Benton County, IN
IN · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
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
Demographics
Community Profile
Religious Composition
Source: Religion Census 2020Ancestry Groups
Source: Census ACSTop reported ancestry groups (compared to national average).
Age Distribution
Employment by Industry
Census ACSPresidential Elections
Presidential Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 25.5%(1,010) | 72.7%(2,873) | R+47.1 | D+1.4 |
| 2020 | 24.5%(1,009) | 73.1%(3,007) | R+48.6 | R+2.0 |
| 2016 | 23.3%(860) | 69.9%(2,579) | R+46.6 | R+13.9 |
| 2012 | 32.4%(1,159) | 65.1%(2,329) | R+32.7 | R+16.4 |
| 2008 | 41.0%(1,563) | 57.2%(2,183) | R+16.3 | D+25.4 |
| 2004 | 28.4%(1,135) | 70.1%(2,797) | R+41.6 | R+12.9 |
| 2000 | 34.3%(1,328) | 63.0%(2,441) | R+28.7 | R+12.4 |
| 1996 | 33.6%(1,311) | 49.9%(1,947) | R+16.3 | D+2.4 |
| 1992 | 28.2%(1,221) | 47.0%(2,030) | R+18.7 | D+14.4 |
| 1988 | 33.1%(1,349) | 66.3%(2,698) | R+33.2 | D+8.1 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Benton County, IN • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 23.5%(922) | 73.6%(2,887) | R+50.1 | D+9.5 |
| 2022 | 19.0%(469) | 78.6%(1,938) | R+59.5 | R+23.1 |
| 2018 | 28.6%(847) | 65.0%(1,926) | R+36.4 | R+4.4 |
| 2016 | 30.6%(1,132) | 62.7%(2,316) | R+32.1 | R+21.2 |
| 2012 | 40.3%(1,416) | 51.1%(1,798) | R+10.9 | D+23.0 |
| 2010 | 29.5%(667) | 63.3%(1,432) | R+33.8 | D+53.2 |
| 2006 | 0.0%(0) | 87.1%(2,086) | R+87.1 | R+114.8 |
| 2004 | 63.0%(2,501) | 35.3%(1,400) | D+27.7 | D+75.3 |
| 2000 | 25.0%(965) | 72.6%(2,804) | R+47.6 | R+73.7 |
| 1998 | 62.2%(2,019) | 36.1%(1,172) | D+26.1 | D+57.6 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 26.2%(1,036) | 67.1%(2,654) | R+40.9 | D+11.4 |
| 2020 | 16.4%(671) | 68.7%(2,815) | R+52.3 | R+21.8 |
| 2016 | 32.7%(1,201) | 63.2%(2,318) | R+30.4 | R+14.4 |
| 2012 | 38.7%(1,374) | 54.8%(1,944) | R+16.1 | D+12.5 |
| 2008 | 34.3%(1,308) | 62.9%(2,398) | R+28.6 | R+5.2 |
| 2004 | 37.5%(1,498) | 60.8%(2,432) | R+23.4 | R+29.1 |
| 2000 | 52.0%(2,019) | 46.2%(1,797) | D+5.7 | D+14.5 |
| 1996 | 44.4%(1,736) | 53.1%(2,079) | R+8.8 | R+25.4 |
| 1992 | 57.4%(2,457) | 40.7%(1,743) | D+16.7 | D+18.3 |
| 1988 | 49.2%(1,969) | 50.8%(2,033) | R+1.6 | D+4.5 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab