Indiana 70th State House District, Indiana: Republican loyalist district. In 2024, voted R+33%. Republican peak: R+33 in 2024.
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+33MIT Election Lab
- Political archetype
- Republican loyalistAkashic typology
- Population
- 98,1912024 5-year
- Median household income
- $74,9662024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 89.4%2024 5-year
- Black
- 3.3%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 3.8%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+32 in 1912MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+33 in 2016MIT Election Lab
Constituent county margins for State House District 70, INOne cell per constituent county, colored by 2024 presidential margin from deep red (Republican) through neutral to deep blue (Democratic), ordered bluest first.
R+60D+60
One cell per constituent county. Ordered by 2024 D-vs-R margin (bluest first). Hover for county-level numbers.
38 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Margin | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 15,894 | 31,997 | 48,821 | ||
| R | 16,225 | 31,340 | 48,467 | ||
| R | 13,645 | 28,105 | 44,108 | ||
| R | 16,536 | 23,948 | 41,420 | ||
| R | 18,121 | 23,860 | 42,488 | ||
| R | 15,214 | 24,279 | 39,732 | ||
| R | 14,577 | 19,598 | 34,785 | ||
| D | 14,935 | 14,137 | 33,009 | ||
| D | 14,612 | 13,091 | 33,401 | ||
| R | 12,304 | 16,061 | 28,454 | ||
| R | 11,787 | 17,798 | 29,828 | ||
| R | 12,439 | 14,918 | 28,695 | ||
| D | 14,350 | 12,184 | 26,818 | ||
| R | 9,956 | 14,744 | 24,872 | ||
| R | 10,305 | 10,766 | 25,063 | ||
| D | 15,891 | 8,839 | 24,900 | ||
| R | 12,515 | 13,194 | 25,802 | ||
| R | 10,429 | 12,587 | 23,147 | ||
| R | 11,021 | 12,532 | 23,914 | ||
| D | 11,279 | 9,350 | 20,921 | ||
| D | 10,846 | 9,820 | 20,835 | ||
| D | 11,411 | 9,803 | 21,326 | ||
| D | 11,950 | 8,413 | 20,656 | ||
| D | 11,906 | 8,141 | 20,323 | ||
| R | 8,371 | 10,642 | 19,117 | ||
| D | 8,557 | 8,344 | 17,413 | ||
| R | 8,927 | 9,202 | 18,436 | ||
| D | 5,085 | 4,331 | 9,723 | ||
| D | 4,506 | 1,498 | 9,341 | ||
| D | 5,571 | 4,870 | 10,786 | ||
| R | 5,082 | 5,102 | 10,622 | ||
| D | 5,710 | 5,072 | 10,938 | ||
| D | 5,522 | 5,198 | 10,818 | ||
| D | 5,348 | 4,284 | 10,056 | ||
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Demographics
Race, ethnicity, and ancestry
Click any group to see the ancestries typically reported within it.
German
22.1%
English
13.0%
Irish
12.4%
American
8.5%
Italian
2.3%
Scottish
2.1%
French
1.7%
Source · American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2024 release. Hispanic/Latino is an ethnicity that overlaps the race categories, so these shares can total more than 100%. Ancestry is a self-reported, multiple-response item; ancestry percentages do not sum to the parent race percentage.
Age distribution by sex
Median age: 41.6 in this county, 39.1 nationally
Male
Age
Female
85+
75–84
65–74
55–64
45–54
35–44
25–34
18–24
5–17
<5
Source · American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2024 release.
Median household income
2024 inflation-adjusted dollars
$74,966
State House District 70 ranks near the middle of US counties.
State House District 70$74,966
Indiana$71,957
United States$80,734
Source · American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2024 release.
Poverty rate
All persons below federal poverty line
9.4%
Child poverty is below the national average.
Children under 1811.1%
Working age (18–64)8.9%
Seniors (65+)8.9%
Source · American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2024 release.
Language at home
Population aged 5 and older
96.5%
speak English only
Spanish2.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander0.6%
Other Indo-European0.6%
Other languages0.1%
Source · ACS 5-year estimates, 2024.
Religious adherents
Adherents per capita by tradition
Source · 2020 US Religion Census. Remaining 61.6% of residents not counted as adherents by any reporting body.
With a 46-point Republican presidential margin, this state house district sits well outside competitive territory, reflecting the deep-red rural and small-town voting patterns common across much of inland Indiana.
The Republican margin in Indiana 70th State House District reached its widest at thirty-three points in 2024. The margin in 2024 was thirty-three points, in line with the district's deep historical pattern.
Its loyalty is rooted in its place. Median household income of $74,966, a 89% non-Hispanic-white share, and a population of 98,191 together describe a district whose political habits are deeply settled.
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Frequently asked questions
How did State House District 70, Indiana vote in 2024?
In 2024, State House District 70, Indiana voted Republican by 33.0 points (R+33), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 48,821 votes cast, 15,894 went Democratic and 31,997 went Republican.
What is State House District 70, Indiana's political archetype?
Akashic classifies State House District 70, Indiana as a "Republican loyalist" district based on its long-arc presidential voting pattern. Across 38 elections in the dataset, the district has voted Democratic 16 times, Republican 18 times, and other 0 times.
When did State House District 70, Indiana last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which State House District 70, Indiana voted Democratic was 1996.
How many people live in State House District 70, Indiana?
State House District 70, Indiana has a population of 98,191 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in State House District 70, Indiana?
Median household income in State House District 70, Indiana is $74,966 — below the national median of $80,734. The Indiana state median is $71,957.
What is the political history of State House District 70, Indiana?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in State House District 70, Indiana from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 16 went Democratic and 18 went Republican. The district's archetype — "Republican loyalist" — captures the overall trajectory of that voting record.