Shelby County, IN
IN · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Shelby County, IN (Indiana) voted R+48.0 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 14,438 votes (73.09%) to 4,955 (25.08%) for Harris.
This represents a R+0.3% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Shelby County is classified as a deep Republican county. Shelby County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1968. The county has a population of approximately 45,265.
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Demographics
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Religious Composition
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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 | 25.1%(4,955) | 73.1%(14,438) | R+48.0 | R+0.3 |
| 2020 | 25.1%(5,023) | 72.9%(14,568) | R+47.7 | R+0.9 |
| 2016 | 23.5%(4,247) | 70.3%(12,718) | R+46.9 | R+13.3 |
| 2012 | 32.0%(5,359) | 65.5%(10,978) | R+33.5 | R+14.5 |
| 2008 | 39.8%(6,987) | 58.8%(10,333) | R+19.0 | D+23.9 |
| 2004 | 28.2%(4,519) | 71.1%(11,397) | R+42.9 | R+15.4 |
| 2000 | 35.1%(5,374) | 62.6%(9,590) | R+27.5 | R+11.7 |
| 1996 | 35.5%(5,374) | 51.4%(7,778) | R+15.9 | D+5.8 |
| 1992 | 28.1%(4,560) | 49.8%(8,075) | R+21.7 | D+9.0 |
| 1988 | 34.5%(5,382) | 65.1%(10,176) | R+30.7 | D+3.8 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Shelby County, IN • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 23.9%(4,465) | 72.1%(13,495) | R+48.3 | R+2.3 |
| 2022 | 23.5%(2,704) | 69.4%(7,991) | R+45.9 | R+11.2 |
| 2018 | 30.1%(4,333) | 64.8%(9,340) | R+34.7 | R+2.8 |
| 2016 | 30.9%(5,549) | 62.8%(11,267) | R+31.9 | R+20.5 |
| 2012 | 39.7%(6,282) | 51.1%(8,083) | R+11.4 | D+20.4 |
| 2010 | 29.9%(3,200) | 61.7%(6,597) | R+31.8 | D+57.8 |
| 2006 | 0.0%(0) | 89.5%(9,070) | R+89.5 | R+103.9 |
| 2004 | 56.7%(8,986) | 42.4%(6,717) | D+14.3 | D+60.1 |
| 2000 | 26.3%(3,986) | 72.1%(10,925) | R+45.8 | R+71.9 |
| 1998 | 62.4%(7,201) | 36.3%(4,186) | D+26.1 | D+75.7 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 27.7%(5,236) | 64.3%(12,160) | R+36.6 | D+7.6 |
| 2020 | 17.6%(3,499) | 61.8%(12,269) | R+44.1 | R+17.1 |
| 2016 | 34.5%(6,162) | 61.6%(10,998) | R+27.1 | R+5.2 |
| 2012 | 35.8%(5,995) | 57.7%(9,650) | R+21.8 | D+15.3 |
| 2008 | 30.0%(5,259) | 67.2%(11,774) | R+37.2 | R+12.2 |
| 2004 | 36.9%(5,885) | 61.9%(9,862) | R+24.9 | R+33.7 |
| 2000 | 53.3%(8,106) | 44.5%(6,774) | D+8.8 | D+12.6 |
| 1996 | 47.2%(7,094) | 51.1%(7,677) | R+3.9 | R+22.9 |
| 1992 | 59.1%(9,322) | 40.1%(6,324) | D+19.0 | D+18.9 |
| 1988 | 50.0%(7,738) | 50.0%(7,731) | D+0.0 | D+9.0 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab