Wayne County, Indiana
AkashicWayne County, INTrumpR+32.4
2024 precinct map of Wayne CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Wayne 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 | 65.3% | 17,526 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 32.9% | 8,828 |
| Robert F KennedyWe The People | 1.0% | 270 |
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58 precincts · 26,827 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 | 32.9%Harris8,828 | 65.3%Trump17,526 | 1.0%Kennedy270 | 26,827 | ||
| R | 34.4%Biden9,524 | 63.5%Trump17,567 | 2.1%Jorgensen571 | 27,679 | ||
| R | 32.5%Clinton8,322 | 62.7%Trump16,028 | 4.8%Johnson1,225 | 25,579 | ||
| R | 41.6%Obama10,591 | 56.2%Romney14,321 | 2.1%Johnson546 | 25,477 | ||
| R | 47.1%Obama13,459 | 51.0%McCain14,558 | 1.9%Barr545 | 28,562 | ||
| R | 39.0%Kerry10,775 | 60.0%Bush16,586 | 1.1%Badnarik296 | 27,657 | ||
| R | 40.8%Gore10,273 | 56.7%Bush14,273 | 2.4%Buchanan605 | 25,151 | ||
| R | 42.3%Clinton10,905 | 47.2%Dole12,188 | 9.8%Perot2,525 | 25,801 | ||
| R | 36.4%Clinton9,960 | 44.7%Bush12,221 | 18.6%Perot5,095 | 27,346 | ||
| R | 38.2%Dukakis10,209 | 61.4%Bush16,388 | 0.4%Fulani105 | 26,702 | ||
| R | 34.8%Mondale10,173 | 64.8%Reagan18,955 | 0.4%Dennis123 | 29,251 | ||
| R | 34.2%Carter9,599 | 60.5%Reagan16,981 | 5.2%Anderson1,472 | 28,052 | ||
| R | 42.2%Carter12,306 | 57.2%Ford16,697 | 0.6%Anderson188 | 29,191 | ||
| R | 26.1%McGovern7,655 | 73.6%Nixon21,610 | 0.3%Schmitz96 | 29,361 | ||
| R | 33.1%Humphrey10,686 | 53.7%Nixon17,335 | 13.3%Wallace4,287 | 32,308 | ||
| R | 49.7%Johnson15,269 | 49.9%Goldwater15,342 | 0.4%Hass113 | 30,724 | ||
| R | 39.0%Kennedy12,721 | 60.7%Nixon19,764 | 0.3%Byrd95 | 32,580 | ||
| R | 37.8%Stevenson12,337 | 61.8%Eisenhower20,157 | 0.4%Andrews144 | 32,638 | ||
| R | 36.7%Stevenson11,819 | 62.4%Eisenhower20,068 | 0.9%Hallinan293 | 32,180 | ||
| R | 40.2%Truman10,749 | 57.8%Dewey15,445 | 2.0%Thurmond522 | 26,716 | ||
| R | 44.3%Roosevelt12,432 | 54.5%Dewey15,295 | 1.2%Thomas332 | 28,059 | ||
| R | 48.1%Roosevelt14,139 | 51.3%Willkie15,058 | 0.6%Thomas173 | 29,370 | ||
| D | 51.9%Roosevelt13,696 | 46.0%Landon12,126 | 2.1%Lemke551 | 26,373 | ||
| D | 50.1%Roosevelt13,287 | 47.8%Hoover12,683 | 2.0%Thomas536 | 26,506 | ||
| R | 32.0%Smith7,547 | 67.5%Hoover15,936 | 0.5%Thomas118 | 23,601 | ||
| R | 32.3%Davis6,211 | 59.8%Coolidge11,487 | 7.9%La Follette1,527 | 19,225 | ||
| R | 37.8%Cox8,015 | 59.5%Harding12,631 | 2.7%Debs575 | 21,221 | ||
| R | 42.5%Wilson5,007 | 51.8%Hughes6,112 | 5.7%Benson672 | 11,791 | ||
| O | 33.1%Wilson3,806 | 16.1%Taft1,851 | 50.8%Roosevelt5,834 | 11,491 | ||
| R | 38.4%Bryan4,503 | 57.3%Taft6,731 | 4.3%Debs504 | 11,738 | ||
| R | 28.0%Parker3,116 | 66.3%Roosevelt7,390 | 5.7%Debs637 | 11,143 | ||
| R | 36.4%Bryan4,020 | 61.0%McKinley6,736 | 2.5%Woolley279 | 11,035 | ||
| R | 36.9%Bryan4,098 | 61.7%McKinley6,841 | 1.4%Palmer154 | 11,093 | ||
| R | 37.3%Cleveland3,726 | 57.3%Harrison5,714 | 5.4%Weaver538 | 9,978 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −19.9% |
| 1896 | −24.7% |
| 1900 | −24.6% |
| 1904 | −38.4% |
| 1908 | −19.0% |
| 1912 | +17.0% |
| 1916 | −9.4% |
| 1920 | −21.8% |
| 1924 | −27.4% |
| 1928 | −35.5% |
| 1932 | +2.3% |
| 1936 | +6.0% |
| 1940 | −3.1% |
| 1944 | −10.2% |
| 1948 | −17.6% |
| 1952 | −25.6% |
| 1956 | −24.0% |
| 1960 | −21.6% |
| 1964 | −0.2% |
| 1968 | −20.6% |
| 1972 | −47.5% |
| 1976 | −15.0% |
| 1980 | −26.3% |
| 1984 | −30.0% |
| 1988 | −23.1% |
| 1992 | −8.3% |
| 1996 | −5.0% |
| 2000 | −15.9% |
| 2004 | −21.0% |
| 2008 | −3.8% |
| 2012 | −14.6% |
| 2016 | −30.1% |
| 2020 | −29.1% |
| 2024 | −32.4% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 43,253 |
| 2018 | 40,861 |
| 2020 | 43,296 |
| 2022 | 43,277 |
| 2024 | 45,179 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Wayne County's presidential margins have widened steadily over the past two decades, reaching R+32.4 in 2024. Its county seat, Richmond, is a small manufacturing and college hub that once made the result more competitive.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 17.0 points in 1912 and a Republican high of 47.5 points in 1972. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 3.4 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 32.4 points.
A population of 66,397, a 86% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $55,692 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Brown County and Hillsdale County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Wayne County, Indiana vote in 2024?
In 2024, Wayne County, Indiana voted Republican by 32.4 points (R+32.4), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 26,827 votes cast, 8,828 went Democratic and 17,526 went Republican.
When did Wayne County, Indiana last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Wayne County, Indiana voted Democratic was 1936.
How many people live in Wayne County, Indiana?
Wayne County, Indiana has a population of 66,397 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Wayne County, Indiana?
Median household income in Wayne County, Indiana is $55,692 — below the national median of $80,734. The Indiana state median is $71,957.
What is the political history of Wayne County, Indiana?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Wayne County, Indiana from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 2 went Democratic and 31 went Republican.