Newton County, Indiana: Northern Rural Secular
Indiana · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
R+57.0
2024 Margin
R+4.9%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1936
Voting Streak
🌾 N. Rural
Classification
14K
Population
Newton County, Indiana voted R+57.0 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 5,131 votes (77.73%). This represented a R+4.9% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1936.
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
7.5
Elasticity
Inelastic
Trend
-1.7/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+57.0
2020→2024 SwingR+4.9%
Voting StreakR since 1936
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population13,830
Median Age
42.7(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
17.3%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$63,673(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
87.2%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
7.8%(US: 18.6%)
Homeownership
80.2%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
13.5%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
8.9%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 20.8%(1,370) | 77.7%(5,131) | R+57.0 | -4.9 |
| 2020 | 22.9%(1,509) | 75.0%(4,942) | R+52.1 | -6.5 |
| 2016 | 24.0%(1,404) | 69.6%(4,077) | R+45.6 | -26.6 |
| 2012 | 39.0%(2,212) | 58.0%(3,291) | R+19.0 | -7.8 |
| 2008 | 43.4%(2,625) | 54.6%(3,301) | R+11.2 | +18.3 |
| 2004 | 34.8%(2,032) | 64.2%(3,757) | R+29.5 | -8.6 |
| 2000 | 38.1%(2,101) | 59.0%(3,250) | R+20.9 | -17.2 |
| 1996 | 39.4%(1,897) | 43.1%(2,075) | R+3.7 | +6.4 |
| 1992 | 32.9%(1,757) | 43.0%(2,295) | R+10.1 | +20.3 |
| 1988 | 34.6%(1,744) | 65.0%(3,274) | R+30.4 | +7.4 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 21.0%(1,352) | 75.5%(4,860) | R+54.5 | +0.6 |
| 2022 | 21.0%(837) | 76.1%(3,032) | R+55.1 | -20.8 |
| 2018 | 30.7%(1,402) | 65.0%(2,966) | R+34.3 | -1.7 |
| 2016 | 31.0%(1,788) | 63.6%(3,670) | R+32.6 | -30.3 |
| 2012 | 46.5%(2,588) | 48.8%(2,719) | R+2.4 | +26.1 |
| 2010 | 33.2%(1,397) | 61.7%(2,593) | R+28.4 | +53.4 |
| 2006 | 0.0%(0) | 81.8%(2,915) | R+81.8 | -94.8 |
| 2004 | 55.7%(3,225) | 42.7%(2,475) | D+12.9 | +43.4 |
| 2000 | 33.5%(1,814) | 64.0%(3,463) | R+30.5 | -63.7 |
| 1998 | 65.5%(2,654) | 32.2%(1,306) | D+33.3 | +48.4 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 24.6%(1,607) | 70.7%(4,625) | R+46.1 | +2.8 |
| 2020 | 17.5%(1,148) | 66.5%(4,358) | R+49.0 | -24.3 |
| 2016 | 35.9%(2,066) | 60.5%(3,484) | R+24.6 | -11.5 |
| 2012 | 41.2%(2,287) | 54.3%(3,015) | R+13.1 | -10.2 |
| 2008 | 47.0%(2,822) | 49.9%(2,999) | R+3.0 | +8.0 |
| 2004 | 43.6%(2,531) | 54.5%(3,164) | R+10.9 | -24.2 |
| 2000 | 55.8%(3,035) | 42.5%(2,311) | D+13.3 | +11.5 |
| 1996 | 49.5%(2,356) | 47.8%(2,272) | D+1.8 | -5.5 |
| 1992 | 52.6%(2,776) | 45.4%(2,394) | D+7.2 | +4.8 |
| 1988 | 51.2%(2,580) | 48.8%(2,457) | D+2.4 | +20.6 |