Gibson County, Indiana: Northern Rural Secular
Indiana · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
R+51.4
2024 Margin
R+3.2%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 2000
Voting Streak
🌾 N. Rural
Classification
33K
Population
Gibson County, Indiana voted R+51.4 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 11,896 votes (74.81%). This represented a R+3.2% 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
8.2
Elasticity
Moderate
Trend
-2.2/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+51.4
2020→2024 SwingR+3.2%
Voting StreakR since 2000
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population33,011
Median Age
40.4(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
24.5%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$64,153(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
90.7%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
2.1%(US: 18.6%)
Black
1.9%(US: 12.3%)
Homeownership
75.8%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
10.2%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
7.1%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 23.4%(3,722) | 74.8%(11,896) | R+51.4 | -3.2 |
| 2020 | 24.9%(4,023) | 73.1%(11,817) | R+48.2 | -0.7 |
| 2016 | 24.0%(3,720) | 71.6%(11,079) | R+47.5 | -16.6 |
| 2012 | 33.5%(4,928) | 64.5%(9,487) | R+31.0 | -17.8 |
| 2008 | 42.8%(6,455) | 56.0%(8,449) | R+13.2 | +12.5 |
| 2004 | 36.8%(5,378) | 62.5%(9,133) | R+25.7 | -11.7 |
| 2000 | 42.1%(5,802) | 56.2%(7,734) | R+14.0 | -22.1 |
| 1996 | 48.0%(6,488) | 39.9%(5,392) | D+8.1 | -3.6 |
| 1992 | 46.7%(6,909) | 35.0%(5,172) | D+11.7 | +15.7 |
| 1988 | 47.9%(7,031) | 51.8%(7,610) | R+3.9 | +5.8 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 23.8%(3,692) | 73.6%(11,424) | R+49.8 | +4.3 |
| 2022 | 22.1%(2,205) | 76.1%(7,612) | R+54.1 | -21.8 |
| 2018 | 32.0%(4,001) | 64.3%(8,040) | R+32.3 | -8.4 |
| 2016 | 35.6%(5,519) | 59.4%(9,220) | R+23.9 | -15.5 |
| 2012 | 43.3%(6,339) | 51.7%(7,562) | R+8.4 | +6.2 |
| 2010 | 40.6%(4,644) | 55.2%(6,308) | R+14.6 | +75.1 |
| 2006 | 0.0%(0) | 89.6%(8,395) | R+89.6 | -129.7 |
| 2004 | 69.6%(10,110) | 29.5%(4,289) | D+40.1 | +71.5 |
| 2000 | 33.6%(4,616) | 65.1%(8,936) | R+31.5 | -78.9 |
| 1998 | 73.2%(8,265) | 25.8%(2,914) | D+47.4 | +75.3 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 25.4%(3,985) | 70.7%(11,073) | R+45.3 | +8.2 |
| 2020 | 18.5%(2,990) | 72.0%(11,607) | R+53.4 | -32.6 |
| 2016 | 38.5%(5,969) | 59.3%(9,203) | R+20.8 | -12.5 |
| 2012 | 44.5%(6,508) | 52.9%(7,731) | R+8.4 | +13.7 |
| 2008 | 38.1%(5,757) | 60.1%(9,087) | R+22.0 | -20.7 |
| 2004 | 48.8%(7,101) | 50.1%(7,289) | R+1.3 | -21.3 |
| 2000 | 59.5%(8,176) | 39.5%(5,429) | D+20.0 | -3.1 |
| 1996 | 60.8%(8,188) | 37.7%(5,076) | D+23.1 | -17.0 |
| 1992 | 69.5%(9,832) | 29.4%(4,153) | D+40.1 | +9.5 |
| 1988 | 65.3%(9,609) | 34.7%(5,101) | D+30.6 | +20.6 |