HarrisDemocratic25.6%5,064TrumpRepublican72.6%14,377KennedyIndependent1.1%218
R+47.1- Lead
- 9,313
- Total
- 19,792
- vs nation
- R+45.6
- Turnout
- 60.8%
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DeKalb County, IN
Contests in this Place (89 available)
President34 · 1892–2024 · 3 mapped
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President margin by year
Place winner margin
Boundary by 2024 margin · Precinct returns · VEST · MIT Election Lab
The precinct map shows the 2024 presidential vote; the timeline scrubs the county’s overall result across 1892–2024.
President results by year
2024 turnout 60.8% of 33,035 citizens 18+
BidenDemocratic25.3%4,966TrumpRepublican72.5%14,237JorgensenLibertarian2.2%425
R+47.2- Lead
- 9,271
- Total
- 19,628
- vs nation
- R+51.7
- Turnout
- 61.2%
ClintonDemocratic23.2%3,941TrumpRepublican70.9%12,054JohnsonLibertarian4.8%821
R+47.7- Lead
- 8,113
- Total
- 16,995
- vs nation
- R+49.8
- Turnout
- 54.7%
ObamaDemocratic33.1%5,419RomneyRepublican64.7%10,587JohnsonLibertarian1.9%309
R+31.6- Lead
- 5,168
- Total
- 16,360
- vs nation
- R+35.4
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic41.8%7,175McCainRepublican57.0%9,780OtherAll other candidates1.1%194
R+15.2- Lead
- 2,605
- Total
- 17,149
- vs nation
- R+22.5
- Turnout
- —
KerryDemocratic31.2%4,810BushRepublican68.0%10,468OtherAll other candidates0.8%125
R+36.7- Lead
- 5,658
- Total
- 15,403
- vs nation
- R+34.3
- Turnout
- —
GoreDemocratic34.6%4,776BushRepublican63.1%8,701OtherAll other candidates2.2%308
R+28.5- Lead
- 3,925
- Total
- 13,785
- vs nation
- R+29.0
- Turnout
- —
ClintonDemocratic36.3%4,840DoleRepublican51.4%6,851PerotReform11.5%1,534
R+15.1- Lead
- 2,011
- Total
- 13,339
- vs nation
- R+23.6
- Turnout
- —
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+47.1MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 43,8072024 5-year
- Population density
- 121 / sq mi2024 5-year · TIGER/Line
- Land area
- 363 sq miTIGER/Line
- Median household income
- $74,3312024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 93.6%2024 5-year
- Black
- 0.1%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 3.1%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+26.4 in 1912MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+47.7 in 2016MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Noble County, IN · twin score 93.5
Turnout and midterm durability
Participation measured against the same-year citizen voting-age population. Audited cycles count total general-election participants — ballots or participating voters, not presidential candidate votes. Cycles before 2016 predate that series and are derived from the certified presidential returns instead; they are marked everywhere they appear and are excluded from the figures below.
2004–20248 cycles · 5 audited
- 2024 turnout
- 60.8%20,071 participants ÷ 33,035 CVAP
- 2020→2022 drop-off
- +24.8 ptsPresidential-dependent
- Drop-off vs state
- -0.4 ptsPositive means a larger decline than the statewide pattern
- Mechanical 2026
- 36.0%–49.4%Recent-cycle and two-cycle persistence scenarios; not a forecast
Participation by cycle
Presidential Midterm Derived, pre-2016
Select a presidential cycle to show it on the map and results ledger above.
| Cycle | Participants | CVAP | Turnout | Series | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20,071 | 33,035 ± 247 | 60.8% | Audited | A/A | |
| 2022Mid | 11,903 | 32,625 ± 188 | 36.5% | Audited | A/A |
| 19,942 | 32,564 ± 190 | 61.2% | Audited | A/A | |
| 2018Mid | 18,140 | 31,967 ± 195 | 56.7% | Audited | A/A |
| 17,254 | 31,534 ± 192 | 54.7% | Audited | A/A | |
| 16,360 | 30,761 | 53.2% | Derived | — | |
| 17,149 | 30,193 | 56.8% | Derived | — | |
| 15,403 | 29,625 extrapolated | 52.0% | Derived | — |
Sources and methods
Audited cycles (2016, 2018, 2020, 2022, 2024) count total general-election participants against the same-year CVAP special tabulation, each cell carrying its own numerator and denominator quality grade. Derived cycles (2004, 2008, 2012) come from the certified presidential returns on this page over the ACS 5-year CVAP series, so they measure presidential votes cast rather than ballots — a floor on participation. Where a derived cycle predates the ACS its denominator is extrapolated rather than read, and says so on its own line below. They are shown for the longer arc and are excluded from the drop-off, excess-drop-off, and 2026 scenario figures above.
