Benton County, IN

IN · Presidential Elections 18922024

R+47.1
2024 Margin
D+1.4%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1968
Voting Streak
9K
Population

Benton County, IN (Indiana) voted R+47.1 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 2,873 votes (72.66%) to 1,010 (25.54%) for Harris.

This represents a D+1.4% swing toward Democrats compared to 2020. Benton County is classified as a deep Republican county. Benton County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1968. The county has a population of approximately 8,735.

Quick Stats

2024 ResultR+47.1
2020→2024 SwingD+1.4%
Voting StreakR since 1968
Elections on Record34

Demographics

Population8,735
Median Age
39.9(US: 38.7)
College (BA+)
19.8%(US: 35.2%)
Median Income
$65,875(US: $80k)
White (non-Hisp)
89.5%(US: 57.6%)
Hispanic
7.3%(US: 19.1%)
Homeownership
79.8%(US: 64.5%)
Poverty Rate
13.9%(US: 12.3%)
Veterans
7.4%(US: 6.2%)
Non-English (CVAP)
2.8%(US: 17.0%)
Source: Census ACS 5-Year (2020-2024)

Community Profile

Religious Composition

Source: Religion Census 2020
Catholic
19.5%
Mainline Protestant
10.3%(Above Average)
Evangelical
10.2%(Below Average)

Ancestry Groups

Source: Census ACS

Top reported ancestry groups (compared to national average).

German
25.6%Above Average(2.1x)
Irish
15.9%Above Average(1.7x)
English
11.3%(1.3x)
American Heritage
7.6%(1.4x)
Mexican
5.1%
French
3.2%Above Average(1.7x)
+ 2 more reported ancestry groups

Age Distribution

Median:39.9 yrs(US: 38.5)
Under 18
24.6%
18-29
7.8%
30-44
17.8%
45-64
32.6%
65+
17.3%
National average

Employment by Industry

Census ACS
ManufacturingMajor Specialization
22.3%(2.3x US)
Agriculture & ForestryExceptional Hub
11.5%(6.8x US)
Educational Services
8.7%
Construction
8.1%(1.2x US)
Retail Trade
6.8%(0.6x US)
Professional & Technical
6.5%(0.5x US)
National average
+ 1 more sectors

Presidential Elections

Presidential Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202425.5%(1,010)72.7%(2,873)R+47.1D+1.4
202024.5%(1,009)73.1%(3,007)R+48.6R+2.0
201623.3%(860)69.9%(2,579)R+46.6R+13.9
201232.4%(1,159)65.1%(2,329)R+32.7R+16.4
200841.0%(1,563)57.2%(2,183)R+16.3D+25.4
200428.4%(1,135)70.1%(2,797)R+41.6R+12.9
200034.3%(1,328)63.0%(2,441)R+28.7R+12.4
199633.6%(1,311)49.9%(1,947)R+16.3D+2.4
199228.2%(1,221)47.0%(2,030)R+18.7D+14.4
198833.1%(1,349)66.3%(2,698)R+33.2D+8.1

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

Presidential Margin Trend

Benton County, IN18922024

D+R++40+200-20-4018921900190819161924193219401948195619641972198019881996200420122020
Democratic margin
Republican margin

Senate Elections

Senate Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202423.5%(922)73.6%(2,887)R+50.1D+9.5
202219.0%(469)78.6%(1,938)R+59.5R+23.1
201828.6%(847)65.0%(1,926)R+36.4R+4.4
201630.6%(1,132)62.7%(2,316)R+32.1R+21.2
201240.3%(1,416)51.1%(1,798)R+10.9D+23.0
201029.5%(667)63.3%(1,432)R+33.8D+53.2
20060.0%(0)87.1%(2,086)R+87.1R+114.8
200463.0%(2,501)35.3%(1,400)D+27.7D+75.3
200025.0%(965)72.6%(2,804)R+47.6R+73.7
199862.2%(2,019)36.1%(1,172)D+26.1D+57.6

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

Governor Elections

Governor Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202426.2%(1,036)67.1%(2,654)R+40.9D+11.4
202016.4%(671)68.7%(2,815)R+52.3R+21.8
201632.7%(1,201)63.2%(2,318)R+30.4R+14.4
201238.7%(1,374)54.8%(1,944)R+16.1D+12.5
200834.3%(1,308)62.9%(2,398)R+28.6R+5.2
200437.5%(1,498)60.8%(2,432)R+23.4R+29.1
200052.0%(2,019)46.2%(1,797)D+5.7D+14.5
199644.4%(1,736)53.1%(2,079)R+8.8R+25.4
199257.4%(2,457)40.7%(1,743)D+16.7D+18.3
198849.2%(1,969)50.8%(2,033)R+1.6D+4.5

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

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