Fayette County, IN
IN · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Fayette County, IN (Indiana) voted R+56.2 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 7,625 votes (77.32%) to 2,084 (21.13%) for Harris.
This represents a R+1.7% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Fayette County is classified as a deep Republican county. Fayette County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1968. The county has a population of approximately 23,334.
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 | 21.1%(2,084) | 77.3%(7,625) | R+56.2 | R+1.7 |
| 2020 | 22.1%(2,237) | 76.5%(7,755) | R+54.4 | R+6.6 |
| 2016 | 23.5%(2,252) | 71.3%(6,839) | R+47.8 | R+30.9 |
| 2012 | 40.2%(3,555) | 57.1%(5,045) | R+16.9 | R+11.3 |
| 2008 | 46.4%(4,389) | 52.0%(4,917) | R+5.6 | D+17.0 |
| 2004 | 38.3%(3,626) | 60.9%(5,761) | R+22.6 | R+3.5 |
| 2000 | 39.5%(3,415) | 58.5%(5,060) | R+19.0 | R+16.1 |
| 1996 | 41.9%(3,822) | 44.9%(4,091) | R+3.0 | D+0.8 |
| 1992 | 37.1%(3,969) | 40.9%(4,376) | R+3.8 | D+14.3 |
| 1988 | 40.7%(4,118) | 58.9%(5,949) | R+18.1 | D+8.5 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Fayette County, IN • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 21.1%(1,955) | 76.2%(7,066) | R+55.1 | D+0.8 |
| 2022 | 20.7%(1,274) | 76.6%(4,720) | R+55.9 | R+23.6 |
| 2018 | 30.7%(2,295) | 63.0%(4,704) | R+32.3 | R+6.3 |
| 2016 | 33.8%(3,170) | 59.7%(5,602) | R+25.9 | R+30.4 |
| 2012 | 47.9%(3,856) | 43.4%(3,498) | D+4.4 | D+13.0 |
| 2010 | 41.7%(2,618) | 50.2%(3,154) | R+8.5 | D+74.7 |
| 2006 | 0.0%(0) | 83.2%(4,704) | R+83.2 | R+112.7 |
| 2004 | 64.0%(5,961) | 34.5%(3,212) | D+29.5 | D+65.5 |
| 2000 | 31.2%(2,658) | 67.2%(5,714) | R+35.9 | R+80.9 |
| 1998 | 71.9%(5,717) | 26.9%(2,137) | D+45.0 | D+79.8 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 23.5%(2,201) | 71.6%(6,714) | R+48.1 | D+3.9 |
| 2020 | 17.0%(1,707) | 69.0%(6,933) | R+52.0 | R+29.2 |
| 2016 | 36.2%(3,369) | 59.0%(5,485) | R+22.8 | R+12.3 |
| 2012 | 42.2%(3,664) | 52.6%(4,574) | R+10.5 | D+8.0 |
| 2008 | 39.8%(3,670) | 58.3%(5,373) | R+18.5 | R+10.3 |
| 2004 | 45.3%(4,224) | 53.4%(4,981) | R+8.1 | R+18.1 |
| 2000 | 54.3%(4,639) | 44.3%(3,783) | D+10.0 | D+8.2 |
| 1996 | 50.0%(4,496) | 48.2%(4,337) | D+1.8 | R+22.8 |
| 1992 | 62.1%(6,257) | 37.5%(3,778) | D+24.6 | D+15.5 |
| 1988 | 54.5%(5,385) | 45.5%(4,491) | D+9.1 | D+16.0 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab