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Indiana 7th State House District
presidential margin
2008D+6.52012R+6.52016R+16.42020R+13.32024R+17.0
full record · 20082024
R+17.0
2024
median income$69,698U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957
median age38.7U.S. 39.1 · IN 38.2
poverty rate11.0%U.S. 12.5% · IN 12.4%
bachelor’s+ (25+)33.3%U.S. 35.6% · IN 29.7%
non-english11.1%U.S. 22.3% · IN 10.4%
race · ethnicity · ancestry
German21.0%
Irish13.6%
English9.9%
Mexican8.2%
Puerto Rican0.7%
Venezuelan0.4%
African American7.0%
African0.8%
Kenyan0.2%
religion

Religious adherence is published only at the county level (U.S. Religion Census). See St. Joseph County.

American Community Survey 2024 5-year (income, age, poverty, education, language, race, ancestry) · presidential returns from MIT Election Lab through 2024.

Indiana 7th State House District

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Indiana 7th State House DistrictTrumpR+17.0
2024
2024 presidential margin for Indiana 7th State House DistrictThe boundary of Indiana 7th State House District, filled by its 2024 presidential margin (R+17.0), over faint outlines of the counties it is drawn from.Indiana 7th State House District · R+17.0
How it voted
Share of the 2024 vote
Donald TrumpRepublican57.7%17,389
Kamala HarrisDemocratic40.7%12,254
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.We The People1.6%483
D+60
R+60
District boundary, filled by its own 2024 D-vs-R margin — precinct detail where available, over the 3 counties it's drawn from (shown faint).
The precinct map shows the 2024 presidential vote; the timeline scrubs the district’s overall result across 1892–2024, on its current boundaries.
County-level results (3 counties) — table
2024 presidential result by county for Indiana 7th State House District — winner and D-vs-R margin.
CountyWinnerMargin
LaPorte County, INRepublicanR+14.1
Marshall County, INRepublicanR+43.2
St. Joseph County, INDemocraticD+1.5
Third column names the leading third-party or independent finisher. Source · MIT Election Lab · ICPSR · VEST (precinct-level 2024).
YearWonDemocraticRepublicanOtherMarginTotal
R
40.7%Harris12,254
57.7%Trump17,389
1.6%Kennedy483
−17.0%
30,126
R
42.5%Biden13,283
55.8%Trump17,433
1.6%Jorgensen512
−13.3%
31,228
R
38.7%Clinton11,695
55.1%Trump16,656
6.2%Johnson1,863
−16.4%
30,214
R
46.8%Obama13,678
53.2%Romney15,577
0.0%
−6.5%
29,255
D
52.5%Obama16,663
46.0%McCain14,592
1.5%Barr473
+6.5%
31,728
presidential history
Presidential margin, 2008–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
Presidential margin over timeDemocratic-minus-Republican presidential margin from 2008 to 2024. Most recent: −17.0% in 2024.flipped R · 2012−17.0%DR20082024
Presidential margin over time
YearMargin (D minus R)
2008+6.5%
2012−6.5%
2016−16.4%
2020−13.3%
2024−17.0%
DemocraticRepublican
current representation
Current officeholders
RJake TeshkaState House · 7

State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.

With a 2024 presidential margin exceeding 47 points, this district ranks among the state's most one-sided, suggesting a rural or small-town electorate with deep, durable alignment that makes competitive general elections rare.

Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 6.5 points in 2008 and a Republican high of 17.0 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 3.8 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 17.0 points.

A population of 67,968, a 78% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $69,698 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State House District 20 and State House District 27.

The state-house districts whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.

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 Indiana 7th State House District vote in 2024?
In 2024, Indiana 7th State House District voted Republican by 17.0 points (R+17.0), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 30,126 votes cast, 12,254 went Democratic and 17,389 went Republican.
When did Indiana 7th State House District last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Indiana 7th State House District voted Democratic was 2008.
How many people live in Indiana 7th State House District?
Indiana 7th State House District has a population of 67,968 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Indiana 7th State House District?
Median household income in Indiana 7th State House District is $69,698 — below the national median of $80,734. The Indiana state median is $71,957.
What is the political history of Indiana 7th State House District?
Akashic tracks 5 presidential elections in Indiana 7th State House District from 2008 to 2024. Of those, 1 went Democratic and 4 went Republican.