- 2024: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 311/228.
- 2022: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 306/183.
- 2020: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 301/2.
- 2018: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 297/138.
- 2016: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 293/111.
- 2012 (derived): Certified presidential returns · ACS 5-year CVAP (B05003); presidential votes cast — a floor on participation, not a ballot count.
- 2008 (derived): Certified presidential returns · ACS 5-year CVAP (B05003); presidential votes cast — a floor on participation, not a ballot count.
- 2004 (derived): Certified presidential returns · extrapolated CVAP denominator; presidential votes cast — a floor on participation, not a ballot count; 2004 predates the ACS, so the denominator is a linear back-extrapolation from the 2008 and 2012 CVAP values, not a read figure.
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Precinct data
Results by precinct
78 precincts · 19,831 votes
Precinct boundaries and identifiers are cycle-specific. This table does not join rows across years without a validated crosswalk.
| Precinct -JACKSON NORTHJACKSON NORTH | 266 | 864 | 20 | 1,150 | 23.1% | 75.1% | R+52.0 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Precinct -UNION 01UNION 01 | 304 | 679 | 19 | 1,002 | 30.3% | 67.8% | R+37.4 |
| Precinct -JACKSON SOUTHJACKSON SOUTH | 159 | 777 | 23 | 959 | 16.6% | 81.0% | R+64.4 |
| Precinct -KEYSER 04KEYSER 04 | 221 | 612 | 15 | 848 | 26.1% | 72.2% | R+46.1 |
| Precinct -UNION 11UNION 11 | 229 | 572 | 16 | 817 | 28.0% | 70.0% | R+42.0 |
| Precinct -UNION 02UNION 02 | 239 | 551 | 16 | 806 | 29.7% | 68.4% | R+38.7 |
| Precinct -FAIRFIELDFAIRFIELD | 149 | 545 | 13 | 707 | 21.1% | 77.1% | R+56.0 |
| Precinct -WILMINGTON 04WILMINGTON 04 | 115 | 559 | 13 | 687 | 16.7% | 81.4% | R+64.6 |
| Precinct -RICHLANDRICHLAND | 158 | 505 | 6 | 669 | 23.6% | 75.5% | R+51.9 |
| Precinct -UNION 07UNION 07 | 171 | 465 | 18 | 654 | 26.1% | 71.1% | R+45.0 |
| Precinct -BUTLER 02BUTLER 02 | 162 | 461 | 11 | 634 | 25.6% | 72.7% | R+47.2 |
| Precinct -UNION 03UNION 03 | 201 | 415 | 17 | 633 | 31.8% | 65.6% | R+33.8 |
| Precinct -KEYSER 03KEYSER 03 | 187 | 424 | 11 | 622 | 30.1% | 68.2% | R+38.1 |
| Precinct -GRANT 02GRANT 02 | 158 | 445 | 16 | 619 | 25.5% | 71.9% | R+46.4 |
| Precinct -UNION 10UNION 10 | 223 | 375 | 16 | 614 | 36.3% | 61.1% | R+24.8 |
| Precinct -FRANKLINFRANKLIN | 129 | 439 | 6 | 574 | 22.5% | 76.5% | R+54.0 |
| Precinct -CONCORDCONCORD | 99 | 456 | 7 | 562 | 17.6% | 81.1% | R+63.5 |
| Precinct -KEYSER 05KEYSER 05 | 129 | 408 | 10 | 547 | 23.6% | 74.6% | R+51.0 |
| Precinct -KEYSER 02KEYSER 02 | 187 | 345 | 13 | 545 | 34.3% | 63.3% | R+29.0 |
| Precinct -SPENCERSPENCER | 92 | 425 | 7 | 524 | 17.6% | 81.1% | R+63.5 |
| Precinct -GRANT 03GRANT 03 | 136 | 371 | 13 | 520 | 26.2% | 71.3% | R+45.2 |
| Precinct -KEYSER 01KEYSER 01 | 134 | 350 | 10 | 494 | 27.1% | 70.9% | R+43.7 |
| Precinct -UNION 09UNION 09 | 117 | 351 | 14 | 482 | 24.3% | 72.8% | R+48.5 |
| Precinct -UNION 08UNION 08 | 141 | 323 | 11 | 475 | 29.7% | 68.0% | R+38.3 |
| Precinct -SMITHFIELD EASTSMITHFIELD EAST | 90 | 312 | 10 | 412 | 21.8% | 75.7% | R+53.9 |
| Precinct -SMITHFIELD WESTSMITHFIELD WEST | 102 | 280 | 13 | 395 | 25.8% | 70.9% | R+45.1 |
| Precinct -UNION 05UNION 05 | 135 | 245 | 12 | 392 | 34.4% | 62.5% | R+28.1 |
| Precinct -WILMINGTON 01WILMINGTON 01 | 80 | 261 | 3 | 344 | 23.3% | 75.9% | R+52.6 |
| Precinct -UNION 06UNION 06 | 129 | 187 | 7 | 323 | 39.9% | 57.9% | R+18.0 |
| Precinct -BUTLER 01BUTLER 01 | 65 | 209 | 3 | 277 | 23.5% | 75.5% | R+52.0 |
| Precinct -UNION 04UNION 04 | 103 | 156 | 7 | 266 | 38.7% | 58.6% | R+19.9 |
| Precinct -WILMINGTON 03WILMINGTON 03 | 50 | 203 | 1 | 254 | 19.7% | 79.9% | R+60.2 |
| Precinct -NEWVILLENEWVILLE | 35 | 180 | 2 | 217 | 16.1% | 82.9% | R+66.8 |
| Precinct -WILMINGTON 02WILMINGTON 02 | 37 | 166 | 1 | 204 | 18.1% | 81.4% | R+63.2 |
| Precinct -TROYTROY | 27 | 150 | 3 | 180 | 15.0% | 83.3% | R+68.3 |
| Precinct -GRANT 01GRANT 01 | 51 | 125 | 3 | 179 | 28.5% | 69.8% | R+41.3 |
