| Year | Won | Margin | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | R | 1,314 | 4,610 | 6,013 | |
| 2020 | R | 1,415 | 4,692 | 6,220 | |
| 2016 | R | 1,297 | 4,398 | 5,977 | |
| 2012 | R | 2,125 | 3,627 | 5,926 | |
| 2008 | R | 2,700 | 3,221 | 6,028 | |
| 2004 | R | 2,418 | 3,745 | 6,212 | |
| 2000 | R | 2,605 | 3,566 | 6,302 | |
| 1996 | D | 2,780 | 2,174 | 5,872 | |
| 1992 | D | 2,960 | 2,156 | 6,371 | |
| 1988 | R | 3,037 | 3,294 | 6,371 | |
| 1984 | R | 3,231 | 3,689 | 6,963 | |
| 1980 | D | 3,346 | 3,343 | 6,952 | |
| 1976 | D | 3,938 | 3,138 | 7,101 | |
| 1972 | R | 2,648 | 4,252 | 6,939 | |
| 1968 | R | 2,953 | 3,087 | 6,802 | |
| 1964 | D | 4,519 | 2,703 | 7,272 | |
| 1960 | R | 3,046 | 4,606 | 7,716 | |
| 1956 | R | 3,353 | 4,596 | 8,015 | |
| 1952 | R | 3,478 | 4,253 | 7,838 | |
| 1948 | R | 3,596 | 3,696 | 7,452 | |
| 1944 | R | 3,513 | 4,267 | 7,886 | |
| 1940 | R | 4,449 | 4,672 | 9,177 | |
| 1936 | D | 4,952 | 3,885 | 8,882 | |
| 1932 | D | 4,547 | 3,193 | 7,931 | |
| 1928 | R | 3,409 | 4,190 | 7,673 | |
| 1924 | R | 3,604 | 3,885 | 7,965 | |
| 1920 | R | 3,067 | 4,069 | 7,863 | |
| 1916 | D | 2,212 | 2,172 | 4,650 | |
| 1912 | D | 1,984 | 1,515 | 4,358 | |
| 1908 | D | 2,360 | 2,359 | 4,927 | |
| 1904 | R | 2,224 | 2,596 | 5,011 | |
| 1900 | D | 2,460 | 2,420 | 4,968 | |
| 1896 | D | 2,557 | 2,332 | 4,918 | |
| 1892 | R | 1,957 | 2,038 | 4,293 | |
| 1888 | — | — | — | — | |
| 1884 | — | — | — | — | |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — | |
| 1876 | — | — | — | — |
Pike County's R+54.9 margin in 2024 places it among Indiana's most heavily one-sided counties, reflecting a broader pattern of rural southwestern Indiana consolidating sharply around Republican presidential candidates over the past two decades.
The Republican margin in Pike County reached its widest at fifty-five points in 2024. The margin in 2024 was fifty-five points, in line with the county's deep historical pattern.
Pike County's loyalty is rooted in its place. Median household income of $71,334, a 96% non-Hispanic-white share, and a population of 12,154 together describe a community whose political habits are deeply settled. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Greene County and White County.
