Decatur County, Indiana
Latest: 2024
Safe Republican — 40 presidential elections on record
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(11) | 93.1% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(7) | 2.5% |
▶Black / African American(3) | 0.7% |
▶Asian(1) | 0.1% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(1) | 0.3% |
Multiracial / Other | 3.3% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 18.4% | 43.2% |
| Mainline Protestant | 14.0% | 32.9% |
| Evangelical Protestant | 10.2% | 23.9% |
| Non-religious | 57.4% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+58.5 |
| 2020 | Trump+58.1 |
| 2016 | Trump+58.1 |
| 2012 | Romney+40.5 |
| 2008 | McCain+24.4 |
| 2004 | Bush+47.8 |
| 2000 | Bush+35.2 |
| 1996 | Dole+16.9 |
| 1992 | Bush+23.5 |
Decatur, Indiana is a county that has a population of 26,422. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+58.5. Akashic Edge tracks 40 presidential elections here, dating back to 1868.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 19.9% | 78.4% | R+58.5 | R+0.4 |
| 2020 | 19.9% | 77.9% | R+58.1 | 0.0 |
| 2016 | 18.5% | 76.6% | R+58.1 | R+17.6 |
| 2012 | 28.5% | 68.9% | R+40.5 | R+16.1 |
| 2008 | 37.1% | 61.4% | R+24.4 | D+23.5 |
| 2004 | 25.7% | 73.5% | R+47.8 | R+12.6 |
| 2000 | 31.5% | 66.8% | R+35.2 | R+18.3 |
| 1996 | 33.9% | 50.8% | R+16.9 | D+6.6 |
| 1992 | 27.0% | 50.5% | R+23.5 | D+11.7 |
| 1988 | 32.1% | 67.4% | R+35.2 | D+5.2 |
| 1984 | 29.5% | 70.0% | R+40.4 | R+18.6 |
| 1980 | 36.6% | 58.5% | R+21.8 | R+9.9 |
| 1976 | 43.7% | 55.6% | R+11.9 | D+26.4 |
| 1972 | 30.5% | 68.8% | R+38.4 | R+19.3 |
| 1968 | 36.6% | 55.7% | R+19.0 | R+27.4 |
| 1964 | 53.9% | 45.6% | D+8.4 | D+29.2 |
| 1960 | 39.3% | 60.2% | R+20.8 | D+9.3 |
| 1956 | 34.8% | 64.9% | R+30.1 | D+1.0 |
| 1952 | 34.1% | 65.2% | R+31.1 | R+16.1 |
| 1948 | 42.0% | 56.9% | R+14.9 | — |
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