Putnam County, Indiana
AkashicPutnam County, INTrumpR+52.0
2024 precinct map of Putnam CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Putnam 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 | 75.1% | 12,566 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 23.1% | 3,871 |
| Robert F KennedyWe The People | 1.1% | 192 |
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31 precincts · 16,734 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 | 23.1%Harris3,871 | 75.1%Trump12,566 | 1.1%Kennedy192 | 16,734 | ||
| R | 23.8%Biden3,946 | 74.0%Trump12,278 | 2.2%Jorgensen371 | 16,597 | ||
| R | 22.6%Clinton3,356 | 71.8%Trump10,637 | 4.6%Johnson687 | 14,818 | ||
| R | 32.6%Obama4,507 | 65.1%Romney9,005 | 2.2%Johnson305 | 13,829 | ||
| R | 43.2%Obama6,334 | 55.2%McCain8,086 | 1.5%Barr226 | 14,646 | ||
| R | 31.2%Kerry4,103 | 67.8%Bush8,908 | 1.0%Badnarik125 | 13,136 | ||
| R | 34.7%Gore4,123 | 61.9%Bush7,352 | 3.3%Buchanan396 | 11,871 | ||
| R | 34.1%Clinton3,962 | 51.3%Dole5,958 | 13.9%Perot1,619 | 11,616 | ||
| R | 28.9%Clinton3,487 | 44.3%Bush5,341 | 26.3%Perot3,174 | 12,048 | ||
| R | 34.9%Dukakis3,850 | 64.6%Bush7,119 | 0.5%Fulani52 | 11,021 | ||
| R | 30.1%Mondale3,392 | 69.4%Reagan7,820 | 0.5%Dennis60 | 11,272 | ||
| R | 34.0%Carter3,996 | 60.4%Reagan7,090 | 5.6%Anderson662 | 11,748 | ||
| R | 45.3%Carter5,116 | 53.7%Ford6,063 | 1.0%Anderson118 | 11,297 | ||
| R | 29.7%McGovern3,339 | 70.1%Nixon7,879 | 0.2%Schmitz25 | 11,243 | ||
| R | 32.4%Humphrey3,692 | 51.5%Nixon5,873 | 16.2%Wallace1,845 | 11,410 | ||
| D | 54.0%Johnson6,275 | 45.8%Goldwater5,331 | 0.2%Hass24 | 11,630 | ||
| R | 42.0%Kennedy4,798 | 57.6%Nixon6,583 | 0.4%Byrd42 | 11,423 | ||
| R | 40.5%Stevenson4,572 | 59.3%Eisenhower6,684 | 0.2%Andrews24 | 11,280 | ||
| R | 40.0%Stevenson4,446 | 59.7%Eisenhower6,632 | 0.4%Hallinan40 | 11,118 | ||
| R | 48.3%Truman4,814 | 50.9%Dewey5,072 | 0.8%Thurmond77 | 9,963 | ||
| R | 47.2%Roosevelt4,857 | 52.4%Dewey5,386 | 0.4%Thomas40 | 10,283 | ||
| D | 50.6%Roosevelt6,020 | 49.0%Willkie5,832 | 0.4%Thomas49 | 11,901 | ||
| D | 55.1%Roosevelt6,177 | 44.3%Landon4,961 | 0.6%Lemke69 | 11,207 | ||
| D | 56.2%Roosevelt6,168 | 40.5%Hoover4,438 | 3.3%Thomas362 | 10,968 | ||
| R | 43.5%Smith4,177 | 55.7%Hoover5,351 | 0.8%Thomas75 | 9,603 | ||
| R | 47.4%Davis4,759 | 49.1%Coolidge4,930 | 3.4%La Follette343 | 10,032 | ||
| D | 50.4%Cox5,417 | 47.8%Harding5,140 | 1.8%Debs189 | 10,746 | ||
| D | 52.3%Wilson2,965 | 43.3%Hughes2,453 | 4.4%Benson250 | 5,668 | ||
| D | 52.7%Wilson2,922 | 24.4%Taft1,354 | 22.9%Roosevelt1,269 | 5,545 | ||
| D | 52.8%Bryan3,131 | 44.3%Taft2,626 | 2.9%Debs169 | 5,926 | ||
| D | 51.5%Parker3,005 | 44.4%Roosevelt2,586 | 4.1%Debs239 | 5,830 | ||
| D | 53.7%Bryan3,251 | 43.5%McKinley2,632 | 2.7%Woolley166 | 6,049 | ||
| D | 54.5%Bryan3,218 | 44.4%McKinley2,622 | 1.2%Palmer69 | 5,909 | ||
| D | 51.0%Cleveland2,754 | 42.3%Harrison2,289 | 6.7%Weaver362 | 5,405 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +8.6% |
| 1896 | +10.1% |
| 1900 | +10.2% |
| 1904 | +7.2% |
| 1908 | +8.5% |
| 1912 | +28.3% |
| 1916 | +9.0% |
| 1920 | +2.6% |
| 1924 | −1.7% |
| 1928 | −12.2% |
| 1932 | +15.8% |
| 1936 | +10.9% |
| 1940 | +1.6% |
| 1944 | −5.1% |
| 1948 | −2.6% |
| 1952 | −19.7% |
| 1956 | −18.7% |
| 1960 | −15.6% |
| 1964 | +8.1% |
| 1968 | −19.1% |
| 1972 | −40.4% |
| 1976 | −8.4% |
| 1980 | −26.3% |
| 1984 | −39.3% |
| 1988 | −29.7% |
| 1992 | −15.4% |
| 1996 | −17.2% |
| 2000 | −27.2% |
| 2004 | −36.6% |
| 2008 | −12.0% |
| 2012 | −32.5% |
| 2016 | −49.1% |
| 2020 | −50.2% |
| 2024 | −52.0% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 25,385 |
| 2018 | 23,589 |
| 2020 | 24,532 |
| 2022 | 24,397 |
| 2024 | 26,012 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Putnam County, anchored by Greencastle and DePauw University, still posts some of the widest Republican presidential margins in the state despite hosting a liberal-arts campus — a pattern common to small Indiana counties where rural precincts dominate the overall tally.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 28.3 points in 1912 and a Republican high of 52.0 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 1.8 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 52.0 points.
A population of 37,280, a 91% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $78,378 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Carroll County and DeKalb County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Putnam County, Indiana vote in 2024?
In 2024, Putnam County, Indiana voted Republican by 52.0 points (R+52.0), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 16,734 votes cast, 3,871 went Democratic and 12,566 went Republican.
When did Putnam County, Indiana last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Putnam County, Indiana voted Democratic was 1964.
How many people live in Putnam County, Indiana?
Putnam County, Indiana has a population of 37,280 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Putnam County, Indiana?
Median household income in Putnam County, Indiana is $78,378 — below the national median of $80,734. The Indiana state median is $71,957.
What is the political history of Putnam County, Indiana?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Putnam County, Indiana from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 12 went Democratic and 22 went Republican.