Lake County, Indiana
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2024 precinct map of Lake CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Lake 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
| Kamala Harris ✓Democratic | 52.1% | 109,086 |
|---|---|---|
| Donald TrumpRepublican | 46.4% | 97,270 |
| Robert F KennedyWe The People | 0.9% | 1,957 |
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346 precincts · 209,551 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 52.1%Harris109,086 | 46.4%Trump97,270 | 0.9%Kennedy1,957 | 209,551 | ||
| D | 56.8%Biden124,870 | 41.7%Trump91,760 | 1.5%Jorgensen3,212 | 219,955 | ||
| D | 57.7%Clinton116,896 | 37.3%Trump75,565 | 3.8%Johnson7,789 | 202,704 | ||
| D | 64.8%Obama130,897 | 33.9%Romney68,431 | 1.2%Johnson2,430 | 202,147 | ||
| D | 66.7%Obama139,301 | 32.5%McCain67,742 | 0.8%Barr1,714 | 208,757 | ||
| D | 61.0%Kerry114,743 | 38.2%Bush71,903 | 0.7%Badnarik1,376 | 188,022 | ||
| D | 62.0%Gore109,078 | 36.0%Bush63,389 | 2.0%Buchanan3,527 | 175,994 | ||
| D | 61.1%Clinton100,198 | 29.2%Dole47,873 | 9.2%Perot15,051 | 163,860 | ||
| D | 55.2%Clinton102,778 | 28.9%Bush53,867 | 15.4%Perot28,635 | 186,298 | ||
| D | 56.5%Dukakis105,026 | 43.0%Bush79,929 | 0.4%Fulani780 | 185,735 | ||
| D | 55.1%Mondale117,984 | 44.3%Reagan94,870 | 0.6%Dennis1,289 | 214,143 | ||
| D | 48.8%Carter101,145 | 46.0%Reagan95,408 | 5.2%Anderson10,786 | 207,339 | ||
| D | 56.7%Carter120,700 | 42.4%Ford90,119 | 0.9%Anderson1,922 | 212,741 | ||
| R | 43.1%McGovern88,510 | 56.2%Nixon115,480 | 0.7%Schmitz1,352 | 205,342 | ||
| D | 46.8%Humphrey99,897 | 36.5%Nixon77,911 | 16.7%Wallace35,766 | 213,574 | ||
| D | 64.4%Johnson134,978 | 35.2%Goldwater73,722 | 0.4%Hass823 | 209,523 | ||
| D | 62.7%Kennedy132,554 | 37.0%Nixon78,278 | 0.2%Byrd526 | 211,358 | ||
| R | 47.6%Stevenson85,000 | 52.0%Eisenhower92,803 | 0.4%Andrews657 | 178,460 | ||
| D | 54.7%Stevenson90,721 | 44.7%Eisenhower74,073 | 0.6%Hallinan1,051 | 165,845 | ||
| D | 58.1%Truman77,025 | 38.8%Dewey51,413 | 3.1%Thurmond4,157 | 132,595 | ||
| D | 60.6%Roosevelt75,066 | 38.8%Dewey48,147 | 0.6%Thomas737 | 123,950 | ||
| D | 60.8%Roosevelt71,985 | 38.8%Willkie45,898 | 0.4%Thomas447 | 118,330 | ||
| D | 66.1%Roosevelt68,551 | 32.5%Landon33,689 | 1.5%Lemke1,510 | 103,750 | ||
| D | 50.3%Roosevelt46,060 | 46.6%Hoover42,596 | 3.1%Thomas2,836 | 91,492 | ||
| R | 39.6%Smith32,321 | 59.7%Hoover48,768 | 0.8%Thomas630 | 81,719 | ||
| R | 22.8%Davis10,918 | 64.6%Coolidge30,990 | 12.6%La Follette6,060 | 47,968 | ||
| R | 18.8%Cox7,136 | 69.1%Harding26,296 | 12.1%Debs4,596 | 38,028 | ||
| R | 41.3%Wilson9,946 | 55.0%Hughes13,262 | 3.7%Benson903 | 24,111 | ||
| O | 29.4%Wilson5,136 | 29.6%Taft5,176 | 41.0%Roosevelt7,171 | 17,483 | ||
| R | 35.3%Bryan5,502 | 61.0%Taft9,499 | 3.7%Debs578 | 15,579 | ||
| R | 29.2%Parker2,933 | 64.1%Roosevelt6,429 | 6.6%Debs666 | 10,028 | ||
| R | 40.6%Bryan3,733 | 58.0%McKinley5,337 | 1.4%Woolley131 | 9,201 | ||
| R | 40.7%Bryan3,418 | 58.1%McKinley4,883 | 1.2%Palmer102 | 8,403 | ||
| D | 48.9%Cleveland3,010 | 48.0%Harrison2,958 | 3.1%Weaver192 | 6,160 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +0.8% |
| 1896 | −17.4% |
| 1900 | −17.4% |
| 1904 | −34.9% |
| 1908 | −25.7% |
| 1912 | −0.2% |
| 1916 | −13.8% |
| 1920 | −50.4% |
| 1924 | −41.8% |
| 1928 | −20.1% |
| 1932 | +3.8% |
| 1936 | +33.6% |
| 1940 | +22.0% |
| 1944 | +21.7% |
| 1948 | +19.3% |
| 1952 | +10.0% |
| 1956 | −4.4% |
| 1960 | +25.7% |
| 1964 | +29.2% |
| 1968 | +10.3% |
| 1972 | −13.1% |
| 1976 | +14.4% |
| 1980 | +2.8% |
| 1984 | +10.8% |
| 1988 | +13.5% |
| 1992 | +26.3% |
| 1996 | +31.9% |
| 2000 | +26.0% |
| 2004 | +22.8% |
| 2008 | +34.3% |
| 2012 | +30.9% |
| 2016 | +20.4% |
| 2020 | +15.1% |
| 2024 | +5.6% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 363,796 |
| 2018 | 351,359 |
| 2020 | 367,126 |
| 2022 | 369,191 |
| 2024 | 371,027 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Lake County delivers some of Indiana's largest Democratic margins, yet its presidential gap has compressed by roughly 20 points over two decades as Gary's population decline reshapes the electorate and suburban precincts trend more competitive.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 34.3 points in 2008 and a Republican high of 50.4 points in 1920. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 9.4 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 5.6 points.
A population of 500,379, a 51% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $71,493 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Greensville County and Mora County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Lake County, Indiana vote in 2024?
In 2024, Lake County, Indiana voted Democratic by 5.6 points (D+5.6), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 209,551 votes cast, 109,086 went Democratic and 97,270 went Republican.
When did Lake County, Indiana last vote Republican?
The most recent presidential election in which Lake County, Indiana voted Republican was 1972.
How many people live in Lake County, Indiana?
Lake County, Indiana has a population of 500,379 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Lake County, Indiana?
Median household income in Lake County, Indiana is $71,493 — below the national median of $80,734. The Indiana state median is $71,957.
What is the political history of Lake County, Indiana?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Lake County, Indiana from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 23 went Democratic and 10 went Republican.