Spencer County, Indiana: Northern Rural Secular
Indiana · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
R+43.2
2024 Margin
R+4.7%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 2012
Voting Streak
🌾 N. Rural
Classification
20K
Population
Spencer County, Indiana voted R+43.2 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 7,364 votes (70.52%). This represented a R+4.7% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2012.
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
7.7
Elasticity
Moderate
Trend
-1.7/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+43.2
2020→2024 SwingR+4.7%
Voting StreakR since 2012
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population19,810
Median Age
44.3(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
29.0%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$66,168(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
93.4%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
3.5%(US: 18.6%)
Homeownership
81.2%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
6.6%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
7.8%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 27.3%(2,853) | 70.5%(7,364) | R+43.2 | -4.7 |
| 2020 | 29.8%(3,213) | 68.3%(7,357) | R+38.5 | -1.5 |
| 2016 | 28.5%(2,861) | 65.4%(6,572) | R+36.9 | -21.6 |
| 2012 | 41.3%(4,026) | 56.6%(5,515) | R+15.3 | -15.6 |
| 2008 | 49.5%(5,039) | 49.1%(5,001) | D+0.4 | +20.7 |
| 2004 | 39.5%(3,920) | 59.8%(5,934) | R+20.3 | -5.3 |
| 2000 | 41.8%(3,752) | 56.7%(5,096) | R+14.9 | -18.3 |
| 1996 | 47.1%(4,058) | 43.7%(3,770) | D+3.3 | -2.0 |
| 1992 | 44.9%(4,301) | 39.6%(3,789) | D+5.3 | +15.3 |
| 1988 | 44.9%(4,061) | 54.8%(4,964) | R+10.0 | +8.4 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 27.1%(2,700) | 70.8%(7,051) | R+43.7 | -0.8 |
| 2022 | 27.5%(2,087) | 70.4%(5,347) | R+42.9 | -20.6 |
| 2018 | 36.3%(3,218) | 58.6%(5,202) | R+22.4 | -7.1 |
| 2016 | 40.1%(3,960) | 55.3%(5,465) | R+15.2 | -17.3 |
| 2012 | 48.7%(4,650) | 46.6%(4,451) | D+2.1 | +4.6 |
| 2010 | 46.7%(3,486) | 49.3%(3,674) | R+2.5 | +86.1 |
| 2006 | 0.0%(0) | 88.6%(5,483) | R+88.6 | -120.7 |
| 2004 | 65.7%(6,495) | 33.5%(3,317) | D+32.1 | +61.1 |
| 2000 | 35.1%(3,147) | 64.1%(5,747) | R+29.0 | -67.6 |
| 1998 | 69.0%(5,121) | 30.4%(2,253) | D+38.6 | +65.4 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 29.6%(2,979) | 66.6%(6,691) | R+36.9 | +8.2 |
| 2020 | 23.1%(2,461) | 68.2%(7,272) | R+45.1 | -30.0 |
| 2016 | 41.2%(4,030) | 56.4%(5,511) | R+15.2 | -8.2 |
| 2012 | 45.4%(4,385) | 52.4%(5,059) | R+7.0 | +4.0 |
| 2008 | 43.8%(4,418) | 54.8%(5,527) | R+11.0 | -5.2 |
| 2004 | 46.5%(4,612) | 52.3%(5,183) | R+5.8 | -23.3 |
| 2000 | 58.4%(5,233) | 40.8%(3,660) | D+17.6 | +1.4 |
| 1996 | 57.8%(4,899) | 41.6%(3,527) | D+16.2 | -6.9 |
| 1992 | 61.5%(5,695) | 38.4%(3,561) | D+23.0 | +13.1 |
| 1988 | 55.0%(4,943) | 45.0%(4,051) | D+9.9 | +18.6 |