Parke County, Indiana: Northern Rural Secular
Indiana · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
R+56.9
2024 Margin
R+1.3%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1968
Voting Streak
🌾 N. Rural
Classification
16K
Population
Parke County, Indiana voted R+56.9 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 5,158 votes (77.52%). This represented a R+1.3% 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
7.4
Elasticity
Sticky
Trend
-1.7/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+56.9
2020→2024 SwingR+1.3%
Voting StreakR since 1968
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population16,156
Median Age
42.5(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
20.6%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$63,393(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
94.4%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
1.6%(US: 18.6%)
Black
1.2%(US: 12.3%)
Homeownership
81.6%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
17.2%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
8.8%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 20.6%(1,371) | 77.5%(5,158) | R+56.9 | -1.3 |
| 2020 | 21.4%(1,503) | 77.0%(5,400) | R+55.6 | -4.0 |
| 2016 | 21.7%(1,441) | 73.3%(4,863) | R+51.6 | -19.0 |
| 2012 | 32.3%(2,110) | 64.8%(4,234) | R+32.5 | -18.4 |
| 2008 | 42.0%(2,924) | 56.1%(3,909) | R+14.1 | +17.3 |
| 2004 | 33.9%(2,362) | 65.3%(4,550) | R+31.4 | -10.3 |
| 2000 | 38.5%(2,481) | 59.6%(3,841) | R+21.1 | -10.6 |
| 1996 | 37.1%(2,453) | 47.6%(3,151) | R+10.6 | -3.2 |
| 1992 | 34.2%(2,429) | 41.6%(2,953) | R+7.4 | +19.5 |
| 1988 | 36.3%(2,563) | 63.2%(4,458) | R+26.9 | +12.2 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 20.5%(1,274) | 76.7%(4,768) | R+56.2 | +1.7 |
| 2022 | 19.5%(873) | 77.4%(3,469) | R+57.9 | -19.9 |
| 2018 | 28.1%(1,499) | 66.1%(3,532) | R+38.1 | -15.1 |
| 2016 | 35.3%(2,339) | 58.2%(3,859) | R+22.9 | -15.2 |
| 2012 | 41.8%(2,672) | 49.5%(3,168) | R+7.8 | +6.6 |
| 2010 | 39.2%(2,120) | 53.6%(2,898) | R+14.4 | +74.7 |
| 2006 | 0.0%(0) | 89.1%(4,182) | R+89.1 | -121.8 |
| 2004 | 65.8%(4,480) | 33.0%(2,249) | D+32.8 | +73.2 |
| 2000 | 29.1%(1,801) | 69.4%(4,303) | R+40.4 | -84.3 |
| 1998 | 71.4%(4,192) | 27.4%(1,611) | D+43.9 | +87.2 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 23.3%(1,478) | 71.0%(4,503) | R+47.7 | +4.5 |
| 2020 | 16.2%(1,127) | 68.4%(4,766) | R+52.2 | -33.9 |
| 2016 | 39.3%(2,608) | 57.6%(3,824) | R+18.3 | -9.9 |
| 2012 | 43.3%(2,821) | 51.8%(3,372) | R+8.5 | -4.0 |
| 2008 | 46.1%(3,240) | 50.5%(3,553) | R+4.5 | +4.8 |
| 2004 | 44.6%(3,101) | 53.9%(3,745) | R+9.3 | -28.1 |
| 2000 | 58.6%(3,762) | 39.9%(2,556) | D+18.8 | +9.1 |
| 1996 | 53.8%(3,536) | 44.1%(2,899) | D+9.7 | -17.9 |
| 1992 | 63.0%(4,445) | 35.4%(2,497) | D+27.6 | +15.1 |
| 1988 | 56.3%(3,983) | 43.7%(3,097) | D+12.5 | +16.9 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | GOP | Donald Trump(84.8%) | Nikki Haley(15.2%) | ✓ |
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(76.0%) | Bernie Sanders(9.7%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Bernie Sanders(54.6%) | Hillary Clinton(45.4%) | ✗ |
| 2016 | GOP | Donald Trump(63.4%) | Ted Cruz(29.3%) | ✓ |
| 2008 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(63.6%) | Barack Obama(36.4%) | ✗ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee