Lake County, Indiana
Latest: 2024
Leans Democratic — shifted 9.4pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 40 presidential elections on record
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 51.4% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(18) | 20.9% |
▶Black / African American(11) | 23.1% |
▶Asian(6) | 1.6% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(9) | 0.4% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(3) | 0.5% |
Multiracial / Other | 2.5% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 22.4% | 44.4% |
| Evangelical Protestant | 12.2% | 24.2% |
| Black Protestant | 6.9% | 13.7% |
| Mainline Protestant | 4.3% | 8.4% |
| Other | 2.6% | 5.1% |
| Orthodox Christian | 2.2% | 4.3% |
| Non-religious | 49.4% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Harris+5.6 |
| 2020 | Biden+15.1 |
| 2016 | Clinton+20.4 |
| 2012 | Obama+30.9 |
| 2008 | Obama+34.2 |
| 2004 | Kerry+22.8 |
| 2000 | Gore+26.2 |
| 1996 | Clinton+31.9 |
| 1992 | Clinton+26.3 |
Lake, Indiana is a county that has a population of 500,379. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Democratic with a margin of D+5.6. Akashic Edge tracks 40 presidential elections here, dating back to 1868.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 52.1% | 46.4% | D+5.6 | R+9.4 |
| 2020 | 56.8% | 41.7% | D+15.1 | R+5.3 |
| 2016 | 57.7% | 37.3% | D+20.4 | R+10.5 |
| 2012 | 64.8% | 33.9% | D+30.9 | R+3.3 |
| 2008 | 66.6% | 32.4% | D+34.2 | D+11.4 |
| 2004 | 61.0% | 38.2% | D+22.8 | R+3.4 |
| 2000 | 62.6% | 36.4% | D+26.2 | R+5.7 |
| 1996 | 61.1% | 29.2% | D+31.9 | D+5.7 |
| 1992 | 55.2% | 28.9% | D+26.3 | D+12.7 |
| 1988 | 56.5% | 43.0% | D+13.5 | D+2.7 |
| 1984 | 55.1% | 44.3% | D+10.8 | D+8.0 |
| 1980 | 48.8% | 46.0% | D+2.8 | R+11.6 |
| 1976 | 56.7% | 42.4% | D+14.4 | D+27.5 |
| 1972 | 43.1% | 56.2% | R+13.1 | R+23.4 |
| 1968 | 46.8% | 36.5% | D+10.3 | R+18.9 |
| 1964 | 64.4% | 35.2% | D+29.2 | D+3.6 |
| 1960 | 62.7% | 37.0% | D+25.7 | D+30.1 |
| 1956 | 47.6% | 52.0% | R+4.4 | R+14.4 |
| 1952 | 54.7% | 44.7% | D+10.0 | R+9.3 |
| 1948 | 58.1% | 38.8% | D+19.3 | — |
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