Owen County, Indiana: Northern Rural Secular
Indiana · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
R+50.7
2024 Margin
R+1.6%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1980
Voting Streak
🌾 N. Rural
Classification
21K
Population
Owen County, Indiana voted R+50.7 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 7,360 votes (74.52%). This represented a R+1.6% 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
8.2
Elasticity
Moderate
Trend
-1.5/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+50.7
2020→2024 SwingR+1.6%
Voting StreakR since 1980
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population21,321
Median Age
44.9(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
22.1%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$57,947(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
95.2%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
1.5%(US: 18.6%)
Homeownership
80.8%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
11.9%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
9.3%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 23.8%(2,354) | 74.5%(7,360) | R+50.7 | -1.6 |
| 2020 | 24.4%(2,420) | 73.6%(7,286) | R+49.1 | -0.3 |
| 2016 | 22.6%(1,946) | 71.4%(6,151) | R+48.8 | -21.2 |
| 2012 | 34.8%(2,823) | 62.4%(5,062) | R+27.6 | -17.3 |
| 2008 | 43.7%(3,570) | 54.0%(4,415) | R+10.3 | +22.1 |
| 2004 | 33.4%(2,536) | 65.8%(5,000) | R+32.4 | -5.2 |
| 2000 | 34.6%(2,253) | 61.8%(4,019) | R+27.2 | -14.2 |
| 1996 | 35.8%(2,244) | 48.8%(3,056) | R+13.0 | -4.6 |
| 1992 | 33.7%(2,207) | 42.0%(2,753) | R+8.3 | +12.9 |
| 1988 | 39.0%(2,484) | 60.3%(3,837) | R+21.3 | +12.3 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 22.9%(2,153) | 71.8%(6,744) | R+48.9 | -4.9 |
| 2022 | 24.6%(1,518) | 68.5%(4,230) | R+43.9 | -10.7 |
| 2018 | 30.7%(2,210) | 64.0%(4,601) | R+33.2 | -1.7 |
| 2016 | 31.0%(2,642) | 62.5%(5,333) | R+31.5 | -22.0 |
| 2012 | 41.0%(3,270) | 50.5%(4,033) | R+9.6 | +7.1 |
| 2010 | 38.0%(2,329) | 54.7%(3,353) | R+16.7 | +70.5 |
| 2006 | 0.0%(0) | 87.2%(4,418) | R+87.2 | -109.7 |
| 2004 | 60.5%(4,538) | 38.0%(2,851) | D+22.5 | +65.2 |
| 2000 | 27.3%(1,756) | 70.0%(4,502) | R+42.7 | -79.9 |
| 1998 | 67.7%(3,625) | 30.5%(1,632) | D+37.2 | +76.3 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 25.1%(2,397) | 64.9%(6,191) | R+39.8 | +0.9 |
| 2020 | 18.8%(1,852) | 59.5%(5,857) | R+40.7 | -17.0 |
| 2016 | 36.2%(3,073) | 59.9%(5,085) | R+23.7 | -15.0 |
| 2012 | 42.7%(3,456) | 51.4%(4,164) | R+8.7 | +11.5 |
| 2008 | 37.8%(3,074) | 58.0%(4,717) | R+20.2 | -8.0 |
| 2004 | 42.7%(3,249) | 55.0%(4,179) | R+12.2 | -22.6 |
| 2000 | 53.9%(3,474) | 43.5%(2,805) | D+10.4 | +5.0 |
| 1996 | 51.4%(3,195) | 46.1%(2,864) | D+5.3 | -20.6 |
| 1992 | 62.2%(3,972) | 36.3%(2,319) | D+25.9 | +14.3 |
| 1988 | 55.8%(3,513) | 44.2%(2,784) | D+11.6 | +13.4 |