Indiana 7th State Senate 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
54.4%
19,873 votes · D+10.3 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1936 · 51.6%
Republican
George W. Bush2004
75.5%
35,744 votes · R+51.6 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Richard Nixon, 1972 · 74.7%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Kamala Harris2024
20,349votes
31.2% of the vote · R+35.7 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Lyndon B. Johnson, 1964 · 20,246 votes
Republican
Donald Trump2020
44,395votes
67.9% of the vote · R+38.0 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2024 · 43,682 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
+16.5pts D vs U.S.
Place R+9.7 · U.S. R+26.2 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · John W. Davis, 1924 · +10.2 pts
Republican
George W. Bush2004
+49.2pts R vs U.S.
Place R+51.6 · U.S. R+2.5 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2016 · +46.1 pts
current representation
Current officeholders
RBrian BuchananState Senate · 7
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
With a 35.7-point Republican presidential margin, this district ranks among the state's most reliably one-sided constituencies. Its rural character and small-town demographic profile have produced consistent supermajority-level results in statewide contests.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 16.8 points in 1912 and a Republican high of 51.6 points in 2004. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 2.3 points toward the Democratic candidate; the 2024 margin was 35.7 points.
A population of 137,472, a 85% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $85,496 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State Senate District 24 and State Senate District 28.
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How did Indiana 7th State Senate District vote in 2024?
In 2024, Indiana 7th State Senate District voted Republican by 35.7 points (R+35.7), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 65,288 votes cast, 20,349 went Democratic and 43,682 went Republican.
When did Indiana 7th State Senate District last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Indiana 7th State Senate District voted Democratic was 1936.
How many people live in Indiana 7th State Senate District?
Indiana 7th State Senate District has a population of 137,472 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Indiana 7th State Senate District?
Median household income in Indiana 7th State Senate District is $85,496 — above the national median of $80,734. The Indiana state median is $71,957.
What is the political history of Indiana 7th State Senate District?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Indiana 7th State Senate District from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 3 went Democratic and 35 went Republican.