Indiana 55th State House District
Akashic| Donald Trump ✓Republican | 79.0% | 25,773 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 19.6% | 6,409 |
| Robert F. Kennedy Jr.We The People | 1.4% | 453 |
County-level results (6 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Decatur County, IN | Republican | R+58.4 |
| Fayette County, IN | Republican | R+56.2 |
| Franklin County, IN | Republican | R+64.4 |
| Ripley County, IN | Republican | R+61.4 |
| Rush County, IN | Republican | R+54.0 |
| Union County, IN | Republican | R+55.9 |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 19.6%Harris6,409 | 79.0%Trump25,773 | 1.4%Kennedy453 | 32,635 | ||
| R | 20.3%Biden6,682 | 78.1%Trump25,716 | 1.5%Jorgensen508 | 32,906 | ||
| R | 20.4%Clinton6,253 | 74.8%Trump22,924 | 4.8%Johnson1,484 | 30,661 | ||
| R | 32.3%Obama8,997 | 67.7%Romney18,844 | 0.0% | 27,841 | ||
| R | 36.8%Obama10,963 | 60.8%McCain18,137 | 2.4%Barr707 | 29,807 |
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2008 | −24.1% |
| 2012 | −35.4% |
| 2016 | −54.4% |
| 2020 | −57.8% |
| 2024 | −59.3% |
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
With a 53.7-point Republican presidential margin in 2024, this rural Indiana district ranks among the state's most one-sided constituencies, reflecting the deep conservative alignment common to low-density Midwestern legislative seats.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 59.3 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 1.5 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 59.3 points.
A population of 67,369, a 95% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $68,496 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State House District 70 and State House District 67.
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