County record · fips 18121 · Indiana
ParkeIN
Republican ×15 since 1968all 40 elections, 1868–2024
The Long Record
40 elections against the Indiana and national vote
2024 result
R+58.0
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
4–36
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
27/40
68% of its elections
Closest election
1896
R+1.2
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1932 | +28.8 pts | Democrats |
| 1976 | +28.0 pts | Democrats |
| 1968 | -26.5 pts | Republicans |
| 1964 | +22.3 pts | Democrats |
| 2016 | -20.8 pts | Republicans |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
16,406
College (BA+)
15%
Median income
$68,485
2024 dollars
Non-white
6%
Rural
99%
Age 65+
21%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.
Neighbouring counties
Clay, IN · Fountain, IN · Montgomery, IN · Putnam, IN · Vermillion, IN · Vigo, IN