Jackson County, Indiana: Northern Rural Secular
Indiana · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
R+55.3
2024 Margin
R+2.0%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1968
Voting Streak
🌾 N. Rural
Classification
46K
Population
Jackson County, Indiana voted R+55.3 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 14,323 votes (76.78%). This represented a R+2.0% 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
7.7
Elasticity
Sticky
Trend
-1.7/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+55.3
2020→2024 SwingR+2.0%
Voting StreakR since 1968
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population46,428
Median Age
39.5(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
26.6%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$65,609(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
80.7%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
13.6%(US: 18.6%)
Black
1.1%(US: 12.3%)
Asian
1.8%(US: 5.7%)
Homeownership
73.5%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
11.2%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
6.1%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 21.5%(4,015) | 76.8%(14,323) | R+55.3 | -2.0 |
| 2020 | 22.4%(4,302) | 75.7%(14,555) | R+53.3 | -2.3 |
| 2016 | 21.8%(3,843) | 72.8%(12,857) | R+51.0 | -23.6 |
| 2012 | 34.9%(5,838) | 62.3%(10,419) | R+27.4 | -13.8 |
| 2008 | 42.3%(7,354) | 56.0%(9,726) | R+13.7 | +23.1 |
| 2004 | 31.2%(5,092) | 68.0%(11,083) | R+36.7 | -11.2 |
| 2000 | 36.5%(5,330) | 62.0%(9,054) | R+25.5 | -19.7 |
| 1996 | 40.6%(5,150) | 46.4%(5,883) | R+5.8 | +4.0 |
| 1992 | 35.0%(5,663) | 44.8%(7,246) | R+9.8 | +16.2 |
| 1988 | 36.8%(5,550) | 62.8%(9,470) | R+26.0 | +5.0 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 21.5%(3,954) | 76.0%(13,946) | R+54.4 | +2.5 |
| 2022 | 19.7%(2,219) | 76.6%(8,612) | R+56.9 | -20.6 |
| 2018 | 29.1%(4,198) | 65.4%(9,431) | R+36.3 | -4.3 |
| 2016 | 31.9%(5,626) | 64.0%(11,269) | R+32.0 | -24.5 |
| 2012 | 42.8%(7,045) | 50.4%(8,292) | R+7.6 | +14.7 |
| 2010 | 35.8%(4,826) | 58.1%(7,838) | R+22.3 | +66.8 |
| 2006 | 0.0%(0) | 89.1%(9,887) | R+89.1 | -114.6 |
| 2004 | 62.2%(10,071) | 36.7%(5,944) | D+25.5 | +69.1 |
| 2000 | 27.6%(4,027) | 71.2%(10,389) | R+43.6 | -81.0 |
| 1998 | 68.2%(8,557) | 30.7%(3,856) | D+37.4 | +69.8 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 25.8%(4,788) | 68.7%(12,760) | R+42.9 | +1.4 |
| 2020 | 16.9%(3,234) | 61.2%(11,714) | R+44.3 | -11.5 |
| 2016 | 32.3%(5,613) | 65.1%(11,320) | R+32.8 | -13.3 |
| 2012 | 38.3%(6,377) | 57.8%(9,613) | R+19.4 | -5.0 |
| 2008 | 41.5%(7,218) | 56.0%(9,729) | R+14.4 | +4.3 |
| 2004 | 40.0%(6,527) | 58.8%(9,587) | R+18.8 | -32.2 |
| 2000 | 56.1%(8,221) | 42.7%(6,250) | D+13.5 | +10.8 |
| 1996 | 50.7%(6,397) | 48.0%(6,057) | D+2.7 | -19.7 |
| 1992 | 61.0%(9,352) | 38.6%(5,919) | D+22.4 | +8.9 |
| 1988 | 56.8%(8,490) | 43.2%(6,469) | D+13.5 | +23.1 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | GOP | Donald Trump(82.3%) | Nikki Haley(17.6%) | ✓ |
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(76.9%) | Bernie Sanders(11.5%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(51.5%) | Bernie Sanders(48.5%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | GOP | Donald Trump(60.6%) | Ted Cruz(29.9%) | ✓ |
| 2008 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(67.0%) | Barack Obama(33.0%) | ✗ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee