Randolph County, Indiana: Northern Rural Secular
Indiana · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
R+53.6
2024 Margin
R+1.2%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1968
Voting Streak
🌾 N. Rural
Classification
25K
Population
Randolph County, Indiana voted R+53.6 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 8,008 votes (75.8%). This represented a R+1.2% 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
8.4
Elasticity
Inelastic
Trend
-1.6/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+53.6
2020→2024 SwingR+1.2%
Voting StreakR since 1968
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population24,502
Median Age
42.8(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
20.1%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$59,674(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
90.8%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
5.0%(US: 18.6%)
Homeownership
77.5%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
15.0%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
8.3%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 22.2%(2,349) | 75.8%(8,008) | R+53.6 | -1.2 |
| 2020 | 22.7%(2,513) | 75.1%(8,312) | R+52.4 | -4.2 |
| 2016 | 23.3%(2,446) | 71.4%(7,515) | R+48.2 | -24.2 |
| 2012 | 36.9%(3,769) | 61.0%(6,218) | R+24.0 | -15.2 |
| 2008 | 44.8%(4,839) | 53.5%(5,788) | R+8.8 | +21.5 |
| 2004 | 34.4%(3,812) | 64.7%(7,172) | R+30.3 | -9.4 |
| 2000 | 38.5%(3,906) | 59.4%(6,020) | R+20.9 | -14.9 |
| 1996 | 39.2%(4,087) | 45.2%(4,708) | R+6.0 | +3.1 |
| 1992 | 32.8%(3,870) | 41.9%(4,937) | R+9.1 | +17.2 |
| 1988 | 36.6%(3,990) | 62.9%(6,856) | R+26.3 | +7.9 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 21.8%(2,170) | 75.6%(7,533) | R+53.8 | +1.5 |
| 2022 | 20.7%(1,426) | 76.0%(5,235) | R+55.3 | -22.4 |
| 2018 | 30.4%(2,467) | 63.4%(5,138) | R+32.9 | -1.9 |
| 2016 | 31.5%(3,230) | 62.5%(6,411) | R+31.0 | -24.9 |
| 2012 | 43.1%(4,073) | 49.2%(4,650) | R+6.1 | +22.9 |
| 2010 | 31.5%(2,185) | 60.5%(4,201) | R+29.0 | +58.4 |
| 2006 | 0.0%(0) | 87.5%(5,587) | R+87.5 | -112.5 |
| 2004 | 61.9%(6,625) | 36.9%(3,943) | D+25.1 | +65.9 |
| 2000 | 28.9%(2,808) | 69.7%(6,776) | R+40.8 | -64.9 |
| 1998 | 61.3%(4,351) | 37.3%(2,643) | D+24.1 | +70.3 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 26.5%(2,667) | 67.8%(6,821) | R+41.3 | +9.1 |
| 2020 | 16.9%(1,863) | 67.3%(7,399) | R+50.4 | -26.1 |
| 2016 | 35.5%(3,621) | 59.8%(6,094) | R+24.3 | -6.7 |
| 2012 | 39.0%(3,939) | 56.5%(5,709) | R+17.5 | +4.1 |
| 2008 | 37.9%(3,987) | 59.5%(6,268) | R+21.6 | -6.7 |
| 2004 | 41.9%(4,628) | 56.8%(6,274) | R+14.9 | -22.5 |
| 2000 | 53.1%(5,346) | 45.5%(4,583) | D+7.6 | +7.1 |
| 1996 | 49.4%(5,079) | 48.9%(5,034) | D+0.4 | -18.8 |
| 1992 | 58.7%(6,861) | 39.5%(4,612) | D+19.3 | +15.2 |
| 1988 | 52.0%(5,684) | 48.0%(5,242) | D+4.0 | +17.6 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | GOP | Donald Trump(82.6%) | Nikki Haley(17.4%) | ✓ |
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(80.4%) | Bernie Sanders(10.6%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Bernie Sanders(55.7%) | Hillary Clinton(44.3%) | ✗ |
| 2016 | GOP | Donald Trump(55.6%) | Ted Cruz(34.8%) | ✓ |
| 2008 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(61.9%) | Barack Obama(38.1%) | ✗ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee