How did Columbus, IN vote in the 2024 presidential election?

Columbus, IN voted Republican in 2024 with a margin of R+27.3. Kamala D Harris received 12,525 votes and Donald Trump received 22,220 out of 35,488 total votes cast, a 1.2-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

What is Columbus, IN's political history?

Columbus, IN has 40 presidential elections on record, spanning 1868 to 2024. It has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1968. The largest single-election swing was 29.9 points in 1968.

What are the demographics of Columbus, IN?

Columbus, IN has a population of 309,855 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 85.7% non-Hispanic white, 5.6% Hispanic, 1.8% Black. About 28% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $59,016.

Which places are most similar to Columbus, IN?

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar metro areas to Columbus, IN are Huron, SD, Fort Wayne, IN, Cheyenne, WY. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

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Columbus, IN

A small Indiana metro where manufacturing heritage shapes a reliably Republican tilt

Anchored by Cummins Inc.'s global headquarters, Columbus punches above its weight economically for a city of roughly 50,000, yet its Bartholomew County core has delivered Republican presidential margins above 25 points in each of the last three cycles.

Presidential margin · 2024

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Geography

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2024FIPS 18020

Population310K

Median ageU.S. 38.9y

37.4y▼ 1.5

Bachelor's+U.S. 35%

28.2%▼ 6.8

White85.7%
Hispanic5.6%
Asian4.6%
Other3.0%
Two or more2.6%
Black1.8%

Trajectory · 2008–2024

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Constituent Counties

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Similarity Explorer

Similar metro areas

Reads like Huron, SD, Fort Wayne, IN, and Cheyenne, WY.

8 visible matches

Small-town rural republican 2

R+19.1

Similarity score78%

Cheyenne, WY

Small-town rural republican 2

Small-town rural republican 3

R+55.1

Similarity score75%

Ketchikan, AK

Small-town rural republican 2

R+19.0

Similarity score74%

Colorado Springs, CO

Educated rural competitive 2

R+10.9

Similarity score74%

Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL

Small-town rural republican 2

R+47.1

Similarity score74%

Constituent Geography

Counties in Columbus, IN

2024 presidential results across the counties that make up this geography.

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County	Pop.	Margin	Dem	Rep	Total	Share
Bartholomew	84K	R+27.3	12,525	22,220	35,488	25.0%
Bartholomew	80K	R+27.3	12,525	22,220	35,488	25.0%
Bartholomew	75K	R+27.3	12,525	22,220	35,488	25.0%
Bartholomew	71K	R+27.3	12,525	22,220	35,488	25.0%

4 countiesTotal votes: 141,952

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Race & Ancestry

Who Lives Here

A race-first Census view with ancestry expansion where source coverage is strong enough to support detail.

Columbus, INCensus ACS 2024Ancestry detail available

Census race profile

Major Census race and ethnicity groups shown as a share of total population.

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White (Non-Hispanic) 85.7%Hispanic 5.6%Asian 4.6%Multiracial 2.0%Black 1.8%

Group	Columbus, IN	National
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13)	85.7%	57.4%
▶Hispanic / Latino(12)	5.6%	19.3%
▶Asian(6)	4.6%	6.0%
Multiracial / Other	2.0%	4.0%
▶Black / African American(8)	1.8%	12.2%
▶Middle Eastern / North African(3)	0.2%	0.9%
▶Native American / Alaska Native(1)	0.2%	0.9%

Method notes

Census treats race and Hispanic/Latino origin as separate questions. Race categories other than Hispanic reflect total populations (small Hispanic overlap in Black, Asian, AIAN, NHPI). “Multiracial / Other” is derived as a non-overlapping remainder.

Click rows to expand ancestry detail. Ancestry from ACS B04006, B03001, B02020, B02016. Totals may differ from race — individuals can report multiple ancestries.

Black / African American (estimated remainder) is derived as Black population share minus reported Sub-Saharan African and West Indian ancestry. It is shown as an estimated ancestry detail, not a standalone Census ancestry category.

MENA estimated from ancestry reporting — Census does not have a separate MENA race category. Not shown in bar (overlaps with other race groups).

Religious Adherents

Population that are religious adherents:

47.0%(39.3K people)

U.S. Religion Census 2020

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Catholic-Evangelical edge: -57.1pp (vs national 4.5pp). A strongly Evangelical-leaning religious profile, which nationally correlates with Republican-leaning rural and exurban communities.

Ecological pattern — how to read this

Reflects patterns in counties where this religious tradition concentrates — not a claim about individual voters.

Values are derived by joining Religion Census 2020 (U.S. Religion Data Archive) with certified election results at the county level. That means we know what counties with more or fewer of this group did — not how any individual voted.

This is known as ecological inference. It is a valid way to surface geographic correlation but must not be read as a personal-vote claim about anyone in the group.

Tradition	% Pop	% Adherents	US Pop	US Adherents
Evangelical Protestant	30.5%	64.9%	—	—
Mainline Protestant	7.8%	16.6%	—	—
Catholic	5.8%	12.3%	—	—
Other	2.8%	5.9%	—	—
LDS (Mormon)	1.7%	3.5%	—	—
Black Protestant	0.1%	0.3%	—	—
Non-religiousPopulation	53.0%	—	—	—

Click the chevron to expand denominations. Tradition and denomination rows label both share of total population and share of all religious adherents. Non-religious is shown as a share of total population only.

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Who lives in the Columbus, IN metro area? 309,855 residents across 4 counties.

Demographic Comparison

Demographics

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Columbus, IN vs National310K residents

Population & electorate

Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.

Total population

Local vs state vs U.S.

310K

local

310KNational 334.9M

Share of U.S. population

Local vs state vs U.S.

0.09%

local

0.09%National 100%

Voting-age population

Local vs state vs U.S.

39.5%

local

39.5%National 75.7%

Economic profile

Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.

Median household income

Local vs state vs U.S.

$59,016

local

$59,016National $83,960

Poverty rate

Local vs state vs U.S.

10.2%

local

10.2%National 12.5%

College degree

Local vs state vs U.S.

28.2%

local

28.2%National 35.6%

Homeownership

Local vs state vs U.S.

72.0%

local

72.0%National 65.2%

Community profile

Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.

Median age

Local vs state vs U.S.

37.4 yrs

local

37.4 yrsNational 39.1 yrs

Age 18–29

Local vs state vs U.S.

11.5%

local

11.5%National 15.7%

Age 65+

Local vs state vs U.S.

11.7%

local

11.7%National 17.0%

Foreign born

Local vs state vs U.S.

7.9%

local

7.9%National 14.1%

Non-English at home

Local vs state vs U.S.

9.6%

local

9.6%National 22.2%

English only

Local vs state vs U.S.

90.4%

local

90.4%National 77.8%

Voter Turnout

Turnout in Columbus, IN

Turnout % = votes cast ÷ citizen voting-age population (CVAP). Source: CVAP Special Tab 2020-2024.

2024 Turnout

62.0%

vs Previous

-1.3pp

Eligible Non-Voters

22K · 38.0%

Citizen VAP

57,215

History

1988–2024

Ticket-Splitting

Do voters in Columbus, IN split their tickets?

Divergence between offices in the same election reveals persuadable voters.

ConsistencyHeavy splitting (0/100)

2024 Office Comparisons

Offices	Margin A	Margin B	Split
Senate vs Governor	R+30.3	R+22.5	7.8pp
President vs Governor	R+27.3	R+22.5	4.8pp
President vs Senate	R+27.3	R+30.3	3.0pp

Average divergence across office pairs: 19.2pp

Containing Geography

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