HarrisDemocratic53.3%6,873TrumpRepublican44.9%5,779OtherAll other candidates1.8%232
D+8.5- Lead
- 1,094
- Total
- 12,884
- vs nation
- D+10.0
- Turnout
- —
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Munster, IN
Office (updates table and map)
President margin by year
Place winner margin
Boundary by 2024 margin · Precinct returns · VEST · MIT Election Lab
President results by year
Vote totals, margins, and source status
BidenDemocratic54.5%7,358TrumpRepublican44.1%5,949OtherAll other candidates1.5%196
D+10.4- Lead
- 1,409
- Total
- 13,503
- vs nation
- D+6.0
- Turnout
- —
ClintonDemocratic49.4%6,032TrumpRepublican44.9%5,486OtherAll other candidates5.7%701
D+4.5- Lead
- 546
- Total
- 12,219
- vs nation
- D+2.4
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic47.0%5,590RomneyRepublican51.6%6,142OtherAll other candidates1.4%166
R+4.6- Lead
- 552
- Total
- 11,898
- vs nation
- R+8.5
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic50.6%6,054McCainRepublican48.4%5,789OtherAll other candidates1.0%115
D+2.2- Lead
- 265
- Total
- 11,958
- vs nation
- R+5.1
- Turnout
- —
KerryDemocratic44.3%5,068BushRepublican54.7%6,252OtherAll other candidates1.0%112
R+10.4- Lead
- 1,184
- Total
- 11,432
- vs nation
- R+7.9
- Turnout
- —
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- D+8.5MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 23,7332024 5-year
- Median household income
- $110,1872024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 70.9%2024 5-year
- Black
- 6.8%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 14.1%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+10.4 in 2020MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+10.4 in 2004MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Westlake, OH · twin score 84.1
presidential history
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −10.4% |
| 2008 | +2.2% |
| 2012 | −4.6% |
| 2016 | +4.5% |
| 2020 | +10.4% |
| 2024 | +8.5% |
DemocraticRepublican
6 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 53.3%Harris6,873 | 44.9%Trump5,779 | 1.8% | D+8.5 | R+1.9 | D+10.0 | 12,884 | |
| D | 54.5%Biden7,358 | 44.1%Trump5,949 | 1.5% | D+10.4 | D+6.0 | D+6.0 | 13,503 | |
| D | 49.4%Clinton6,032 | 44.9%Trump5,486 | 5.7% | D+4.5 | D+9.1 | D+2.4 | 12,219 | |
| R | 47.0%Obama5,590 | 51.6%Romney6,142 | 1.4% | R+4.6 | R+6.9 | R+8.5 | 11,898 | |
| D | 50.6%Obama6,054 | 48.4%McCain5,789 | 1.0% | D+2.2 | — | R+5.1 | 11,958 | |
| R | 44.3%Kerry5,068 | 54.7%Bush6,252 | 1.0% | R+10.4 | — | R+7.9 | 11,432 |
Federal and statewide elections · 1 House · 1 Senate · 1 governor
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 | 60.0%7,553 | 40.0%5,030 | 12,583 |
U.S. Senate
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | D | 53.1%6,500 | 44.9%5,497 | 12,245 |
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 | D | 53.5%6,639 | 44.7%5,544 | 12,403 |
2024 Governor — every named candidate in the statewide archive
- Jennifer McCormick0.0%0
- Mike Braun0.0%0
Munster sits in Indiana's northwest corner, close enough to Chicago that its voting patterns and commuter economy track more with the Illinois metro than with the rest of the Hoosier state.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 10.4 points in 2020 and a Republican high of 10.4 points in 2004. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 1.9 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 8.5 points.
A population of 23,733, a 71% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $110,187 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Westlake and Park Ridge.
Political twins — cities
The cities whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Westlake
Ohio
84.1twin score
12-yr trendmedian agemedian income≠ Italian ancestry
Park Ridge
Illinois
82.3twin score
12-yr trendPolish ancestrymedian age≠ college share
Schererville
Indiana
80.4twin score
median agecollege sharePolish 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 Munster, Indiana vote in 2024?
In 2024, Munster, Indiana voted Democratic by 8.5 points (D+8.5), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 12,884 votes cast, 6,873 went Democratic and 5,779 went Republican.
When did Munster, Indiana last vote Republican?
The most recent presidential election in which Munster, Indiana voted Republican was 2012.
How many people live in Munster, Indiana?
Munster, Indiana has a population of 23,733 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Munster, Indiana?
Median household income in Munster, Indiana is $110,187 — above the national median of $80,734. The Indiana state median is $71,957.
What is the political history of Munster, Indiana?
Akashic tracks 6 presidential elections in Munster, Indiana from 2004 to 2024. Of those, 4 went Democratic and 2 went Republican.