Fayette County, IN

IN · Presidential Elections 18922024

R+56.2
2024 Margin
R+1.7%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1968
Voting Streak
23K
Population

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

2024 ResultR+56.2
2020→2024 SwingR+1.7%
Voting StreakR since 1968
Elections on Record34

Demographics

Population23,334
Median Age
44.0(US: 38.7)
College (BA+)
16.0%(US: 35.2%)
Median Income
$59,321(US: $80k)
White (non-Hisp)
93.8%(US: 57.6%)
Hispanic
1.4%(US: 19.1%)
Black
1.2%(US: 12.2%)
Homeownership
72.1%(US: 64.5%)
Poverty Rate
17.9%(US: 12.3%)
Veterans
7.7%(US: 6.2%)
Non-English (CVAP)
1.8%(US: 17.0%)
Source: Census ACS 5-Year (2020-2024)

Community Profile

Religious Composition

Source: Religion Census 2020
Evangelical
34.7%(Major Center)
Catholic
8.0%(Below Average)
Mainline Protestant
4.4%
LDS/Mormon
1.4%

Ancestry Groups

Source: Census ACS

Top reported ancestry groups (compared to national average).

German
18.8%(1.5x)
English
14.3%Above Average(1.6x)
American Heritage
12.6%Above Average(2.3x)
Irish
12.1%(1.3x)

Age Distribution

Median:44.0 yrs(US: 38.5)
Under 18
22.0%
18-29
7.9%
30-44
16.1%
45-64
33.4%
65+
20.6%
National average

Employment by Industry

Census ACS
ManufacturingExceptional Hub
27.4%(2.8x US)
Retail Trade
12.4%(1.2x US)
Educational Services
5.4%(0.6x US)
Professional & Technical
4.8%(0.4x US)
Healthcare & Social Services
4.3%
Construction
3.4%(0.5x US)
National average
+ 1 more sectors

Presidential Elections

Presidential Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202421.1%(2,084)77.3%(7,625)R+56.2R+1.7
202022.1%(2,237)76.5%(7,755)R+54.4R+6.6
201623.5%(2,252)71.3%(6,839)R+47.8R+30.9
201240.2%(3,555)57.1%(5,045)R+16.9R+11.3
200846.4%(4,389)52.0%(4,917)R+5.6D+17.0
200438.3%(3,626)60.9%(5,761)R+22.6R+3.5
200039.5%(3,415)58.5%(5,060)R+19.0R+16.1
199641.9%(3,822)44.9%(4,091)R+3.0D+0.8
199237.1%(3,969)40.9%(4,376)R+3.8D+14.3
198840.7%(4,118)58.9%(5,949)R+18.1D+8.5

Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab

Presidential Margin Trend

Fayette County, IN18922024

D+R++60+40+200-20-40-6018921900190819161924193219401948195619641972198019881996200420122020
Democratic margin
Republican margin

Senate Elections

Senate Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202421.1%(1,955)76.2%(7,066)R+55.1D+0.8
202220.7%(1,274)76.6%(4,720)R+55.9R+23.6
201830.7%(2,295)63.0%(4,704)R+32.3R+6.3
201633.8%(3,170)59.7%(5,602)R+25.9R+30.4
201247.9%(3,856)43.4%(3,498)D+4.4D+13.0
201041.7%(2,618)50.2%(3,154)R+8.5D+74.7
20060.0%(0)83.2%(4,704)R+83.2R+112.7
200464.0%(5,961)34.5%(3,212)D+29.5D+65.5
200031.2%(2,658)67.2%(5,714)R+35.9R+80.9
199871.9%(5,717)26.9%(2,137)D+45.0D+79.8

Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab

Governor Elections

Governor Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202423.5%(2,201)71.6%(6,714)R+48.1D+3.9
202017.0%(1,707)69.0%(6,933)R+52.0R+29.2
201636.2%(3,369)59.0%(5,485)R+22.8R+12.3
201242.2%(3,664)52.6%(4,574)R+10.5D+8.0
200839.8%(3,670)58.3%(5,373)R+18.5R+10.3
200445.3%(4,224)53.4%(4,981)R+8.1R+18.1
200054.3%(4,639)44.3%(3,783)D+10.0D+8.2
199650.0%(4,496)48.2%(4,337)D+1.8R+22.8
199262.1%(6,257)37.5%(3,778)D+24.6D+15.5
198854.5%(5,385)45.5%(4,491)D+9.1D+16.0

Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab

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