Elkhart County, IN
IN · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Elkhart County, IN (Indiana) voted R+32.2 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 45,652 votes (65.13%) to 23,082 (32.93%) for Harris.
This represents a R+4.2% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Elkhart County is classified as a deep Republican county. Elkhart County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1968. The county has a population of approximately 207,132.
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 | 32.9%(23,082) | 65.1%(45,652) | R+32.2 | R+4.2 |
| 2020 | 35.1%(26,108) | 63.1%(46,972) | R+28.0 | D+3.9 |
| 2016 | 31.3%(20,667) | 63.2%(41,810) | R+32.0 | R+5.6 |
| 2012 | 35.9%(24,399) | 62.3%(42,378) | R+26.4 | R+15.2 |
| 2008 | 43.9%(31,398) | 55.1%(39,396) | R+11.2 | D+29.5 |
| 2004 | 29.3%(17,966) | 70.0%(42,967) | R+40.7 | R+3.4 |
| 2000 | 30.1%(16,402) | 67.5%(36,756) | R+37.4 | R+13.4 |
| 1996 | 32.6%(16,598) | 56.6%(28,770) | R+23.9 | D+1.5 |
| 1992 | 28.1%(14,660) | 53.5%(27,920) | R+25.4 | D+15.2 |
| 1988 | 29.5%(14,236) | 70.1%(33,793) | R+40.6 | D+3.9 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Elkhart County, IN • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 31.7%(22,106) | 66.4%(46,298) | R+34.7 | D+6.1 |
| 2022 | 28.3%(12,635) | 69.1%(30,852) | R+40.8 | R+22.1 |
| 2018 | 39.1%(21,062) | 57.8%(31,164) | R+18.7 | D+5.3 |
| 2016 | 35.4%(23,416) | 59.4%(39,291) | R+24.0 | R+12.7 |
| 2012 | 42.0%(28,230) | 53.4%(35,858) | R+11.4 | D+24.8 |
| 2010 | 30.1%(13,867) | 66.3%(30,546) | R+36.2 | D+53.7 |
| 2006 | 0.0%(0) | 89.9%(34,342) | R+89.9 | R+93.2 |
| 2004 | 51.2%(31,186) | 47.9%(29,168) | D+3.3 | D+61.1 |
| 2000 | 20.5%(11,081) | 78.3%(42,285) | R+57.8 | R+62.5 |
| 1998 | 51.9%(17,863) | 47.2%(16,238) | D+4.7 | D+62.6 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 33.8%(23,559) | 62.4%(43,571) | R+28.7 | D+5.9 |
| 2020 | 27.6%(20,512) | 62.1%(46,223) | R+34.5 | R+9.6 |
| 2016 | 36.1%(23,749) | 61.0%(40,161) | R+24.9 | R+6.2 |
| 2012 | 39.1%(26,358) | 57.9%(38,997) | R+18.8 | R+0.6 |
| 2008 | 39.7%(28,114) | 57.9%(40,983) | R+18.2 | D+8.0 |
| 2004 | 36.5%(22,406) | 62.7%(38,430) | R+26.1 | R+18.7 |
| 2000 | 45.8%(24,803) | 53.2%(28,829) | R+7.4 | D+8.0 |
| 1996 | 41.6%(21,088) | 57.1%(28,889) | R+15.4 | R+26.4 |
| 1992 | 54.8%(28,271) | 43.9%(22,616) | D+11.0 | D+19.1 |
| 1988 | 46.0%(22,094) | 54.0%(25,985) | R+8.1 | D+11.4 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab