HarrisDemocratic26.1%14,834TrumpRepublican72.1%40,995OtherAll other candidates1.8%1,023
R+46.0- Lead
- 26,161
- Total
- 56,852
- vs nation
- R+44.5
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
BidenDemocratic26.5%15,764TrumpRepublican71.3%42,452OtherAll other candidates2.2%1,309
R+44.8- Lead
- 26,688
- Total
- 59,525
- vs nation
- R+49.3
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ClintonDemocratic24.5%13,553TrumpRepublican69.5%38,477OtherAll other candidates6.0%3,293
R+45.1- Lead
- 24,924
- Total
- 55,323
- vs nation
- R+47.1
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ObamaDemocratic33.6%18,158RomneyRepublican64.2%34,657OtherAll other candidates2.2%1,206
R+30.5- Lead
- 16,499
- Total
- 54,021
- vs nation
- R+34.4
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ObamaDemocratic39.9%22,592McCainRepublican58.8%33,263OtherAll other candidates1.3%738
R+18.9- Lead
- 10,671
- Total
- 56,593
- vs nation
- R+26.1
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
KerryDemocratic28.8%16,306BushRepublican70.5%39,993OtherAll other candidates0.7%390
R+41.8- Lead
- 23,687
- Total
- 56,689
- vs nation
- R+39.3
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
GoreDemocratic33.8%18,108BushRepublican64.6%34,587OtherAll other candidates1.5%823
R+30.8- Lead
- 16,479
- Total
- 53,518
- vs nation
- R+31.3
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ClintonDemocratic34.9%18,682DoleRepublican53.6%28,708OtherAll other candidates11.5%6,159
R+18.7- Lead
- 10,026
- Total
- 53,549
- vs nation
- R+27.2
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+46.0MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 134,3122024 5-year
- Population density
- 111 / sq mi2024 5-year · TIGER/Line
- Land area
- 1,209 sq miTIGER/Line
- Median household income
- $60,2042024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 87.1%2024 5-year
- Black
- 3.7%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 4.0%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+9.0 in 1912MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+46.0 in 2024MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- State Senate District 18, IN · twin score 96.6
presidential history
Party record book
Indiana 17th State Senate 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
Lyndon B. Johnson1964
53.8%
34,367 votes · D+8.4 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1932 · 51.8%
Republican
Donald Trump2024
72.1%
40,995 votes · R+46.0 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 71.3%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Lyndon B. Johnson1964
34,367votes
53.8% of the vote · D+8.4 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1932 · 28,640 votes
Republican
Donald Trump2020
42,452votes
71.3% of the vote · R+44.8 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Richard Nixon, 1972 · 41,838 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
+8.0pts D vs U.S.
Place R+18.2 · U.S. R+26.2 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · John W. Davis, 1924 · +5.4 pts
Republican
Donald Trump2020
+49.3pts R vs U.S.
Place R+44.8 · U.S. D+4.5 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2016 · +47.1 pts
current representation
Current officeholders
RNick McKinleyState Senate · 17
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 | 26.4%10,271 | 73.6%28,561 | 38,832 |
| 2020 | R | 28.8%11,381 | 71.2%28,123 | 39,504 |
With a 2024 presidential margin of R+46.0, this district ranks among the most lopsided in Indiana's upper chamber, suggesting a constituency where competitive general elections are rare and primary dynamics drive outcomes.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 9.0 points in 1912 and a Republican high of 46.0 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 1.2 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 46.0 points.
A population of 134,312, a 87% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $60,204 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State Senate District 18 and State Senate District 33.
Political twins — state-senate districts
The state-senate districts whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
State Senate District 18
Indiana
96.6twin score
2012–2024 trajectory
State Senate District 33
Missouri
95.2twin score
2012–2024 trajectory≠ % Evangelical
State Senate District 28
Missouri
95.2twin score
2012–2024 trajectory≠ % Evangelical
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 17th State Senate District vote in 2024?
In 2024, Indiana 17th State Senate District voted Republican by 46.0 points (R+46.0), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 56,852 votes cast, 14,834 went Democratic and 40,995 went Republican.
When did Indiana 17th State Senate District last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Indiana 17th State Senate District voted Democratic was 1964.
How many people live in Indiana 17th State Senate District?
Indiana 17th State Senate District has a population of 134,312 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Indiana 17th State Senate District?
Median household income in Indiana 17th State Senate District is $60,204 — below the national median of $80,734. The Indiana state median is $71,957.
What is the political history of Indiana 17th State Senate District?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Indiana 17th State Senate District from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 3 went Democratic and 34 went Republican.