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County record · fips 18067 · Indiana

HowardIN

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

The Long Record

40 elections against the Indiana and national vote
2024 result
R+35.9
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
6–34
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
29/40
73% of its elections
Closest election
1944
R+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
1932+42.6 ptsDemocrats
1976+34.3 ptsDemocrats
1968-34.1 ptsRepublicans
1964+30.4 ptsDemocrats
1972-30.0 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
83,752
College (BA+)
21%
Median income
$64,027
2024 dollars
Non-white
17%
Rural
26%
Age 65+
20%

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

Neighbouring counties

Carroll, IN · Cass, IN · Clinton, IN · Grant, IN · Miami, IN · Tipton, IN