Porter County, IN
IN · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Porter County, IN (Indiana) voted R+10.5 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 46,109 votes (54.27%) to 37,213 (43.8%) for Harris.
This represents a R+4.4% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Porter County is classified as a lean Republican county. Porter County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2016. The county has a population of approximately 174,818.
Quick Stats
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 | 43.8%(37,213) | 54.3%(46,109) | R+10.5 | R+4.4 |
| 2020 | 45.9%(39,746) | 52.0%(45,008) | R+6.1 | D+0.6 |
| 2016 | 43.0%(33,531) | 49.6%(38,719) | R+6.7 | R+10.5 |
| 2012 | 50.8%(37,252) | 46.9%(34,406) | D+3.9 | R+3.3 |
| 2008 | 53.0%(39,178) | 45.8%(33,857) | D+7.2 | D+15.5 |
| 2004 | 45.3%(29,388) | 53.6%(34,794) | R+8.3 | R+1.0 |
| 2000 | 45.1%(26,790) | 52.5%(31,157) | R+7.4 | R+9.4 |
| 1996 | 44.0%(24,044) | 42.0%(22,931) | D+2.0 | D+4.9 |
| 1992 | 36.8%(21,022) | 39.7%(22,644) | R+2.8 | D+18.2 |
| 1988 | 39.3%(19,390) | 60.4%(29,790) | R+21.1 | D+7.8 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Porter County, IN • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 43.6%(36,931) | 54.3%(46,011) | R+10.7 | R+4.7 |
| 2022 | 46.0%(26,643) | 52.0%(30,158) | R+6.1 | R+12.3 |
| 2018 | 51.5%(33,390) | 45.3%(29,368) | D+6.2 | D+4.6 |
| 2016 | 48.0%(36,828) | 46.4%(35,629) | D+1.6 | R+18.7 |
| 2012 | 58.4%(42,062) | 38.1%(27,481) | D+20.2 | D+31.9 |
| 2010 | 42.1%(18,556) | 53.8%(23,723) | R+11.7 | D+69.8 |
| 2006 | 0.0%(0) | 81.5%(25,385) | R+81.5 | R+111.1 |
| 2004 | 63.9%(39,876) | 34.3%(21,411) | D+29.6 | D+55.1 |
| 2000 | 36.4%(20,430) | 61.9%(34,785) | R+25.5 | R+66.2 |
| 1998 | 69.6%(26,219) | 28.9%(10,890) | D+40.7 | D+66.8 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 45.5%(38,764) | 51.7%(44,035) | R+6.2 | D+8.4 |
| 2020 | 38.6%(33,397) | 53.2%(45,996) | R+14.6 | R+25.8 |
| 2016 | 54.1%(41,563) | 42.8%(32,913) | D+11.3 | R+3.6 |
| 2012 | 55.9%(40,154) | 41.1%(29,503) | D+14.8 | D+3.6 |
| 2008 | 54.4%(39,519) | 43.2%(31,388) | D+11.2 | R+0.8 |
| 2004 | 55.1%(35,206) | 43.2%(27,565) | D+12.0 | R+13.3 |
| 2000 | 62.0%(36,444) | 36.7%(21,575) | D+25.3 | D+14.5 |
| 1996 | 54.4%(29,435) | 43.6%(23,609) | D+10.8 | R+10.3 |
| 1992 | 59.5%(33,533) | 38.5%(21,658) | D+21.1 | D+8.9 |
| 1988 | 56.1%(27,693) | 43.9%(21,662) | D+12.2 | D+23.6 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab