Indiana — Elections 1892–2024

presidential history

Presidential margin, 1892–2024

Democratic minus Republican, by election

Presidential margin over time
Year	Margin (D minus R)
1892	+1.2%
1896	−2.9%
1900	−3.8%
1904	−13.8%
1908	−1.5%
1912	+20.0%
1916	−0.9%
1920	−14.6%
1924	−16.6%
1928	−20.1%
1932	+11.7%
1936	+14.7%
1940	−1.4%
1944	−5.7%
1948	−0.8%
1952	−17.1%
1956	−20.2%
1960	−10.4%
1964	+12.4%
1968	−12.3%
1972	−32.8%
1976	−7.6%
1980	−18.4%
1984	−24.0%
1988	−20.2%
1992	−6.1%
1996	−5.6%
2000	−15.6%
2004	−20.7%
2008	+1.0%
2012	−10.2%
2016	−19.0%
2020	−16.1%
2024	−19.0%

DemocraticRepublican

34 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.
Year	Won	Democratic	Republican	Other	Margin	Swing	vs U.S.	Total
2024	R	39.6%Harris1,163,603	58.6%Trump1,720,347	1.0%Kennedy29,325 +14	R+19.0	R+2.9	R+17.5	2,936,677
All 17 candidates in 2024 · 15 minor / independent Donald J. TrumpRepublican58.6%1,720,347 Kamala D. HarrisDemocratic39.6%1,163,603 Robert F. Jr. KennedyWe The People1.0%29,325 Chase OliverLibertarian0.7%20,425 Peter Sonski (write-in)Write-In0.0%1,347 Claudia De La Cruz & Karina Garcia (write-in)Write-In0.0%832 Cornel West & Melina Abdullah (write-in)Write-In0.0%722 Tom Hoefling & Andy Prior (write-in)Write-In0.0%34 Paij Boring (write-in)Write-In0.0%18 Doug Jenkins (write-in)Write-In0.0%5 William Cody Nalbach (write-in)Write-In0.0%5 André Ramon Mcneil Sr. (write-in)Write-In0.0%4 Carol Asher (write-in)Write-In0.0%4 Nala Baozun Scott Johnson Jr. (write-in)Write-In0.0%2 Shondra Irving (write-in)Write-In0.0%2 Cherunda Lynn Fox (write-in)Write-In0.0%1 Susan Maude Buchser (write-in)Write-In0.0%1
2020	R	41.0%Biden1,242,053	57.0%Trump1,729,516	2.0%Jorgensen59,232 +11	R+16.1	D+2.9	R+20.5	3,032,752
All 14 candidates in 2020 · 12 minor / independent Donald J. TrumpRepublican57.0%1,729,516 Joseph R. Jr. BidenDemocratic41.0%1,242,053 Jo JorgensenLibertarian2.0%59,232 Howie Hawkins (write-in)Write-In0.0%988 Brian Carroll (write-in)Write-In0.0%893 Shawn W. Howard (write-in)Write-In0.0%23 Valerie Mccray (write-in)Write-In0.0%17 Joe Schriner (write-in)Write-In0.0%13 Johnson Jr. James L. (write-in)Write-In0.0%5 Deborah Rouse (write-in)Write-In0.0%4 Mitchell Williams (write-in)Write-In0.0%4 Christopher Stried (write-in)Write-In0.0%2 Kasey Wells (write-in)Write-In0.0%1 Randall F (write-in)Write-In0.0%1
2016	R	37.4%Clinton1,031,959	56.4%Trump1,556,514	4.9%Johnson133,993 +3	R+19.0	R+8.8	R+21.1	2,758,446
All 6 candidates in 2016 · 4 minor / independent Donald J. TrumpRepublican56.4%1,556,514 Hillary ClintonDemocratic37.4%1,031,959 Gary JohnsonLibertarian4.9%133,993 OtherAll other candidates1.2%33,986 Darrell L. Castle (write-in)Write-In0.1%1,937 Soltysik Emidio ""mimi"" (write-in)Write-In0.0%57
2012	R	43.8%Obama1,154,275	54.0%Romney1,422,872	1.9%Johnson50,111 +1	R+10.2	R+11.2	R+14.1	2,633,143
All 4 candidates in 2012 · 2 minor / independent Mitt RomneyRepublican54.0%1,422,872 Barack H. ObamaDemocratic43.8%1,154,275 Gary JohnsonLibertarian1.9%50,111 OtherAll other candidates0.2%5,885
2008	D	49.9%Obama1,374,039	48.9%McCain1,345,648	1.1%Barr29,257 +2	D+1.0	D+21.7	R+6.2	2,751,044
All 5 candidates in 2008 · 3 minor / independent Barack H. ObamaDemocratic49.9%1,374,039 John MccainRepublican48.9%1,345,648 Bob BarrLibertarian1.1%29,257 OtherAll other candidates0.0%1,191 Ralph Nader (write-in)Write-In0.0%909
2004	R	39.3%Kerry969,011	59.9%Bush1,479,438	0.7%Badnarik18,058 +1	R+20.7	R+5.0	R+18.2	2,468,002
All 4 candidates in 2004 · 2 minor / independent George W. BushRepublican59.9%1,479,438 John KerryDemocratic39.3%969,011 Michael BadnarikLibertarian0.7%18,058 OtherAll other candidates0.1%1,495
2000	R	41.0%Gore901,980	56.6%Bush1,245,836	0.8%Buchanan16,959 +2	R+15.6	R+10.1	R+16.2	2,199,305
