Howard County, IN
IN · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Howard County, IN (Indiana) voted R+35.2 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 25,871 votes (66.51%) to 12,197 (31.36%) for Harris.
This represents a R+2.8% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Howard County is classified as a deep Republican county. Howard County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1968. The county has a population of approximately 83,752.
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Demographics
Community Profile
Religious Composition
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Source: Census ACSTop reported ancestry groups (compared to national average).
Age Distribution
Employment by Industry
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Presidential Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 31.4%(12,197) | 66.5%(25,871) | R+35.2 | R+2.8 |
| 2020 | 32.7%(13,303) | 65.1%(26,449) | R+32.4 | D+1.0 |
| 2016 | 30.0%(11,215) | 63.4%(23,675) | R+33.4 | R+19.1 |
| 2012 | 41.7%(15,135) | 56.0%(20,327) | R+14.3 | R+8.2 |
| 2008 | 46.3%(17,871) | 52.4%(20,248) | R+6.2 | D+22.8 |
| 2004 | 35.1%(12,998) | 64.1%(23,714) | R+28.9 | R+7.1 |
| 2000 | 37.8%(12,899) | 59.6%(20,331) | R+21.8 | R+7.4 |
| 1996 | 36.1%(11,999) | 50.5%(16,771) | R+14.4 | D+0.2 |
| 1992 | 30.0%(10,288) | 44.6%(15,306) | R+14.6 | D+12.1 |
| 1988 | 36.4%(11,518) | 63.2%(19,971) | R+26.7 | D+9.4 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Howard County, IN • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 30.7%(11,810) | 66.0%(25,369) | R+35.3 | D+2.7 |
| 2022 | 29.3%(7,289) | 67.4%(16,738) | R+38.0 | R+24.6 |
| 2018 | 26.8%(11,159) | 40.2%(16,736) | R+13.4 | D+3.0 |
| 2016 | 38.6%(14,311) | 55.0%(20,402) | R+16.4 | R+22.0 |
| 2012 | 51.8%(17,660) | 46.2%(15,739) | D+5.6 | D+23.0 |
| 2010 | 37.8%(9,734) | 55.2%(14,212) | R+17.4 | D+68.8 |
| 2006 | 0.0%(0) | 86.2%(17,660) | R+86.2 | R+105.1 |
| 2004 | 58.9%(21,732) | 40.1%(14,776) | D+18.9 | D+54.7 |
| 2000 | 31.2%(10,616) | 67.0%(22,827) | R+35.9 | R+64.5 |
| 1998 | 63.6%(15,811) | 35.0%(8,686) | D+28.7 | D+63.2 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 34.1%(13,173) | 59.7%(23,030) | R+25.5 | D+10.2 |
| 2020 | 24.3%(9,871) | 60.1%(24,359) | R+35.7 | R+24.7 |
| 2016 | 42.7%(15,812) | 53.8%(19,903) | R+11.1 | R+7.6 |
| 2012 | 45.8%(16,550) | 49.2%(17,811) | R+3.5 | D+21.6 |
| 2008 | 36.5%(14,143) | 61.6%(23,852) | R+25.1 | R+16.6 |
| 2004 | 45.2%(16,742) | 53.7%(19,885) | R+8.5 | R+19.6 |
| 2000 | 54.7%(18,672) | 43.6%(14,862) | D+11.2 | D+19.0 |
| 1996 | 45.0%(14,926) | 52.9%(17,536) | R+7.9 | R+29.4 |
| 1992 | 60.1%(19,824) | 38.6%(12,730) | D+21.5 | D+21.4 |
| 1988 | 50.0%(15,793) | 50.0%(15,768) | D+0.1 | D+7.5 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab