Indiana 72nd 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
Lyndon B. Johnson1964
67.6%
13,546 votes · D+35.8 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Samuel J. Tilden, 1876 · 61.7%
Republican
Ronald Reagan1984
57.4%
12,585 votes · R+15.5 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · George W. Bush, 2004 · 57.2%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Joe Biden2020
15,160votes
43.5% of the vote · R+11.0 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Kamala Harris, 2024 · 14,793 votes
Republican
Donald Trump2024
19,002votes
55.2% of the vote · R+12.2 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 19,002 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
John W. Davis1924
+29.7pts D vs U.S.
Place D+4.5 · U.S. R+25.2 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · James M. Cox, 1920 · +27.4 pts
Republican
Donald Trump2016
+19.1pts R vs U.S.
Place R+17.0 · U.S. D+2.1 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · +15.5 pts
current representation
Current officeholders
IEd ClereState House · 72
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
The district recorded a Republican presidential margin of R+12.2 in 2024, compared with R+7.1 in 2008. The district had about 53,100 residents, 85.9% White alone in the 2024 ACS 5-year.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 38.5 points in 1912 and a Republican high of 17.0 points in 2016. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 1.2 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 12.2 points.
A population of 68,504, a 84% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $77,020 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State House District 68 and State House District 36.
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How did Indiana 72nd State House District vote in 2024?
In 2024, Indiana 72nd State House District voted Republican by 12.2 points (R+12.2), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 34,429 votes cast, 14,793 went Democratic and 19,002 went Republican.
When did Indiana 72nd State House District last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Indiana 72nd State House District voted Democratic was 1996.
How many people live in Indiana 72nd State House District?
Indiana 72nd State House District has a population of 68,504 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Indiana 72nd State House District?
Median household income in Indiana 72nd State House District is $77,020 — below the national median of $80,734. The Indiana state median is $71,957.
What is the political history of Indiana 72nd State House District?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Indiana 72nd State House District from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 22 went Democratic and 16 went Republican.