Perry County, Indiana: Northern Rural Secular
Indiana · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
R+29.7
2024 Margin
R+5.1%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 2016
Voting Streak
🌾 N. Rural
Classification
19K
Population
Perry County, Indiana voted R+29.7 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 5,549 votes (63.91%). This represented a R+5.1% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2016.
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
9.7
Elasticity
Inelastic
Trend
-1.7/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+29.7
2020→2024 SwingR+5.1%
Voting StreakR since 2016
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population19,170
Median Age
41.1(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
21.2%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$58,936(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
93.0%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
1.4%(US: 18.6%)
Black
2.1%(US: 12.3%)
Homeownership
74.9%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
12.8%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
7.7%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 34.2%(2,970) | 63.9%(5,549) | R+29.7 | -5.1 |
| 2020 | 36.7%(3,203) | 61.3%(5,345) | R+24.6 | -6.1 |
| 2016 | 37.8%(3,062) | 56.3%(4,556) | R+18.5 | -30.1 |
| 2012 | 54.8%(4,316) | 43.2%(3,403) | D+11.6 | -11.3 |
| 2008 | 60.5%(5,141) | 37.7%(3,202) | D+22.8 | +22.9 |
| 2004 | 49.7%(4,131) | 49.8%(4,137) | R+0.1 | -5.0 |
| 2000 | 51.8%(3,823) | 46.9%(3,461) | D+4.9 | -18.7 |
| 1996 | 55.8%(4,427) | 32.2%(2,554) | D+23.6 | +3.8 |
| 1992 | 51.5%(4,829) | 31.7%(2,973) | D+19.8 | +18.9 |
| 1988 | 50.1%(4,804) | 49.3%(4,720) | D+0.9 | +1.1 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 36.5%(2,936) | 61.6%(4,961) | R+25.1 | +0.6 |
| 2022 | 35.9%(2,233) | 61.7%(3,838) | R+25.8 | -24.6 |
| 2018 | 47.0%(3,364) | 48.3%(3,450) | R+1.2 | -5.9 |
| 2016 | 49.9%(3,990) | 45.2%(3,612) | D+4.7 | -22.0 |
| 2012 | 61.1%(4,722) | 34.4%(2,660) | D+26.7 | +5.1 |
| 2010 | 58.5%(3,939) | 36.9%(2,484) | D+21.6 | +107.6 |
| 2006 | 0.0%(0) | 86.0%(3,916) | R+86.0 | -129.9 |
| 2004 | 71.6%(5,790) | 27.6%(2,234) | D+44.0 | +54.4 |
| 2000 | 44.3%(3,041) | 54.7%(3,754) | R+10.4 | -63.8 |
| 1998 | 76.3%(4,218) | 22.9%(1,265) | D+53.4 | +58.7 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 37.6%(3,085) | 59.3%(4,870) | R+21.8 | +13.0 |
| 2020 | 29.1%(2,518) | 63.9%(5,523) | R+34.8 | -43.6 |
| 2016 | 53.2%(4,222) | 44.4%(3,520) | D+8.8 | -8.9 |
| 2012 | 57.8%(4,524) | 40.0%(3,132) | D+17.8 | -5.6 |
| 2008 | 61.1%(5,133) | 37.7%(3,169) | D+23.4 | +10.3 |
| 2004 | 56.1%(4,640) | 43.1%(3,559) | D+13.1 | -21.2 |
| 2000 | 66.7%(4,902) | 32.4%(2,382) | D+34.3 | -9.5 |
| 1996 | 71.4%(5,616) | 27.7%(2,174) | D+43.8 | +5.6 |
| 1992 | 69.0%(6,338) | 30.8%(2,827) | D+38.2 | +5.9 |
| 1988 | 66.2%(6,316) | 33.8%(3,229) | D+32.3 | +14.6 |