state senate districtIndiana 1st State Senate District
presidential margin
2004–2024 · Democratic minus Republican
2004R+5.3
2008D+7.3
2012D+4.2
2016R+1.2
2020R+1.1
2024R+7.2
net swing · 2004→2024R+1.8R+5.3 → R+7.2
vs. U.S. · 2024R+5.7R+7.2 vs R+1.5
presidential returns
2024 turnout 63.1% of 108,629 citizens 18+
Year
Democrat
Republican
Others
Total
CVAP
Turnout
2024
31,343
36,270
952
68,565
108,629
63.1%
2020
33,992
34,738
982
69,712
105,414†
66.1%
2016
28,313
29,027
3,242
60,582
104,523†
58.0%
2012
29,509
27,084
800
57,393
104,118†
55.1%
2008
29,850
25,738
525
56,113
102,390†
54.8%
2004
24,999
27,831
223
53,053
100,662†
52.7%
† Citizen voting-age population estimated for prior cycles from the constituent-county ACS trend anchored to the current figure. Source: ACS 5-year, table B05003.
——
D+60R+60
20042024
Boundary by 2024 margin · Precinct returns · VEST · MIT Election Lab
People and households
Who lives here
Exact values for this place, its state, and the United States.
Race · ethnicity · ancestry
Communities and origins
GroupIN SD 1IndianaUnited States
German18.3%19.5%12.5%
Irish13.5%10.1%9.4%
Polish12.4%2.6%2.2%
English7.7%11.3%9.5%
Italian6.3%2.4%4.8%
Dutch4.3%——
American3.4%6.9%5.3%
Slovak1.8%——
Mexican11.5%5.7%11.3%
Puerto Rican2.2%0.8%1.8%
Spaniard0.2%——
African American†12.0%7.7%9.9%
African0.2%0.5%0.5%
Asian Indian0.7%0.8%1.4%
Chinese0.4%0.4%1.3%
Filipino0.4%0.2%0.9%
Vietnamese0.3%—0.6%
Hispanic or Latino counts residents of any race; the race groups count only their non-Hispanic residents, so the groups are mutually exclusive and sum to 100%. Expand a row to see ancestries reported within that group.
Age and life stage
Measure
IN SD 1
Indiana
United States
Median age
43
38.2
39.1
Age 18–24
8.4%
9.6%
9.2%
Age 65 and older
17.9%
16.7%
17.2%
Household economy
Measure
IN SD 1
Indiana
United States
Median household income
$86,351
$71,957
$84,427
Poverty rate
8.3%
12.4%
12.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher (25+)
25.8%
29.7%
35.6%
Languages at home
Measure
IN SD 1
Indiana
United States
Speaks a non-English language at home
15.1%
10.4%
22.3%
Spanish
10.9%
5.5%
13.6%
Russian, Polish, or other Slavic
1.5%
0.3%
0.7%
Religious landscape
Measure
IN SD 1
Indiana
United States
Catholic
—
11.5%
18.6%
Evangelical Protestant
—
18.0%
16.5%
Unclaimed / not counted
—
57.9%
51.5%
American Community Survey 2024 5-year (CVAP, income, age, poverty, education, language, race, ancestry) · presidential returns from MIT Election Lab through 2024 · 2020 U.S. Religion Census (ASARB) — congregational adherents; unclaimed is the residual not counted by congregations.
Indiana 1st State Senate District
presidential history
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
Presidential margin over time
Year
Margin (D minus R)
2004
−5.3%
2008
+7.3%
2012
+4.2%
2016
−1.2%
2020
−1.1%
2024
−7.2%
DemocraticRepublican
6 presidential elections
Third column names the leading third-party or independent finisher. Source · MIT Election Lab · ICPSR · VEST (precinct-level 2024). Swing · margin change from the prior cycle. vs U.S. · margin relative to the national result that year. Third-party votes in 2012 are allocated from certified county totals by this place's share of each county's two-party vote — that cycle's precinct source records two-party splits. † 2004 sub-county results are estimated: the source's block-level detail for this cycle was unreliable — either county/municipality-level consolidated reporting (COVID-era) or a precinct-to-block allocation that misplaced votes — so the figures are allocated from the constituent county totals in proportion to the place and scaled to certified totals.
Year
Won
Democratic
Republican
Other
Margin
Swing
vs U.S.
Total
R
45.7%Harris31,343
52.9%Trump36,270
1.4%
R+7.2
R+6.1
R+5.7
68,565
R
48.8%Biden33,992
49.8%Trump34,738
1.4%
R+1.1
D+0.1
R+5.5
69,712
R
46.7%Clinton28,313
47.9%Trump29,027
5.4%
R+1.2
R+5.4
R+3.3
60,582
D
51.4%Obama29,509
47.2%Romney27,084
1.4%
D+4.2
R+3.1
D+0.4
57,393
D
53.2%Obama29,850
45.9%McCain25,738
0.9%
D+7.3
D+12.7
D+0.1
56,113
R
47.1%Kerry24,999
52.5%Bush27,831
0.4%
R+5.3
—
R+2.9
53,053
current representation
Current officeholders
RDan DernulcState Senate · 1
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
Anchoring Indiana's northwestern corner near Lake Michigan's industrial shoreline, this district returned a 52-point Republican presidential margin in 2024, reflecting a voter base that has trended decisively away from its mid-century Democratic labor roots.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 7.3 points in 2008 and a Republican high of 7.2 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 6.1 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 7.2 points.
A population of 136,405, a 67% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $86,351 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State Senate District 12 and State Senate District 18.
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How did Indiana 1st State Senate District vote in 2024?
In 2024, Indiana 1st State Senate District voted Republican by 7.2 points (R+7.2), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 68,565 votes cast, 31,343 went Democratic and 36,270 went Republican.
When did Indiana 1st State Senate District last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Indiana 1st State Senate District voted Democratic was 2012.
How many people live in Indiana 1st State Senate District?
Indiana 1st State Senate District has a population of 136,405 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Indiana 1st State Senate District?
Median household income in Indiana 1st State Senate District is $86,351 — above the national median of $80,734. The Indiana state median is $71,957.
What is the political history of Indiana 1st State Senate District?
Akashic tracks 6 presidential elections in Indiana 1st State Senate District from 2004 to 2024. Of those, 2 went Democratic and 4 went Republican.
