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County record · fips 18127 · Indiana

PorterIN

Republican ×3 since 2016all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Indiana and national vote
2024 result
R+10.7
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
1932
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
1932+40.9 ptsDemocrats
1920-32.1 ptsRepublicans
1976+28.6 ptsDemocrats
1960+27.1 ptsDemocrats
1968-26.6 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
174,818
College (BA+)
31%
Median income
$87,972
2024 dollars
Non-white
21%
Rural
24%
Age 65+
18%

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

Neighbouring counties

Jasper, IN · Lake, IN · LaPorte, IN