Elkhart County, Indiana
AkashicElkhart County, INTrumpR+32.4
2024 precinct map of Elkhart CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Elkhart 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 | 65.4% | 45,652 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 33.1% | 23,082 |
| Robert F KennedyWe The People | 0.8% | 551 |
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117 precincts · 69,765 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 | 33.1%Harris23,082 | 65.4%Trump45,652 | 0.8%Kennedy551 | 69,765 | ||
| R | 35.1%Biden26,108 | 63.1%Trump46,972 | 1.7%Jorgensen1,241 | 74,387 | ||
| R | 31.3%Clinton20,667 | 63.2%Trump41,810 | 4.1%Johnson2,716 | 66,109 | ||
| R | 35.9%Obama24,399 | 62.3%Romney42,378 | 1.5%Johnson1,044 | 68,029 | ||
| R | 43.9%Obama31,398 | 55.1%McCain39,396 | 0.9%Barr664 | 71,458 | ||
| R | 29.3%Kerry17,966 | 70.0%Bush42,967 | 0.7%Badnarik447 | 61,380 | ||
| R | 30.1%Gore16,402 | 67.5%Bush36,756 | 2.4%Buchanan1,324 | 54,482 | ||
| R | 32.6%Clinton16,598 | 56.6%Dole28,770 | 10.1%Perot5,133 | 50,850 | ||
| R | 28.1%Clinton14,660 | 53.5%Bush27,920 | 18.1%Perot9,450 | 52,184 | ||
| R | 29.5%Dukakis14,236 | 70.1%Bush33,793 | 0.4%Fulani171 | 48,200 | ||
| R | 27.5%Mondale13,240 | 72.0%Reagan34,621 | 0.5%Dennis236 | 48,097 | ||
| R | 30.4%Carter14,883 | 61.4%Reagan30,081 | 8.2%Anderson4,030 | 48,994 | ||
| R | 38.7%Carter17,581 | 60.1%Ford27,291 | 1.2%Anderson557 | 45,429 | ||
| R | 28.8%McGovern12,659 | 70.6%Nixon31,009 | 0.6%Schmitz273 | 43,941 | ||
| R | 33.6%Humphrey14,222 | 57.9%Nixon24,484 | 8.5%Wallace3,583 | 42,289 | ||
| D | 51.7%Johnson21,679 | 47.4%Goldwater19,870 | 0.9%Hass365 | 41,914 | ||
| R | 36.4%Kennedy16,264 | 62.8%Nixon28,056 | 0.8%Byrd373 | 44,693 | ||
| R | 30.4%Stevenson12,363 | 69.1%Eisenhower28,088 | 0.6%Andrews226 | 40,677 | ||
| R | 31.5%Stevenson12,002 | 66.3%Eisenhower25,277 | 2.2%Hallinan829 | 38,108 | ||
| R | 40.9%Truman13,703 | 56.7%Dewey18,999 | 2.4%Thurmond815 | 33,517 | ||
| R | 38.0%Roosevelt12,991 | 60.4%Dewey20,659 | 1.6%Thomas558 | 34,208 | ||
| R | 40.4%Roosevelt13,620 | 58.5%Willkie19,735 | 1.1%Thomas361 | 33,716 | ||
| R | 47.7%Roosevelt14,473 | 49.0%Landon14,896 | 3.3%Lemke1,002 | 30,371 | ||
| D | 50.3%Roosevelt14,885 | 46.8%Hoover13,826 | 2.9%Thomas855 | 29,566 | ||
| R | 24.7%Smith6,900 | 74.8%Hoover20,876 | 0.5%Thomas148 | 27,924 | ||
| R | 23.3%Davis4,729 | 64.5%Coolidge13,096 | 12.2%La Follette2,479 | 20,304 | ||
| R | 28.2%Cox5,770 | 60.1%Harding12,297 | 11.7%Debs2,394 | 20,461 | ||
| R | 44.2%Wilson5,723 | 45.2%Hughes5,850 | 10.6%Benson1,368 | 12,941 | ||
| O | 37.2%Wilson4,300 | 10.4%Taft1,199 | 52.4%Roosevelt6,054 | 11,553 | ||
| R | 44.0%Bryan5,697 | 48.2%Taft6,245 | 7.8%Debs1,017 | 12,959 | ||
| R | 34.0%Parker4,023 | 55.3%Roosevelt6,548 | 10.7%Debs1,266 | 11,837 | ||
| R | 41.7%Bryan4,950 | 52.9%McKinley6,270 | 5.4%Woolley642 | 11,862 | ||
| R | 43.8%Bryan4,986 | 54.1%McKinley6,150 | 2.1%Palmer235 | 11,371 | ||
| R | 44.5%Cleveland3,530 | 48.9%Harrison3,873 | 6.6%Weaver522 | 7,925 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −4.3% |
| 1896 | −10.2% |
| 1900 | −11.1% |
| 1904 | −21.3% |
| 1908 | −4.2% |
| 1912 | +26.8% |
| 1916 | −1.0% |
| 1920 | −31.9% |
| 1924 | −41.2% |
| 1928 | −50.1% |
| 1932 | +3.6% |
| 1936 | −1.4% |
| 1940 | −18.1% |
| 1944 | −22.4% |
| 1948 | −15.8% |
| 1952 | −34.8% |
| 1956 | −38.7% |
| 1960 | −26.4% |
| 1964 | +4.3% |
| 1968 | −24.3% |
| 1972 | −41.8% |
| 1976 | −21.4% |
| 1980 | −31.0% |
| 1984 | −44.5% |
| 1988 | −40.6% |
| 1992 | −25.4% |
| 1996 | −23.9% |
| 2000 | −37.4% |
| 2004 | −40.7% |
| 2008 | −11.2% |
| 2012 | −26.4% |
| 2016 | −32.0% |
| 2020 | −28.0% |
| 2024 | −32.4% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 135,800 |
| 2018 | 121,175 |
| 2020 | 124,785 |
| 2022 | 126,855 |
| 2024 | 126,874 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Elkhart County produces roughly 80% of the nation's recreational vehicles, and its manufacturing-heavy workforce has voted Republican by more than 30 points in each of the last three presidential cycles.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 26.8 points in 1912 and a Republican high of 50.1 points in 1928. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 4.3 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 32.4 points.
A population of 207,132, a 70% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $68,561 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Allegan County and Hancock County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Elkhart County, Indiana vote in 2024?
In 2024, Elkhart County, Indiana voted Republican by 32.4 points (R+32.4), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 69,765 votes cast, 23,082 went Democratic and 45,652 went Republican.
When did Elkhart County, Indiana last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Elkhart County, Indiana voted Democratic was 1964.
How many people live in Elkhart County, Indiana?
Elkhart County, Indiana has a population of 207,132 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Elkhart County, Indiana?
Median household income in Elkhart County, Indiana is $68,561 — below the national median of $80,734. The Indiana state median is $71,957.
What is the political history of Elkhart County, Indiana?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Elkhart County, Indiana from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 2 went Democratic and 31 went Republican.