Putnam County, IN
IN · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Putnam County, IN (Indiana) voted R+51.9 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 12,566 votes (74.95%) to 3,871 (23.09%) for Harris.
This represents a R+1.7% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Putnam County is classified as a deep Republican county. Putnam County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1968. The county has a population of approximately 37,280.
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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 | 23.1%(3,871) | 75.0%(12,566) | R+51.9 | R+1.7 |
| 2020 | 23.8%(3,946) | 74.0%(12,278) | R+50.2 | R+1.1 |
| 2016 | 22.6%(3,356) | 71.8%(10,637) | R+49.1 | R+16.6 |
| 2012 | 32.6%(4,507) | 65.1%(9,005) | R+32.5 | R+20.6 |
| 2008 | 43.3%(6,334) | 55.2%(8,086) | R+12.0 | D+24.6 |
| 2004 | 31.2%(4,103) | 67.8%(8,908) | R+36.6 | R+9.4 |
| 2000 | 34.7%(4,123) | 61.9%(7,352) | R+27.2 | R+10.0 |
| 1996 | 34.1%(3,962) | 51.3%(5,958) | R+17.2 | R+1.8 |
| 1992 | 28.9%(3,487) | 44.3%(5,341) | R+15.4 | D+14.3 |
| 1988 | 34.9%(3,850) | 64.6%(7,119) | R+29.7 | D+9.6 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Putnam County, IN • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 22.3%(3,572) | 74.4%(11,918) | R+52.1 | R+4.8 |
| 2022 | 22.7%(2,254) | 70.0%(6,954) | R+47.3 | R+11.2 |
| 2018 | 29.5%(3,512) | 65.7%(7,814) | R+36.2 | R+0.8 |
| 2016 | 29.4%(4,319) | 64.7%(9,510) | R+35.3 | R+22.7 |
| 2012 | 39.8%(5,196) | 52.4%(6,839) | R+12.6 | D+12.1 |
| 2010 | 34.0%(3,452) | 58.7%(5,964) | R+24.7 | D+65.1 |
| 2006 | 0.0%(0) | 89.8%(7,352) | R+89.8 | R+109.0 |
| 2004 | 59.1%(7,683) | 39.9%(5,185) | D+19.2 | D+68.0 |
| 2000 | 24.5%(2,792) | 73.3%(8,359) | R+48.8 | R+73.2 |
| 1998 | 61.5%(5,706) | 37.0%(3,437) | D+24.4 | D+76.4 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 25.6%(4,138) | 66.0%(10,675) | R+40.4 | R+1.0 |
| 2020 | 17.4%(2,876) | 56.7%(9,375) | R+39.3 | R+11.7 |
| 2016 | 34.5%(5,049) | 62.1%(9,094) | R+27.6 | R+11.3 |
| 2012 | 38.7%(5,309) | 55.0%(7,558) | R+16.4 | D+17.3 |
| 2008 | 32.0%(4,597) | 65.6%(9,443) | R+33.7 | R+10.8 |
| 2004 | 37.8%(4,984) | 60.8%(8,002) | R+22.9 | R+31.4 |
| 2000 | 53.1%(6,273) | 44.7%(5,275) | D+8.5 | D+8.6 |
| 1996 | 49.0%(5,637) | 49.1%(5,657) | R+0.2 | R+18.6 |
| 1992 | 58.6%(6,797) | 40.1%(4,653) | D+18.5 | D+14.9 |
| 1988 | 51.8%(5,732) | 48.2%(5,335) | D+3.6 | D+8.8 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab