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County record · fips 18059 · Indiana

HancockIN

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

The Long Record

40 elections against the Indiana and national vote
2024 result
R+34.3
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
20–20
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
21/40
53% of its elections
Closest election
1940
D+1.3
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+45.4 ptsDemocrats
1916-42.7 ptsRepublicans
1968-33.2 ptsRepublicans
1976+32.6 ptsDemocrats
1932+31.8 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
84,037
College (BA+)
35%
Median income
$93,186
2024 dollars
Non-white
12%
Rural
28%
Age 65+
17%

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

Neighbouring counties

Hamilton, IN · Henry, IN · Madison, IN · Marion, IN · Rush, IN · Shelby, IN