% |
| Morgan RiggLibertarian | Libertarian | 3,000 | 18.3% |
Certified — Indiana Election Division, Historical Election Results (certified county returns) · Indiana Election Division — Historical Election Results
State Representative, District 52
2020 General Election · Nov 3, 2020| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ben SmaltzRepublican | Republican | 24,713 | 72.0% |
| Martha "Marty" LemertDemocrat | Democrat | 8,322 | 24.3% |
| Morgan RiggLibertarian | Libertarian | 1,271 | 3.7% |
Certified — Indiana Election Division, Historical Election Results (certified county returns) · Indiana Election Division — Historical Election Results
The 2026 Field
Who else is running for Indiana House District 52
- Joseph TrostDemocrat · On the 2026 ballot
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