Decatur County, IN
IN · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Decatur County, IN (Indiana) voted R+58.4 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 9,491 votes (78.21%) to 2,406 (19.83%) for Harris.
This represents a R+0.3% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Decatur County is classified as a deep Republican county. Decatur County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1968. The county has a population of approximately 26,422.
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 | 19.8%(2,406) | 78.2%(9,491) | R+58.4 | R+0.3 |
| 2020 | 19.9%(2,439) | 77.9%(9,575) | R+58.1 | D+0.0 |
| 2016 | 18.5%(2,121) | 76.6%(8,790) | R+58.1 | R+17.6 |
| 2012 | 28.5%(2,941) | 68.9%(7,119) | R+40.5 | R+16.1 |
| 2008 | 37.1%(3,892) | 61.5%(6,449) | R+24.4 | D+23.4 |
| 2004 | 25.7%(2,621) | 73.5%(7,499) | R+47.8 | R+12.7 |
| 2000 | 31.5%(2,889) | 66.7%(6,115) | R+35.2 | R+18.3 |
| 1996 | 33.9%(3,190) | 50.8%(4,782) | R+16.9 | D+6.6 |
| 1992 | 27.0%(2,774) | 50.5%(5,195) | R+23.5 | D+11.7 |
| 1988 | 32.1%(2,979) | 67.3%(6,245) | R+35.2 | D+5.2 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Decatur County, IN • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 18.3%(2,098) | 78.4%(8,971) | R+60.1 | R+0.4 |
| 2022 | 17.2%(1,381) | 76.8%(6,184) | R+59.7 | R+15.7 |
| 2018 | 25.4%(2,287) | 69.4%(6,246) | R+44.0 | R+4.8 |
| 2016 | 27.7%(3,022) | 66.8%(7,301) | R+39.2 | R+20.2 |
| 2012 | 36.2%(3,478) | 55.1%(5,302) | R+19.0 | D+14.5 |
| 2010 | 29.9%(2,283) | 63.3%(4,838) | R+33.4 | D+56.3 |
| 2006 | 0.0%(0) | 89.7%(5,755) | R+89.7 | R+113.2 |
| 2004 | 61.3%(6,173) | 37.8%(3,808) | D+23.5 | D+74.7 |
| 2000 | 23.7%(2,068) | 74.8%(6,544) | R+51.2 | R+79.3 |
| 1998 | 63.5%(4,372) | 35.4%(2,434) | D+28.1 | D+80.9 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 22.0%(2,563) | 70.8%(8,243) | R+48.8 | D+3.0 |
| 2020 | 12.7%(1,562) | 64.5%(7,911) | R+51.8 | R+15.4 |
| 2016 | 30.4%(3,291) | 66.8%(7,231) | R+36.4 | R+4.3 |
| 2012 | 31.0%(3,182) | 63.0%(6,479) | R+32.1 | D+16.0 |
| 2008 | 24.6%(2,534) | 72.8%(7,486) | R+48.1 | R+19.9 |
| 2004 | 35.2%(3,524) | 63.4%(6,355) | R+28.3 | R+31.6 |
| 2000 | 50.7%(4,638) | 47.4%(4,333) | D+3.3 | D+10.1 |
| 1996 | 45.7%(4,310) | 52.5%(4,945) | R+6.7 | R+32.4 |
| 1992 | 62.0%(6,328) | 36.4%(3,713) | D+25.6 | D+22.5 |
| 1988 | 51.6%(4,819) | 48.4%(4,526) | D+3.1 | D+9.6 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab