HarrisDemocratic23.5%4,462TrumpRepublican74.9%14,209KennedyIndependent0.9%166
R+51.4- Lead
- 9,747
- Total
- 18,964
- vs nation
- R+49.9
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Kendallville, IN
Office (updates table and map)
President margin by year
Place winner margin
1 counties by 2024 margin · County returns · MIT Election Lab
President results by year
Vote totals, margins, and source status
BidenDemocratic24.3%4,660TrumpRepublican74.0%14,195OtherAll other candidates1.7%335
R+49.7- Lead
- 9,535
- Total
- 19,190
- vs nation
- R+54.1
ClintonDemocratic22.8%3,904TrumpRepublican71.3%12,198OtherAll other candidates5.9%1,002
R+48.5- Lead
- 8,294
- Total
- 17,104
- vs nation
- R+50.6
ObamaDemocratic32.1%5,229RomneyRepublican65.6%10,680OtherAll other candidates2.2%364
R+33.5- Lead
- 5,451
- Total
- 16,273
- vs nation
- R+37.4
ObamaDemocratic41.6%7,064McCainRepublican57.0%9,673OtherAll other candidates1.4%237
R+15.4- Lead
- 2,609
- Total
- 16,974
- vs nation
- R+22.6
KerryDemocratic30.0%4,703BushRepublican69.3%10,859OtherAll other candidates0.7%117
R+39.3- Lead
- 6,156
- Total
- 15,679
- vs nation
- R+36.8
GoreDemocratic33.9%4,822BushRepublican64.0%9,103OtherAll other candidates2.0%291
R+30.1- Lead
- 4,281
- Total
- 14,216
- vs nation
- R+30.6
ClintonDemocratic37.7%5,101DoleRepublican50.2%6,782OtherAll other candidates12.1%1,636
R+12.4- Lead
- 1,681
- Total
- 13,519
- vs nation
- R+21.0
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+51.4MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 47,4952024 5-year
- Population density
- 116 / sq mi2024 5-year · TIGER/Line
- Land area
- 411 sq miTIGER/Line
- Median household income
- $71,7232024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 85.1%2024 5-year
- Black
- 0.3%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 11.3%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+22.9 in 1912MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+51.4 in 2024MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Plymouth, IN · twin score 96.4
presidential history
Party record book
Kendallville, IN · the strongest Democratic and Republican presidential performances recorded here, measured three ways.
1892–2024 · 34 presidential cycles
Highest vote share
Largest share of the presidential candidate vote cast here.
Democratic
Lyndon B. Johnson1964
57.0%
7,621 votes · D+14.5
Runner-up · Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1932 · 54.6%
Republican
Donald Trump2024
74.9%
14,209 votes · R+51.4
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 74.0%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Lyndon B. Johnson1964
7,621votes
57.0% of the vote · D+14.5
Runner-up · Barack Obama, 2008 · 7,064 votes
Republican
Donald Trump2024
14,209votes
74.9% of the vote · R+51.4
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 14,195 votes
Best relative to the U.S.
This Place’s margin against the national margin in the same election — positive when it leaned toward the party more than the country did.
Democratic
John W. Davis1924
+9.5pts D vs U.S.
Place R+15.7 · U.S. R+25.2
Runner-up · William J. Bryan, 1900 · +7.2 pts
Republican
Donald Trump2020
+54.1pts R vs U.S.
Place R+49.7 · U.S. D+4.5
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2016 · +50.6 pts
U.S. House elections · 2 House
Senate and governor results are in the Office selector at the top of this page.
U.S. House
Each row shows U.S. House votes counted inside this Place. “Vote lead” is the local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.
| Year | Vote lead | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | R | 23.2%4,078 | 76.8%13,482 | 17,560 |
| 2020 | R | 23.3%4,382 | 76.7%14,461 | 18,843 |
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 31,126 |
| 2018 | 28,740 |
| 2020 | 29,498 |
| 2022 | 30,183 |
| 2024 | 31,769 |
domestic migration
Who moves in and out
Net domestic migration over time
−217 net domestic migration · 2025
20112025
Net −1,699 over 2011–2025 · gain loss
| Year | Net domestic migration |
|---|---|
| 2011 | −258 |
| 2012 | −235 |
| 2013 | −80 |
| 2014 | −58 |
| 2015 | −42 |
| 2016 | −317 |
| 2017 | −187 |
| 2018 | +4 |
| 2019 | +12 |
| 2021 | −225 |
| 2022 | −239 |
| 2023 | +35 |
| 2024 | +108 |
| 2025 | −217 |
Kendallville, IN sits in the Upper Midwest. In 2024 it voted Republican.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 22.9 points in 1912 and a Republican high of 51.4 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the metro moved 1.7 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 51.4 points.
A population of 47,495, a 85% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $71,723 describe the metro. The metro's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Plymouth, IN and Auburn, IN.
Political twins — metros
The metros whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Plymouth, IN
96.4twin score
elasticity2000–2016 trajectory≠ French ancestry
Auburn, IN
95.2twin score
elasticity2004–2020 trajectory
Peru, IN
94.1twin score
elasticity2004–2024 trajectory≠ French ancestry
Twin score (0–100) = weighted cosine between tier-standardized fingerprints: presidential margins 2000–2024 with 12-yr trend and elasticity, ACS income, age, education, population and race, top reported ancestries, and religious adherence — chips name the closest-shared dimensions and the widest gap. Re-weight the groups in the twins explorer.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Kendallville, IN, Indiana vote in 2024?
In 2024, Kendallville, IN, Indiana voted Republican by 51.4 points (R+51.4), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 18,964 votes cast, 4,462 went Democratic and 14,209 went Republican.
When did Kendallville, IN, Indiana last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Kendallville, IN, Indiana voted Democratic was 1964.
How many people live in Kendallville, IN, Indiana?
Kendallville, IN, Indiana has a population of 47,495 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Kendallville, IN, Indiana?
Median household income in Kendallville, IN, Indiana is $71,723 — below the national median of $80,734. The Indiana state median is $71,957.
What is the political history of Kendallville, IN, Indiana?
Akashic tracks 34 presidential elections in Kendallville, IN, Indiana from 1892 to 2024. Of those, 5 went Democratic and 29 went Republican.