County record · fips 18089 · Indiana
LakeIN
Democratic ×13 since 1976all 40 elections, 1868–2024
The Long Record
40 elections against the Indiana and national vote
2024 result
D+5.7
won by Democrats
Record since first cycle
23–17
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
28/40
70% of its elections
Closest election
1912
R+0.4
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
| Election | Swing | Toward |
|---|---|---|
| 1920 | -43.0 pts | Republicans |
| 1936 | +30.2 pts | Democrats |
| 1960 | +30.1 pts | Democrats |
| 1976 | +27.7 pts | Democrats |
| 1928 | +27.6 pts | Democrats |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
500,379
College (BA+)
26%
Median income
$71,493
2024 dollars
Non-white
49%
Rural
5%
Age 65+
18%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.
Neighbouring counties
Cook, IL · Kankakee, IL · Will, IL · Jasper, IN · Newton, IN · Porter, IN