HarrisDemocratic28.9%10,343TrumpRepublican69.1%24,721OtherAll other candidates2.0%703
R+40.2- Lead
- 14,378
- Total
- 35,767
- vs nation
- R+38.7
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
BidenDemocratic28.0%9,684TrumpRepublican69.6%24,041OtherAll other candidates2.3%801
R+41.6- Lead
- 14,357
- Total
- 34,526
- vs nation
- R+46.0
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ClintonDemocratic23.3%7,140TrumpRepublican70.0%21,473OtherAll other candidates6.8%2,077
R+46.7- Lead
- 14,333
- Total
- 30,690
- vs nation
- R+48.8
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ObamaDemocratic28.5%7,907RomneyRepublican69.2%19,197OtherAll other candidates2.2%619
R+40.7- Lead
- 11,290
- Total
- 27,723
- vs nation
- R+44.6
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ObamaDemocratic34.5%9,985McCainRepublican64.3%18,596OtherAll other candidates1.1%320
R+29.8- Lead
- 8,611
- Total
- 28,901
- vs nation
- R+37.1
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
KerryDemocratic25.0%6,205BushRepublican74.4%18,467OtherAll other candidates0.6%154
R+49.4- Lead
- 12,262
- Total
- 24,826
- vs nation
- R+46.9
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
GoreDemocratic29.0%6,087BushRepublican69.4%14,550OtherAll other candidates1.6%327
R+40.4- Lead
- 8,463
- Total
- 20,964
- vs nation
- R+40.9
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ClintonDemocratic29.3%5,891DoleRepublican58.8%11,846OtherAll other candidates11.9%2,400
R+29.6- Lead
- 5,955
- Total
- 20,137
- vs nation
- R+38.1
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+40.2MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 68,1552024 5-year
- Population density
- 277 / sq mi2024 5-year · TIGER/Line
- Land area
- 246 sq miTIGER/Line
- Median household income
- $89,2802024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 90.7%2024 5-year
- Black
- 2.7%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 2.3%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+29.7 in 1912MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+53.4 in 1972MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- State House District 47, IN · twin score 96.0
presidential history
Party record book
Indiana 53rd 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
54.9%
6,076 votes · D+10.4 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Grover Cleveland, 1884 · 53.7%
Republican
Richard Nixon1972
76.5%
12,443 votes · R+53.4 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · George W. Bush, 2004 · 74.4%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Kamala Harris2024
10,343votes
28.9% of the vote · R+40.2 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Barack Obama, 2008 · 9,985 votes
Republican
Donald Trump2024
24,721votes
69.1% of the vote · R+40.2 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 24,041 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
+18.1pts D vs U.S.
Place R+8.1 · U.S. R+26.2 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · John W. Davis, 1924 · +10.4 pts
Republican
Donald Trump2016
+48.8pts R vs U.S.
Place R+46.7 · U.S. D+2.1 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · George W. Bush, 2004 · +46.9 pts
current representation
Current officeholders
REthan LawsonState House · 53
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 | 33.1%10,506 | 66.9%21,198 | 31,704 |
| 2020 | R | 30.9%9,663 | 69.1%21,606 | 31,269 |
With a 2024 presidential margin of R+40.2, this district ranks among the most one-sided in the state, suggesting a rural or small-town constituency where competitive general elections are rare.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 29.7 points in 1912 and a Republican high of 53.4 points in 1972. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 1.4 points toward the Democratic candidate; the 2024 margin was 40.2 points.
A population of 68,155, a 91% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $89,280 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State House District 47 and State House District 60.
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 47
Indiana
96.0twin score
2012–2024 trajectory≠ American ancestry
State House District 60
Indiana
95.6twin score
2008–2020 trajectory
State House District 55
Missouri
94.6twin score
2012–2024 trajectory
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 53rd State House District vote in 2024?
In 2024, Indiana 53rd State House District voted Republican by 40.2 points (R+40.2), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 35,767 votes cast, 10,343 went Democratic and 24,721 went Republican.
When did Indiana 53rd State House District last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Indiana 53rd State House District voted Democratic was 1936.
How many people live in Indiana 53rd State House District?
Indiana 53rd State House District has a population of 68,155 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Indiana 53rd State House District?
Median household income in Indiana 53rd State House District is $89,280 — above the national median of $80,734. The Indiana state median is $71,957.
What is the political history of Indiana 53rd State House District?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Indiana 53rd State House District from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 7 went Democratic and 31 went Republican.