Rush County, IN
IN · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Rush County, IN (Indiana) voted R+54.0 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 5,812 votes (75.91%) to 1,675 (21.88%) for Harris.
This represents a R+0.1% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Rush County is classified as a deep Republican county. Rush County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1940. The county has a population of approximately 16,739.
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 | 21.9%(1,675) | 75.9%(5,812) | R+54.0 | R+0.1 |
| 2020 | 22.1%(1,754) | 76.1%(6,035) | R+54.0 | R+2.1 |
| 2016 | 21.0%(1,525) | 72.8%(5,292) | R+51.8 | R+17.5 |
| 2012 | 31.6%(2,221) | 65.9%(4,633) | R+34.3 | R+20.7 |
| 2008 | 42.3%(3,229) | 56.0%(4,271) | R+13.7 | D+31.7 |
| 2004 | 26.9%(2,000) | 72.3%(5,363) | R+45.3 | R+12.7 |
| 2000 | 32.5%(2,370) | 65.2%(4,749) | R+32.7 | R+15.8 |
| 1996 | 34.7%(2,578) | 51.5%(3,827) | R+16.8 | D+4.5 |
| 1992 | 27.1%(2,168) | 48.4%(3,873) | R+21.3 | D+13.8 |
| 1988 | 32.3%(2,451) | 67.4%(5,112) | R+35.1 | D+5.1 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Rush County, IN • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 20.6%(1,498) | 75.9%(5,532) | R+55.3 | R+1.4 |
| 2022 | 19.8%(965) | 73.7%(3,586) | R+53.9 | R+16.1 |
| 2018 | 27.8%(1,690) | 65.6%(3,991) | R+37.8 | R+6.6 |
| 2016 | 31.3%(2,238) | 62.5%(4,472) | R+31.2 | R+21.6 |
| 2012 | 39.8%(2,729) | 49.5%(3,392) | R+9.7 | D+22.0 |
| 2010 | 28.8%(1,421) | 60.5%(2,987) | R+31.7 | D+57.8 |
| 2006 | 0.0%(0) | 89.5%(4,340) | R+89.5 | R+107.9 |
| 2004 | 58.6%(4,316) | 40.2%(2,962) | D+18.4 | D+72.1 |
| 2000 | 22.0%(1,552) | 75.7%(5,334) | R+53.7 | R+83.2 |
| 1998 | 64.0%(4,051) | 34.5%(2,184) | D+29.5 | D+81.3 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 25.9%(1,912) | 66.9%(4,933) | R+40.9 | D+6.4 |
| 2020 | 15.4%(1,215) | 62.8%(4,949) | R+47.4 | R+20.0 |
| 2016 | 34.2%(2,440) | 61.5%(4,393) | R+27.4 | R+2.2 |
| 2012 | 34.1%(2,370) | 59.2%(4,120) | R+25.1 | D+11.1 |
| 2008 | 30.3%(2,311) | 66.6%(5,071) | R+36.2 | R+10.9 |
| 2004 | 36.6%(2,676) | 61.9%(4,529) | R+25.3 | R+30.9 |
| 2000 | 51.5%(3,744) | 45.9%(3,339) | D+5.6 | D+10.7 |
| 1996 | 46.4%(3,430) | 51.5%(3,806) | R+5.1 | R+25.8 |
| 1992 | 59.8%(4,745) | 39.0%(3,100) | D+20.7 | D+19.0 |
| 1988 | 50.9%(3,876) | 49.1%(3,742) | D+1.8 | D+6.9 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab