Blackford County, Indiana: Northern Rural Secular
Indiana · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
R+50.3
2024 Margin
R+4.2%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 2000
Voting Streak
🌾 N. Rural
Classification
12K
Population
Blackford County, Indiana voted R+50.3 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 3,811 votes (74.2%). This represented a R+4.2% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2000.
Electoral Behavior
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Northern Rural SecularView all
Rural counties in the Upper Midwest (MN/IA/WI/IN/MO/IL/MI) that voted for Obama in 2008 but have swung dramatically toward Republicans. These historically Democratic, secular farming communities have realigned.
Volatility
8.3
Elasticity
Sticky
Trend
-1.7/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+50.3
2020→2024 SwingR+4.2%
Voting StreakR since 2000
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population12,112
Median Age
44.0(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
18.1%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$51,108(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
94.2%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
2.2%(US: 18.6%)
Homeownership
73.6%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
17.5%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
8.7%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 23.9%(1,227) | 74.2%(3,811) | R+50.3 | -4.2 |
| 2020 | 25.7%(1,376) | 71.8%(3,841) | R+46.1 | -2.9 |
| 2016 | 25.5%(1,243) | 68.6%(3,350) | R+43.2 | -26.7 |
| 2012 | 40.5%(1,927) | 57.0%(2,711) | R+16.5 | -16.2 |
| 2008 | 49.2%(2,677) | 49.4%(2,690) | R+0.2 | +28.5 |
| 2004 | 35.4%(1,903) | 64.1%(3,447) | R+28.7 | -16.5 |
| 2000 | 43.0%(2,103) | 55.2%(2,699) | R+12.2 | -17.4 |
| 1996 | 45.5%(2,335) | 40.4%(2,070) | D+5.2 | +9.7 |
| 1992 | 36.1%(2,088) | 40.6%(2,347) | R+4.5 | +14.8 |
| 1988 | 40.2%(2,253) | 59.5%(3,336) | R+19.3 | +3.0 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 23.0%(1,109) | 73.7%(3,554) | R+50.7 | +1.1 |
| 2022 | 21.8%(740) | 73.7%(2,500) | R+51.9 | -25.3 |
| 2018 | 32.9%(1,275) | 59.4%(2,303) | R+26.5 | -4.9 |
| 2016 | 35.4%(1,707) | 57.0%(2,748) | R+21.6 | -25.2 |
| 2012 | 47.8%(2,228) | 44.1%(2,059) | D+3.6 | +17.1 |
| 2010 | 40.3%(1,551) | 53.7%(2,068) | R+13.4 | +72.3 |
| 2006 | 0.0%(0) | 85.7%(2,902) | R+85.7 | -124.7 |
| 2004 | 69.1%(3,694) | 30.1%(1,609) | D+39.0 | +74.2 |
| 2000 | 31.7%(1,539) | 66.9%(3,245) | R+35.1 | -71.4 |
| 1998 | 67.4%(2,916) | 31.2%(1,348) | D+36.3 | +67.9 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 27.6%(1,358) | 61.5%(3,019) | R+33.8 | +11.6 |
| 2020 | 17.7%(933) | 63.1%(3,333) | R+45.4 | -27.4 |
| 2016 | 38.8%(1,857) | 56.8%(2,719) | R+18.0 | -9.0 |
| 2012 | 43.2%(2,012) | 52.2%(2,433) | R+9.0 | +7.2 |
| 2008 | 41.0%(2,221) | 57.2%(3,098) | R+16.2 | -12.9 |
| 2004 | 48.0%(2,567) | 51.2%(2,741) | R+3.3 | -23.7 |
| 2000 | 59.3%(2,885) | 38.9%(1,891) | D+20.4 | +11.7 |
| 1996 | 53.4%(2,716) | 44.6%(2,270) | D+8.8 | -26.0 |
| 1992 | 66.7%(3,770) | 32.0%(1,807) | D+34.7 | +20.0 |
| 1988 | 57.4%(3,208) | 42.6%(2,384) | D+14.7 | +8.9 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | GOP | Donald Trump(85.7%) | Nikki Haley(14.3%) | ✓ |
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(79.1%) | Bernie Sanders(10.1%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Bernie Sanders(51.0%) | Hillary Clinton(49.0%) | ✗ |
| 2016 | GOP | Donald Trump(51.8%) | Ted Cruz(40.6%) | ✓ |
| 2008 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(65.5%) | Barack Obama(34.5%) | ✗ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee