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County record · fips 18147 · Indiana

SpencerIN

Republican ×4 since 2012all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Indiana and national vote
2024 result
R+44.2
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
13–27
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
30/40
75% of its elections
Closest election
1924
D+0.2
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+36.0 ptsDemocrats
1916-36.0 ptsRepublicans
1976+24.6 ptsDemocrats
2016-23.7 ptsRepublicans
1932+20.8 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
19,955
College (BA+)
22%
Median income
$74,506
2024 dollars
Non-white
7%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
21%

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

Neighbouring counties

Dubois, IN · Perry, IN · Warrick, IN · Daviess, KY · Hancock, KY