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County record · fips 18039 · Indiana

ElkhartIN

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

The Long Record

40 elections against the Indiana and national vote
2024 result
R+32.8
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
3–37
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
26/40
65% of its elections
Closest election
1916
R+1.1
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+61.0 ptsDemocrats
1916-57.5 ptsRepublicans
1932+54.0 ptsDemocrats
1920-35.0 ptsRepublicans
1964+31.0 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
207,132
College (BA+)
20%
Median income
$68,561
2024 dollars
Non-white
30%
Rural
23%
Age 65+
15%

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

Neighbouring counties

Kosciusko, IN · LaGrange, IN · Marshall, IN · Noble, IN · St. Joseph, IN · Cass, MI · St. Joseph, MI