State House District 74 State House District (IN) — Elections 1876–2024

Indiana 74th State House District, Indiana: Republican loyalist district. In 2024, voted R+41%. Republican peak: R+41 in 2024.

Key facts

2024 presidential margin: R+41MIT Election Lab
Political archetype: Republican loyalistAkashic typology
Population: 75,2042024 5-year
Median household income: $67,5592024 5-year
White (non-Hispanic): 92.1%2024 5-year
Black: 1.1%2024 5-year
Hispanic / Latino: 4.5%2024 5-year
Peak Democratic margin: D+30 in 1912MIT Election Lab
Peak Republican margin: R+41 in 2024MIT Election Lab

2024 results by constituent county

6 counties · 0 D · 6 R

R+60

D+60

One cell per constituent county. Ordered by 2024 D-vs-R margin (bluest first). Hover for county-level numbers.

38 presidential elections

Source · MIT Election Lab · ICPSR · VEST (precinct-level 2024).
Year	Won	Margin	Democratic	Republican	Total
2024	R	−40.9%	10,382	25,267	36,437
2020	R	−36.8%	11,314	24,888	36,936
2016	R	−33.7%	10,310	21,896	34,345
2012	R	−11.6%	14,188	18,008	32,922
2008	D	+3.6%	17,454	16,207	34,190
2004	R	−19.6%	13,134	19,608	32,973
2000	R	−14.8%	12,425	16,824	29,729
1996	D	+8.2%	14,618	12,131	30,356
1992	D	+6.3%	14,880	12,766	33,452
1988	R	−11.7%	14,385	18,203	32,757
1984	R	−14.5%	14,209	19,064	33,442
1980	R	−5.4%	14,775	16,563	32,809
1976	D	+9.7%	17,591	14,477	32,246
1972	R	−13.0%	13,670	17,786	31,633
1968	R	−4.0%	13,545	14,790	30,794
1964	D	+25.1%	19,460	11,632	31,194
1960	D	+1.0%	16,344	16,008	32,441
1956	R	−14.2%	13,250	17,642	31,003
1952	R	−13.3%	13,310	17,421	30,917
1948	D	+5.2%	15,269	13,740	29,267
1944	R	−6.1%	13,211	14,935	28,349
1940	R	−3.2%	15,258	16,274	31,647
1936	D	+11.8%	16,975	13,315	30,906
1932	D	+22.8%	18,450	11,548	30,260
1928	R	−1.2%	13,473	13,794	27,371
1924	D	+8.7%	14,156	11,825	26,839
1920	R	−6.9%	12,374	14,240	27,011
1916	D	+7.3%	7,871	6,771	15,172
1912	D	+29.6%	7,397	3,095	14,538
1908	D	+7.2%	8,602	7,417	16,459
1904	D	+1.7%	8,066	7,796	16,309
1900	D	+6.3%	8,772	7,721	16,730
1896	D	+4.1%	8,354	7,696	16,139
1892	D	+8.7%	7,831	6,517	15,032
1888	—	No data	—	—	—
1884	—	No data	—	—	—
1880	—	No data	—	—	—
1876	—	No data	—	—	—

Demographics

Race, ethnicity, and ancestry

Click any group to see the ancestries typically reported within it.

German

34.3%

English

15.6%

Irish

10.3%

American

7.8%

French

2.2%

Scottish

1.4%

Italian

1.0%

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: 42.7 in this county, 39.1 nationally

Male

Age

Female

0.8%

85+

1.2%

2.6%

75–84

3.1%

6.1%

65–74

6.0%

7.7%

55–64

7.2%

6.5%

45–54

5.7%

6.5%

35–44

5.4%

6.3%

25–34

5.4%

3.8%

18–24

3.4%

8.8%

5–17

7.8%

2.8%

2.7%

Source · American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2024 release.

Median household income

2024 inflation-adjusted dollars

$67,559

State House District 74 ranks near the middle of US counties.

State House District 74$67,559

Indiana$71,957

United States$80,734

Source · American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2024 release.

Poverty rate

All persons below federal poverty line

12.9%

Children face moderate poverty.

Children under 1818.9%

Working age (18–64)10.8%

Seniors (65+)13.8%

Source · American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2024 release.

Language at home

Population aged 5 and older

95.7%

speak English only

Spanish3.2%

Other Indo-European0.7%

Asian & Pacific Islander0.3%

Other languages0.1%

Source · ACS 5-year estimates, 2024.

Religious adherents

Adherents per capita by tradition

Catholic & Orthodox

23.5%

Other Christian

7.8%

Methodist

6.7%

Mainline Protestant

4.5%

Baptist

3.9%

Pentecostal & Holiness

1.1%

Source · 2020 US Religion Census. Remaining 52.6% of residents not counted as adherents by any reporting body.

With a 2024 presidential margin exceeding 40 points, this district ranks among the state's most one-sided legislative constituencies, reflecting a rural and small-town base that has voted consistently Republican across multiple election cycles.

The Republican margin in Indiana 74th State House District reached its widest at forty-one points in 2024. The margin in 2024 was forty-one points, in line with the district's deep historical pattern.

Its loyalty is rooted in its place. Median household income of $67,559, a 92% non-Hispanic-white share, and a population of 75,204 together describe a district whose political habits are deeply settled.

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Frequently asked questions

How did State House District 74, Indiana vote in 2024?

In 2024, State House District 74, Indiana voted Republican by 40.9 points (R+41), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 36,437 votes cast, 10,382 went Democratic and 25,267 went Republican.

What is State House District 74, Indiana's political archetype?

Akashic classifies State House District 74, 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 17 times, Republican 17 times, and other 0 times.

When did State House District 74, Indiana last vote Democratic?

The most recent presidential election in which State House District 74, Indiana voted Democratic was 2008.

How many people live in State House District 74, Indiana?

State House District 74, Indiana has a population of 75,204 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 74, Indiana?

Median household income in State House District 74, Indiana is $67,559 — below the national median of $80,734. The Indiana state median is $71,957.

What is the political history of State House District 74, Indiana?

Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in State House District 74, Indiana from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 17 went Democratic and 17 went Republican. The district's archetype — "Republican loyalist" — captures the overall trajectory of that voting record.

Indiana 74th State House District: R+41 in 2024 — among the deepest-red places in the country.

Key facts

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