HarrisDemocratic46.0%34,591TrumpRepublican51.9%39,058KennedyIndependent1.0%778
R+5.9- Lead
- 4,467
- Total
- 75,230
- vs nation
- R+4.5
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President margin by year
Place winner margin
3 counties by 2024 margin · County returns · MIT Election Lab
President results by year
Vote totals, margins, and source status
BidenDemocratic46.2%37,000TrumpRepublican51.2%40,989OtherAll other candidates2.6%2,045
R+5.0- Lead
- 3,989
- Total
- 80,034
- vs nation
- R+9.4
ClintonDemocratic40.8%28,906TrumpRepublican51.1%36,188OtherAll other candidates8.1%5,757
R+10.3- Lead
- 7,282
- Total
- 70,851
- vs nation
- R+12.4
ObamaDemocratic45.3%29,194RomneyRepublican51.9%33,463OtherAll other candidates2.8%1,784
R+6.6- Lead
- 4,269
- Total
- 64,441
- vs nation
- R+10.5
ObamaDemocratic53.9%41,099McCainRepublican44.8%34,171OtherAll other candidates1.3%978
D+9.1- Lead
- 6,928
- Total
- 76,248
- vs nation
- D+1.8
KerryDemocratic38.6%23,309BushRepublican60.1%36,259OtherAll other candidates1.2%744
R+21.5- Lead
- 12,950
- Total
- 60,312
- vs nation
- R+19.0
GoreDemocratic39.0%21,019BushRepublican57.0%30,765OtherAll other candidates4.0%2,153
R+18.1- Lead
- 9,746
- Total
- 53,937
- vs nation
- R+18.6
ClintonDemocratic37.5%19,937DoleRepublican49.3%26,181OtherAll other candidates13.2%7,015
R+11.8- Lead
- 6,244
- Total
- 53,133
- vs nation
- R+20.3
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+5.9MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 206,2702024 5-year
- Population density
- 162 / sq mi2024 5-year · TIGER/Line
- Land area
- 1,270 sq miTIGER/Line
- Median household income
- $61,7522024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 73.3%2024 5-year
- Black
- 5.7%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 9.8%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+9.1 in 2008MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+41.0 in 1952MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Indianapolis, IN · twin score 74.8
presidential history
Party record book
Lafayette, IN · the strongest Democratic and Republican presidential performances recorded here, measured three ways.
1892–2024 · 34 presidential cycles
Highest vote share
Largest share of the presidential candidate vote cast here.
Democratic
Barack Obama2008
53.9%
41,099 votes · D+9.1
Runner-up · Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1932 · 53.5%
Republican
Dwight D. Eisenhower1952
70.3%
30,763 votes · R+41.0
Runner-up · Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1956 · 69.6%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Barack Obama2008
41,099votes
53.9% of the vote · D+9.1
Runner-up · Joe Biden, 2020 · 37,000 votes
Republican
Donald Trump2020
40,989votes
51.2% of the vote · R+5.0
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2024 · 39,058 votes
Best relative to the U.S.
This Place’s margin against the national margin in the same election — positive when it leaned toward the party more than the country did.
Democratic
Barack Obama2008
+1.8pts D vs U.S.
Place D+9.1 · U.S. D+7.3
Runner-up · John W. Davis, 1924 · +0.6 pts
Republican
Thomas E. Dewey1944
+31.0pts R vs U.S.
Place R+23.5 · U.S. D+7.5
Runner-up · Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1952 · +30.2 pts
U.S. House elections · 1 House
Senate and governor results are in the Office selector at the top of this page.
U.S. House
Each row shows U.S. House votes counted inside this Place. “Vote lead” is the local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.
| Year | Vote lead | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | R | 45.6%35,924 | 54.4%42,915 | 78,839 |
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 126,741 |
| 2018 | 121,335 |
| 2020 | 129,271 |
| 2022 | 136,417 |
| 2024 | 131,314 |
domestic migration
Who moves in and out
Net domestic migration over time
−1,625 net domestic migration · 2025
20112025
Net −10,670 over 2011–2025 · gain loss
| Year | Net domestic migration |
|---|---|
| 2011 | +142 |
| 2012 | +273 |
| 2013 | +57 |
| 2014 | −387 |
| 2015 | −354 |
| 2016 | +273 |
| 2017 | −1,464 |
| 2018 | −401 |
| 2019 | −1,105 |
| 2021 | −260 |
| 2022 | −1,235 |
| 2023 | −1,989 |
| 2024 | −2,595 |
| 2025 | −1,625 |
The Lafayette market stretches across west-central Indiana's agricultural counties, where Purdue University's enrollment introduces a younger demographic offset against a predominantly rural, Republican-leaning electorate that has delivered consistent double-digit margins in recent statewide races.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 9.1 points in 2008 and a Republican high of 41.0 points in 1952. Between 2020 and 2024 the market moved 1.0 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 5.9 points.
A population of 206,270, a 73% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $61,752 describe the market. The market's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Indianapolis and Champaign & Springfield-Decatur.
Political twins — media markets
The media markets whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Indianapolis
Indiana
74.8twin score
elasticity12-yr trend2000–2004 trajectory≠ median age
Champaign & Springfield-Decatur
Illinois
70.8twin score
% Catholic% WhiteGerman ancestry≠ elasticity
Omaha
Nebraska
63.9twin score
12-yr trend% Evangelicalcollege share≠ elasticity
Twin score (0–100) = weighted cosine between tier-standardized fingerprints: presidential margins 2000–2024 with 12-yr trend and elasticity, ACS income, age, education, population and race, top reported ancestries, and religious adherence — chips name the closest-shared dimensions and the widest gap. Re-weight the groups in the twins explorer.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Lafayette, IN, Indiana vote in 2024?
In 2024, Lafayette, IN, Indiana voted Republican by 5.9 points (R+5.9), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 75,230 votes cast, 34,591 went Democratic and 39,058 went Republican.
When did Lafayette, IN, Indiana last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Lafayette, IN, Indiana voted Democratic was 2008.
How many people live in Lafayette, IN, Indiana?
Lafayette, IN, Indiana has a population of 206,270 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Lafayette, IN, Indiana?
Median household income in Lafayette, IN, Indiana is $61,752 — below the national median of $80,734. The Indiana state median is $71,957.
What is the political history of Lafayette, IN, Indiana?
Akashic tracks 34 presidential elections in Lafayette, IN, Indiana from 1892 to 2024. Of those, 4 went Democratic and 30 went Republican.