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Indiana 54th State House District
presidential margin
2008R+7.92012R+23.82016R+46.22020R+48.12024R+49.9
full record · 20082024
R+49.9
2024
median income$65,162U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957
median age42.5U.S. 39.1 · IN 38.2
poverty rate13.3%U.S. 12.5% · IN 12.4%
bachelor’s+ (25+)19.9%U.S. 35.6% · IN 29.7%
non-english2.9%U.S. 22.3% · IN 10.4%
race · ethnicity · ancestry
German18.3%
English16.3%
Irish11.2%
Mexican1.4%
Puerto Rican0.2%
African American1.3%
Nigerian0.2%
religion

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

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

Indiana 54th State House District

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Indiana 54th State House DistrictTrumpR+49.9
2024
2024 presidential margin for Indiana 54th State House DistrictThe boundary of Indiana 54th State House District, filled by its 2024 presidential margin (R+49.9), over faint outlines of the counties it is drawn from.Indiana 54th State House District · R+49.9
How it voted
Share of the 2024 vote
Donald TrumpRepublican74.0%21,660
Kamala HarrisDemocratic24.1%7,051
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.We The People1.9%553
D+60
R+60
District boundary, filled by its own 2024 D-vs-R margin — precinct detail where available, over the 4 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 (4 counties) — table
2024 presidential result by county for Indiana 54th State House District — winner and D-vs-R margin.
CountyWinnerMargin
Hancock County, INRepublicanR+33.6
Henry County, INRepublicanR+47.6
Rush County, INRepublicanR+54.0
Shelby County, INRepublicanR+48.0
Third column names the leading third-party or independent finisher. Source · MIT Election Lab · ICPSR · VEST (precinct-level 2024).
YearWonDemocraticRepublicanOtherMarginTotal
R
24.1%Harris7,051
74.0%Trump21,660
1.9%Kennedy553
−49.9%
29,264
R
24.9%Biden7,456
73.1%Trump21,854
2.0%Jorgensen597
−48.1%
29,907
R
23.8%Clinton6,766
70.0%Trump19,918
6.3%Johnson1,781
−46.2%
28,465
R
38.1%Obama9,953
61.9%Romney16,164
0.0%
−23.8%
26,117
R
44.8%Obama13,451
52.8%McCain15,831
2.4%Barr713
−7.9%
29,995
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: −49.9% in 2024.−49.9%DR20082024
Presidential margin over time
YearMargin (D minus R)
2008−7.9%
2012−23.8%
2016−46.2%
2020−48.1%
2024−49.9%
DemocraticRepublican
current representation
Current officeholders
RCory CriswellState House · 54

State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.

With a 2024 presidential margin of R+49.9, this district sits among the most one-sided in the state, reflecting the deeply rural or small-town character typical of Indiana's most politically homogeneous constituencies.

Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 49.9 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 1.8 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 49.9 points.

A population of 67,472, a 94% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $65,162 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State House District 45 and State House District 42.

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 54th State House District vote in 2024?
In 2024, Indiana 54th State House District voted Republican by 49.9 points (R+49.9), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 29,264 votes cast, 7,051 went Democratic and 21,660 went Republican.
How many people live in Indiana 54th State House District?
Indiana 54th State House District has a population of 67,472 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Indiana 54th State House District?
Median household income in Indiana 54th State House District is $65,162 — below the national median of $80,734. The Indiana state median is $71,957.
What is the political history of Indiana 54th State House District?
Akashic tracks 5 presidential elections in Indiana 54th State House District from 2008 to 2024. Of those, 0 went Democratic and 5 went Republican.