- Lead
- 2,190
- Total
- 7,084
- vs nation
- R+29.4
- Turnout
- —
Lebanon, IN
President margin by year
Place winner margin
President results by year
Vote totals, margins, and source status
- Lead
- 2,483
- Total
- 7,197
- vs nation
- R+39.0
- Turnout
- —
- Lead
- 2,578
- Total
- 6,441
- vs nation
- R+42.1
- Turnout
- —
- Lead
- 1,899
- Total
- 5,724
- vs nation
- R+37.0
- Turnout
- —
- Lead
- 933
- Total
- 6,213
- vs nation
- R+22.3
- Turnout
- —
- Lead
- 2,099
- Total
- 5,187
- vs nation
- R+38.0
- Turnout
- —
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+30.9MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 17,8122024 5-year
- Median household income
- $65,1542024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 88.2%2024 5-year
- Black
- 1.3%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 7.6%2024 5-year
- Peak Republican margin
- R+40.5 in 2004MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Danville, IN · twin score 88.8
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −40.5% |
| 2008 | −15.0% |
| 2012 | −33.2% |
| 2016 | −40.0% |
| 2020 | −34.5% |
| 2024 | −30.9% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 33.3%Harris2,362 | 64.3%Trump4,552 | 2.4% | R+30.9 | D+3.6 | R+29.4 | 7,084 | |
| R | 31.4%Biden2,257 | 65.9%Trump4,740 | 2.8% | R+34.5 | D+5.5 | R+39.0 | 7,197 | |
| R | 25.7%Clinton1,657 | 65.8%Trump4,235 | 8.5% | R+40.0 | R+6.8 | R+42.1 | 6,441 | |
| R | 32.3%Obama1,846 | 65.4%Romney3,745 | 2.3% | R+33.2 | R+18.2 | R+37.0 | 5,724 | |
| R | 41.6%Obama2,583 | 56.6%McCain3,516 | 1.8% | R+15.0 | — | R+22.3 | 6,213 | |
| R | 29.0%Kerry1,505 | 69.5%Bush3,604 | 1.5% | R+40.5 | — | R+38.0 | 5,187 |
U.S. Senate
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | R | 31.6%2,115 | 64.3%4,297 | 6,686 |
Governor
Each row shows Governor 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 | 36.1%2,442 | 55.3%3,742 | 6,763 |
- Jennifer McCormick0.0%0
- Mike Braun0.0%0
Lebanon sits at the edge of Indianapolis's expanding exurban ring, where rapid residential growth is reshaping a traditionally rural electorate into a more mixed suburban constituency.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 40.5 points in 2004. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 3.6 points toward the Democratic candidate; the 2024 margin was 30.9 points.
A population of 17,812, a 88% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $65,154 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Danville and Franklin.
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