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County record · fips 18035 · Indiana

DelawareIN

Republican ×3 since 2016all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Indiana and national vote
2024 result
R+16.1
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
9–31
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
32/40
80% of its elections
Closest election
1992
R+2.3
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
1912+46.4 ptsDemocrats
1916-43.8 ptsRepublicans
1932+32.8 ptsDemocrats
1908+29.6 ptsDemocrats
2008+29.1 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
112,280
College (BA+)
26%
Median income
$58,127
2024 dollars
Non-white
16%
Rural
23%
Age 65+
18%

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

Neighbouring counties

Blackford, IN · Grant, IN · Henry, IN · Jay, IN · Madison, IN · Randolph, IN