County record · fips 18141 · Indiana
St. JosephIN
Democratic ×5 since 2008★ Bellwetherall 40 elections, 1868–2024
The Long Record
40 elections against the Indiana and national vote
2024 result
D+1.5
won by Democrats
Record since first cycle
21–19
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
34/40
85% of its elections · ★ bellwether
Closest election
2000
D+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
| Election | Swing | Toward |
|---|---|---|
| 1912 | +39.7 pts | Democrats |
| 1932 | +30.5 pts | Democrats |
| 1920 | -27.6 pts | Republicans |
| 1968 | -24.2 pts | Republicans |
| 1904 | -22.5 pts | Republicans |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
273,040
College (BA+)
34%
Median income
$66,868
2024 dollars
Non-white
31%
Rural
10%
Age 65+
17%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.
Neighbouring counties
Elkhart, IN · LaPorte, IN · Marshall, IN · Starke, IN · Berrien, MI · Cass, MI