Goshen, Indiana
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −31.0% |
| 2008 | −0.1% |
| 2012 | −12.1% |
| 2016 | −6.2% |
| 2020 | −1.6% |
| 2024 | −3.8% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 47.4%Harris5,391 | 51.2%Trump5,824 | 1.5% | R+3.8 | R+2.2 | R+2.3 | 11,381 | |
| R | 48.3%Biden5,810 | 49.9%Trump6,001 | 1.8% | R+1.6 | D+4.6 | R+6.0 | 12,025 | |
| R | 43.8%Clinton4,693 | 50.1%Trump5,359 | 6.1% | R+6.2 | D+5.9 | R+8.3 | 10,703 | |
| R | 43.0%Obama4,603 | 55.1%Romney5,896 | 1.8% | R+12.1 | R+11.9 | R+15.9 | 10,696 | |
| R | 49.3%Obama5,651 | 49.5%McCain5,667 | 1.2% | R+0.1 | D+30.8 | R+7.4 | 11,460 | |
| R | 33.8%Kerry3,235 | 64.8%Bush6,196 | 1.3% | R+31.0 | — | R+28.5 | 9,557 |
Goshen sits at the edge of one of the densest Amish and Mennonite communities in North America, and its economy—anchored in RV-adjacent manufacturing—tracks industrial cycles closely, giving it a blue-collar demographic profile that swings with economic sentiment.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 31.0 points in 2004. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 2.2 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 3.8 points.
A population of 34,420, a 61% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $59,184 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Yakima and Lufkin.
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Goshen, Indiana. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/1828386/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.