Henry County, Indiana: Northern Rural Secular
Indiana · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
R+47.6
2024 Margin
R+2.4%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1968
Voting Streak
🌾 N. Rural
Classification
49K
Population
Henry County, Indiana voted R+47.6 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 15,033 votes (72.76%). This represented a R+2.4% 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
9.0
Elasticity
Sticky
Trend
-1.4/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+47.6
2020→2024 SwingR+2.4%
Voting StreakR since 1968
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population48,914
Median Age
42.2(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
22.6%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$57,632(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
92.4%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
2.2%(US: 18.6%)
Black
2.2%(US: 12.3%)
Homeownership
75.9%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
13.0%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
8.3%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 25.2%(5,208) | 72.8%(15,033) | R+47.6 | -2.4 |
| 2020 | 26.4%(5,544) | 71.5%(15,043) | R+45.2 | -1.9 |
| 2016 | 25.3%(5,124) | 68.5%(13,895) | R+43.2 | -26.3 |
| 2012 | 40.0%(7,613) | 57.0%(10,838) | R+17.0 | -13.0 |
| 2008 | 47.2%(10,059) | 51.1%(10,896) | R+3.9 | +25.1 |
| 2004 | 35.0%(7,176) | 64.1%(13,137) | R+29.1 | -14.5 |
| 2000 | 41.8%(7,647) | 56.4%(10,321) | R+14.6 | -9.9 |
| 1996 | 41.0%(7,667) | 45.7%(8,537) | R+4.7 | +5.0 |
| 1992 | 34.0%(6,794) | 43.6%(8,720) | R+9.6 | +8.7 |
| 1988 | 40.7%(7,779) | 59.0%(11,280) | R+18.3 | +7.2 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 24.6%(5,023) | 72.5%(14,818) | R+47.9 | -3.1 |
| 2022 | 24.7%(3,338) | 69.5%(9,388) | R+44.8 | -16.8 |
| 2018 | 33.0%(5,171) | 61.0%(9,569) | R+28.0 | -4.5 |
| 2016 | 34.3%(6,915) | 57.9%(11,664) | R+23.6 | -28.5 |
| 2012 | 47.6%(8,914) | 42.7%(8,000) | D+4.9 | +21.9 |
| 2010 | 37.3%(4,944) | 54.3%(7,192) | R+17.0 | +68.4 |
| 2006 | 0.0%(0) | 85.4%(10,375) | R+85.4 | -111.8 |
| 2004 | 62.6%(12,666) | 36.1%(7,312) | D+26.5 | +61.4 |
| 2000 | 31.8%(5,611) | 66.7%(11,765) | R+34.9 | -68.4 |
| 1998 | 66.2%(10,029) | 32.7%(4,954) | D+33.5 | +73.5 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 30.7%(6,331) | 63.1%(13,004) | R+32.4 | +7.3 |
| 2020 | 19.6%(4,128) | 59.3%(12,491) | R+39.7 | -23.7 |
| 2016 | 37.6%(7,551) | 53.6%(10,769) | R+16.0 | -9.9 |
| 2012 | 43.5%(8,277) | 49.6%(9,439) | R+6.1 | +10.9 |
| 2008 | 40.1%(8,519) | 57.1%(12,142) | R+17.1 | -3.6 |
| 2004 | 42.6%(8,674) | 56.0%(11,408) | R+13.4 | -26.2 |
| 2000 | 55.5%(10,165) | 42.8%(7,830) | D+12.8 | +7.8 |
| 1996 | 51.6%(9,594) | 46.7%(8,669) | D+5.0 | -21.0 |
| 1992 | 62.2%(12,323) | 36.2%(7,174) | D+26.0 | +14.4 |
| 1988 | 55.8%(10,658) | 44.2%(8,449) | D+11.6 | +13.6 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | GOP | Donald Trump(82.3%) | Nikki Haley(17.7%) | ✓ |
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(76.4%) | Bernie Sanders(13.9%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Bernie Sanders(54.5%) | Hillary Clinton(45.5%) | ✗ |
| 2016 | GOP | Donald Trump(58.4%) | Ted Cruz(34.4%) | ✓ |
| 2008 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(65.8%) | Barack Obama(34.2%) | ✗ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee