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County record · fips 18007 · Indiana

BentonIN

Republican ×15 since 1968all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Indiana and national vote
2024 result
R+48.0
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
4–36
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
27/40
68% of its elections
Closest election
1964
D+0.9
this countyIndiananational (official)dot colour = two-party winner · hollow = tie or unknown total · click a dot to open that election

The Biggest Swings

Cycle-over-cycle change in the two-party margin, in points
ElectionSwingToward
1932+35.2 ptsDemocrats
1968-29.3 ptsRepublicans
1916-27.0 ptsRepublicans
1912+26.6 ptsDemocrats
2008+25.7 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
8,735
College (BA+)
20%
Median income
$65,875
2024 dollars
Non-white
11%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
17%

Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.

Neighbouring counties

Iroquois, IL · Vermilion, IL · Jasper, IN · Newton, IN · Tippecanoe, IN · Warren, IN · White, IN