Martin County, Indiana: Northern Rural Secular
Indiana · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
R+60.7
2024 Margin
R+2.0%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1980
Voting Streak
🌾 N. Rural
Classification
10K
Population
Martin County, Indiana voted R+60.7 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 3,961 votes (79.35%). This represented a R+2.0% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1980.
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
8.1
Elasticity
Sticky
Trend
-1.8/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+60.7
2020→2024 SwingR+2.0%
Voting StreakR since 1980
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population9,812
Median Age
42.0(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
18.1%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$65,489(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
94.5%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
1.2%(US: 18.6%)
Homeownership
78.2%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
16.4%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
10.6%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 18.7%(933) | 79.3%(3,961) | R+60.7 | -2.0 |
| 2020 | 19.6%(1,011) | 78.3%(4,029) | R+58.7 | -0.6 |
| 2016 | 18.2%(881) | 76.3%(3,697) | R+58.1 | -17.8 |
| 2012 | 28.5%(1,351) | 68.8%(3,262) | R+40.3 | -11.4 |
| 2008 | 34.8%(1,706) | 63.7%(3,122) | R+28.9 | +9.0 |
| 2004 | 30.5%(1,522) | 68.3%(3,414) | R+37.9 | -5.5 |
| 2000 | 32.9%(1,518) | 65.3%(3,008) | R+32.3 | -23.2 |
| 1996 | 39.1%(1,848) | 48.3%(2,281) | R+9.2 | +0.1 |
| 1992 | 37.1%(2,018) | 46.4%(2,523) | R+9.3 | +8.6 |
| 1988 | 40.9%(2,132) | 58.8%(3,066) | R+17.9 | +8.8 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 20.8%(1,002) | 75.4%(3,633) | R+54.6 | +3.3 |
| 2022 | 19.1%(666) | 77.0%(2,691) | R+57.9 | -14.7 |
| 2018 | 26.1%(1,127) | 69.3%(2,997) | R+43.3 | -15.3 |
| 2016 | 33.3%(1,595) | 61.3%(2,934) | R+27.9 | -10.6 |
| 2012 | 38.5%(1,796) | 55.9%(2,606) | R+17.4 | -6.0 |
| 2010 | 41.5%(1,719) | 52.9%(2,189) | R+11.4 | +75.0 |
| 2006 | 0.0%(0) | 86.4%(2,765) | R+86.4 | -121.0 |
| 2004 | 66.7%(3,297) | 32.1%(1,587) | D+34.6 | +77.4 |
| 2000 | 27.9%(1,268) | 70.7%(3,214) | R+42.8 | -83.3 |
| 1998 | 69.7%(2,624) | 29.2%(1,099) | D+40.5 | +64.5 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 26.7%(1,305) | 57.0%(2,787) | R+30.3 | +19.0 |
| 2020 | 13.8%(709) | 63.1%(3,232) | R+49.3 | -28.2 |
| 2016 | 38.2%(1,823) | 59.3%(2,829) | R+21.1 | -12.2 |
| 2012 | 43.4%(2,050) | 52.4%(2,471) | R+8.9 | +5.1 |
| 2008 | 41.5%(2,030) | 55.4%(2,714) | R+14.0 | -4.7 |
| 2004 | 44.4%(2,205) | 53.7%(2,664) | R+9.3 | -18.5 |
| 2000 | 53.9%(2,465) | 44.6%(2,040) | D+9.3 | -4.5 |
| 1996 | 56.0%(2,582) | 42.1%(1,945) | D+13.8 | -13.3 |
| 1992 | 63.4%(3,354) | 36.3%(1,918) | D+27.1 | +4.2 |
| 1988 | 61.5%(3,162) | 38.5%(1,980) | D+23.0 | +18.4 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | GOP | Donald Trump(85.1%) | Nikki Haley(14.9%) | ✓ |
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(74.7%) | Bernie Sanders(11.2%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Bernie Sanders(54.4%) | Hillary Clinton(45.6%) | ✗ |
| 2016 | GOP | Donald Trump(61.5%) | Ted Cruz(32.7%) | ✓ |
| 2008 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(64.3%) | Barack Obama(35.7%) | ✗ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee