Columbus, Indiana
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −30.3% |
| 2008 | −6.5% |
| 2012 | −21.5% |
| 2016 | −21.9% |
| 2020 | −11.8% |
| 2024 | −12.7% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 42.5%Harris8,790 | 55.3%Trump11,423 | 2.2% | R+12.7 | R+1.0 | R+11.3 | 20,668 | |
| R | 42.8%Biden9,023 | 54.6%Trump11,504 | 2.6% | R+11.8 | D+10.1 | R+16.2 | 21,075 | |
| R | 35.3%Clinton6,665 | 57.1%Trump10,798 | 7.6% | R+21.9 | R+0.4 | R+24.0 | 18,903 | |
| R | 38.1%Obama6,390 | 59.6%Romney9,989 | 2.3% | R+21.5 | R+15.0 | R+25.3 | 16,769 | |
| R | 46.1%Obama8,136 | 52.6%McCain9,278 | 1.3% | R+6.5 | D+23.8 | R+13.7 | 17,648 | |
| R | 34.2%Kerry5,686 | 64.5%Bush10,720 | 1.2% | R+30.3 | — | R+27.8 | 16,613 |
Columbus punches above its weight culturally and economically, with a concentration of modernist civic architecture that draws international visitors to a mid-size Indiana city that leans Republican in federal races but has shown ticket-splitting tendencies at the local level.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 30.3 points in 2004. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 1.0 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 12.7 points.
A population of 51,824, a 72% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $77,456 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Greenwood and Murfreesboro.
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Columbus, Indiana. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/1814734/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.