Indiana 2nd Congressional District
Akashic| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2008 | −2.3% |
| 2012 | −17.0% |
| 2016 | −25.1% |
| 2020 | −22.5% |
| 2024 | −26.5% |
Federal officeholders only. State and local officeholders are planned for the next data pass.
U.S. House
Each result reflects the U.S. House district as it was drawn for that election; redistricting has redrawn these lines over time, so they can differ from the current 120th-Congress district shown on the map above.
| Year | District | Won | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | R | 34.6%101,962 | 62.7%184,848 | 294,618 |
| 2022 | 2 | R | 32.4%62,891 | 64.6%125,313 | 194,073 |
| 2020 | 2 | R | 38.5%114,967 | 61.5%183,601 | 298,568 |
| 2018 | 2 | R | 45.2%103,363 | 54.8%125,499 | 228,889 |
| 2016 | 2 | R | 36.9%102,401 | 59.3%164,355 | 277,357 |
| 2014 | 2 | R | 38.3%55,590 | 58.9%85,583 | 145,200 |
| 2012 | 2 | R | 47.6%130,113 | 49.0%134,033 | 273,475 |
| 2010 | 2 | D | 48.2%91,341 | 46.8%88,803 | 189,591 |
| 2008 | 2 | D | 67.1%187,416 | 30.2%84,455 | 279,346 |
| 2006 | 2 | D | 54.0%103,561 | 46.0%88,300 | 191,861 |
| 2004 | 2 | R | 44.5%115,513 | 54.2%140,496 | 259,355 |
| 2002 | 2 | R | 45.8%86,253 | 50.5%95,081 | 188,452 |
| 2000 | 2 | R | 38.8%80,885 | 50.9%106,023 | 208,407 |
| 1998 | 2 | R | 38.0%62,452 | 60.6%99,608 | 164,296 |
| 1996 | 2 | R | 40.0%85,105 | 57.8%123,113 | 212,883 |
| 1994 | 2 | R | 45.5%78,241 | 54.5%93,592 | 171,833 |
| 1992 | 2 | D | 57.1%130,881 | 39.5%90,593 | 229,295 |
| 1990 | 2 | D | 59.4%93,495 | 40.6%63,980 | 157,475 |
| 1988 | 2 | D | 53.2%116,915 | 46.8%102,846 | 219,761 |
| 1986 | 2 | D | 61.9%102,456 | 37.4%62,013 | 165,625 |
| 1984 | 2 | D | 53.4%118,965 | 46.3%103,061 | 222,663 |
| 1982 | 2 | D | 56.2%107,298 | 43.8%83,593 | 190,891 |
| 1980 | 2 | D | 54.1%122,326 | 45.9%103,957 | 226,283 |
| 1978 | 2 | D | 56.5%82,402 | 36.2%52,842 | 145,778 |
| 1976 | 2 | D | 54.7%117,617 | 44.5%95,605 | 214,845 |
U.S. Senate
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | R | 38.8%1,097,061 | 58.6%1,659,416 | 2,829,897 |
| 2022 | R | 37.9%704,411 | 58.6%1,090,165 | 1,859,851 |
| 2018 | R | 44.8%1,023,553 | 50.7%1,158,000 | 2,282,495 |
| 2016 | R | 42.4%1,158,947 | 52.1%1,423,991 | 2,732,419 |
| 2012 | D | 50.0%1,281,181 | 44.3%1,133,621 | 2,560,084 |
| 2010 | R | 40.0%697,775 | 54.6%952,116 | 1,744,221 |
| 2006 | R | 0.0%0 | 87.4%1,171,553 | 1,340,373 |
| 2004 | D | 61.6%1,496,976 | 37.2%903,913 | 2,428,233 |
| 2000 | R | 31.9%683,273 | 66.6%1,427,944 | 2,145,209 |
| 1998 | D | 63.7%1,012,244 | 34.8%552,732 | 1,588,617 |
| 1994 | R | 30.5%470,799 | 67.4%1,039,625 | 1,543,568 |
| 1992 | R | 40.7%900,148 | 57.3%1,267,972 | 2,211,327 |
| 1990 | R | 46.4%696,639 | 53.6%806,048 | 1,502,687 |
| 1988 | R | 31.9%668,778 | 68.1%1,430,525 | 2,099,303 |
| 1986 | R | 38.5%595,192 | 60.6%936,143 | 1,545,563 |
| 1982 | R | 45.6%828,400 | 53.8%978,301 | 1,817,287 |
| 1980 | R | 46.2%1,015,962 | 53.8%1,182,414 | 2,198,376 |
| 1976 | R | 40.2%868,522 | 59.0%1,275,833 | 2,161,187 |
Anchored by South Bend and stretching across the state's northern tier, Indiana's 2nd district backed the Republican presidential nominee by roughly 25 points in 2024, reflecting a rural and small-city electorate that has shifted decisively rightward over the past decade.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 26.5 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 3.9 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 26.5 points.
A population of 753,931, a 78% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $68,107 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Congressional District 8 and Congressional District 5.
The congressional districts whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
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.
Compare two places, side by side
Twelve curated comparisons line up election history, demographics, and the divergence story for two places at a glance. Browse all comparisons →
Indiana 2nd Congressional District. Akashic. https://akashic.app/cd/1802/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.