Brown County, Indiana: Northern Rural Secular
Indiana · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
R+32.6
2024 Margin
R+2.1%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1968
Voting Streak
🌾 N. Rural
Classification
15K
Population
Brown County, Indiana voted R+32.6 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 5,647 votes (65.46%). This represented a R+2.1% 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
5.9
Elasticity
Moderate
Trend
-0.8/yr
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+32.6
2020→2024 SwingR+2.1%
Voting StreakR since 1968
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population15,475
Median Age
50.7(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
36.8%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$73,933(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
94.6%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
2.0%(US: 18.6%)
Homeownership
85.9%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
8.6%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
10.1%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 32.8%(2,832) | 65.5%(5,647) | R+32.6 | -2.1 |
| 2020 | 33.8%(3,036) | 64.3%(5,777) | R+30.5 | +0.7 |
| 2016 | 31.5%(2,518) | 62.7%(5,015) | R+31.2 | -14.6 |
| 2012 | 40.1%(3,060) | 56.8%(4,332) | R+16.7 | -14.1 |
| 2008 | 47.9%(3,854) | 50.4%(4,060) | R+2.6 | +21.8 |
| 2004 | 37.2%(2,730) | 61.6%(4,512) | R+24.3 | -5.8 |
| 2000 | 38.3%(2,608) | 56.8%(3,871) | R+18.5 | -9.4 |
| 1996 | 38.3%(2,413) | 47.4%(2,988) | R+9.1 | +0.4 |
| 1992 | 32.1%(2,029) | 41.6%(2,633) | R+9.6 | +12.9 |
| 1988 | 38.5%(2,115) | 60.9%(3,348) | R+22.4 | -8.5 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 31.9%(2,695) | 63.9%(5,392) | R+31.9 | -5.5 |
| 2022 | 33.3%(2,113) | 59.7%(3,796) | R+26.5 | -7.9 |
| 2018 | 38.5%(2,768) | 57.1%(4,103) | R+18.6 | +2.8 |
| 2016 | 36.4%(2,907) | 57.8%(4,616) | R+21.4 | -20.5 |
| 2012 | 45.9%(3,476) | 46.8%(3,544) | R+0.9 | +8.6 |
| 2010 | 41.7%(2,608) | 51.2%(3,201) | R+9.5 | +75.4 |
| 2006 | 0.0%(0) | 84.9%(4,181) | R+84.9 | -106.0 |
| 2004 | 59.7%(4,336) | 38.6%(2,803) | D+21.1 | +59.8 |
| 2000 | 29.2%(1,982) | 67.8%(4,609) | R+38.7 | -69.8 |
| 1998 | 64.6%(3,670) | 33.5%(1,903) | D+31.1 | +73.0 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 33.1%(2,936) | 55.5%(4,917) | R+22.4 | +6.3 |
| 2020 | 26.6%(2,381) | 55.3%(4,953) | R+28.7 | -12.5 |
| 2016 | 40.2%(3,201) | 56.4%(4,488) | R+16.2 | -11.4 |
| 2012 | 44.6%(3,409) | 49.4%(3,774) | R+4.8 | +21.0 |
| 2008 | 35.6%(2,880) | 61.3%(4,967) | R+25.8 | -13.5 |
| 2004 | 42.8%(3,118) | 55.0%(4,010) | R+12.2 | -27.5 |
| 2000 | 56.0%(3,818) | 40.8%(2,780) | D+15.2 | +11.3 |
| 1996 | 50.5%(3,193) | 46.6%(2,946) | D+3.9 | -26.4 |
| 1992 | 64.6%(3,941) | 34.3%(2,094) | D+30.3 | +25.1 |
| 1988 | 52.6%(2,868) | 47.4%(2,587) | D+5.2 | +6.3 |