HarrisDemocratic24.2%7,419TrumpRepublican73.9%22,668OtherAll other candidates1.9%592
R+49.7- Lead
- 15,249
- Total
- 30,679
- vs nation
- R+48.2
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
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President margin by year
Place winner margin
Boundary by 2024 margin · Precinct returns · VEST · MIT Election Lab
The precinct map shows the 2024 presidential vote; the timeline scrubs the district’s overall result across 1892–2024, on its current boundaries.
President results by year
Modeled candidate-vote estimate on current district boundaries
BidenDemocratic25.4%8,014TrumpRepublican72.8%22,982OtherAll other candidates1.9%585
R+47.4- Lead
- 14,968
- Total
- 31,581
- vs nation
- R+51.9
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ClintonDemocratic25.6%7,479TrumpRepublican69.6%20,347OtherAll other candidates4.9%1,422
R+44.0- Lead
- 12,868
- Total
- 29,248
- vs nation
- R+46.1
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ObamaDemocratic37.3%10,515RomneyRepublican60.2%16,987OtherAll other candidates2.5%705
R+22.9- Lead
- 6,472
- Total
- 28,207
- vs nation
- R+26.8
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ObamaDemocratic47.3%14,259McCainRepublican51.0%15,358OtherAll other candidates1.7%518
R+3.6- Lead
- 1,099
- Total
- 30,135
- vs nation
- R+10.9
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
KerryDemocratic37.7%11,024BushRepublican61.4%17,950OtherAll other candidates0.9%259
R+23.7- Lead
- 6,926
- Total
- 29,233
- vs nation
- R+21.2
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
GoreDemocratic41.5%11,284BushRepublican57.0%15,502OtherAll other candidates1.6%422
R+15.5- Lead
- 4,218
- Total
- 27,208
- vs nation
- R+16.0
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ClintonDemocratic40.4%11,093DoleRepublican45.4%12,453OtherAll other candidates14.2%3,901
R+5.0- Lead
- 1,360
- Total
- 27,447
- vs nation
- R+13.5
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+49.7MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 67,3342024 5-year
- Population density
- 66 / sq mi2024 5-year · TIGER/Line
- Land area
- 1,028 sq miTIGER/Line
- Median household income
- $66,8512024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 94.2%2024 5-year
- Black
- 0.8%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 1.5%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+14.4 in 1932MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+49.7 in 2024MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- State House District 35, IN · twin score 99.0
presidential history
Party record book
Indiana 42nd State House District · the strongest Democratic and Republican presidential performances recorded here, measured three ways.
1892–2024 (partial returns from 1876) · 38 presidential cycles · 38 with a vote-share denominator · 34 with a national benchmark
Highest vote share
Largest share of the presidential candidate vote cast here.
Democratic
Franklin D. Roosevelt1936
56.8%
23,280 votes · D+14.4 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1932 · 55.9%
Republican
Donald Trump2024
73.9%
22,668 votes · R+49.7 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 72.8%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Franklin D. Roosevelt1936
23,280votes
56.8% of the vote · D+14.4 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1932 · 21,373 votes
Republican
Donald Trump2020
22,982votes
72.8% of the vote · R+47.4 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2024 · 22,668 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
James M. Cox1920
+12.3pts D vs U.S.
Place R+13.9 · U.S. R+26.2 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · John W. Davis, 1924 · +7.4 pts
Republican
Donald Trump2020
+51.9pts R vs U.S.
Place R+47.4 · U.S. D+4.5 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2024 · +48.2 pts
current representation
Current officeholders
RTim YocumState House · 42
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
U.S. House elections · 2 House
Senate and governor results are in the Office selector at the top of this page.
U.S. House
Each row is a county-allocated estimate of U.S. House votes for this district — county returns apportioned onto its boundary, not precinct-counted. “Vote lead” is the estimated local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.
| Year | Vote lead | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | R | 25.5%6,883 | 74.5%20,156 | 27,039 |
| 2020 | R | 25.6%7,344 | 74.4%21,326 | 28,670 |
With a 2024 presidential margin of nearly 50 points Republican, this district ranks among the most one-sided in the state, leaving general-election outcomes largely predetermined and primary contests as the decisive arena.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 14.4 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 49.7 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 2.3 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 49.7 points.
A population of 67,334, a 94% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $66,851 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State House District 35 and State House District 45.
Political twins — state-house districts
The state-house districts whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
State House District 35
Indiana
99.0twin score
elasticity12-yr trend2020–2024 trajectory
State House District 45
Indiana
98.4twin score
elasticity12-yr trend2020–2024 trajectory
State House District 54
Indiana
98.3twin score
12-yr trend2020–2024 trajectoryelasticity
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 42nd State House District vote in 2024?
In 2024, Indiana 42nd State House District voted Republican by 49.7 points (R+49.7), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 30,679 votes cast, 7,419 went Democratic and 22,668 went Republican.
When did Indiana 42nd State House District last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Indiana 42nd State House District voted Democratic was 1964.
How many people live in Indiana 42nd State House District?
Indiana 42nd State House District has a population of 67,334 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Indiana 42nd State House District?
Median household income in Indiana 42nd State House District is $66,851 — below the national median of $80,734. The Indiana state median is $71,957.
What is the political history of Indiana 42nd State House District?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Indiana 42nd State House District from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 5 went Democratic and 33 went Republican.