Indiana 42nd State House District
Akashic| Donald Trump ✓Republican | 73.8% | 22,668 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 24.2% | 7,419 |
| Robert F. Kennedy Jr.We The People | 2.0% | 615 |
County-level results (5 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Clay County, IN | Republican | R+56.8 |
| Fountain County, IN | Republican | R+59.9 |
| Parke County, IN | Republican | R+56.9 |
| Vermillion County, IN | Republican | R+44.7 |
| Vigo County, IN | Republican | R+18.0 |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 24.2%Harris7,419 | 73.8%Trump22,668 | 2.0%Kennedy615 | 30,702 | ||
| R | 25.4%Biden8,014 | 72.8%Trump22,984 | 1.9%Jorgensen585 | 31,583 | ||
| R | 25.6%Clinton7,479 | 69.6%Trump20,351 | 4.9%Johnson1,421 | 29,251 | ||
| R | 39.5%Obama10,827 | 60.5%Romney16,611 | 0.0% | 27,438 | ||
| R | 48.5%Obama13,485 | 48.8%McCain13,568 | 2.7%Barr737 | 27,790 |
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2008 | −0.3% |
| 2012 | −21.1% |
| 2016 | −44.0% |
| 2020 | −47.4% |
| 2024 | −49.7% |
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
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 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 95% 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.
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