Liz Brown narrowly takes the lead in unofficial results for Indiana Senate District 15 race - WPTA | 21Alive | Fort Wayne, IN

Add Us On Google Add as a preferred source on Google FORT WAYNE, (WPTA) - Trump-backed state Senator Liz Brown (R-Fort Wayne) is claiming victory on Wednesday over challenger Darren Vogt in the Indiana Senate District 15 GOP race. Unofficial final election results have incumbent Brown with 50.07% of the vote, at 5,241 to 5,226 votes. She was running against Darren Vogt , a Northwest Allen County Schools Board member and staffer for Republican U.S. Senator Jim Banks. Vogt was endorsed by both Attorney General Todd Rokita and Banks. 21Alive News has reached out to both candidates’ campaigns to inquire if they are requesting a recount in the race. Vogt’s campaign responded, saying the race is “effectively tied”. “After a 9 month campaign and 2 days of counting votes, the unofficial count is effectively tied. Out of respect for the voters and the process, we are exploring all of our options to ensure every legal vote is counted and every voice is heard,” Vogt said in a release. Brown’s campaign has yet to respond. View Indiana, Ohio election results here Brown has claimed victory in the race, and has issued the following statement: RELATED: Allen County Election Board releases statement on delayed primary results The last time Brown had a primary challenger was in 2014, when she first beat out Vogt for the GOP nomination. Brown herself was endorsed by President Trump , who threw his support behind several other Republicans who supported his push for redistricting in Indiana that ultimately failed in the Senate . Her presumptive win makes her the sixth Trump-endorsed candidate to rise to victory , lauded for their redistricting support. Governor Mike Braun also endorsed Liz’s re-election bid . In December, Brown was ousted as the chair of the Indiana Senate’s Judiciary Committee just two weeks after she announced that she was resigning from her role as Assistant Majority Floor Leader in protest of the redistricting bill’s failure in the Senate. Brown also authored an immigration enforcement bill that passed the Senate with a 37-11 vote in February, which aims to strengthen state law enforcement’s cooperation with federal authorities. For the District 15 Democratic nomination, unofficial results also show Julie McGill has beaten out Chloe Andis. 21Alive News sat down with both candidates last month to discuss the race. You can watch the interviews below. State Senator Liz Brown (Part 1) State Senator Liz Brown (Part 2) Darren Vogt (Part 1) Darren Vogt (Part 2) To be the first to get the latest breaking news alerts, download the 21Alive News App here . You can also catch the latest news from 21Alive anytime on Roku, Amazon Fire TV, and Apple TV . Just search “21Alive” in the app store and download the app to your device. Copyright 2026 WPTA. All rights reserved.