Indiana 98th 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
83.8%
18,889 votes · D+67.9 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Joe Biden, 2020 · 81.9%
Republican
Richard Nixon1972
41.2%
5,609 votes · D+17.4 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1956 · 36.1%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Barack Obama2008
18,889votes
83.8% of the vote · D+67.9 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Joe Biden, 2020 · 17,259 votes
Republican
Richard Nixon1972
5,609votes
41.2% of the vote · D+17.4 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Ronald Reagan, 1984 · 4,964 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
+63.2pts D vs U.S.
Place D+61.7 · U.S. R+1.5 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · James M. Cox, 1920 · +62.9 pts
Republican
Barry Goldwater1964
−28.7pts R vs U.S.
Place D+51.3 · U.S. D+22.6 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · George H. W. Bush, 1992 · −31.9 pts
current representation
Current officeholders
DRobin ShacklefordState House · 98
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
With a 2024 presidential margin of D+61.7, this district ranks among the most heavily Democratic constituencies in Indiana, a pattern typical of dense urban cores where concentrated minority and college-educated populations anchor consistent one-party dominance.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 67.9 points in 2008. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 3.4 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 61.7 points.
A population of 68,161, a 22% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $46,608 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State House District 94 and State House District 192.
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How did Indiana 98th State House District vote in 2024?
In 2024, Indiana 98th State House District voted Democratic by 61.7 points (D+61.7), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 17,820 votes cast, 14,282 went Democratic and 3,283 went Republican.
How many people live in Indiana 98th State House District?
Indiana 98th State House District has a population of 68,161 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Indiana 98th State House District?
Median household income in Indiana 98th State House District is $46,608 — below the national median of $80,734. The Indiana state median is $71,957.
What is the political history of Indiana 98th State House District?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Indiana 98th State House District from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 38 went Democratic and 0 went Republican.