Posey County, Indiana
AkashicPosey County, INTrumpR+43.4
2024 precinct map of Posey CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Posey 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 | 70.9% | 9,206 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 27.5% | 3,572 |
| Robert F KennedyWe The People | 1.0% | 128 |
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34 precincts · 12,978 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 | 27.5%Harris3,572 | 70.9%Trump9,206 | 1.0%Kennedy128 | 12,978 | ||
| R | 28.8%Biden3,811 | 69.6%Trump9,206 | 1.6%Jorgensen214 | 13,236 | ||
| R | 28.0%Clinton3,515 | 66.7%Trump8,393 | 4.3%Johnson542 | 12,575 | ||
| R | 37.1%Obama4,533 | 60.8%Romney7,430 | 2.1%Johnson258 | 12,226 | ||
| R | 45.6%Obama5,828 | 53.3%McCain6,804 | 1.1%Barr139 | 12,771 | ||
| R | 34.1%Kerry4,085 | 65.4%Bush7,833 | 0.6%Badnarik68 | 11,986 | ||
| R | 39.9%Gore4,430 | 58.5%Bush6,498 | 1.6%Buchanan182 | 11,110 | ||
| D | 45.3%Clinton4,965 | 42.3%Dole4,638 | 11.9%Perot1,304 | 10,954 | ||
| D | 40.4%Clinton4,632 | 38.7%Bush4,435 | 20.6%Perot2,357 | 11,453 | ||
| R | 42.6%Dukakis4,468 | 57.1%Bush5,987 | 0.3%Fulani35 | 10,490 | ||
| R | 40.6%Mondale4,452 | 59.1%Reagan6,472 | 0.3%Dennis33 | 10,957 | ||
| R | 39.3%Carter4,465 | 53.7%Reagan6,096 | 7.0%Anderson793 | 11,354 | ||
| D | 50.5%Carter5,298 | 49.0%Ford5,136 | 0.5%Anderson54 | 10,488 | ||
| R | 34.6%McGovern3,586 | 65.2%Nixon6,771 | 0.2%Schmitz21 | 10,378 | ||
| R | 38.3%Humphrey3,889 | 49.7%Nixon5,045 | 12.0%Wallace1,216 | 10,150 | ||
| D | 63.1%Johnson6,164 | 36.6%Goldwater3,573 | 0.3%Hass33 | 9,770 | ||
| R | 45.2%Kennedy4,457 | 54.5%Nixon5,369 | 0.3%Byrd31 | 9,857 | ||
| R | 40.3%Stevenson3,919 | 59.4%Eisenhower5,780 | 0.3%Andrews25 | 9,724 | ||
| R | 41.7%Stevenson3,835 | 57.6%Eisenhower5,293 | 0.6%Hallinan59 | 9,187 | ||
| D | 54.2%Truman4,729 | 44.4%Dewey3,879 | 1.4%Thurmond123 | 8,731 | ||
| R | 48.5%Roosevelt4,183 | 50.7%Dewey4,374 | 0.7%Thomas62 | 8,619 | ||
| D | 52.4%Roosevelt5,022 | 47.1%Willkie4,514 | 0.6%Thomas57 | 9,593 | ||
| D | 63.3%Roosevelt5,630 | 34.7%Landon3,088 | 1.9%Lemke170 | 8,888 | ||
| D | 65.3%Roosevelt5,641 | 33.3%Hoover2,876 | 1.5%Thomas127 | 8,644 | ||
| R | 47.7%Smith4,052 | 51.8%Hoover4,396 | 0.5%Thomas39 | 8,487 | ||
| R | 48.1%Davis4,115 | 48.8%Coolidge4,173 | 3.0%La Follette260 | 8,548 | ||
| R | 48.6%Cox4,695 | 49.7%Harding4,802 | 1.7%Debs161 | 9,658 | ||
| D | 54.8%Wilson2,922 | 43.0%Hughes2,291 | 2.2%Benson119 | 5,332 | ||
| D | 55.6%Wilson2,767 | 24.0%Taft1,193 | 20.5%Roosevelt1,021 | 4,981 | ||
| D | 53.6%Bryan3,084 | 42.5%Taft2,444 | 3.9%Debs224 | 5,752 | ||
| D | 51.8%Parker2,825 | 44.3%Roosevelt2,419 | 3.9%Debs214 | 5,458 | ||
| D | 54.2%Bryan3,177 | 43.6%McKinley2,553 | 2.2%Woolley129 | 5,859 | ||
| D | 54.7%Bryan3,103 | 44.5%McKinley2,526 | 0.8%Palmer48 | 5,677 | ||
| D | 51.2%Cleveland2,660 | 40.0%Harrison2,077 | 8.8%Weaver457 | 5,194 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +11.2% |
| 1896 | +10.2% |
| 1900 | +10.7% |
| 1904 | +7.4% |
| 1908 | +11.1% |
| 1912 | +31.6% |
| 1916 | +11.8% |
| 1920 | −1.1% |
| 1924 | −0.7% |
| 1928 | −4.1% |
| 1932 | +32.0% |
| 1936 | +28.6% |
| 1940 | +5.3% |
| 1944 | −2.2% |
| 1948 | +9.7% |
| 1952 | −15.9% |
| 1956 | −19.1% |
| 1960 | −9.3% |
| 1964 | +26.5% |
| 1968 | −11.4% |
| 1972 | −30.7% |
| 1976 | +1.5% |
| 1980 | −14.4% |
| 1984 | −18.4% |
| 1988 | −14.5% |
| 1992 | +1.7% |
| 1996 | +3.0% |
| 2000 | −18.6% |
| 2004 | −31.3% |
| 2008 | −7.6% |
| 2012 | −23.7% |
| 2016 | −38.8% |
| 2020 | −40.8% |
| 2024 | −43.4% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 19,042 |
| 2018 | 18,025 |
| 2020 | 18,182 |
| 2022 | 18,502 |
| 2024 | 18,309 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Posey County sits at Indiana's southwestern corner, where river-town manufacturing heritage and rural demographics combine to produce some of the state's most lopsided presidential margins, hitting R+43.4 in 2024.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 32.0 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 43.4 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 2.7 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 43.4 points.
A population of 25,116, a 93% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $78,129 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Wabash County and Knox County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Posey County, Indiana vote in 2024?
In 2024, Posey County, Indiana voted Republican by 43.4 points (R+43.4), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 12,978 votes cast, 3,572 went Democratic and 9,206 went Republican.
When did Posey County, Indiana last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Posey County, Indiana voted Democratic was 1996.
How many people live in Posey County, Indiana?
Posey County, Indiana has a population of 25,116 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Posey County, Indiana?
Median household income in Posey County, Indiana is $78,129 — below the national median of $80,734. The Indiana state median is $71,957.
What is the political history of Posey County, Indiana?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Posey County, Indiana from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 15 went Democratic and 19 went Republican.