Indiana 40th State House District · the strongest Democratic and Republican presidential performances recorded here, measured three ways.
1892–2024 (partial returns from 1876) · 38 presidential cycles · 38 with a vote-share denominator · 34 with a national benchmark
Highest vote share
Largest share of the presidential candidate vote cast here.
Democratic
Franklin D. Roosevelt1932
53.6%
2,280 votes · D+9.1 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1936 · 51.5%
Republican
Richard Nixon1972
76.5%
6,313 votes · R+53.4 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Ronald Reagan, 1984 · 72.2%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Joe Biden2020
14,212votes
41.5% of the vote · R+14.6 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Kamala Harris, 2024 · 13,453 votes
Republican
Donald Trump2020
19,196votes
56.1% of the vote · R+14.6 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2024 · 17,270 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
James M. Cox1920
+16.0pts D vs U.S.
Place R+10.2 · U.S. R+26.2 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · John W. Davis, 1924 · +9.8 pts
Republican
George W. Bush2004
+37.9pts R vs U.S.
Place R+40.4 · U.S. R+2.5 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · George W. Bush, 2000 · +37.3 pts
current representation
Current officeholders
RGreg SteuerwaldState House · 40
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
U.S. House elections · 1 House
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U.S. House
Each row is a county-allocated estimate of U.S. House votes for this district — county returns apportioned onto its boundary, not precinct-counted. “Vote lead” is the estimated local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.
Source · Akashic county-allocated estimate from certified county returns, House; not precinct-counted.
Year
Vote lead
Democratic
Republican
Total
2020
R
34.8%11,221
65.2%21,033
32,254
In 2024 it voted Republican by R+12.2, against R+14.4 in 2008. The district had about 19,500 residents, 78.2% White alone in the 2024 ACS 5-year.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 23.6 points in 1912 and a Republican high of 53.4 points in 1972. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 2.4 points toward the Democratic candidate; the 2024 margin was 12.2 points.
A population of 68,361, a 74% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $98,767 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State House District 25 and State House District 26.
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Indiana 40th State House District. Akashic. https://akashic.app/sld-lower/18040/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.
How did Indiana 40th State House District vote in 2024?
In 2024, Indiana 40th State House District voted Republican by 12.2 points (R+12.2), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 31,293 votes cast, 13,453 went Democratic and 17,270 went Republican.
When did Indiana 40th State House District last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Indiana 40th State House District voted Democratic was 1936.
How many people live in Indiana 40th State House District?
Indiana 40th State House District has a population of 68,361 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Indiana 40th State House District?
Median household income in Indiana 40th State House District is $98,767 — above the national median of $80,734. The Indiana state median is $71,957.
What is the political history of Indiana 40th State House District?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Indiana 40th State House District from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 3 went Democratic and 35 went Republican.