Electoral History
In 2006, Schansberg ran as a Libertarian and won nearly 9,900 votes (4.5%) in Indiana's 9th congressional district race. In that election, the former representative, Baron Hill, defeated the incumbent Mike Sodrel by nearly 10,000 votes.
In April 2008, Schansberg became the Libertarian nominee for Congress a second time. In both races, Schansberg emphasized fiscal conservatism, bringing troops home from Iraq, reducing or eliminating payroll taxes, reforming Social Security, and eliminating subsidies for corporations and Planned Parenthood.
| Year | Democrat | Votes | Pct | Republican | Votes | Pct | Libertarian Party | Votes | Pct | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Baron P. Hill | 110,454 | 50.0% | Mike Sodrel | 100,469 | 45.5% | D. Eric Schansberg | 9,893 | 4.5% | ||||
| 2008 | Baron P. Hill | 181,281 | 57.8% | Mike Sodrel | 120,529 | 38.4% | D. Eric Schansberg | 11,994 | 3.8% |
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