Benton County, Indiana: Northern Rural Secular
Indiana · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
R+47.1
2024 Margin
D+1.5%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1968
Voting Streak
🌾 N. Rural
Classification
9K
Population
Benton County, Indiana voted R+47.1 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 2,873 votes (72.66%). This represented a D+1.5% swing toward Democrats 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
6.5
Elasticity
Inelastic
Trend
-1.1/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+47.1
2020→2024 SwingD+1.5%
Voting StreakR since 1968
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population8,719
Median Age
40.4(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
22.1%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$58,620(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
89.5%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
7.0%(US: 18.6%)
Homeownership
80.5%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
12.1%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
7.3%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 25.5%(1,010) | 72.7%(2,873) | R+47.1 | +1.5 |
| 2020 | 24.5%(1,009) | 73.1%(3,007) | R+48.6 | -2.0 |
| 2016 | 23.3%(860) | 69.9%(2,579) | R+46.6 | -13.9 |
| 2012 | 32.4%(1,159) | 65.1%(2,329) | R+32.7 | -16.4 |
| 2008 | 41.0%(1,563) | 57.2%(2,183) | R+16.3 | +25.4 |
| 2004 | 28.4%(1,135) | 70.1%(2,797) | R+41.6 | -12.9 |
| 2000 | 34.3%(1,328) | 63.0%(2,441) | R+28.7 | -12.4 |
| 1996 | 33.6%(1,311) | 49.9%(1,947) | R+16.3 | +2.4 |
| 1992 | 28.2%(1,221) | 47.0%(2,030) | R+18.7 | +14.4 |
| 1988 | 33.1%(1,349) | 66.3%(2,698) | R+33.1 | +8.1 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 23.5%(922) | 73.5%(2,887) | R+50.1 | +9.5 |
| 2022 | 19.0%(469) | 78.6%(1,938) | R+59.5 | -23.1 |
| 2018 | 28.6%(847) | 65.0%(1,926) | R+36.4 | -4.4 |
| 2016 | 30.6%(1,132) | 62.7%(2,316) | R+32.0 | -21.2 |
| 2012 | 40.3%(1,416) | 51.1%(1,798) | R+10.9 | +23.0 |
| 2010 | 29.5%(667) | 63.3%(1,432) | R+33.8 | +53.2 |
| 2006 | 0.0%(0) | 87.1%(2,086) | R+87.1 | -114.8 |
| 2004 | 63.0%(2,501) | 35.3%(1,400) | D+27.7 | +75.3 |
| 2000 | 25.0%(965) | 72.6%(2,804) | R+47.6 | -73.7 |
| 1998 | 62.2%(2,019) | 36.1%(1,172) | D+26.1 | +57.6 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 26.2%(1,036) | 67.1%(2,654) | R+40.9 | +11.4 |
| 2020 | 16.4%(671) | 68.7%(2,815) | R+52.3 | -21.8 |
| 2016 | 32.7%(1,201) | 63.2%(2,318) | R+30.4 | -14.4 |
| 2012 | 38.7%(1,374) | 54.8%(1,944) | R+16.1 | +12.5 |
| 2008 | 34.3%(1,308) | 62.9%(2,398) | R+28.6 | -5.2 |
| 2004 | 37.5%(1,498) | 60.8%(2,432) | R+23.4 | -29.1 |
| 2000 | 52.0%(2,019) | 46.2%(1,797) | D+5.7 | +14.5 |
| 1996 | 44.4%(1,736) | 53.1%(2,079) | R+8.8 | -25.4 |
| 1992 | 57.4%(2,457) | 40.7%(1,743) | D+16.7 | +18.3 |
| 1988 | 49.2%(1,969) | 50.8%(2,033) | R+1.6 | +4.5 |