LaPorte County, IN

IN · Presidential Elections 18922024

R+14.1
2024 Margin
R+6.9%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 2016
Voting Streak
112K
Population

LaPorte County, IN (Indiana) voted R+14.1 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 26,726 votes (56.09%) to 20,007 (41.99%) for Harris.

This represents a R+6.9% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. LaPorte County is classified as a lean Republican county. LaPorte County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2016. The county has a population of approximately 111,917.

Quick Stats

2024 ResultR+14.1
2020→2024 SwingR+6.9%
Voting StreakR since 2016
Elections on Record34

Demographics

Population111,917
Median Age
41.1(US: 38.7)
College (BA+)
22.7%(US: 35.2%)
Median Income
$71,055(US: $80k)
White (non-Hisp)
76.8%(US: 57.6%)
Hispanic
7.6%(US: 19.1%)
Black
10.8%(US: 12.2%)
Homeownership
74.8%(US: 64.5%)
Poverty Rate
13.6%(US: 12.3%)
Veterans
7.8%(US: 6.2%)
Non-English (CVAP)
3.6%(US: 17.0%)
Source: Census ACS 5-Year (2020-2024)

Community Profile

Religious Composition

Source: Religion Census 2020
Catholic
17.4%
Evangelical
8.7%(Below Average)
Mainline Protestant
5.4%
Black Protestant
2.5%
LDS/Mormon
1.0%

Ancestry Groups

Source: Census ACS

Top reported ancestry groups (compared to national average).

German
20.1%Above Average(1.6x)
Irish
12.8%(1.4x)
Polish
10.5%Major Concentration(4.2x)
English
8.6%
Mexican
5.2%
American Heritage
4.2%
+ 2 more reported ancestry groups

Age Distribution

Median:41.1 yrs(US: 38.5)
Under 18
21.2%
18-29
7.9%
30-44
19.4%
45-64
32.0%
65+
19.4%
National average

Employment by Industry

Census ACS
ManufacturingMajor Specialization
22.2%(2.3x US)
Retail Trade
10.8%
Educational Services
9.4%
Professional & Technical
8.1%(0.7x US)
Construction
7.0%
Healthcare & Social Services
3.9%(0.9x US)
National average
+ 1 more sectors

Presidential Elections

Presidential Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202442.0%(20,007)56.1%(26,726)R+14.1R+6.9
202045.4%(22,427)52.6%(25,997)R+7.2R+0.9
201643.4%(19,795)49.7%(22,678)R+6.3R+18.9
201255.2%(24,107)42.6%(18,615)D+12.6R+9.5
200860.2%(28,258)38.2%(17,918)D+22.0D+21.6
200449.6%(21,114)49.1%(20,916)D+0.5R+1.4
200049.6%(19,736)47.8%(18,994)D+1.9R+12.8
199650.5%(19,879)35.8%(14,106)D+14.7D+8.2
199241.7%(17,717)35.2%(14,962)D+6.5D+14.2
198845.9%(17,585)53.6%(20,537)R+7.7D+11.1

Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab

Presidential Margin Trend

LaPorte County, IN18922024

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Democratic margin
Republican margin

Senate Elections

Senate Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202442.1%(18,828)55.3%(24,752)R+13.2R+2.7
202243.6%(13,920)54.1%(17,279)R+10.5R+21.3
201853.7%(20,014)43.0%(16,008)D+10.8D+4.8
201649.9%(22,401)43.9%(19,733)D+5.9R+23.9
201262.8%(26,764)32.9%(14,033)D+29.9D+29.8
201047.4%(13,627)47.3%(13,597)D+0.1D+80.0
20060.0%(0)79.9%(18,967)R+79.9R+121.3
200469.7%(28,826)28.3%(11,685)D+41.5D+64.8
200037.1%(13,864)60.4%(22,589)R+23.3R+67.0
199871.2%(21,495)27.5%(8,304)D+43.7D+77.0

Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab

Governor Elections

Governor Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202443.9%(19,850)52.1%(23,534)R+8.2D+8.3
202037.3%(18,133)53.7%(26,129)R+16.4R+29.3
201654.5%(24,139)41.7%(18,465)D+12.8R+6.3
201257.6%(24,190)38.5%(16,164)D+19.1R+10.3
200863.3%(28,922)33.9%(15,495)D+29.4D+8.5
200459.4%(25,049)38.5%(16,234)D+20.9R+11.6
200065.5%(25,816)33.1%(13,026)D+32.5D+11.3
199659.7%(23,279)38.6%(15,042)D+21.1R+11.4
199265.5%(26,963)32.9%(13,547)D+32.6D+6.6
198863.0%(24,048)37.0%(14,129)D+26.0D+19.1

Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab

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Source: Official state election returns
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