HarrisDemocratic23.9%3,335TrumpRepublican74.7%10,425KennedyIndependent0.9%127
R+50.8- Lead
- 7,090
- Total
- 13,961
- vs nation
- R+49.3
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Wabash, 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
BidenDemocratic24.0%3,494TrumpRepublican73.8%10,762OtherAll other candidates2.2%317
R+49.9- Lead
- 7,268
- Total
- 14,573
- vs nation
- R+54.3
ClintonDemocratic22.3%3,018TrumpRepublican72.5%9,819OtherAll other candidates5.3%713
R+50.2- Lead
- 6,801
- Total
- 13,550
- vs nation
- R+52.3
ObamaDemocratic30.8%3,973RomneyRepublican67.0%8,644OtherAll other candidates2.2%278
R+36.2- Lead
- 4,671
- Total
- 12,895
- vs nation
- R+40.1
ObamaDemocratic39.3%5,456McCainRepublican59.4%8,238OtherAll other candidates1.3%177
R+20.1- Lead
- 2,782
- Total
- 13,871
- vs nation
- R+27.3
KerryDemocratic28.8%3,920BushRepublican70.6%9,607OtherAll other candidates0.6%75
R+41.8- Lead
- 5,687
- Total
- 13,602
- vs nation
- R+39.4
GoreDemocratic33.2%4,277BushRepublican64.6%8,321OtherAll other candidates2.2%285
R+31.4- Lead
- 4,044
- Total
- 12,883
- vs nation
- R+31.9
ClintonDemocratic35.2%4,577DoleRepublican53.8%6,990OtherAll other candidates11.0%1,429
R+18.6- Lead
- 2,413
- Total
- 12,996
- vs nation
- R+27.1
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+50.8MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 30,8442024 5-year
- Population density
- 75 / sq mi2024 5-year · TIGER/Line
- Land area
- 413 sq miTIGER/Line
- Median household income
- $66,8062024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 92.2%2024 5-year
- Black
- 0.9%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 3.2%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+14.8 in 1912MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+50.8 in 2024MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Crawfordsville, IN · twin score 95.0
presidential history
Party record book
Wabash, 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
51.5%
7,485 votes · D+4.0
Runner-up · Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1932 · 48.6%
Republican
Donald Trump2024
74.7%
10,425 votes · R+50.8
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 73.8%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Lyndon B. Johnson1964
7,485votes
51.5% of the vote · D+4.0
Runner-up · Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1932 · 6,553 votes
Republican
Donald Trump2020
10,762votes
73.8% of the vote · R+49.9
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2024 · 10,425 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
James M. Cox1920
+2.2pts D vs U.S.
Place R+24.0 · U.S. R+26.2
Runner-up · John W. Davis, 1924 · −1.6 pts
Republican
Donald Trump2020
+54.3pts R vs U.S.
Place R+49.9 · U.S. D+4.5
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2016 · +52.3 pts
U.S. House elections · 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | R | 23.6%3,370 | 76.4%10,913 | 14,283 |
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 22,798 |
| 2018 | 20,450 |
| 2020 | 21,088 |
| 2022 | 20,966 |
| 2024 | 20,840 |
domestic migration
Who moves in and out
Net domestic migration over time
+92 net domestic migration · 2025
20112025
Net −644 over 2011–2025 · gain loss
| Year | Net domestic migration |
|---|---|
| 2011 | −240 |
| 2012 | −134 |
| 2013 | −18 |
| 2014 | −89 |
| 2015 | −149 |
| 2016 | −278 |
| 2017 | −32 |
| 2018 | −69 |
| 2019 | −113 |
| 2021 | +171 |
| 2022 | +123 |
| 2023 | −30 |
| 2024 | +122 |
| 2025 | +92 |
Wabash County's economy was shaped by early factory and agricultural roots, and the metro consistently posts wide Republican margins in statewide races while retaining a blue-collar demographic profile that once leaned competitive.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 14.8 points in 1912 and a Republican high of 50.8 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the metro moved 0.9 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 50.8 points.
A population of 30,844, a 92% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $66,806 describe the metro. The metro's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Crawfordsville, IN and Bedford, IN.
Political twins — metros
The metros whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Crawfordsville, IN
95.0twin score
elasticity2004–2020 trajectory
Bedford, IN
94.7twin score
2016–2024 trajectoryelasticity
Auburn, IN
94.5twin score
elasticity2004–2020 trajectory≠ Scottish 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 Wabash, IN, Indiana vote in 2024?
In 2024, Wabash, IN, Indiana voted Republican by 50.8 points (R+50.8), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 13,961 votes cast, 3,335 went Democratic and 10,425 went Republican.
When did Wabash, IN, Indiana last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Wabash, IN, Indiana voted Democratic was 1964.
How many people live in Wabash, IN, Indiana?
Wabash, IN, Indiana has a population of 30,844 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Wabash, IN, Indiana?
Median household income in Wabash, IN, Indiana is $66,806 — below the national median of $80,734. The Indiana state median is $71,957.
What is the political history of Wabash, IN, Indiana?
Akashic tracks 34 presidential elections in Wabash, IN, Indiana from 1892 to 2024. Of those, 1 went Democratic and 32 went Republican.