Jennings County, Indiana: Northern Rural Secular
Indiana · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
R+58.8
2024 Margin
R+1.9%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1968
Voting Streak
🌾 N. Rural
Classification
28K
Population
Jennings County, Indiana voted R+58.8 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 9,273 votes (78.52%). This represented a R+1.9% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1968.
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
9.4
Elasticity
Inelastic
Trend
-1.9/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+58.8
2020→2024 SwingR+1.9%
Voting StreakR since 1968
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population27,613
Median Age
39.6(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
18.4%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$66,892(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
93.5%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
3.3%(US: 18.6%)
Homeownership
79.0%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
12.5%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
8.7%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 19.7%(2,328) | 78.5%(9,273) | R+58.8 | -1.9 |
| 2020 | 20.6%(2,523) | 77.5%(9,490) | R+56.9 | -4.7 |
| 2016 | 21.1%(2,364) | 73.2%(8,222) | R+52.2 | -29.7 |
| 2012 | 37.3%(3,821) | 59.7%(6,120) | R+22.4 | -14.4 |
| 2008 | 44.9%(5,312) | 52.9%(6,261) | R+8.0 | +23.6 |
| 2004 | 33.6%(3,538) | 65.3%(6,864) | R+31.6 | -8.6 |
| 2000 | 37.4%(3,549) | 60.4%(5,732) | R+23.0 | -20.7 |
| 1996 | 40.5%(4,223) | 42.8%(4,461) | R+2.3 | +6.7 |
| 1992 | 33.7%(3,471) | 42.7%(4,392) | R+8.9 | +12.1 |
| 1988 | 39.2%(3,667) | 60.3%(5,636) | R+21.1 | +10.8 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 20.5%(2,364) | 76.3%(8,816) | R+55.9 | +0.3 |
| 2022 | 19.3%(1,532) | 75.5%(5,992) | R+56.2 | -20.8 |
| 2018 | 29.4%(2,686) | 64.7%(5,921) | R+35.4 | -6.3 |
| 2016 | 33.1%(3,702) | 62.2%(6,949) | R+29.1 | -24.2 |
| 2012 | 44.1%(4,441) | 49.0%(4,937) | R+4.9 | +13.7 |
| 2010 | 37.7%(3,161) | 56.3%(4,725) | R+18.6 | +69.0 |
| 2006 | 0.0%(0) | 87.7%(6,751) | R+87.7 | -110.8 |
| 2004 | 60.9%(6,349) | 37.9%(3,944) | D+23.1 | +66.1 |
| 2000 | 27.8%(2,620) | 70.7%(6,673) | R+43.0 | -72.1 |
| 1998 | 63.8%(4,507) | 34.6%(2,448) | D+29.1 | +64.5 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 24.1%(2,810) | 69.2%(8,069) | R+45.1 | +1.1 |
| 2020 | 15.9%(1,930) | 62.1%(7,547) | R+46.2 | -14.7 |
| 2016 | 32.7%(3,609) | 64.2%(7,089) | R+31.5 | -15.5 |
| 2012 | 39.7%(4,028) | 55.8%(5,653) | R+16.0 | -10.6 |
| 2008 | 45.6%(5,373) | 51.1%(6,016) | R+5.5 | +7.2 |
| 2004 | 42.8%(4,482) | 55.4%(5,806) | R+12.6 | -24.9 |
| 2000 | 55.4%(5,249) | 43.1%(4,086) | D+12.3 | +6.0 |
| 1996 | 52.2%(5,310) | 46.0%(4,676) | D+6.2 | -5.1 |
| 1992 | 55.3%(5,399) | 44.0%(4,292) | D+11.3 | -5.9 |
| 1988 | 58.6%(5,405) | 41.4%(3,812) | D+17.3 | +20.6 |