Jefferson County, Indiana
Latest: 2024
Safe Republican — 40 presidential elections on record
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(11) | 91.0% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(7) | 3.5% |
▶Black / African American(3) | 1.0% |
▶Asian(5) | 0.8% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(3) | 0.1% |
Native American / Alaska Native | 0.2% |
Multiracial / Other | 3.5% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 16.7% | 42.1% |
| Mainline Protestant | 11.9% | 29.9% |
| Catholic | 8.6% | 21.6% |
| Other | 1.7% | 4.3% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 1.0% | 2.5% |
| Black Protestant | 0.8% | 2.1% |
| Non-religious | 60.3% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+36.1 |
| 2020 | Trump+33.6 |
| 2016 | Trump+30.9 |
| 2012 | Romney+10.4 |
| 2008 | McCain+5.9 |
| 2004 | Bush+20.4 |
| 2000 | Bush+12.4 |
| 1996 | Clinton+5.2 |
| 1992 | Clinton+4.3 |
Jefferson, Indiana is a county that has a population of 32,998. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+36.1. Akashic Edge tracks 40 presidential elections here, dating back to 1868.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 31.0% | 67.1% | R+36.1 | R+2.5 |
| 2020 | 32.2% | 65.8% | R+33.6 | R+2.7 |
| 2016 | 31.7% | 62.6% | R+30.9 | R+20.5 |
| 2012 | 43.5% | 53.9% | R+10.4 | R+4.5 |
| 2008 | 46.3% | 52.2% | R+5.9 | D+14.5 |
| 2004 | 39.4% | 59.8% | R+20.4 | R+8.0 |
| 2000 | 43.2% | 55.6% | R+12.4 | R+17.6 |
| 1996 | 46.2% | 41.0% | D+5.2 | D+0.9 |
| 1992 | 41.8% | 37.4% | D+4.3 | D+18.4 |
| 1988 | 42.6% | 56.6% | R+14.1 | D+5.9 |
| 1984 | 39.2% | 59.2% | R+20.0 | R+9.8 |
| 1980 | 42.0% | 52.2% | R+10.2 | R+15.0 |
| 1976 | 51.7% | 46.9% | D+4.8 | D+26.9 |
| 1972 | 38.4% | 60.5% | R+22.1 | R+12.7 |
| 1968 | 39.9% | 49.3% | R+9.4 | R+25.7 |
| 1964 | 57.8% | 41.5% | D+16.3 | D+26.8 |
| 1960 | 44.5% | 55.1% | R+10.6 | D+10.2 |
| 1956 | 39.5% | 60.3% | R+20.8 | R+2.5 |
| 1952 | 40.6% | 58.9% | R+18.3 | R+9.3 |
| 1948 | 44.8% | 53.8% | R+9.0 | — |
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