County record · fips 18145 · Indiana
ShelbyIN
Republican ×15 since 1968all 40 elections, 1868–2024
The Long Record
40 elections against the Indiana and national vote
2024 result
R+48.9
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
18–22
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
23/40
57% of its elections
Closest election
1944
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
| Election | Swing | Toward |
|---|---|---|
| 1912 | +39.8 pts | Democrats |
| 1916 | -36.6 pts | Republicans |
| 1932 | +35.5 pts | Democrats |
| 1976 | +34.3 pts | Democrats |
| 1968 | -33.3 pts | Republicans |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
45,265
College (BA+)
22%
Median income
$72,190
2024 dollars
Non-white
10%
Rural
53%
Age 65+
19%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.
Neighbouring counties
Bartholomew, IN · Decatur, IN · Hancock, IN · Johnson, IN · Marion, IN · Rush, IN