How did Fort Wayne, IN vote in the 2024 presidential election?

Fort Wayne, IN voted Republican in 2024 with a margin of R+19.1. Kamala D Harris received 77,085 votes and Donald Trump received 114,411 out of 195,013 total votes cast, a 1.5-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

What is Fort Wayne, IN's political history?

Fort Wayne, 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 33.2 points in 1940.

What are the demographics of Fort Wayne, IN?

Fort Wayne, IN has a population of 1,681,197 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 78.7% non-Hispanic white, 6.0% Hispanic, 9.7% Black. About 25% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $53,884.

Which places are most similar to Fort Wayne, IN?

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar metro areas to Fort Wayne, IN are Wichita, KS, Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN, Oklahoma City, OK. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

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Fort Wayne, IN

Allen County's industrial hub has shifted steadily toward Democrats over a decade

Fort Wayne anchors northeast Indiana's economy with manufacturing and healthcare, and its 2024 presidential margin of D+9.9 reflects a metro pattern of college-educated suburban growth outpacing the region's traditionally Republican baseline.

Presidential margin · 2024

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Geography

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2024FIPS 23060

Population1.7M

Median ageU.S. 38.9y

35.9y▼ 3.0

Bachelor's+U.S. 35%

25.4%▼ 9.6

White78.7%
Black9.7%
Hispanic6.0%
Two or more3.8%
Asian2.7%
Other2.4%

Trajectory · 2008–2024

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Similar metro areas

Reads like Wichita, KS, Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN, and Oklahoma City, OK.

8 visible matches

Wichita, KS

Educated rural competitive 2

R+18.9

Similarity score93%

Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN

Educated rural competitive 2

R+3.4

Similarity score91%

Oklahoma City, OK

Educated rural competitive 2

R+18.1

Similarity score90%

Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI

Educated rural competitive 2

R+8.2

Similarity score87%

Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA

Educated rural competitive 2

R+5.5

Similarity score85%

Huntsville, AL

Small-town rural republican 2

R+16.3

Similarity score85%

Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC

Small-town rural republican 2

R+33.0

Similarity score85%

Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN

Educated rural competitive 2

R+17.5

Similarity score85%

Constituent Geography

Counties in Fort Wayne, IN

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

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County	Pop.	Margin	Dem	Rep	Total	Share
Allen	392K	R+12.5	69,960	90,283	163,163	20.9%
Allen	366K	R+12.5	69,960	90,283	163,163	20.9%
Allen	349K	R+12.5	69,960	90,283	163,163	20.9%
Allen	332K	R+12.5	69,960	90,283	163,163	20.9%
Whitley	35K	R+49.9	4,275	13,122	17,740	2.3%
Whitley	33K	R+49.9	4,275	13,122	17,740	2.3%
Whitley	33K	R+49.9	4,275	13,122	17,740	2.3%
Whitley	31K	R+49.9	4,275	13,122	17,740	2.3%
Wells	28K	R+57.8	2,850	11,006	14,110	1.8%
Wells	28K	R+57.8	2,850	11,006	14,110	1.8%
Wells	28K	R+57.8	2,850	11,006	14,110	1.8%
Wells	28K	R+57.8	2,850	11,006	14,110	1.8%

12 countiesTotal votes: 780,052

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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.

Fort Wayne, 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) 78.7%Black 9.7%Hispanic 6.0%Asian 2.7%Multiracial 2.6%Native American 0.3%

Group	Fort Wayne, IN	National
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13)	78.7%	57.4%
▶Black / African American(13)	9.7%	12.2%
▶Hispanic / Latino(14)	6.0%	19.3%
▶Asian(6)	2.7%	6.0%
Multiracial / Other	2.6%	4.0%
▶Middle Eastern / North African(9)	0.4%	0.9%
▶Native American / Alaska Native(1)	0.3%	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:

52.0%(236.8K people)

U.S. Religion Census 2020

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Catholic-Evangelical edge: -28.9pp (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	24.8%	47.7%	—	—
Catholic	12.1%	23.3%	—	—
Black Protestant	6.4%	12.4%	—	—
Mainline Protestant	6.0%	11.6%	—	—
Other	2.5%	4.7%	—	—
LDS (Mormon)	0.3%	0.7%	—	—
Orthodox Christian	0.2%	0.3%	—	—
Non-religiousPopulation	48.0%	—	—	—

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 Fort Wayne, IN metro area? 1,681,197 residents across 12 counties.

Demographic Comparison

Demographics

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Fort Wayne, IN vs National1.7M residents

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree — 8pp below the national average. Places with similar education levels vote R+3 on average nationally.

Population & electorate

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

Total population

Local vs state vs U.S.

1.7M

local

1.7MNational 334.9M

Share of U.S. population

Local vs state vs U.S.

0.50%

local

0.50%National 100%

Voting-age population

Local vs state vs U.S.

38.3%

local

38.3%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.

$53,884

local

$53,884National $83,960

Poverty rate

Local vs state vs U.S.

11.7%

local

11.7%National 12.5%

College degree

Local vs state vs U.S.

25.4%

local

25.4%National 35.6%

Homeownership

Local vs state vs U.S.

71.3%

local

71.3%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.

35.9 yrs

local

35.9 yrsNational 39.1 yrs

Age 18–29

Local vs state vs U.S.

12.2%

local

12.2%National 15.7%

Age 65+

Local vs state vs U.S.

10.7%

local

10.7%National 17.0%

Foreign born

Local vs state vs U.S.

5.2%

local

5.2%National 14.1%

Non-English at home

Local vs state vs U.S.

8.8%

local

8.8%National 22.2%

English only

Local vs state vs U.S.

91.2%

local

91.2%National 77.8%

Voter Turnout

Turnout in Fort Wayne, IN

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

2024 Turnout

59.7%

vs Previous

-1.7pp

Eligible Non-Voters

131K · 40.3%

Citizen VAP

326,456

History

1988–2024

Ticket-Splitting

Do voters in Fort Wayne, IN split their tickets?

Divergence between offices in the same election reveals persuadable voters.

ConsistencyHeavy splitting (4/100)

2024 Office Comparisons

Offices	Margin A	Margin B	Split
Senate vs Governor	R+22.5	R+16.2	6.3pp
President vs Senate	R+19.1	R+22.5	3.3pp
President vs Governor	R+19.1	R+16.2	3.0pp

Average divergence across office pairs: 16.6pp

Containing Geography

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