Fountain County, Indiana: Northern Rural Secular
Indiana · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
R+60.0
2024 Margin
R+3.3%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1968
Voting Streak
🌾 N. Rural
Classification
16K
Population
Fountain County, Indiana voted R+60.0 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 6,311 votes (79.07%). This represented a R+3.3% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1968.
Electoral Behavior
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Northern Rural SecularView all
Rural counties in the Upper Midwest (MN/IA/WI/IN/MO/IL/MI) that voted for Obama in 2008 but have swung dramatically toward Republicans. These historically Democratic, secular farming communities have realigned.
Volatility
7.9
Elasticity
Moderate
Trend
-1.6/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+60.0
2020→2024 SwingR+3.3%
Voting StreakR since 1968
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population16,479
Median Age
43.1(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
18.9%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$60,559(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
94.0%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
2.9%(US: 18.6%)
Homeownership
74.7%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
12.4%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
7.7%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 19.1%(1,526) | 79.1%(6,311) | R+60.0 | -3.3 |
| 2020 | 20.4%(1,629) | 77.1%(6,154) | R+56.7 | -1.1 |
| 2016 | 19.6%(1,476) | 75.2%(5,661) | R+55.6 | -21.4 |
| 2012 | 31.5%(2,237) | 65.6%(4,664) | R+34.1 | -19.8 |
| 2008 | 41.8%(3,094) | 56.1%(4,158) | R+14.4 | +21.3 |
| 2004 | 31.7%(2,477) | 67.4%(5,260) | R+35.7 | -12.4 |
| 2000 | 37.3%(2,717) | 60.5%(4,408) | R+23.2 | -0.8 |
| 1996 | 31.6%(2,327) | 54.0%(3,984) | R+22.5 | -15.8 |
| 1992 | 33.6%(2,829) | 40.3%(3,391) | R+6.7 | +15.1 |
| 1988 | 38.9%(3,279) | 60.6%(5,113) | R+21.7 | +8.7 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 18.7%(1,481) | 78.6%(6,224) | R+59.9 | -0.8 |
| 2022 | 19.0%(945) | 78.1%(3,891) | R+59.1 | -15.4 |
| 2018 | 25.5%(1,496) | 69.2%(4,060) | R+43.7 | -4.9 |
| 2016 | 27.6%(2,071) | 66.4%(4,982) | R+38.8 | -27.2 |
| 2012 | 39.4%(2,738) | 50.9%(3,541) | R+11.6 | +13.4 |
| 2010 | 34.1%(1,837) | 59.1%(3,178) | R+24.9 | +61.5 |
| 2006 | 0.0%(0) | 86.4%(4,267) | R+86.4 | -107.3 |
| 2004 | 60.0%(4,532) | 39.1%(2,955) | D+20.9 | +63.1 |
| 2000 | 28.1%(1,974) | 70.3%(4,934) | R+42.2 | -74.0 |
| 1998 | 65.4%(4,143) | 33.5%(2,125) | D+31.8 | +72.6 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 21.5%(1,704) | 71.3%(5,664) | R+49.9 | +0.9 |
| 2020 | 14.5%(1,150) | 65.3%(5,189) | R+50.8 | -18.8 |
| 2016 | 32.2%(2,404) | 64.1%(4,792) | R+32.0 | -19.6 |
| 2012 | 40.9%(2,890) | 53.2%(3,762) | R+12.3 | +8.3 |
| 2008 | 37.9%(2,816) | 58.5%(4,350) | R+20.6 | +3.9 |
| 2004 | 37.1%(2,878) | 61.6%(4,786) | R+24.6 | -32.1 |
| 2000 | 53.0%(3,845) | 45.4%(3,295) | D+7.6 | +27.8 |
| 1996 | 39.0%(2,868) | 59.2%(4,354) | R+20.2 | -41.4 |
| 1992 | 59.8%(4,989) | 38.5%(3,215) | D+21.3 | +16.6 |
| 1988 | 52.3%(4,413) | 47.7%(4,025) | D+4.6 | +13.3 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | GOP | Donald Trump(85.6%) | Nikki Haley(14.4%) | ✓ |
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(80.2%) | Bernie Sanders(12.0%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Bernie Sanders(52.8%) | Hillary Clinton(47.2%) | ✗ |
| 2016 | GOP | Donald Trump(61.5%) | Ted Cruz(29.2%) | ✓ |
| 2008 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(60.4%) | Barack Obama(39.6%) | ✗ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee