Sullivan County, Indiana: Northern Rural Secular
Indiana · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
R+52.7
2024 Margin
R+2.2%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 2000
Voting Streak
🌾 N. Rural
Classification
21K
Population
Sullivan County, Indiana voted R+52.7 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 6,639 votes (75.49%). This represented a R+2.2% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2000.
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
9.2
Elasticity
Sticky
Trend
-2.3/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+52.7
2020→2024 SwingR+2.2%
Voting StreakR since 2000
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population20,817
Median Age
40.9(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
18.1%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$54,556(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
90.7%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
1.8%(US: 18.6%)
Black
4.2%(US: 12.3%)
Homeownership
75.6%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
13.5%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
8.5%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 22.8%(2,006) | 75.5%(6,639) | R+52.7 | -2.2 |
| 2020 | 23.9%(2,153) | 74.4%(6,691) | R+50.5 | -3.7 |
| 2016 | 24.5%(2,113) | 71.3%(6,138) | R+46.7 | -26.1 |
| 2012 | 38.5%(3,191) | 59.1%(4,902) | R+20.6 | -20.0 |
| 2008 | 48.8%(4,284) | 49.5%(4,343) | R+0.7 | +19.1 |
| 2004 | 39.8%(3,341) | 59.5%(4,999) | R+19.8 | -13.9 |
| 2000 | 46.4%(3,833) | 52.3%(4,319) | R+5.9 | -15.9 |
| 1996 | 47.2%(4,076) | 37.1%(3,207) | D+10.1 | -2.6 |
| 1992 | 45.9%(4,211) | 33.3%(3,052) | D+12.6 | +11.8 |
| 1988 | 50.3%(4,320) | 49.4%(4,246) | D+0.9 | +9.5 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 25.0%(2,031) | 72.6%(5,898) | R+47.6 | -0.4 |
| 2022 | 24.8%(1,564) | 71.9%(4,544) | R+47.2 | -24.5 |
| 2018 | 36.0%(2,663) | 58.7%(4,340) | R+22.7 | -19.0 |
| 2016 | 45.6%(3,856) | 49.3%(4,164) | R+3.6 | -11.6 |
| 2012 | 51.0%(4,134) | 43.1%(3,491) | D+7.9 | -3.1 |
| 2010 | 52.6%(3,392) | 41.6%(2,681) | D+11.0 | +96.2 |
| 2006 | 0.0%(0) | 85.2%(4,489) | R+85.2 | -133.3 |
| 2004 | 73.6%(6,072) | 25.4%(2,099) | D+48.2 | +74.0 |
| 2000 | 36.5%(2,720) | 62.3%(4,645) | R+25.8 | -85.2 |
| 1998 | 79.0%(5,565) | 19.7%(1,387) | D+59.3 | +79.0 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 27.1%(2,284) | 67.0%(5,657) | R+40.0 | +10.0 |
| 2020 | 17.4%(1,550) | 67.4%(6,009) | R+50.0 | -62.9 |
| 2016 | 55.4%(4,720) | 42.5%(3,623) | D+12.9 | -13.8 |
| 2012 | 62.1%(5,179) | 35.3%(2,948) | D+26.7 | +11.3 |
| 2008 | 55.9%(4,779) | 40.5%(3,463) | D+15.4 | +5.3 |
| 2004 | 54.4%(4,530) | 44.3%(3,687) | D+10.1 | -22.6 |
| 2000 | 65.9%(5,215) | 33.2%(2,626) | D+32.7 | -0.7 |
| 1996 | 66.0%(5,405) | 32.6%(2,666) | D+33.5 | -16.3 |
| 1992 | 74.6%(6,488) | 24.8%(2,159) | D+49.8 | +8.8 |
| 1988 | 70.5%(5,981) | 29.5%(2,503) | D+41.0 | +18.1 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | GOP | Donald Trump(87.3%) | Nikki Haley(12.7%) | ✓ |
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(73.4%) | Bernie Sanders(8.8%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Bernie Sanders(57.9%) | Hillary Clinton(42.1%) | ✗ |
| 2016 | GOP | Donald Trump(68.3%) | Ted Cruz(27.1%) | ✓ |
| 2008 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(67.0%) | Barack Obama(33.0%) | ✗ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee