How did Michigan City-La Porte, IN vote in the 2024 presidential election?

Michigan City-La Porte, IN voted Republican in 2024 with a margin of R+14.1. Kamala D Harris received 20,007 votes and Donald Trump received 26,726 out of 47,553 total votes cast, a 6.9-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

What is Michigan City-La Porte, IN's political history?

Michigan City-La Porte, IN has 40 presidential elections on record, spanning 1868 to 2024. Democrats have won 15 and Republicans 25 of those contests. The largest single-election swing was 38.9 points in 1932.

What are the demographics of Michigan City-La Porte, IN?

Michigan City-La Porte, IN has a population of 443,118 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 81.0% non-Hispanic white, 5.3% Hispanic, 10.5% Black. About 18% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $52,152.

Which places are most similar to Michigan City-La Porte, IN?

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar metro areas to Michigan City-La Porte, IN are Sterling, IL, Clinton, IA, Muscatine, IA. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

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Michigan City-La Porte, IN

Lake Michigan's southern shore, where industrial roots shape a competitive region

Anchored by La Porte County on Indiana's northwestern edge, this small metro blends legacy manufacturing employment with resort-adjacent tourism, producing margins that have swung between parties across recent federal and statewide cycles.

Presidential margin · 2024

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Geography

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2024FIPS 33140

Population443K

Median ageU.S. 38.9y

39.3y▲ 0.4

Bachelor's+U.S. 35%

17.7%▼ 17.3

White81.0%
Black10.5%
Hispanic5.3%
Two or more3.4%
Other1.9%
Asian0.5%

Trajectory · 2008–2024

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Constituent Counties

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Similar metro areas

Reads like Sterling, IL, Clinton, IA, and Muscatine, IA.

8 visible matches

Sterling, IL

Small-town rural republican 2

R+14.7

Similarity score87%

Clinton, IA

Small-town rural republican 2

R+18.8

Similarity score85%

Muscatine, IA

Small-town rural republican 2

R+14.9

Similarity score83%

Massena-Ogdensburg, NY

Small-town rural republican 2

R+18.0

Similarity score83%

Galesburg, IL

Small-town rural republican 2

R+9.4

Similarity score83%

Kankakee, IL

Small-town rural republican 2

R+20.8

Similarity score83%

Plattsburgh, NY

Small-town rural republican 2

R+2.1

Similarity score83%

Fort Madison, IA

Small-town rural republican 2

R+27.7

Similarity score83%

Constituent Geography

Counties in Michigan City-La Porte, IN

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

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County	Pop.	Margin	Dem	Rep	Total	Share
LaPorte	112K	R+14.1	20,007	26,726	47,553	25.0%
LaPorte	111K	R+14.1	20,007	26,726	47,553	25.0%
LaPorte	110K	R+14.1	20,007	26,726	47,553	25.0%
LaPorte	110K	R+14.1	20,007	26,726	47,553	25.0%

4 countiesTotal votes: 190,212

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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.

Michigan City-La Porte, 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) 81.0%Black 10.5%Hispanic 5.3%Multiracial 2.4%Asian 0.5%

Group	Local	National
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13)	81.0%	57.4%
▶Black / African American(7)	10.5%	12.2%
▶Hispanic / Latino(15)	5.3%	19.3%
Multiracial / Other	2.4%	4.0%
▶Middle Eastern / North African(5)	0.5%	0.9%
▶Asian(6)	0.5%	6.0%
▶Native American / Alaska Native(3)	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:

36.2%(40.6K people)

U.S. Religion Census 2020

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Catholic-Evangelical edge: +19.6pp (vs national 4.5pp). A strongly Catholic-leaning religious profile, which nationally correlates with Democratic-leaning urban and suburban 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
Catholic	17.5%	48.2%	—	—
Evangelical Protestant	8.8%	24.2%	—	—
Mainline Protestant	5.4%	15.0%	—	—
Black Protestant	2.5%	7.0%	—	—
Other	2.0%	5.4%	—	—
LDS (Mormon)	1.0%	2.7%	—	—
Non-religiousPopulation	63.8%	—	—	—

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 Michigan City-La Porte, IN metro area? 443,118 residents across 4 counties.

Demographic Comparison

Demographics

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Michigan City-La Porte, IN vs National443K residents

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree — 15pp below the national average. Places with similar education levels vote R+22 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.

443K

local

443KNational 334.9M

Share of U.S. population

Local vs state vs U.S.

0.13%

local

0.13%National 100%

Voting-age population

Local vs state vs U.S.

35.9%

local

35.9%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.

$52,152

local

$52,152National $83,960

Poverty rate

Local vs state vs U.S.

13.1%

local

13.1%National 12.5%

College degree

Local vs state vs U.S.

17.7%

local

17.7%National 35.6%

Homeownership

Local vs state vs U.S.

74.3%

local

74.3%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.

39.3 yrs

local

39.3 yrsNational 39.1 yrs

Age 18–29

Local vs state vs U.S.

11.1%

local

11.1%National 15.7%

Age 65+

Local vs state vs U.S.

12.3%

local

12.3%National 17.0%

Foreign born

Local vs state vs U.S.

3.0%

local

3.0%National 14.1%

Non-English at home

Local vs state vs U.S.

5.8%

local

5.8%National 22.2%

English only

Local vs state vs U.S.

94.2%

local

94.2%National 77.8%

Voter Turnout

Turnout in Michigan City-La Porte, IN

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

2024 Turnout

55.2%

vs Previous

-2.1pp

Eligible Non-Voters

39K · 44.8%

Citizen VAP

86,195

History

1988–2024

Ticket-Splitting

Do voters in Michigan City-La Porte, 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
President vs Governor	R+14.1	R+8.2	6.0pp
Senate vs Governor	R+13.2	R+8.2	5.1pp
President vs Senate	R+14.1	R+13.2	0.9pp

Average divergence across office pairs: 17.4pp

Containing Geography

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Indiana(State)

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