Porter County, Indiana
AkashicPorter County, INTrumpR+10.5
2024 precinct map of Porter CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Porter 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 | 54.3% | 46,109 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 43.8% | 37,213 |
| Robert F KennedyWe The People | 1.1% | 919 |
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118 precincts · 84,969 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 | 43.8%Harris37,213 | 54.3%Trump46,109 | 1.1%Kennedy919 | 84,969 | ||
| R | 45.9%Biden39,746 | 52.0%Trump45,008 | 1.9%Jorgensen1,656 | 86,509 | ||
| R | 43.0%Clinton33,531 | 49.6%Trump38,719 | 5.5%Johnson4,253 | 78,008 | ||
| D | 50.8%Obama37,252 | 46.9%Romney34,406 | 1.8%Johnson1,348 | 73,303 | ||
| D | 53.0%Obama39,178 | 45.8%McCain33,857 | 1.2%Barr881 | 73,916 | ||
| R | 45.3%Kerry29,388 | 53.6%Bush34,794 | 1.1%Badnarik691 | 64,873 | ||
| R | 45.1%Gore26,790 | 52.5%Bush31,157 | 2.4%Buchanan1,431 | 59,378 | ||
| D | 44.0%Clinton24,044 | 42.0%Dole22,931 | 13.1%Perot7,169 | 54,601 | ||
| R | 36.8%Clinton21,022 | 39.7%Bush22,644 | 22.9%Perot13,096 | 57,067 | ||
| R | 39.3%Dukakis19,390 | 60.4%Bush29,790 | 0.3%Fulani165 | 49,345 | ||
| R | 35.2%Mondale17,862 | 64.1%Reagan32,505 | 0.6%Dennis315 | 50,682 | ||
| R | 27.5%Carter12,869 | 64.2%Reagan30,055 | 8.3%Anderson3,892 | 46,816 | ||
| R | 38.6%Carter16,468 | 59.8%Ford25,489 | 1.6%Anderson701 | 42,658 | ||
| R | 24.8%McGovern8,943 | 74.6%Nixon26,877 | 0.6%Schmitz210 | 36,030 | ||
| R | 27.4%Humphrey8,914 | 53.2%Nixon17,328 | 19.5%Wallace6,340 | 32,582 | ||
| R | 47.0%Johnson12,975 | 52.5%Goldwater14,480 | 0.6%Hass152 | 27,607 | ||
| R | 40.5%Kennedy10,733 | 59.2%Nixon15,666 | 0.3%Byrd75 | 26,474 | ||
| R | 27.1%Stevenson5,574 | 72.7%Eisenhower14,970 | 0.2%Andrews45 | 20,589 | ||
| R | 30.8%Stevenson5,909 | 68.8%Eisenhower13,194 | 0.5%Hallinan87 | 19,190 | ||
| R | 36.0%Truman5,161 | 62.2%Dewey8,907 | 1.7%Thurmond250 | 14,318 | ||
| R | 39.1%Roosevelt5,528 | 60.5%Dewey8,561 | 0.4%Thomas57 | 14,146 | ||
| R | 41.2%Roosevelt5,840 | 58.4%Willkie8,270 | 0.4%Thomas51 | 14,161 | ||
| R | 46.6%Roosevelt5,560 | 52.6%Landon6,278 | 0.8%Lemke98 | 11,936 | ||
| R | 48.7%Roosevelt5,542 | 49.5%Hoover5,631 | 1.8%Thomas209 | 11,382 | ||
| R | 28.9%Smith2,921 | 70.4%Hoover7,107 | 0.6%Thomas62 | 10,090 | ||
| R | 19.8%Davis1,640 | 67.8%Coolidge5,613 | 12.4%La Follette1,031 | 8,284 | ||
| R | 21.8%Cox1,671 | 72.7%Harding5,570 | 5.5%Debs423 | 7,664 | ||
| R | 38.0%Wilson1,871 | 59.2%Hughes2,913 | 2.7%Benson135 | 4,919 | ||
| R | 31.6%Wilson1,352 | 35.3%Taft1,510 | 33.1%Roosevelt1,418 | 4,280 | ||
| R | 36.4%Bryan1,789 | 59.9%Taft2,940 | 3.7%Debs181 | 4,910 | ||
| R | 30.2%Parker1,437 | 66.4%Roosevelt3,162 | 3.4%Debs164 | 4,763 | ||
| R | 39.3%Bryan1,848 | 59.5%McKinley2,797 | 1.2%Woolley57 | 4,702 | ||
| R | 41.2%Bryan2,026 | 58.1%McKinley2,853 | 0.7%Palmer35 | 4,914 | ||
| R | 44.0%Cleveland1,937 | 49.7%Harrison2,187 | 6.2%Weaver274 | 4,398 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −5.7% |
| 1896 | −16.8% |
| 1900 | −20.2% |
| 1904 | −36.2% |
| 1908 | −23.4% |
| 1912 | −3.7% |
| 1916 | −21.2% |
| 1920 | −50.9% |
| 1924 | −48.0% |
| 1928 | −41.5% |
| 1932 | −0.8% |
| 1936 | −6.0% |
| 1940 | −17.2% |
| 1944 | −21.4% |
| 1948 | −26.2% |
| 1952 | −38.0% |
| 1956 | −45.6% |
| 1960 | −18.6% |
| 1964 | −5.5% |
| 1968 | −25.8% |
| 1972 | −49.8% |
| 1976 | −21.1% |
| 1980 | −36.7% |
| 1984 | −28.9% |
| 1988 | −21.1% |
| 1992 | −2.8% |
| 1996 | +2.0% |
| 2000 | −7.4% |
| 2004 | −8.3% |
| 2008 | +7.2% |
| 2012 | +3.9% |
| 2016 | −6.7% |
| 2020 | −6.1% |
| 2024 | −10.5% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 127,002 |
| 2018 | 122,253 |
| 2020 | 128,510 |
| 2022 | 133,292 |
| 2024 | 139,707 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Porter County sits at the southern tip of Lake Michigan, blending Chicago-area suburban commuters with small-town and rural voters — a mix that produced a 10.5-point Republican presidential margin in 2024 after decades of competitive swings.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 7.2 points in 2008 and a Republican high of 50.9 points in 1920. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 4.4 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 10.5 points.
A population of 174,818, a 79% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $87,972 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Wood County and Berks County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Porter County, Indiana vote in 2024?
In 2024, Porter County, Indiana voted Republican by 10.5 points (R+10.5), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 84,969 votes cast, 37,213 went Democratic and 46,109 went Republican.
When did Porter County, Indiana last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Porter County, Indiana voted Democratic was 2012.
How many people live in Porter County, Indiana?
Porter County, Indiana has a population of 174,818 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Porter County, Indiana?
Median household income in Porter County, Indiana is $87,972 — above the national median of $80,734. The Indiana state median is $71,957.
What is the political history of Porter County, Indiana?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Porter County, Indiana from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 3 went Democratic and 31 went Republican.