| Precinct -STAFFORDSTAFFORD | 24 | 128 | 1 | 153 | 15.7% | 83.7% | R+68.0 |
| Precinct -KEYSER 06KEYSER 06 | 26 | 54 | 3 | 83 | 31.3% | 65.1% | R+33.7 |
| Precinct -SMITHFIELD SOUTHSMITHFIELD SOUTH | 4 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 50.0% | 50.0% | Exact tie |
| BUTLER 118_1803300010 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| BUTLER 218_1803300020 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| CONCORD18_1803300030 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| FAIRFIELD18_1803300040 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| FRANKLIN18_1803300050 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| GRANT 118_1803300060 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| GRANT 218_1803300070 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| GRANT 318_1803300080 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| JACKSON NORTH18_1803300090 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| JACKSON SOUTH18_1803300100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| KEYSER 118_1803300110 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| KEYSER 218_1803300120 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| KEYSER 318_1803300130 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| KEYSER 418_1803300140 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| KEYSER 518_1803300150 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| KEYSER 618_1803300160 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| NEWVILLE18_1803300170 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| RICHLAND18_1803300180 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| SMITHFIELD EAST18_1803300190 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| SMITHFIELD SOUTH18_1803300200 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| SMITHFIELD WEST18_1803300210 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| SPENCER18_1803300220 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| STAFFORD18_1803300230 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| TROY18_1803300240 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| UNION 118_1803300250 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| UNION 1018_1803300340 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| UNION 1118_1803300350 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| UNION 218_1803300260 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| UNION 318_1803300270 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| UNION 418_1803300280 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| UNION 518_1803300290 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| UNION 618_1803300300 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| UNION 718_1803300310 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| UNION 818_1803300320 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| UNION 918_1803300330 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| WILMINGTON 118_1803300360 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| WILMINGTON 218_1803300370 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| WILMINGTON 318_1803300380 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| WILMINGTON 418_1803300390 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
presidential history
Party record book
DeKalb County, IN · the strongest Democratic and Republican presidential performances recorded here, measured three ways.
1892–2024 · 34 presidential cycles
Highest vote share
Largest share of the presidential candidate vote cast here.
Democratic
Franklin D. Roosevelt1932
55.7%
7,235 votes · D+12.7
Runner-up · Lyndon B. Johnson, 1964 · 54.4%
Republican
Donald Trump2024
72.6%
14,377 votes · R+47.1
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 72.5%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Lyndon B. Johnson1964
7,559votes
54.4% of the vote · D+9.7
Runner-up · Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1932 · 7,235 votes
Republican
Donald Trump2024
14,377votes
72.6% of the vote · R+47.1
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 14,237 votes
Best relative to the U.S.