All 5 candidates in 2000 · 3 minor / independent George W. BushRepublican56.6%1,245,836 Al GoreDemocratic41.0%901,980 OtherAll other candidates0.9%19,000 Patrick ""pat"" BuchananIndependent0.8%16,959 Harry BrowneLibertarian0.7%15,530
1996	R	41.5%Clinton887,424	47.1%Dole1,006,693	10.5%Perot224,299 +2	R+5.6	D+0.5	R+14.1	2,135,842
All 5 candidates in 1996 · 3 minor / independent Robert DoleRepublican47.1%1,006,693 Bill ClintonDemocratic41.5%887,424 Ross PerotReform Party10.5%224,299 Harry BrowneLibertarian0.7%15,632 OtherAll other candidates0.1%1,794
1992	R	36.8%Clinton848,420	42.9%Bush989,375	19.8%Perot455,934 +3	R+6.1	D+14.0	R+11.7	2,305,871
All 6 candidates in 1992 · 4 minor / independent George H.W. BushRepublican42.9%989,375 Bill ClintonDemocratic36.8%848,420 Ross PerotIndependent19.8%455,934 Andre MarrouLibertarian0.3%7,936 Lenora FulaniNew Alliance0.1%2,583 OtherAll other candidates0.1%1,623
1988	R	39.7%Dukakis860,643	59.8%Bush1,297,763	0.5%Fulani10,215	R+20.2	D+3.8	R+12.4	2,168,621
All 3 candidates in 1988 · 1 minor / independent George H.W. BushRepublican59.8%1,297,763 Michael DukakisDemocratic39.7%860,643 Lenora FulaniNew Alliance0.5%10,215
1984	R	37.7%Mondale841,481	61.7%Reagan1,377,230	0.3%Dennis7,617 +1	R+24.0	R+5.6	R+5.8	2,233,069
All 4 candidates in 1984 · 2 minor / independent Ronald ReaganRepublican61.7%1,377,230 Walter MondaleDemocratic37.7%841,481 Delmar DennisAmerican0.3%7,617 David BerglandLibertarian0.3%6,741
1980	R	37.7%Carter844,197	56.0%Reagan1,255,656	5.0%Anderson111,639 +5	R+18.4	R+10.7	R+8.6	2,242,033
All 8 candidates in 1980 · 6 minor / independent Ronald ReaganRepublican56.0%1,255,656 Jimmy CarterDemocratic37.7%844,197 John B. AndersonIndependent5.0%111,639 Edward ""ed"" ClarkLibertarian0.9%19,627 Barry CommonerCitizens0.2%4,852 Percy L, Jr. GreavesAmerican0.2%4,750 Gus HallCommunist Party Use0.0%702 Clifton DeberrySocialist Workers0.0%610
1976	R	45.7%Carter1,014,714	53.3%Ford1,183,958	0.6%Anderson14,048 +2	R+7.6	D+25.1	R+9.7	2,220,362
All 5 candidates in 1976 · 3 minor / independent Gerald FordRepublican53.3%1,183,958 Jimmy CarterDemocratic45.7%1,014,714 Thomas J. AndersonAmerican0.6%14,048 Peter CamejoSocialist Workers0.3%5,695 Lyndon, Jr. LaroucheU.S. Labor0.1%1,947
1972	R	33.3%McGovern708,568	66.1%Nixon1,405,154	0.6%	R+32.8	R+20.5	R+9.6	2,125,529
1968	R	38.0%Humphrey806,659	50.3%Nixon1,067,885	11.7%	R+12.3	R+24.7	R+11.6	2,123,597
1964	D	56.0%Johnson1,170,848	43.6%Goldwater911,118	0.5%	D+12.4	D+22.8	R+10.2	2,091,606
1960	R	44.6%Kennedy952,358	55.0%Nixon1,175,120	0.4%	R+10.4	D+9.8	R+10.6	2,135,360
1956	R	39.7%Stevenson783,908	59.9%Eisenhower1,182,811	0.4%	R+20.2	R+3.1	R+4.8	1,974,607
1952	R	41.0%Stevenson801,530	58.1%Eisenhower1,136,259	0.9%	R+17.1	R+16.3	R+6.4	1,955,325
1948	R	48.8%Truman807,831	49.6%Dewey821,079	1.6%	R+0.8	D+4.9	R+5.3	1,656,212
1944	R	46.7%Roosevelt781,403	52.4%Dewey875,891	0.9%	R+5.7	R+4.2	R+13.1	1,672,091
1940	R	49.0%Roosevelt874,063	50.5%Willkie899,466	0.5%	R+1.4	R+16.2	R+11.4	1,782,747
1936	D	56.6%Roosevelt934,974	41.9%Landon691,570	1.5%	D+14.7	D+3.0	R+9.5	1,650,897
1932	D	54.7%Roosevelt862,054	42.9%Hoover677,184	2.4%	D+11.7	D+31.8	R+6.1	1,576,897
1928	R	39.6%Smith562,691	59.7%Hoover848,290	0.7%	R+20.1	R+3.5	R+2.6	1,421,314
1924	R	38.7%Davis492,245	55.3%Coolidge703,042	5.6%La Follette71,700	R+16.6	R+1.9	D+8.6	1,272,390
1920	R	40.5%Cox511,364	55.1%Harding696,370	4.4%	R+14.6	R+13.7	D+11.5	1,262,974
1916	R	46.5%Wilson334,263	47.4%Hughes341,004	6.1%	R+0.9	R+20.9	R+4.1	718,986
1912	D	43.1%Wilson281,889	23.1%Taft151,267	33.8%	D+20.0	D+21.4	D+0.4	654,695
1908	R	46.9%Bryan338,262	48.4%Taft348,993	4.7%	R+1.5	D+12.3	D+8.1	721,117
1904	R	40.2%Parker274,356	54.0%Roosevelt368,589	5.8%	R+13.8	R+10.0	D+5.9	682,496
1900	R	46.7%Bryan309,584	50.5%McKinley334,863	2.8%	R+3.8	R+1.0	D+3.7	662,894
1896	R	48.0%Bryan305,583	50.8%McKinley323,751	1.2%	R+2.9	R+4.1	D+3.2	637,126
1892	D	47.4%Cleveland261,762	46.2%Harrison255,115	6.3%	D+1.2	—	R+0.5	551,685

