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County record · fips 18051 · Indiana

GibsonIN

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

The Long Record

40 elections against the Indiana and national vote
2024 result
R+52.3
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
12–28
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
31/40
78% of its elections
Closest election
1876
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
1964+36.7 ptsDemocrats
1932+35.1 ptsDemocrats
1968-34.4 ptsRepublicans
1976+32.1 ptsDemocrats
2000-23.5 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
33,000
College (BA+)
19%
Median income
$67,573
2024 dollars
Non-white
10%
Rural
75%
Age 65+
18%

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

Neighbouring counties

Wabash, IL · White, IL · Knox, IN · Pike, IN · Posey, IN · Vanderburgh, IN · Warrick, IN