Lawrence County, Indiana
AkashicLawrence County, INTrumpR+51.0
2024 precinct map of Lawrence CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Lawrence 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 | 74.6% | 15,830 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 23.6% | 5,010 |
| Robert F KennedyWe The People | 1.1% | 232 |
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40 precincts · 21,220 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 | 23.6%Harris5,010 | 74.6%Trump15,830 | 1.1%Kennedy232 | 21,220 | ||
| R | 23.6%Biden4,961 | 74.2%Trump15,601 | 2.2%Jorgensen463 | 21,025 | ||
| R | 21.9%Clinton4,210 | 73.0%Trump14,035 | 4.3%Johnson832 | 19,238 | ||
| R | 32.3%Obama5,779 | 65.0%Romney11,622 | 2.4%Johnson421 | 17,870 | ||
| R | 38.9%Obama7,208 | 59.4%McCain11,018 | 1.7%Barr308 | 18,534 | ||
| R | 30.2%Kerry5,346 | 69.0%Bush12,207 | 0.8%Badnarik145 | 17,698 | ||
| R | 31.4%Gore5,071 | 66.1%Bush10,677 | 2.4%Buchanan394 | 16,142 | ||
| R | 35.6%Clinton5,703 | 50.6%Dole8,107 | 12.9%Perot2,063 | 16,009 | ||
| R | 33.1%Clinton5,557 | 46.0%Bush7,712 | 20.6%Perot3,452 | 16,781 | ||
| R | 34.9%Dukakis5,787 | 64.7%Bush10,742 | 0.4%Fulani70 | 16,599 | ||
| R | 32.7%Mondale5,608 | 66.7%Reagan11,440 | 0.6%Dennis102 | 17,150 | ||
| R | 33.7%Carter5,826 | 62.7%Reagan10,846 | 3.6%Anderson624 | 17,296 | ||
| R | 45.3%Carter7,908 | 53.2%Ford9,278 | 1.5%Anderson254 | 17,440 | ||
| R | 28.0%McGovern4,278 | 71.6%Nixon10,936 | 0.5%Schmitz70 | 15,284 | ||
| R | 32.9%Humphrey5,349 | 54.3%Nixon8,830 | 12.7%Wallace2,069 | 16,248 | ||
| D | 51.2%Johnson8,677 | 48.3%Goldwater8,186 | 0.5%Hass93 | 16,956 | ||
| R | 38.4%Kennedy6,977 | 61.2%Nixon11,119 | 0.5%Byrd86 | 18,182 | ||
| R | 35.7%Stevenson6,197 | 63.9%Eisenhower11,090 | 0.3%Andrews59 | 17,346 | ||
| R | 34.6%Stevenson6,044 | 64.6%Eisenhower11,296 | 0.8%Hallinan135 | 17,475 | ||
| R | 41.2%Truman6,131 | 58.1%Dewey8,643 | 0.6%Thurmond95 | 14,869 | ||
| R | 36.1%Roosevelt5,246 | 63.4%Dewey9,200 | 0.5%Thomas69 | 14,515 | ||
| R | 37.9%Roosevelt6,553 | 61.9%Willkie10,717 | 0.2%Thomas38 | 17,308 | ||
| R | 44.4%Roosevelt8,062 | 54.9%Landon9,982 | 0.7%Lemke134 | 18,178 | ||
| R | 49.1%Roosevelt8,215 | 49.7%Hoover8,314 | 1.3%Thomas212 | 16,741 | ||
| R | 30.9%Smith4,428 | 68.7%Hoover9,844 | 0.4%Thomas57 | 14,329 | ||
| R | 36.0%Davis4,414 | 60.7%Coolidge7,438 | 3.3%La Follette402 | 12,254 | ||
| R | 40.2%Cox4,709 | 58.1%Harding6,808 | 1.6%Debs191 | 11,708 | ||
| R | 42.8%Wilson3,108 | 52.5%Hughes3,813 | 4.6%Benson335 | 7,256 | ||
| O | 37.7%Wilson2,579 | 23.9%Taft1,633 | 38.4%Roosevelt2,628 | 6,840 | ||
| R | 43.2%Bryan3,118 | 53.8%Taft3,884 | 3.1%Debs222 | 7,224 | ||
| R | 39.4%Parker2,672 | 57.9%Roosevelt3,924 | 2.6%Debs178 | 6,774 | ||
| R | 41.3%Bryan2,558 | 57.1%McKinley3,535 | 1.6%Woolley101 | 6,194 | ||
| R | 43.5%Bryan2,421 | 55.7%McKinley3,103 | 0.8%Palmer47 | 5,571 | ||
| R | 44.0%Cleveland2,134 | 52.1%Harrison2,529 | 3.9%Weaver190 | 4,853 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −8.1% |
| 1896 | −12.2% |
| 1900 | −15.8% |
| 1904 | −18.5% |
| 1908 | −10.6% |
| 1912 | +13.8% |
| 1916 | −9.7% |
| 1920 | −17.9% |
| 1924 | −24.7% |
| 1928 | −37.8% |
| 1932 | −0.6% |
| 1936 | −10.6% |
| 1940 | −24.1% |
| 1944 | −27.2% |
| 1948 | −16.9% |
| 1952 | −30.1% |
| 1956 | −28.2% |
| 1960 | −22.8% |
| 1964 | +2.9% |
| 1968 | −21.4% |
| 1972 | −43.6% |
| 1976 | −7.9% |
| 1980 | −29.0% |
| 1984 | −34.0% |
| 1988 | −29.9% |
| 1992 | −12.8% |
| 1996 | −15.0% |
| 2000 | −34.7% |
| 2004 | −38.8% |
| 2008 | −20.6% |
| 2012 | −32.7% |
| 2016 | −51.1% |
| 2020 | −50.6% |
| 2024 | −51.0% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 33,441 |
| 2018 | 30,667 |
| 2020 | 32,538 |
| 2022 | 33,348 |
| 2024 | 34,761 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Lawrence County, anchored by the small city of Bedford, posts presidential margins that rank among the widest in the state — a pattern consistent with rural south-central Indiana's decades-long shift toward the Republican column.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 13.8 points in 1912 and a Republican high of 51.1 points in 2016. The 2024 margin was 51.0 points.
A population of 45,102, a 93% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $66,468 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Miami County and Noble County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Lawrence County, Indiana vote in 2024?
In 2024, Lawrence County, Indiana voted Republican by 51.0 points (R+51.0), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 21,220 votes cast, 5,010 went Democratic and 15,830 went Republican.
When did Lawrence County, Indiana last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Lawrence County, Indiana voted Democratic was 1964.
How many people live in Lawrence County, Indiana?
Lawrence County, Indiana has a population of 45,102 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Lawrence County, Indiana?
Median household income in Lawrence County, Indiana is $66,468 — below the national median of $80,734. The Indiana state median is $71,957.
What is the political history of Lawrence County, Indiana?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Lawrence County, Indiana from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 1 went Democratic and 32 went Republican.