This Place’s margin against the national margin in the same election — positive when it leaned toward the party more than the country did.
Democratic
William J. Bryan1908
+19.4pts D vs U.S.
Place D+9.8 · U.S. R+9.6
Runner-up · William J. Bryan, 1896 · +13.9 pts
Republican
Donald Trump2020
+51.7pts R vs U.S.
Place R+47.2 · U.S. D+4.5
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2016 · +49.8 pts
current representation
Current officeholders
RSue GlickState Senate · 13
RTyler JohnsonState Senate · 14
RBen SmaltzState House · 52
Seats representing DeKalb County, IN. A county elects none of these itself — they are the members for the 1 congressional, 2 state senate and 1 state house districts it falls inside, so parts of the county are represented by different members.
U.S. House elections · 2 House
Senate and governor results are in the Office selector at the top of this page.
U.S. House
Each row shows U.S. House votes counted inside this Place. “Vote lead” is the local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.
| Year | Vote lead | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | R | 25.0%4,581 | 75.0%13,759 | 18,340 |
| 2020 | R | 24.3%4,691 | 75.7%14,630 | 19,321 |
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 30,530 |
| 2018 | 28,251 |
| 2020 | 29,031 |
| 2022 | 29,642 |
| 2024 | 29,972 |
domestic migration
Who moves in and out
Net migration over time, and who arrivals are — where they came from and what those places vote
+81 net domestic migration · 2025
20112025
Net +985 over 2011–2025 · gain loss
Arrivals reported $55,010 in average income, against $77,520 for residents who stayed — 29% lower. (IRS SOI, 2022–23)
The places arrivals came from lean R+28.2 on average — 19 points more Democratic-leaning than DeKalb County, IN itself (R+47.1).
Where arrivals came from lean of each source
- Allen County, IN426R+12.5
- Steuben County, IN161R+42.1
- Noble County, IN149R+51.4
- Whitley County, IN33R+49.9
- Defiance County, OH30R+39.9
- Williams County, OH29R+48.2
Where departures went households, 2022–23
- Allen County, IN370
- Noble County, IN168
- Steuben County, IN141
- Williams County, OH30
- Whitley County, IN27
- LaGrange County, IN22
Migration is one input to a place’s political change, not its cause — a shift can also come from residents changing their minds, generational turnover, or turnout. These figures describe the places people moved between; they do not measure how any mover voted.
| Year | Net domestic migration |
|---|---|
| 2011 | +21 |
| 2012 | −327 |
| 2013 | −49 |
| 2014 | −37 |
| 2015 | −33 |
| 2016 | +37 |
| 2017 | +108 |
| 2018 | +296 |
| 2019 | +176 |
| 2021 | +23 |
| 2022 | +342 |
| 2023 | +307 |
| 2024 | +40 |
| 2025 | +81 |
DeKalb County in northeastern Indiana has delivered lopsided Republican presidential margins for decades, with 2024's R+47 reflecting a rural, predominantly white electorate with deep roots in agriculture and small manufacturing.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 26.4 points in 1912 and a Republican high of 47.7 points in 2016. The 2024 margin was 47.1 points.
A population of 43,807, a 94% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $74,331 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Noble County and Wabash County.
Political twins — counties
The counties whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Noble County
Indiana
93.5twin score
elasticity2004–2020 trajectory
Wabash County
Indiana
92.6twin score
elasticity2004–2016 trajectory% White
Clay County
Indiana
91.0twin score
elasticity2004 margin% White≠ Scottish ancestry
Twin score (0–100) = weighted cosine between tier-standardized fingerprints: presidential margins 2000–2024 with 12-yr trend and elasticity, ACS income, age, education, population and race, top reported ancestries, and religious adherence — chips name the closest-shared dimensions and the widest gap. Re-weight the groups in the twins explorer.
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Frequently asked questions
How did DeKalb County, Indiana vote in 2024?
In 2024, DeKalb County, Indiana voted Republican by 47.1 points (R+47.1), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 19,792 votes cast, 5,064 went Democratic and 14,377 went Republican.
When did DeKalb County, Indiana last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which DeKalb County, Indiana voted Democratic was 1964.
How many people live in DeKalb County, Indiana?
DeKalb County, Indiana has a population of 43,807 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in DeKalb County, Indiana?
Median household income in DeKalb County, Indiana is $74,331 — below the national median of $80,734. The Indiana state median is $71,957.
What is the political history of DeKalb County, Indiana?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in DeKalb County, Indiana from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 9 went Democratic and 25 went Republican.