Dubois County, Indiana: Northern Rural Secular
Indiana · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
R+42.1
2024 Margin
R+2.0%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1980
Voting Streak
🌾 N. Rural
Classification
44K
Population
Dubois County, Indiana voted R+42.1 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 14,983 votes (69.81%). This represented a R+2.0% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1980.
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
8.2
Elasticity
Moderate
Trend
-1.4/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+42.1
2020→2024 SwingR+2.0%
Voting StreakR since 1980
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population43,637
Median Age
40.0(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
30.9%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$68,945(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
87.4%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
9.7%(US: 18.6%)
Homeownership
76.0%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
9.5%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
6.7%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 27.7%(5,944) | 69.8%(14,983) | R+42.1 | -2.0 |
| 2020 | 28.9%(6,292) | 69.0%(15,033) | R+40.1 | -0.5 |
| 2016 | 26.8%(5,389) | 66.5%(13,365) | R+39.7 | -12.1 |
| 2012 | 35.1%(6,522) | 62.8%(11,654) | R+27.6 | -23.4 |
| 2008 | 47.1%(8,748) | 51.3%(9,526) | R+4.2 | +34.0 |
| 2004 | 30.5%(5,210) | 68.7%(11,726) | R+38.2 | -5.6 |
| 2000 | 32.8%(5,090) | 65.4%(10,134) | R+32.5 | -30.3 |
| 1996 | 42.6%(6,499) | 44.9%(6,840) | R+2.2 | +3.4 |
| 1992 | 36.8%(5,878) | 42.4%(6,785) | R+5.7 | +19.5 |
| 1988 | 37.1%(5,954) | 62.3%(9,995) | R+25.2 | +1.3 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 27.8%(5,436) | 69.2%(13,549) | R+41.4 | +5.3 |
| 2022 | 25.5%(3,502) | 72.2%(9,906) | R+46.7 | -12.0 |
| 2018 | 30.7%(5,264) | 65.4%(11,204) | R+34.7 | -17.7 |
| 2016 | 39.1%(7,692) | 56.0%(11,029) | R+16.9 | -10.9 |
| 2012 | 44.6%(8,054) | 50.6%(9,143) | R+6.0 | -0.9 |
| 2010 | 45.3%(6,344) | 50.5%(7,059) | R+5.1 | +85.2 |
| 2006 | 0.0%(0) | 90.3%(9,432) | R+90.3 | -123.6 |
| 2004 | 66.2%(11,166) | 33.0%(5,560) | D+33.3 | +79.2 |
| 2000 | 26.6%(3,908) | 72.5%(10,648) | R+45.9 | -90.7 |
| 1998 | 71.2%(8,623) | 26.4%(3,199) | D+44.8 | +77.3 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 33.6%(6,905) | 58.1%(11,950) | R+24.5 | +20.9 |
| 2020 | 21.2%(4,586) | 66.7%(14,403) | R+45.5 | -32.2 |
| 2016 | 41.0%(8,171) | 54.2%(10,821) | R+13.3 | +8.4 |
| 2012 | 38.0%(6,958) | 59.6%(10,931) | R+21.7 | -10.7 |
| 2008 | 43.3%(7,938) | 54.3%(9,946) | R+11.0 | +4.3 |
| 2004 | 41.8%(6,871) | 57.1%(9,385) | R+15.3 | -24.0 |
| 2000 | 54.0%(8,093) | 45.3%(6,790) | D+8.7 | -13.0 |
| 1996 | 60.1%(8,658) | 38.5%(5,543) | D+21.6 | -9.8 |
| 1992 | 65.6%(9,884) | 34.2%(5,151) | D+31.4 | +9.4 |
| 1988 | 61.0%(9,598) | 39.0%(6,129) | D+22.1 | +23.7 |