Indiana 42nd State Senate District
Akashic| Donald Trump ✓Republican | 78.2% | 49,087 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 20.2% | 12,656 |
| Robert F. Kennedy Jr.We The People | 1.6% | 1,022 |
County-level results (7 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 |
| Jennings County, IN | Republican | R+58.8 |
| Ripley County, IN | Republican | R+61.4 |
| Rush County, IN | Republican | R+54.0 |
| Shelby County, IN | Republican | R+48.0 |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 20.2%Harris12,656 | 78.2%Trump49,087 | 1.6%Kennedy1,022 | 62,765 | ||
| R | 20.7%Biden13,192 | 77.5%Trump49,471 | 1.8%Jorgensen1,134 | 63,797 | ||
| R | 20.4%Clinton11,983 | 74.2%Trump43,521 | 5.4%Johnson3,139 | 58,643 | ||
| R | 33.0%Obama17,193 | 67.0%Romney34,899 | 0.0% | 52,092 | ||
| R | 39.3%Obama22,750 | 58.4%McCain33,790 | 2.3%Barr1,350 | 57,890 |
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2008 | −19.1% |
| 2012 | −34.0% |
| 2016 | −53.8% |
| 2020 | −56.9% |
| 2024 | −58.0% |
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
With a 2024 presidential margin of R+49.7, this district ranks among the most heavily one-sided in Indiana's upper chamber, reflecting a rural or small-city constituency where statewide contests rarely produce close results.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 58.0 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 1.2 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 58.0 points.
A population of 137,028, a 94% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $68,529 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State Senate District 43 and State Senate District 50.
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