Congressional elections · 241 House races · 18 Senate races

U.S. House

Source · MIT Election Lab (MEDSL), House. CC-BY 4.0. Seat totals count district winners; vote shares aggregate every district.
Seats won	D %	R %	Total
D 2 · R 7	38.5%	58.2%	2,868,107
D 2 · R 7	38.6%	59.7%	1,856,549
D 2 · R 7	39.9%	58.0%	2,996,444
D 2 · R 7	44.3%	55.3%	2,256,149

U.S. Senate

Source · MIT Election Lab (MEDSL), Senate. CC-BY 4.0.
Year	Won	Democratic	Republican	Total
2024	R	38.8%1,097,061	58.6%1,659,416	2,829,897
2022	R	37.9%704,411	58.6%1,090,165	1,859,851
2018	R	44.8%1,023,553	50.7%1,158,000	2,282,495
2016	R	42.4%1,158,947	52.1%1,423,991	2,732,419
2012	D	50.0%1,281,181	44.3%1,133,621	2,560,084
2010	R	40.0%697,775	54.6%952,116	1,744,221
2006	R	0.0%0	87.4%1,171,553	1,340,373
2004	D	61.6%1,496,976	37.2%903,913	2,428,233
2000	R	31.9%683,273	66.6%1,427,944	2,145,209
1998	D	63.7%1,012,244	34.8%552,732	1,588,617
1994	R	30.5%470,799	67.4%1,039,625	1,543,568
1992	R	40.7%900,148	57.3%1,267,972	2,211,327
1990	R	46.4%696,639	53.6%806,048	1,502,687
1988	R	31.9%668,778	68.1%1,430,525	2,099,303
1986	R	38.5%595,192	60.6%936,143	1,545,563
1982	R	45.6%828,400	53.8%978,301	1,817,287
1980	R	46.2%1,015,962	53.8%1,182,414	2,198,376
1976	R	40.2%868,522	59.0%1,275,833	2,161,187

