DeKalb County, Indiana: null
Indiana · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
R+47.0
2024 Margin
D+0.3%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1968
Voting Streak
Classification
43K
Population
DeKalb County, Indiana voted R+47.0 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 14,377 votes (72.5%). This represented a D+0.3% swing toward Democrats compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1968.
Electoral Behavior
Volatility
7.4
Elasticity
Sticky
Trend
-1.2/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+47.0
2020→2024 SwingD+0.3%
Voting StreakR since 1968
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population43,265
Median Age
38.1(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
26.1%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$68,110(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
93.9%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
2.9%(US: 18.6%)
Homeownership
82.3%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
10.1%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
6.5%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 25.5%(5,064) | 72.5%(14,377) | R+47.0 | +0.3 |
| 2020 | 25.3%(4,966) | 72.5%(14,237) | R+47.2 | +0.5 |
| 2016 | 23.2%(3,941) | 70.9%(12,054) | R+47.7 | -16.2 |
| 2012 | 33.1%(5,419) | 64.7%(10,587) | R+31.6 | -16.4 |
| 2008 | 41.8%(7,175) | 57.0%(9,780) | R+15.2 | +21.5 |
| 2004 | 31.2%(4,810) | 68.0%(10,468) | R+36.7 | -8.3 |
| 2000 | 34.6%(4,776) | 63.1%(8,701) | R+28.5 | -13.4 |
| 1996 | 36.3%(4,840) | 51.4%(6,851) | R+15.1 | -1.6 |
| 1992 | 31.0%(4,652) | 44.5%(6,682) | R+13.5 | +18.3 |
| 1988 | 34.0%(4,657) | 65.8%(9,018) | R+31.8 | -1.1 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 23.9%(4,429) | 73.1%(13,530) | R+49.2 | +0.4 |
| 2022 | 23.6%(2,773) | 73.2%(8,584) | R+49.5 | -13.9 |
| 2018 | 30.2%(4,204) | 65.8%(9,167) | R+35.6 | -4.4 |
| 2016 | 30.2%(5,029) | 61.4%(10,229) | R+31.2 | -14.0 |
| 2012 | 38.1%(6,059) | 55.4%(8,793) | R+17.2 | +16.5 |
| 2010 | 30.3%(3,479) | 63.9%(7,351) | R+33.7 | +52.7 |
| 2006 | 0.0%(0) | 86.4%(7,967) | R+86.4 | -99.6 |
| 2004 | 56.2%(8,529) | 43.0%(6,523) | D+13.2 | +64.0 |
| 2000 | 23.9%(3,244) | 74.7%(10,116) | R+50.7 | -67.0 |
| 1998 | 57.3%(5,217) | 41.1%(3,736) | D+16.3 | +54.2 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 27.0%(5,277) | 67.1%(13,100) | R+40.0 | +10.0 |
| 2020 | 16.9%(3,293) | 66.9%(13,042) | R+50.0 | -18.8 |
| 2016 | 32.3%(5,340) | 63.4%(10,501) | R+31.2 | -7.8 |
| 2012 | 36.5%(5,848) | 59.9%(9,583) | R+23.3 | -6.6 |
| 2008 | 40.3%(6,752) | 57.1%(9,562) | R+16.8 | +4.1 |
| 2004 | 39.0%(6,012) | 59.9%(9,242) | R+20.9 | -22.5 |
| 2000 | 50.0%(6,819) | 48.4%(6,599) | D+1.6 | +10.4 |
| 1996 | 44.7%(5,929) | 53.5%(7,098) | R+8.8 | -17.5 |
| 1992 | 54.1%(7,565) | 45.5%(6,357) | D+8.6 | +25.4 |
| 1988 | 41.6%(4,761) | 58.4%(6,672) | R+16.7 | -3.2 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | GOP | Donald Trump(79.2%) | Nikki Haley(20.9%) | ✓ |
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(78.9%) | Bernie Sanders(11.6%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Bernie Sanders(52.7%) | Hillary Clinton(47.3%) | ✗ |
| 2016 | GOP | Donald Trump(47.6%) | Ted Cruz(42.5%) | ✓ |
| 2008 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(57.3%) | Barack Obama(42.7%) | ✗ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee