Benton County, Indiana
AkashicBenton County, INTrumpR+47.1
2024 precinct map of Benton CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Benton County, with each precinct boundary colored by Democratic-vs-Republican margin, and gold where an independent or third-party candidate carried the precinct.
How it voted
Share of the 2024 vote
| Donald Trump ✓Republican | 72.7% | 2,873 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 25.5% | 1,010 |
| Robert F KennedyWe The People | 1.2% | 49 |
Harris +50Trump +50
15 precincts · 3,954 votes. Hover any precinct for its result.
The precinct map shows the 2024 presidential vote; the timeline scrubs the county’s overall result across 1892–2024.
38 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 25.5%Harris1,010 | 72.7%Trump2,873 | 1.2%Kennedy49 | 3,954 | ||
| R | 24.5%Biden1,009 | 73.1%Trump3,007 | 2.2%Jorgensen92 | 4,114 | ||
| R | 23.3%Clinton860 | 69.9%Trump2,579 | 5.8%Johnson215 | 3,688 | ||
| R | 32.4%Obama1,159 | 65.1%Romney2,329 | 2.5%Johnson89 | 3,578 | ||
| R | 41.0%Obama1,563 | 57.2%McCain2,183 | 1.8%Barr68 | 3,814 | ||
| R | 28.4%Kerry1,135 | 70.1%Bush2,797 | 1.5%Badnarik60 | 3,992 | ||
| R | 34.3%Gore1,328 | 63.0%Bush2,441 | 2.7%Buchanan105 | 3,874 | ||
| R | 33.6%Clinton1,311 | 49.9%Dole1,947 | 15.6%Perot609 | 3,900 | ||
| R | 28.2%Clinton1,221 | 47.0%Bush2,030 | 24.4%Perot1,056 | 4,323 | ||
| R | 33.2%Dukakis1,349 | 66.3%Bush2,698 | 0.5%Fulani22 | 4,069 | ||
| R | 29.1%Mondale1,357 | 70.4%Reagan3,281 | 0.5%Dennis24 | 4,662 | ||
| R | 30.6%Carter1,520 | 64.3%Reagan3,189 | 5.1%Anderson254 | 4,963 | ||
| R | 39.6%Carter2,071 | 59.1%Ford3,093 | 1.3%Anderson70 | 5,234 | ||
| R | 29.6%McGovern1,566 | 70.0%Nixon3,703 | 0.4%Schmitz20 | 5,289 | ||
| R | 33.2%Humphrey1,854 | 59.5%Nixon3,326 | 7.3%Wallace406 | 5,586 | ||
| D | 50.4%Johnson2,940 | 49.5%Goldwater2,886 | 0.1%Hass5 | 5,831 | ||
| R | 39.8%Kennedy2,399 | 60.1%Nixon3,626 | 0.1%Byrd7 | 6,032 | ||
| R | 32.8%Stevenson1,961 | 67.0%Eisenhower4,004 | 0.2%Andrews9 | 5,974 | ||
| R | 30.5%Stevenson1,815 | 69.2%Eisenhower4,125 | 0.3%Hallinan17 | 5,957 | ||
| R | 41.6%Truman2,317 | 57.9%Dewey3,224 | 0.5%Thurmond29 | 5,570 | ||
| R | 36.1%Roosevelt2,065 | 63.4%Dewey3,621 | 0.5%Thomas27 | 5,713 | ||
| R | 42.1%Roosevelt2,689 | 57.6%Willkie3,675 | 0.3%Thomas20 | 6,384 | ||
| D | 50.7%Roosevelt3,211 | 47.2%Landon2,989 | 2.1%Lemke131 | 6,331 | ||
| D | 58.4%Roosevelt3,496 | 40.7%Hoover2,433 | 0.9%Thomas54 | 5,983 | ||
| R | 41.1%Smith2,368 | 58.4%Hoover3,360 | 0.5%Thomas28 | 5,756 | ||
| R | 37.6%Davis2,104 | 58.1%Coolidge3,250 | 4.2%La Follette236 | 5,590 | ||
| R | 34.5%Cox2,098 | 64.1%Harding3,900 | 1.4%Debs83 | 6,081 | ||
| R | 43.5%Wilson1,502 | 54.2%Hughes1,872 | 2.4%Benson82 | 3,456 | ||
| D | 42.1%Wilson1,425 | 30.4%Taft1,030 | 27.5%Roosevelt931 | 3,386 | ||
| R | 43.3%Bryan1,566 | 53.5%Taft1,936 | 3.3%Debs118 | 3,620 | ||
| R | 39.7%Parker1,470 | 56.6%Roosevelt2,098 | 3.7%Debs139 | 3,707 | ||
| R | 42.3%Bryan1,563 | 55.0%McKinley2,032 | 2.7%Woolley101 | 3,696 | ||
| R | 43.7%Bryan1,582 | 55.1%McKinley1,998 | 1.2%Palmer44 | 3,624 | ||
| R | 43.7%Cleveland1,391 | 50.8%Harrison1,617 | 5.5%Weaver174 | 3,182 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −7.1% |
| 1896 | −11.5% |
| 1900 | −12.7% |
| 1904 | −16.9% |
| 1908 | −10.2% |
| 1912 | +11.7% |
| 1916 | −10.7% |
| 1920 | −29.6% |
| 1924 | −20.5% |
| 1928 | −17.2% |
| 1932 | +17.8% |
| 1936 | +3.5% |
| 1940 | −15.4% |
| 1944 | −27.2% |
| 1948 | −16.3% |
| 1952 | −38.8% |
| 1956 | −34.2% |
| 1960 | −20.3% |
| 1964 | +0.9% |
| 1968 | −26.4% |
| 1972 | −40.4% |
| 1976 | −19.5% |
| 1980 | −33.6% |
| 1984 | −41.3% |
| 1988 | −33.2% |
| 1992 | −18.7% |
| 1996 | −16.3% |
| 2000 | −28.7% |
| 2004 | −41.6% |
| 2008 | −16.3% |
| 2012 | −32.7% |
| 2016 | −46.6% |
| 2020 | −48.6% |
| 2024 | −47.1% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 6,120 |
| 2018 | 5,761 |
| 2020 | 5,981 |
| 2022 | 6,069 |
| 2024 | 6,021 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Benton County's flat, agricultural landscape anchors an electorate that delivered a 47-point Republican presidential margin in 2024, making it among the most one-sided counties in a state already tilted heavily toward the GOP.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 17.8 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 48.6 points in 2020. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 1.4 points toward the Democratic candidate; the 2024 margin was 47.1 points.
A population of 8,735, a 89% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $65,875 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Rush County and Shelby County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Benton County, Indiana vote in 2024?
In 2024, Benton County, Indiana voted Republican by 47.1 points (R+47.1), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 3,954 votes cast, 1,010 went Democratic and 2,873 went Republican.
When did Benton County, Indiana last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Benton County, Indiana voted Democratic was 1964.
How many people live in Benton County, Indiana?
Benton County, Indiana has a population of 8,735 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Benton County, Indiana?
Median household income in Benton County, Indiana is $65,875 — below the national median of $80,734. The Indiana state median is $71,957.
What is the political history of Benton County, Indiana?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Benton County, Indiana from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 4 went Democratic and 30 went Republican.