voter registration

Registered voters

Total registered voters, over time

Registered voters

Voter registration in Indiana
Year	Total registered
2016	4,839,038
2018	4,500,196
2020	4,692,091
2022	4,767,111
2024	4,840,856

domestic migration

Who moves in and out

Net domestic migration over time

+12,197 net domestic migration · 2025

20112025

Net −5,484 over 2011–2025 · gain loss

Domestic migration in Indiana in Indiana: net domestic migration by year
Year	Net domestic migration
2011	−8,203
2012	−13,567
2013	+81
2014	−7,644
2015	−13,950
2016	−8,698
2017	−1,877
2018	+4,044
2019	+3,997
2021	+15,069
2022	+3,966
2023	+3,077
2024	+6,024
2025	+12,197

Lake County gave Obama 34 points in 2008; sixteen years later it gave the Democrat fewer than six.

Statewide margin, 2024: R+19.0, up from R+16.1 in 2020; Republican every cycle since 1968 but Obama’s 2008 D+1.0 · MIT Election Lab
Lake County’s five-cycle slide: D+34.3 (2008) → D+30.9 → D+20.4 → D+15.1 → D+5.6 (2024) · MIT Election Lab / Akashic
Largest vote shift in the state: Lake County, about 34,600 net Democratic votes lost against its 2012–2020 baseline · MIT Election Lab / Akashic
The blue island holds: Marion County (Indianapolis) D+27.6 in 2024, near its D+28.4 of 2008; Hamilton suburbs R+22.2 (2008) → R+6.1 · MIT Election Lab
College counties the other way: Monroe (IU Bloomington) D+27.4; Tippecanoe (Purdue) R+0.1 — bluest is Marion, reddest Franklin at R+64.4 · MIT Election Lab 2024
Below the national line: 38th in median household income ($71,957 vs U.S. $80,734); 42nd in bachelor’s degrees (29.7%) · ACS 2024 5-year

Political twins — states

The states whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.

Montana

63.7twin score

2004–2020 trajectoryelasticity≠ population scale

Nebraska

62.3twin score

elasticity2016–2024 trajectory≠ 12-yr trend

North Dakota

59.1twin score

elasticity2000–2016 trajectory≠ population scale

Twin score (0–100) = weighted cosine between tier-standardized fingerprints: presidential margins 2000–2024 with 12-yr trend and elasticity, ACS income, age, education, population and race, top reported ancestries, and religious adherence — chips name the closest-shared dimensions and the widest gap. Re-weight the groups in the twins explorer.

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Frequently asked questions

How did Indiana vote in 2024?

In 2024, Indiana voted Republican by 19.0 points (R+19.0), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 2,936,677 votes cast, 1,163,603 went Democratic and 1,720,347 went Republican.

When did Indiana last vote Democratic?

The most recent presidential election in which Indiana voted Democratic was 2008.

How many people live in Indiana?

Indiana has a population of 6,851,073 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.

What is the median household income in Indiana?

Median household income in Indiana is $71,957 — below the national median of $80,734. The Indiana state median is $71,957.

What is the political history of Indiana?

