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County record · fips 18009 · Indiana

BlackfordIN

Republican ×7 since 2000all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Indiana and national vote
2024 result
R+51.3
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
20–20
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
27/40
68% of its elections
Closest election
2008
R+0.2
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
1916-53.2 ptsRepublicans
1912+51.7 ptsDemocrats
1932+37.4 ptsDemocrats
1964+31.8 ptsDemocrats
1976+30.1 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
11,950
College (BA+)
15%
Median income
$51,326
2024 dollars
Non-white
6%
Rural
49%
Age 65+
22%

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

Neighbouring counties

Delaware, IN · Grant, IN · Jay, IN · Wells, IN