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County record · fips 18139 · Indiana

RushIN

Republican ×22 since 1940all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Indiana and national vote
2024 result
R+55.3
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
2–38
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
25/40
63% of its elections
Closest election
1932
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
ElectionSwingToward
1932+37.4 ptsDemocrats
1976+32.9 ptsDemocrats
2008+31.8 ptsDemocrats
1968-30.4 ptsRepublicans
1964+27.1 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
16,739
College (BA+)
19%
Median income
$66,473
2024 dollars
Non-white
6%
Rural
61%
Age 65+
19%

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

Neighbouring counties

Decatur, IN · Fayette, IN · Franklin, IN · Hancock, IN · Henry, IN · Shelby, IN