Akashic tracks 34 presidential elections in Indiana from 1892 to 2024. Of those, 6 went Democratic and 28 went Republican.

presidential history

Presidential margin, 1892–2024

Democratic minus Republican, by election

Presidential margin over time
Year	Margin (D minus R)
1892	+1.2%
1896	−2.9%
1900	−3.8%
1904	−13.8%
1908	−1.5%
1912	+20.0%
1916	−0.9%
1920	−14.6%
1924	−16.6%
1928	−20.1%
1932	+11.7%
1936	+14.7%
1940	−1.4%
1944	−5.7%
1948	−0.8%
1952	−17.1%
1956	−20.2%
1960	−10.4%
1964	+12.4%
1968	−12.3%
1972	−32.8%
1976	−7.6%
1980	−18.4%
1984	−24.0%
1988	−20.2%
1992	−6.1%
1996	−5.6%
2000	−15.6%
2004	−20.7%
2008	+1.0%
2012	−10.2%
2016	−19.0%
2020	−16.1%
2024	−19.0%

DemocraticRepublican

34 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.
Year	Won	Democratic	Republican	Other	Margin	Swing	vs U.S.	Total
2024	R	39.6%Harris1,163,603	58.6%Trump1,720,347	1.0%Kennedy29,325 +14	R+19.0	R+2.9	R+17.5	2,936,677
All 17 candidates in 2024 · 15 minor / independent Donald J. TrumpRepublican58.6%1,720,347 Kamala D. HarrisDemocratic39.6%1,163,603 Robert F. Jr. KennedyWe The People1.0%29,325 Chase OliverLibertarian0.7%20,425 Peter Sonski (write-in)Write-In0.0%1,347 Claudia De La Cruz & Karina Garcia (write-in)Write-In0.0%832 Cornel West & Melina Abdullah (write-in)Write-In0.0%722 Tom Hoefling & Andy Prior (write-in)Write-In0.0%34 Paij Boring (write-in)Write-In0.0%18 Doug Jenkins (write-in)Write-In0.0%5 William Cody Nalbach (write-in)Write-In0.0%5 André Ramon Mcneil Sr. (write-in)Write-In0.0%4 Carol Asher (write-in)Write-In0.0%4 Nala Baozun Scott Johnson Jr. (write-in)Write-In0.0%2 Shondra Irving (write-in)Write-In0.0%2 Cherunda Lynn Fox (write-in)Write-In0.0%1 Susan Maude Buchser (write-in)Write-In0.0%1
2020	R	41.0%Biden1,242,053	57.0%Trump1,729,516	2.0%Jorgensen59,232 +11	R+16.1	D+2.9	R+20.5	3,032,752
All 14 candidates in 2020 · 12 minor / independent Donald J. TrumpRepublican57.0%1,729,516 Joseph R. Jr. BidenDemocratic41.0%1,242,053 Jo JorgensenLibertarian2.0%59,232 Howie Hawkins (write-in)Write-In0.0%988 Brian Carroll (write-in)Write-In0.0%893 Shawn W. Howard (write-in)Write-In0.0%23 Valerie Mccray (write-in)Write-In0.0%17 Joe Schriner (write-in)Write-In0.0%13 Johnson Jr. James L. (write-in)Write-In0.0%5 Deborah Rouse (write-in)Write-In0.0%4 Mitchell Williams (write-in)Write-In0.0%4 Christopher Stried (write-in)Write-In0.0%2 Kasey Wells (write-in)Write-In0.0%1 Randall F (write-in)Write-In0.0%1
2016	R	37.4%Clinton1,031,959	56.4%Trump1,556,514	4.9%Johnson133,993 +3	R+19.0	R+8.8	R+21.1	2,758,446
All 6 candidates in 2016 · 4 minor / independent Donald J. TrumpRepublican56.4%1,556,514 Hillary ClintonDemocratic37.4%1,031,959 Gary JohnsonLibertarian4.9%133,993 OtherAll other candidates1.2%33,986 Darrell L. Castle (write-in)Write-In0.1%1,937 Soltysik Emidio ""mimi"" (write-in)Write-In0.0%57
2012	R	43.8%Obama1,154,275	54.0%Romney1,422,872	1.9%Johnson50,111 +1	R+10.2	R+11.2	R+14.1	2,633,143
All 4 candidates in 2012 · 2 minor / independent Mitt RomneyRepublican54.0%1,422,872 Barack H. ObamaDemocratic43.8%1,154,275 Gary JohnsonLibertarian1.9%50,111 OtherAll other candidates0.2%5,885
2008	D	49.9%Obama1,374,039	48.9%McCain1,345,648	1.1%Barr29,257 +2	D+1.0	D+21.7	R+6.2	2,751,044
All 5 candidates in 2008 · 3 minor / independent Barack H. ObamaDemocratic49.9%1,374,039 John MccainRepublican48.9%1,345,648 Bob BarrLibertarian1.1%29,257 OtherAll other candidates0.0%1,191 Ralph Nader (write-in)Write-In0.0%909
2004	R	39.3%Kerry969,011	59.9%Bush1,479,438	0.7%Badnarik18,058 +1	R+20.7	R+5.0	R+18.2	2,468,002
All 4 candidates in 2004 · 2 minor / independent George W. BushRepublican59.9%1,479,438 John KerryDemocratic39.3%969,011 Michael BadnarikLibertarian0.7%18,058 OtherAll other candidates0.1%1,495
2000	R	41.0%Gore901,980	56.6%Bush1,245,836	0.8%Buchanan16,959 +2	R+15.6	R+10.1	R+16.2	2,199,305
