County record · fips 18133 · Indiana
PutnamIN
Republican ×15 since 1968all 40 elections, 1868–2024
The Long Record
40 elections against the Indiana and national vote
2024 result
R+52.9
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
18–22
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
21/40
53% of its elections
Closest election
1940
D+1.6
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | +32.0 pts | Democrats |
| 1968 | -30.9 pts | Republicans |
| 1932 | +28.6 pts | Democrats |
| 1912 | +27.9 pts | Democrats |
| 1916 | -27.2 pts | Republicans |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
37,280
College (BA+)
20%
Median income
$78,378
2024 dollars
Non-white
9%
Rural
72%
Age 65+
17%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.
Neighbouring counties
Clay, IN · Hendricks, IN · Montgomery, IN · Morgan, IN · Owen, IN · Parke, IN