Blackford County, IN
IN · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Blackford County, IN (Indiana) voted R+50.3 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 3,811 votes (74.2%) to 1,227 (23.89%) for Harris.
This represents a R+4.2% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Blackford County is classified as a deep Republican county. Blackford County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2000. The county has a population of approximately 11,950.
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 | 23.9%(1,227) | 74.2%(3,811) | R+50.3 | R+4.2 |
| 2020 | 25.7%(1,376) | 71.8%(3,841) | R+46.1 | R+2.9 |
| 2016 | 25.5%(1,243) | 68.6%(3,350) | R+43.2 | R+26.7 |
| 2012 | 40.5%(1,927) | 57.0%(2,711) | R+16.5 | R+16.2 |
| 2008 | 49.2%(2,677) | 49.4%(2,690) | R+0.2 | D+28.5 |
| 2004 | 35.4%(1,903) | 64.1%(3,447) | R+28.7 | R+16.5 |
| 2000 | 43.0%(2,103) | 55.2%(2,699) | R+12.2 | R+17.3 |
| 1996 | 45.5%(2,335) | 40.4%(2,070) | D+5.2 | D+9.6 |
| 1992 | 36.1%(2,088) | 40.6%(2,347) | R+4.5 | D+14.8 |
| 1988 | 40.2%(2,253) | 59.5%(3,336) | R+19.3 | D+3.0 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Blackford County, IN • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 23.0%(1,109) | 73.7%(3,554) | R+50.7 | D+1.1 |
| 2022 | 21.8%(740) | 73.7%(2,500) | R+51.9 | R+25.3 |
| 2018 | 32.9%(1,275) | 59.4%(2,303) | R+26.5 | R+4.9 |
| 2016 | 35.4%(1,707) | 57.0%(2,748) | R+21.6 | R+25.2 |
| 2012 | 47.8%(2,228) | 44.1%(2,059) | D+3.6 | D+17.1 |
| 2010 | 40.3%(1,551) | 53.7%(2,068) | R+13.4 | D+72.3 |
| 2006 | 0.0%(0) | 85.7%(2,902) | R+85.7 | R+124.7 |
| 2004 | 69.1%(3,694) | 30.1%(1,609) | D+39.0 | D+74.2 |
| 2000 | 31.7%(1,539) | 66.9%(3,245) | R+35.2 | R+71.4 |
| 1998 | 67.4%(2,916) | 31.2%(1,348) | D+36.3 | D+67.9 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 27.6%(1,358) | 61.5%(3,019) | R+33.8 | D+11.6 |
| 2020 | 17.7%(933) | 63.1%(3,333) | R+45.4 | R+27.4 |
| 2016 | 38.8%(1,857) | 56.8%(2,719) | R+18.0 | R+9.0 |
| 2012 | 43.2%(2,012) | 52.2%(2,433) | R+9.0 | D+7.2 |
| 2008 | 41.0%(2,221) | 57.2%(3,098) | R+16.2 | R+12.9 |
| 2004 | 47.9%(2,567) | 51.2%(2,741) | R+3.3 | R+23.7 |
| 2000 | 59.3%(2,885) | 38.9%(1,891) | D+20.4 | D+11.7 |
| 1996 | 53.4%(2,716) | 44.6%(2,270) | D+8.8 | R+26.0 |
| 1992 | 66.7%(3,770) | 32.0%(1,807) | D+34.7 | D+20.0 |
| 1988 | 57.4%(3,208) | 42.6%(2,384) | D+14.7 | D+8.9 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab