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County record · fips 18041 · Indiana

FayetteIN

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

The Long Record

40 elections against the Indiana and national vote
2024 result
R+57.1
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
5–35
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
28/40
70% of its elections
Closest election
1940
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
1912+34.1 ptsDemocrats
1976+33.1 ptsDemocrats
2016-33.1 ptsRepublicans
1964+30.7 ptsDemocrats
1932+28.7 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
23,334
College (BA+)
16%
Median income
$59,321
2024 dollars
Non-white
6%
Rural
38%
Age 65+
21%

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

Neighbouring counties

Franklin, IN · Henry, IN · Rush, IN · Union, IN · Wayne, IN