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County record · fips 18137 · Indiana

RipleyIN

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

The Long Record

40 elections against the Indiana and national vote
2024 result
R+62.2
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
11–29
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
24/40
60% of its elections
Closest election
1900
R+0.1
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
1968-30.3 ptsRepublicans
1916-26.6 ptsRepublicans
1964+25.1 ptsDemocrats
1976+24.4 ptsDemocrats
1932+24.2 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
29,095
College (BA+)
21%
Median income
$70,573
2024 dollars
Non-white
6%
Rural
81%
Age 65+
19%

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

Neighbouring counties

Dearborn, IN · Decatur, IN · Franklin, IN · Jefferson, IN · Jennings, IN · Ohio, IN · Switzerland, IN