Jennings County, Indiana
Latest: 2024
Safe Republican — 40 presidential elections on record
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(12) | 92.8% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(3) | 3.5% |
▶Black / African American(3) | 0.3% |
▶Asian(2) | 0.5% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(1) | 0.1% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(1) | 0.3% |
Multiracial / Other | 2.6% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 14.7% | 45.4% |
| Mainline Protestant | 10.3% | 31.9% |
| Catholic | 5.6% | 17.3% |
| Other | 1.7% | 5.4% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 1.2% | 3.7% |
| Non-religious | 67.5% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+58.8 |
| 2020 | Trump+56.9 |
| 2016 | Trump+52.2 |
| 2012 | Romney+22.4 |
| 2008 | McCain+8.0 |
| 2004 | Bush+31.6 |
| 2000 | Bush+23.1 |
| 1996 | Dole+2.3 |
| 1992 | Bush+8.9 |
Jennings, Indiana is a county that has a population of 27,562. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+58.8. Akashic Edge tracks 40 presidential elections here, dating back to 1868.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 19.7% | 78.5% | R+58.8 | R+1.9 |
| 2020 | 20.6% | 77.5% | R+56.9 | R+4.7 |
| 2016 | 21.1% | 73.2% | R+52.2 | R+29.7 |
| 2012 | 37.3% | 59.7% | R+22.4 | R+14.4 |
| 2008 | 44.9% | 52.9% | R+8.0 | D+23.6 |
| 2004 | 33.6% | 65.3% | R+31.6 | R+8.5 |
| 2000 | 37.6% | 60.7% | R+23.1 | R+20.8 |
| 1996 | 40.5% | 42.8% | R+2.3 | D+6.7 |
| 1992 | 33.7% | 42.7% | R+8.9 | D+12.1 |
| 1988 | 39.2% | 60.3% | R+21.1 | D+10.8 |
| 1984 | 33.6% | 65.5% | R+31.9 | R+15.9 |
| 1980 | 40.0% | 56.0% | R+15.9 | R+15.1 |
| 1976 | 49.2% | 50.0% | R+0.8 | D+26.8 |
| 1972 | 35.6% | 63.2% | R+27.6 | R+11.2 |
| 1968 | 34.7% | 51.1% | R+16.4 | R+27.2 |
| 1964 | 55.1% | 44.4% | D+10.7 | D+24.3 |
| 1960 | 43.0% | 56.6% | R+13.6 | D+8.3 |
| 1956 | 38.8% | 60.7% | R+21.9 | D+1.2 |
| 1952 | 38.1% | 61.2% | R+23.1 | R+17.1 |
| 1948 | 46.5% | 52.5% | R+6.0 | — |
What defines Jennings?
Jennings is a deep Republican exurban geography that has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1968. Its 28K residents are working-class (15% hold a bachelor's degree).
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Key Insights
High-confidence patterns distilled from this geography's election history.
- Has voted Republican in the last 5 presidential elections
- Latest election (2024) was a Republican landslide with a 58.8% margin
- Has flipped parties 6 times since 1868