Indiana 97th 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
Barack Obama2008
55.9%
9,044 votes · D+12.6 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Kamala Harris, 2024 · 55.7%
Republican
Richard Nixon1972
73.8%
10,852 votes · R+47.8 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1956 · 69.9%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Joe Biden2020
9,358votes
55.3% of the vote · D+12.8 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Barack Obama, 2008 · 9,044 votes
Republican
Richard Nixon1972
10,852votes
73.8% of the vote · R+47.8 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Ronald Reagan, 1984 · 9,766 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
Kamala Harris2024
+14.7pts D vs U.S.
Place D+13.3 · U.S. R+1.5 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Joe Biden, 2020 · +8.3 pts
Republican
Barry Goldwater1964
+36.4pts R vs U.S.
Place R+13.8 · U.S. D+22.6 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Herbert Hoover, 1932 · +32.1 pts
current representation
Current officeholders
DJustin MoedState House · 97
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
Indiana 97th State House District sits in the Upper Midwest. In 2024 it voted Democratic.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 14.7 points in 1912 and a Republican high of 47.8 points in 1972. The 2024 margin was 13.3 points.
A population of 68,255, a 57% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $56,313 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State House District 17 and State House District 82.
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How did Indiana 97th State House District vote in 2024?
In 2024, Indiana 97th State House District voted Democratic by 13.3 points (D+13.3), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 15,217 votes cast, 8,472 went Democratic and 6,453 went Republican.
When did Indiana 97th State House District last vote Republican?
The most recent presidential election in which Indiana 97th State House District voted Republican was 2004.
How many people live in Indiana 97th State House District?
Indiana 97th State House District has a population of 68,255 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Indiana 97th State House District?
Median household income in Indiana 97th State House District is $56,313 — below the national median of $80,734. The Indiana state median is $71,957.
What is the political history of Indiana 97th State House District?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Indiana 97th State House District from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 6 went Democratic and 31 went Republican.