Porter County, Indiana: Declining Industrial Metro
Indiana · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
R+10.5
2024 Margin
R+4.4%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 2016
Voting Streak
🏭 Rust Belt
Classification
173K
Population
Porter County, Indiana voted R+10.5 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 46,109 votes (54.27%). This represented a R+4.4% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2016.
Electoral Behavior
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Declining Industrial MetroView all
Rust Belt urban centers that voted for Obama but have shifted dramatically toward Republicans. Former manufacturing hubs experiencing economic decline and Democratic erosion.
Volatility
3.0
Elasticity
Moderate
Trend
Stable
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+10.5
2020→2024 SwingR+4.4%
Voting StreakR since 2016
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population173,215
Median Age
40.1(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
41.2%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$82,915(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
80.0%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
11.3%(US: 18.6%)
Black
4.4%(US: 12.3%)
Asian
1.4%(US: 5.7%)
Homeownership
77.2%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
9.2%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
6.5%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 43.8%(37,213) | 54.3%(46,109) | R+10.5 | -4.4 |
| 2020 | 45.9%(39,746) | 52.0%(45,008) | R+6.1 | +0.6 |
| 2016 | 43.0%(33,531) | 49.6%(38,719) | R+6.7 | -10.5 |
| 2012 | 50.8%(37,252) | 46.9%(34,406) | D+3.9 | -3.3 |
| 2008 | 53.0%(39,178) | 45.8%(33,857) | D+7.2 | +15.5 |
| 2004 | 45.3%(29,388) | 53.6%(34,794) | R+8.3 | -1.0 |
| 2000 | 45.1%(26,790) | 52.5%(31,157) | R+7.3 | -9.4 |
| 1996 | 44.0%(24,044) | 42.0%(22,931) | D+2.0 | +4.9 |
| 1992 | 36.8%(21,022) | 39.7%(22,644) | R+2.8 | +18.2 |
| 1988 | 39.3%(19,390) | 60.4%(29,790) | R+21.1 | +7.8 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 43.6%(36,931) | 54.3%(46,011) | R+10.7 | -4.7 |
| 2022 | 46.0%(26,643) | 52.0%(30,158) | R+6.1 | -12.3 |
| 2018 | 51.5%(33,390) | 45.3%(29,368) | D+6.2 | +4.7 |
| 2016 | 48.0%(36,828) | 46.4%(35,629) | D+1.6 | -18.7 |
| 2012 | 58.4%(42,062) | 38.1%(27,481) | D+20.2 | +31.9 |
| 2010 | 42.1%(18,556) | 53.8%(23,723) | R+11.7 | +69.8 |
| 2006 | 0.0%(0) | 81.5%(25,385) | R+81.5 | -111.1 |
| 2004 | 63.9%(39,876) | 34.3%(21,411) | D+29.6 | +55.1 |
| 2000 | 36.4%(20,430) | 61.9%(34,785) | R+25.6 | -66.3 |
| 1998 | 69.6%(26,219) | 28.9%(10,890) | D+40.7 | +66.8 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 45.5%(38,764) | 51.7%(44,035) | R+6.2 | +8.4 |
| 2020 | 38.6%(33,397) | 53.2%(45,996) | R+14.6 | -25.8 |
| 2016 | 54.1%(41,563) | 42.8%(32,913) | D+11.3 | -3.6 |
| 2012 | 55.9%(40,154) | 41.0%(29,503) | D+14.8 | +3.6 |
| 2008 | 54.4%(39,519) | 43.2%(31,388) | D+11.2 | -0.8 |
| 2004 | 55.1%(35,206) | 43.1%(27,565) | D+12.0 | -13.3 |
| 2000 | 62.0%(36,444) | 36.7%(21,575) | D+25.3 | +14.5 |
| 1996 | 54.4%(29,435) | 43.6%(23,609) | D+10.8 | -10.3 |
| 1992 | 59.5%(33,533) | 38.5%(21,658) | D+21.1 | +8.9 |
| 1988 | 56.1%(27,693) | 43.9%(21,662) | D+12.2 | +23.6 |