All 5 candidates in 2000 · 3 minor / independent George W. BushRepublican56.6%1,245,836 Al GoreDemocratic41.0%901,980 OtherAll other candidates0.9%19,000 Patrick ""pat"" BuchananIndependent0.8%16,959 Harry BrowneLibertarian0.7%15,530
1996	R	41.5%Clinton887,424	47.1%Dole1,006,693	10.5%Perot224,299 +2	R+5.6	D+0.5	R+14.1	2,135,842
All 5 candidates in 1996 · 3 minor / independent Robert DoleRepublican47.1%1,006,693 Bill ClintonDemocratic41.5%887,424 Ross PerotReform Party10.5%224,299 Harry BrowneLibertarian0.7%15,632 OtherAll other candidates0.1%1,794
1992	R	36.8%Clinton848,420	42.9%Bush989,375	19.8%Perot455,934 +3	R+6.1	D+14.0	R+11.7	2,305,871
All 6 candidates in 1992 · 4 minor / independent George H.W. BushRepublican42.9%989,375 Bill ClintonDemocratic36.8%848,420 Ross PerotIndependent19.8%455,934 Andre MarrouLibertarian0.3%7,936 Lenora FulaniNew Alliance0.1%2,583 OtherAll other candidates0.1%1,623
1988	R	39.7%Dukakis860,643	59.8%Bush1,297,763	0.5%Fulani10,215	R+20.2	D+3.8	R+12.4	2,168,621
All 3 candidates in 1988 · 1 minor / independent George H.W. BushRepublican59.8%1,297,763 Michael DukakisDemocratic39.7%860,643 Lenora FulaniNew Alliance0.5%10,215
1984	R	37.7%Mondale841,481	61.7%Reagan1,377,230	0.3%Dennis7,617 +1	R+24.0	R+5.6	R+5.8	2,233,069
All 4 candidates in 1984 · 2 minor / independent Ronald ReaganRepublican61.7%1,377,230 Walter MondaleDemocratic37.7%841,481 Delmar DennisAmerican0.3%7,617 David BerglandLibertarian0.3%6,741
1980	R	37.7%Carter844,197	56.0%Reagan1,255,656	5.0%Anderson111,639 +5	R+18.4	R+10.7	R+8.6	2,242,033
All 8 candidates in 1980 · 6 minor / independent Ronald ReaganRepublican56.0%1,255,656 Jimmy CarterDemocratic37.7%844,197 John B. AndersonIndependent5.0%111,639 Edward ""ed"" ClarkLibertarian0.9%19,627 Barry CommonerCitizens0.2%4,852 Percy L, Jr. GreavesAmerican0.2%4,750 Gus HallCommunist Party Use0.0%702 Clifton DeberrySocialist Workers0.0%610
1976	R	45.7%Carter1,014,714	53.3%Ford1,183,958	0.6%Anderson14,048 +2	R+7.6	D+25.1	R+9.7	2,220,362
All 5 candidates in 1976 · 3 minor / independent Gerald FordRepublican53.3%1,183,958 Jimmy CarterDemocratic45.7%1,014,714 Thomas J. AndersonAmerican0.6%14,048 Peter CamejoSocialist Workers0.3%5,695 Lyndon, Jr. LaroucheU.S. Labor0.1%1,947
1972	R	33.3%McGovern708,568	66.1%Nixon1,405,154	0.6%	R+32.8	R+20.5	R+9.6	2,125,529
1968	R	38.0%Humphrey806,659	50.3%Nixon1,067,885	11.7%	R+12.3	R+24.7	R+11.6	2,123,597
1964	D	56.0%Johnson1,170,848	43.6%Goldwater911,118	0.5%	D+12.4	D+22.8	R+10.2	2,091,606
1960	R	44.6%Kennedy952,358	55.0%Nixon1,175,120	0.4%	R+10.4	D+9.8	R+10.6	2,135,360
1956	R	39.7%Stevenson783,908	59.9%Eisenhower1,182,811	0.4%	R+20.2	R+3.1	R+4.8	1,974,607
1952	R	41.0%Stevenson801,530	58.1%Eisenhower1,136,259	0.9%	R+17.1	R+16.3	R+6.4	1,955,325
1948	R	48.8%Truman807,831	49.6%Dewey821,079	1.6%	R+0.8	D+4.9	R+5.3	1,656,212
1944	R	46.7%Roosevelt781,403	52.4%Dewey875,891	0.9%	R+5.7	R+4.2	R+13.1	1,672,091
1940	R	49.0%Roosevelt874,063	50.5%Willkie899,466	0.5%	R+1.4	R+16.2	R+11.4	1,782,747
1936	D	56.6%Roosevelt934,974	41.9%Landon691,570	1.5%	D+14.7	D+3.0	R+9.5	1,650,897
1932	D	54.7%Roosevelt862,054	42.9%Hoover677,184	2.4%	D+11.7	D+31.8	R+6.1	1,576,897
1928	R	39.6%Smith562,691	59.7%Hoover848,290	0.7%	R+20.1	R+3.5	R+2.6	1,421,314
1924	R	38.7%Davis492,245	55.3%Coolidge703,042	5.6%La Follette71,700	R+16.6	R+1.9	D+8.6	1,272,390
1920	R	40.5%Cox511,364	55.1%Harding696,370	4.4%	R+14.6	R+13.7	D+11.5	1,262,974
1916	R	46.5%Wilson334,263	47.4%Hughes341,004	6.1%	R+0.9	R+20.9	R+4.1	718,986
1912	D	43.1%Wilson281,889	23.1%Taft151,267	33.8%	D+20.0	D+21.4	D+0.4	654,695
1908	R	46.9%Bryan338,262	48.4%Taft348,993	4.7%	R+1.5	D+12.3	D+8.1	721,117
1904	R	40.2%Parker274,356	54.0%Roosevelt368,589	5.8%	R+13.8	R+10.0	D+5.9	682,496
1900	R	46.7%Bryan309,584	50.5%McKinley334,863	2.8%	R+3.8	R+1.0	D+3.7	662,894
1896	R	48.0%Bryan305,583	50.8%McKinley323,751	1.2%	R+2.9	R+4.1	D+3.2	637,126
1892	D	47.4%Cleveland261,762	46.2%Harrison255,115	6.3%	D+1.2	—	R+0.5	551,685

