Posey County, Indiana: Northern Rural Secular
Indiana · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
R+43.4
2024 Margin
R+2.6%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 2000
Voting Streak
🌾 N. Rural
Classification
25K
Population
Posey County, Indiana voted R+43.4 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 9,206 votes (70.93%). This represented a R+2.6% 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
6.2
Elasticity
Sticky
Trend
-1.6/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+43.4
2020→2024 SwingR+2.6%
Voting StreakR since 2000
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population25,222
Median Age
43.0(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
34.3%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$75,594(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
93.7%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
1.5%(US: 18.6%)
Homeownership
82.1%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
9.8%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
8.0%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 27.5%(3,572) | 70.9%(9,206) | R+43.4 | -2.6 |
| 2020 | 28.8%(3,811) | 69.5%(9,206) | R+40.8 | -2.0 |
| 2016 | 27.9%(3,515) | 66.7%(8,393) | R+38.8 | -15.1 |
| 2012 | 37.1%(4,533) | 60.8%(7,430) | R+23.7 | -16.1 |
| 2008 | 45.6%(5,828) | 53.3%(6,804) | R+7.6 | +23.6 |
| 2004 | 34.1%(4,085) | 65.3%(7,833) | R+31.3 | -12.7 |
| 2000 | 39.9%(4,430) | 58.5%(6,498) | R+18.6 | -21.6 |
| 1996 | 45.3%(4,965) | 42.3%(4,638) | D+3.0 | +1.3 |
| 1992 | 40.4%(4,632) | 38.7%(4,435) | D+1.7 | +16.2 |
| 1988 | 42.6%(4,468) | 57.1%(5,987) | R+14.5 | +4.0 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 26.3%(3,366) | 71.5%(9,147) | R+45.2 | +1.7 |
| 2022 | 25.5%(2,224) | 72.4%(6,316) | R+46.9 | -23.9 |
| 2018 | 36.5%(3,881) | 59.4%(6,324) | R+23.0 | -5.4 |
| 2016 | 38.8%(4,857) | 56.4%(7,058) | R+17.6 | -15.2 |
| 2012 | 46.3%(5,605) | 48.7%(5,897) | R+2.4 | +4.9 |
| 2010 | 44.7%(4,418) | 52.1%(5,144) | R+7.3 | +82.4 |
| 2006 | 0.0%(0) | 89.7%(7,636) | R+89.7 | -128.5 |
| 2004 | 69.0%(8,052) | 30.2%(3,523) | D+38.8 | +80.1 |
| 2000 | 28.8%(3,074) | 70.1%(7,487) | R+41.3 | -90.3 |
| 1998 | 73.9%(6,870) | 24.9%(2,316) | D+49.0 | +89.7 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 28.4%(3,667) | 68.7%(8,875) | R+40.3 | +11.7 |
| 2020 | 21.0%(2,773) | 72.9%(9,648) | R+52.0 | -34.5 |
| 2016 | 40.3%(5,028) | 57.7%(7,202) | R+17.4 | -8.2 |
| 2012 | 44.1%(5,344) | 53.3%(6,457) | R+9.2 | +17.4 |
| 2008 | 36.0%(4,592) | 62.7%(7,983) | R+26.6 | -20.5 |
| 2004 | 46.5%(5,525) | 52.6%(6,252) | R+6.1 | -27.3 |
| 2000 | 60.0%(6,614) | 38.9%(4,284) | D+21.1 | -2.0 |
| 1996 | 60.9%(6,606) | 37.7%(4,092) | D+23.2 | -16.5 |
| 1992 | 69.0%(7,827) | 29.3%(3,324) | D+39.7 | +17.1 |
| 1988 | 61.3%(6,418) | 38.7%(4,050) | D+22.6 | +20.6 |