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County record · fips 18079 · Indiana

JenningsIN

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

The Long Record

40 elections against the Indiana and national vote
2024 result
R+59.9
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
1976
R+0.8
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
2016-32.2 ptsRepublicans
1932+30.8 ptsDemocrats
1912+30.3 ptsDemocrats
1968-29.9 ptsRepublicans
1916-27.6 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
27,562
College (BA+)
15%
Median income
$69,322
2024 dollars
Non-white
7%
Rural
75%
Age 65+
17%

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

Neighbouring counties

Bartholomew, IN · Decatur, IN · Jackson, IN · Jefferson, IN · Ripley, IN · Scott, IN