Congressional elections · 241 House races · 18 Senate races

U.S. House

Source · MIT Election Lab (MEDSL), House. CC-BY 4.0. Seat totals count district winners; vote shares aggregate every district.
Seats won	D %	R %	Total
D 2 · R 7	38.5%	58.2%	2,868,107
D 2 · R 7	38.6%	59.7%	1,856,549
D 2 · R 7	39.9%	58.0%	2,996,444
D 2 · R 7	44.3%	55.3%	2,256,149

U.S. Senate

Source · MIT Election Lab (MEDSL), Senate. CC-BY 4.0.
Year	Won	Democratic	Republican	Total
2024	R	38.8%1,097,061	58.6%1,659,416	2,829,897
2022	R	37.9%704,411	58.6%1,090,165	1,859,851
2018	R	44.8%1,023,553	50.7%1,158,000	2,282,495
2016	R	42.4%1,158,947	52.1%1,423,991	2,732,419
2012	D	50.0%1,281,181	44.3%1,133,621	2,560,084
2010	R	40.0%697,775	54.6%952,116	1,744,221
2006	R	0.0%0	87.4%1,171,553	1,340,373
2004	D	61.6%1,496,976	37.2%903,913	2,428,233
2000	R	31.9%683,273	66.6%1,427,944	2,145,209
1998	D	63.7%1,012,244	34.8%552,732	1,588,617
1994	R	30.5%470,799	67.4%1,039,625	1,543,568
1992	R	40.7%900,148	57.3%1,267,972	2,211,327
1990	R	46.4%696,639	53.6%806,048	1,502,687
1988	R	31.9%668,778	68.1%1,430,525	2,099,303
1986	R	38.5%595,192	60.6%936,143	1,545,563
1982	R	45.6%828,400	53.8%978,301	1,817,287
1980	R	46.2%1,015,962	53.8%1,182,414	2,198,376
1976	R	40.2%868,522	59.0%1,275,833	2,161,187

