HarrisDemocratic42.1%20,007TrumpRepublican56.2%26,726KennedyIndependent1.0%499
R+14.1- Lead
- 6,719
- Total
- 47,553
- vs nation
- R+12.7
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Michigan City-La Porte, IN
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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
BidenDemocratic45.4%22,427TrumpRepublican52.6%25,997OtherAll other candidates2.0%968
R+7.2- Lead
- 3,570
- Total
- 49,392
- vs nation
- R+11.7
ClintonDemocratic43.4%19,795TrumpRepublican49.7%22,678OtherAll other candidates6.9%3,124
R+6.3- Lead
- 2,883
- Total
- 45,597
- vs nation
- R+8.4
ObamaDemocratic55.2%24,107RomneyRepublican42.6%18,615OtherAll other candidates2.2%959
D+12.6- Lead
- 5,492
- Total
- 43,681
- vs nation
- D+8.7
ObamaDemocratic60.2%28,258McCainRepublican38.2%17,918OtherAll other candidates1.6%743
D+22.0- Lead
- 10,340
- Total
- 46,919
- vs nation
- D+14.8
KerryDemocratic49.6%21,114BushRepublican49.1%20,916OtherAll other candidates1.4%576
D+0.5- Lead
- 198
- Total
- 42,606
- vs nation
- D+2.9
GoreDemocratic49.7%19,736BushRepublican47.8%18,994OtherAll other candidates2.6%1,017
D+1.9- Lead
- 742
- Total
- 39,747
- vs nation
- D+1.3
ClintonDemocratic50.5%19,879DoleRepublican35.8%14,106OtherAll other candidates13.7%5,392
D+14.7- Lead
- 5,773
- Total
- 39,377
- vs nation
- D+6.1
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+14.1MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 111,9172024 5-year
- Population density
- 187 / sq mi2024 5-year · TIGER/Line
- Land area
- 598 sq miTIGER/Line
- Median household income
- $71,0552024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 76.0%2024 5-year
- Black
- 10.3%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 7.6%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+22.0 in 2008MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+33.7 in 1924MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI · twin score 86.0
presidential history
Party record book
Michigan City-La Porte, 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
Barack Obama2008
60.2%
28,258 votes · D+22.0
Runner-up · Lyndon B. Johnson, 1964 · 57.6%
Republican
Richard Nixon1972
66.0%
26,243 votes · R+32.7
Runner-up · Warren G. Harding, 1920 · 65.0%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Barack Obama2008
28,258votes
60.2% of the vote · D+22.0
Runner-up · Barack Obama, 2012 · 24,107 votes
Republican
Donald Trump2024
26,726votes
56.2% of the vote · R+14.1
Runner-up · Richard Nixon, 1972 · 26,243 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
Barack Obama2008
+14.8pts D vs U.S.
Place D+22.0 · U.S. D+7.3
Runner-up · Grover Cleveland, 1892 · +12.0 pts
Republican
Wendell Willkie1940
+16.8pts R vs U.S.
Place R+6.9 · U.S. D+9.9
Runner-up · Thomas E. Dewey, 1944 · +16.2 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 | D | 50.9%15,774 | 49.1%15,220 | 30,994 |
| 2020 | R | 47.1%22,119 | 52.9%24,887 | 47,006 |
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 84,112 |
| 2018 | 76,589 |
| 2020 | 79,110 |
| 2022 | 79,450 |
| 2024 | 78,916 |
domestic migration
Who moves in and out
Net domestic migration over time
+215 net domestic migration · 2025
20112025
Net −2,442 over 2011–2025 · gain loss
| Year | Net domestic migration |
|---|---|
| 2011 | −323 |
| 2012 | −162 |
| 2013 | −25 |
| 2014 | +118 |
| 2015 | −948 |
| 2016 | −769 |
| 2017 | −362 |
| 2018 | +20 |
| 2019 | −127 |
| 2021 | +338 |
| 2022 | −493 |
| 2023 | −274 |
| 2024 | +350 |
| 2025 | +215 |
Anchored by La Porte County on Indiana's northwestern edge, this small metro blends legacy manufacturing employment with resort-adjacent tourism, producing margins that have swung between parties across recent federal and statewide cycles.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 22.0 points in 2008 and a Republican high of 33.7 points in 1924. Between 2020 and 2024 the metro moved 6.9 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 14.1 points.
A population of 111,917, a 76% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $71,055 describe the metro. The metro's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI and Ottawa, IL.
Political twins — metros
The metros whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI
86.0twin score
2004–2012 trajectoryelasticity≠ Polish ancestry
Ottawa, IL
85.4twin score
2000–2008 trajectoryelasticity≠ Italian ancestry
Kankakee, IL
82.7twin score
2000 marginelasticityScottish ancestry≠ Polish 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 Michigan City-La Porte, IN, Indiana vote in 2024?
In 2024, Michigan City-La Porte, IN, Indiana voted Republican by 14.1 points (R+14.1), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 47,553 votes cast, 20,007 went Democratic and 26,726 went Republican.
When did Michigan City-La Porte, IN, Indiana last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Michigan City-La Porte, IN, Indiana voted Democratic was 2012.
How many people live in Michigan City-La Porte, IN, Indiana?
Michigan City-La Porte, IN, Indiana has a population of 111,917 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Michigan City-La Porte, IN, Indiana?
Median household income in Michigan City-La Porte, IN, Indiana is $71,055 — below the national median of $80,734. The Indiana state median is $71,957.
What is the political history of Michigan City-La Porte, IN, Indiana?
Akashic tracks 34 presidential elections in Michigan City-La Porte, IN, Indiana from 1892 to 2024. Of those, 11 went Democratic and 23 went Republican.