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County record · fips 18143 · Indiana

ScottIN

Republican ×6 since 2004all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Indiana and national vote
2024 result
R+52.3
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
27–13
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
22/40
55% of its elections
Closest election
1952
R+0.9
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
1912+40.0 ptsDemocrats
1964+38.1 ptsDemocrats
1916-37.7 ptsRepublicans
1976+35.1 ptsDemocrats
1968-33.4 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
24,526
College (BA+)
13%
Median income
$56,352
2024 dollars
Non-white
7%
Rural
69%
Age 65+
17%

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

Neighbouring counties

Clark, IN · Jackson, IN · Jefferson, IN · Jennings, IN · Washington, IN