voter registration

Registered voters

Total registered voters, over time

Registered voters

Voter registration in Indiana
Year	Total registered
2016	4,839,038
2018	4,500,196
2020	4,692,091
2022	4,767,111
2024	4,840,856

domestic migration

Who moves in and out

Net domestic migration over time

+12,197 net domestic migration · 2025

20112025

Net −5,484 over 2011–2025 · gain loss

Domestic migration in Indiana in Indiana: net domestic migration by year
Year	Net domestic migration
2011	−8,203
2012	−13,567
2013	+81
2014	−7,644
2015	−13,950
2016	−8,698
2017	−1,877
2018	+4,044
2019	+3,997
2021	+15,069
2022	+3,966
2023	+3,077
2024	+6,024
2025	+12,197

Lake County gave Obama 34 points in 2008; sixteen years later it gave the Democrat fewer than six.

Statewide margin, 2024: R+19.0, up from R+16.1 in 2020; Republican every cycle since 1968 but Obama’s 2008 D+1.0 · MIT Election Lab
Lake County’s five-cycle slide: D+34.3 (2008) → D+30.9 → D+20.4 → D+15.1 → D+5.6 (2024) · MIT Election Lab / Akashic
Largest vote shift in the state: Lake County, about 34,600 net Democratic votes lost against its 2012–2020 baseline · MIT Election Lab / Akashic
The blue island holds: Marion County (Indianapolis) D+27.6 in 2024, near its D+28.4 of 2008; Hamilton suburbs R+22.2 (2008) → R+6.1 · MIT Election Lab
College counties the other way: Monroe (IU Bloomington) D+27.4; Tippecanoe (Purdue) R+0.1 — bluest is Marion, reddest Franklin at R+64.4 · MIT Election Lab 2024
Below the national line: 38th in median household income ($71,957 vs U.S. $80,734); 42nd in bachelor’s degrees (29.7%) · ACS 2024 5-year

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Frequently asked questions

How did Indiana vote in 2024?

In 2024, Indiana voted Republican by 19.0 points (R+19.0), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 2,936,677 votes cast, 1,163,603 went Democratic and 1,720,347 went Republican.

When did Indiana last vote Democratic?

The most recent presidential election in which Indiana voted Democratic was 2008.

How many people live in Indiana?

Indiana has a population of 6,851,073 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.

What is the median household income in Indiana?

Median household income in Indiana is $71,957 — below the national median of $80,734. The Indiana state median is $71,957.

What is the political history of Indiana?

Akashic tracks 34 presidential elections in Indiana from 1892 to 2024. Of those, 6 went Democratic and 28 went Republican.

Measure	Indiana	United States
Median age	38.2	39.1
Age 18–24	9.6%	9.2%
Age 65 and older	16.7%	17.2%

Measure	Indiana	United States
Median household income	$71,957	$84,427
Poverty rate	12.4%	12.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher (25+)	29.7%	35.6%

Measure	Indiana	United States
Speaks a non-English language at home	10.4%	22.3%
Spanish	5.5%	13.6%
German or other West Germanic	1.1%	0.5%

Measure	Indiana	United States
Catholic	11.5%	18.6%
Evangelical Protestant	18.0%	16.5%
Unclaimed / not counted	57.9%	51.5%
Mainline Protestant	7.1%	5.2%

Measure	Indiana	United States
Median age	38.2	39.1
Age 18–24	9.6%	9.2%
Age 65 and older	16.7%	17.2%

Age and life stage

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Languages at home

Religious landscape

Presidential margin, 1892–2024

U.S. House

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Year	Democrat	Republican	Others	Total	CVAP	Turnout
2024	1,163,603	1,720,347	52,727	2,936,677	5,030,939	58.4%
2020	1,242,053	1,729,516	61,183	3,032,752	4,933,505	61.5%
2016	1,031,959	1,556,514	169,973	2,758,446	4,824,553	57.2%
2012	1,154,275	1,422,872	55,996	2,633,143	4,712,808	55.9%
2008	1,374,039	1,345,648	31,357	2,751,044	4,607,963	59.7%
2004	969,011	1,479,438	19,553	2,468,002	4,503,118^†	54.8%