Hamilton County, Indiana
| Donald Trump ✓Republican | 52.0% | 102,318 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 45.9% | 90,394 |
| Robert F KennedyWe The People | 1.0% | 1,912 |
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −17.1% |
| 1896 | −21.9% |
| 1900 | −22.7% |
| 1904 | −31.1% |
| 1908 | −18.8% |
| 1912 | +3.1% |
| 1916 | −16.0% |
| 1920 | −28.9% |
| 1924 | −32.0% |
| 1928 | −37.3% |
| 1932 | −8.2% |
| 1936 | −15.0% |
| 1940 | −30.0% |
| 1944 | −33.4% |
| 1948 | −25.9% |
| 1952 | −40.4% |
| 1956 | −38.4% |
| 1960 | −41.6% |
| 1964 | −22.9% |
| 1968 | −45.9% |
| 1972 | −65.8% |
| 1976 | −46.6% |
| 1980 | −54.3% |
| 1984 | −65.0% |
| 1988 | −60.9% |
| 1992 | −44.0% |
| 1996 | −46.5% |
| 2000 | −50.5% |
| 2004 | −49.1% |
| 2008 | −22.2% |
| 2012 | −34.2% |
| 2016 | −19.3% |
| 2020 | −6.8% |
| 2024 | −6.1% |
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 232,242 |
| 2018 | 235,632 |
| 2020 | 256,553 |
| 2022 | 270,920 |
| 2024 | 283,132 |
Hamilton County's rapid suburban growth north of Indianapolis has compressed Republican margins from landslide territory to the mid-single digits, making it a bellwether for how college-educated exurban voters are reshaping Indiana's political math.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 3.1 points in 1912 and a Republican high of 65.8 points in 1972. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 0.7 points toward the Democratic candidate; the 2024 margin was 6.1 points.
A population of 365,056, a 79% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $121,530 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Douglas County and Delaware County.
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Hamilton County, Indiana. Akashic. https://akashic.app/county/18057/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.