Jay County, IN
IN · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Jay County, IN (Indiana) voted R+55.1 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 6,217 votes (76.61%) to 1,747 (21.53%) for Harris.
This represents a R+2.7% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Jay County is classified as a deep Republican county. Jay County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1968. The county has a population of approximately 20,229.
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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 | 21.5%(1,747) | 76.6%(6,217) | R+55.1 | R+2.7 |
| 2020 | 22.8%(1,926) | 75.2%(6,361) | R+52.4 | R+4.9 |
| 2016 | 23.6%(1,889) | 71.0%(5,697) | R+47.5 | R+27.4 |
| 2012 | 38.8%(3,063) | 58.8%(4,645) | R+20.0 | R+12.2 |
| 2008 | 45.1%(3,748) | 52.9%(4,401) | R+7.9 | D+24.8 |
| 2004 | 33.3%(2,740) | 65.9%(5,427) | R+32.6 | R+13.7 |
| 2000 | 39.4%(3,167) | 58.4%(4,687) | R+18.9 | R+16.1 |
| 1996 | 41.9%(3,356) | 44.7%(3,584) | R+2.8 | D+1.7 |
| 1992 | 36.3%(3,208) | 40.8%(3,609) | R+4.5 | D+20.4 |
| 1988 | 37.3%(3,212) | 62.2%(5,363) | R+25.0 | D+5.5 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Jay County, IN • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 20.5%(1,594) | 76.8%(5,976) | R+56.3 | R+2.7 |
| 2022 | 21.8%(1,182) | 75.5%(4,084) | R+53.6 | R+20.9 |
| 2018 | 30.7%(1,933) | 63.4%(3,990) | R+32.7 | R+9.7 |
| 2016 | 34.7%(2,721) | 57.7%(4,529) | R+23.0 | R+19.8 |
| 2012 | 44.7%(3,295) | 48.0%(3,533) | R+3.2 | D+21.8 |
| 2010 | 34.4%(1,986) | 59.5%(3,432) | R+25.1 | D+60.9 |
| 2006 | 0.0%(0) | 85.9%(4,850) | R+85.9 | R+114.1 |
| 2004 | 63.5%(5,117) | 35.3%(2,845) | D+28.2 | D+67.2 |
| 2000 | 29.6%(2,349) | 68.6%(5,442) | R+39.0 | R+69.0 |
| 1998 | 64.3%(4,202) | 34.3%(2,240) | D+30.0 | D+69.9 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 25.0%(1,943) | 67.8%(5,262) | R+42.8 | D+4.7 |
| 2020 | 14.8%(1,240) | 62.2%(5,227) | R+47.4 | R+26.1 |
| 2016 | 37.6%(2,935) | 58.9%(4,603) | R+21.3 | R+6.8 |
| 2012 | 40.5%(3,183) | 55.1%(4,326) | R+14.5 | D+1.7 |
| 2008 | 40.8%(3,404) | 57.1%(4,763) | R+16.3 | R+2.8 |
| 2004 | 42.8%(3,453) | 56.2%(4,537) | R+13.4 | R+24.9 |
| 2000 | 54.9%(4,391) | 43.4%(3,473) | D+11.5 | R+4.1 |
| 1996 | 56.8%(5,115) | 41.2%(3,711) | D+15.6 | R+10.5 |
| 1992 | 62.2%(5,413) | 36.2%(3,147) | D+26.1 | D+17.3 |
| 1988 | 54.4%(4,701) | 45.6%(3,948) | D+8.7 | D+17.8 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab