Indiana 47th State Senate District
Akashic| Donald Trump ✓Republican | 65.7% | 43,496 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 32.5% | 21,529 |
| Robert F. Kennedy Jr.We The People | 1.8% | 1,220 |
County-level results (4 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Floyd County, IN | Republican | R+15.5 |
| Harrison County, IN | Republican | R+46.9 |
| Meade County, KY | Republican | R+52.0 |
| Washington County, IN | Republican | R+54.8 |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 32.5%Harris21,529 | 65.7%Trump43,496 | 1.8%Kennedy1,220 | 66,245 | ||
| R | 33.6%Biden22,127 | 64.6%Trump42,567 | 1.9%Jorgensen1,244 | 65,938 | ||
| R | 30.9%Clinton18,636 | 63.5%Trump38,264 | 5.6%Johnson3,382 | 60,282 | ||
| R | 40.7%Obama22,478 | 59.3%Romney32,736 | 0.0% | 55,214 | ||
| R | 43.1%Obama25,445 | 55.4%McCain32,687 | 1.5%Barr881 | 59,013 |
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2008 | −12.3% |
| 2012 | −18.6% |
| 2016 | −32.6% |
| 2020 | −31.0% |
| 2024 | −33.2% |
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
With a 2024 presidential margin of R+64.4, this district ranks among the most one-sided in the state, reflecting a rural electorate where statewide and federal contests rarely produce competitive outcomes.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 33.2 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 2.2 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 33.2 points.
A population of 133,540, a 90% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $73,484 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 42.
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