Wells County, IN
IN · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Wells County, IN (Indiana) voted R+57.7 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 11,006 votes (77.86%) to 2,850 (20.16%) for Harris.
This represents a R+1.3% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Wells County is classified as a deep Republican county. Wells County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1968. The county has a population of approximately 28,420.
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 | 20.2%(2,850) | 77.9%(11,006) | R+57.7 | R+1.3 |
| 2020 | 20.8%(2,928) | 77.3%(10,855) | R+56.4 | R+0.6 |
| 2016 | 19.5%(2,585) | 75.3%(9,999) | R+55.8 | R+10.9 |
| 2012 | 26.5%(3,436) | 71.5%(9,256) | R+44.9 | R+13.6 |
| 2008 | 33.7%(4,403) | 65.0%(8,504) | R+31.4 | D+17.7 |
| 2004 | 25.2%(3,112) | 74.2%(9,168) | R+49.0 | R+9.7 |
| 2000 | 29.4%(3,319) | 68.7%(7,755) | R+39.3 | R+16.6 |
| 1996 | 33.2%(3,752) | 56.0%(6,322) | R+22.8 | R+1.8 |
| 1992 | 27.3%(3,282) | 48.2%(5,799) | R+20.9 | D+17.3 |
| 1988 | 30.7%(3,437) | 68.9%(7,712) | R+38.2 | D+1.2 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Wells County, IN • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 18.5%(2,379) | 78.7%(10,135) | R+60.2 | D+2.6 |
| 2022 | 17.2%(1,576) | 80.0%(7,317) | R+62.8 | R+15.7 |
| 2018 | 24.7%(2,694) | 71.8%(7,819) | R+47.1 | R+6.8 |
| 2016 | 26.7%(3,516) | 66.9%(8,811) | R+40.2 | R+8.1 |
| 2012 | 31.1%(3,668) | 63.3%(7,456) | R+32.1 | D+9.3 |
| 2010 | 26.0%(2,471) | 67.4%(6,401) | R+41.4 | D+46.6 |
| 2006 | 0.0%(0) | 87.9%(7,389) | R+87.9 | R+95.7 |
| 2004 | 53.5%(6,532) | 45.7%(5,583) | D+7.8 | D+65.5 |
| 2000 | 20.4%(2,235) | 78.2%(8,565) | R+57.8 | R+72.5 |
| 1998 | 56.6%(5,146) | 41.9%(3,806) | D+14.7 | D+64.5 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 21.6%(2,984) | 72.1%(9,977) | R+50.5 | D+2.2 |
| 2020 | 14.0%(1,967) | 66.7%(9,371) | R+52.7 | R+15.6 |
| 2016 | 29.8%(3,902) | 66.9%(8,766) | R+37.1 | R+2.0 |
| 2012 | 31.1%(3,999) | 66.2%(8,518) | R+35.1 | R+2.0 |
| 2008 | 32.3%(4,153) | 65.4%(8,418) | R+33.2 | D+0.5 |
| 2004 | 32.7%(3,979) | 66.4%(8,071) | R+33.6 | R+28.5 |
| 2000 | 46.5%(5,244) | 51.7%(5,825) | R+5.2 | D+9.1 |
| 1996 | 42.0%(4,731) | 56.2%(6,338) | R+14.3 | R+27.5 |
| 1992 | 56.0%(6,694) | 42.7%(5,111) | D+13.2 | D+13.9 |
| 1988 | 49.7%(5,589) | 50.3%(5,663) | R+0.7 | D+21.2 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab