DeKalb County, IN
IN · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
DeKalb County, IN (Indiana) voted R+47.0 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 14,377 votes (72.5%) to 5,064 (25.54%) for Harris.
This represents a D+0.3% swing toward Democrats compared to 2020. DeKalb County is classified as a deep Republican county. DeKalb County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1968. The county has a population of approximately 43,807.
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Religious Composition
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Age Distribution
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Presidential Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 25.5%(5,064) | 72.5%(14,377) | R+47.0 | D+0.3 |
| 2020 | 25.3%(4,966) | 72.5%(14,237) | R+47.2 | D+0.5 |
| 2016 | 23.2%(3,941) | 70.9%(12,054) | R+47.7 | R+16.1 |
| 2012 | 33.1%(5,419) | 64.7%(10,587) | R+31.6 | R+16.4 |
| 2008 | 41.8%(7,175) | 57.0%(9,780) | R+15.2 | D+21.5 |
| 2004 | 31.2%(4,810) | 68.0%(10,468) | R+36.7 | R+8.3 |
| 2000 | 34.6%(4,776) | 63.1%(8,701) | R+28.5 | R+13.4 |
| 1996 | 36.3%(4,840) | 51.4%(6,851) | R+15.1 | R+1.6 |
| 1992 | 31.0%(4,652) | 44.5%(6,682) | R+13.5 | D+18.3 |
| 1988 | 34.0%(4,657) | 65.8%(9,018) | R+31.8 | R+1.1 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
DeKalb County, IN • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 23.9%(4,429) | 73.1%(13,530) | R+49.2 | D+0.4 |
| 2022 | 23.6%(2,773) | 73.2%(8,584) | R+49.5 | R+13.9 |
| 2018 | 30.2%(4,204) | 65.8%(9,167) | R+35.6 | R+4.4 |
| 2016 | 30.2%(5,029) | 61.4%(10,229) | R+31.2 | R+14.0 |
| 2012 | 38.1%(6,059) | 55.4%(8,793) | R+17.2 | D+16.5 |
| 2010 | 30.3%(3,479) | 63.9%(7,351) | R+33.7 | D+52.7 |
| 2006 | 0.0%(0) | 86.4%(7,967) | R+86.4 | R+99.6 |
| 2004 | 56.2%(8,529) | 43.0%(6,523) | D+13.2 | D+63.9 |
| 2000 | 24.0%(3,244) | 74.7%(10,116) | R+50.7 | R+67.0 |
| 1998 | 57.3%(5,217) | 41.1%(3,736) | D+16.3 | D+54.2 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 27.0%(5,277) | 67.1%(13,100) | R+40.0 | D+10.0 |
| 2020 | 16.9%(3,293) | 66.9%(13,042) | R+50.0 | R+18.8 |
| 2016 | 32.2%(5,340) | 63.4%(10,501) | R+31.2 | R+7.8 |
| 2012 | 36.5%(5,848) | 59.9%(9,583) | R+23.3 | R+6.6 |
| 2008 | 40.3%(6,752) | 57.1%(9,562) | R+16.8 | D+4.1 |
| 2004 | 38.9%(6,012) | 59.9%(9,242) | R+20.9 | R+22.5 |
| 2000 | 50.0%(6,819) | 48.4%(6,599) | D+1.6 | D+10.4 |
| 1996 | 44.7%(5,929) | 53.5%(7,098) | R+8.8 | R+17.5 |
| 1992 | 54.1%(7,565) | 45.5%(6,357) | D+8.6 | D+25.4 |
| 1988 | 41.6%(4,761) | 58.4%(6,672) | R+16.7 | R+3.2 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab