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County record · fips 18163 · Indiana

VanderburghIN

Republican ×4 since 2012★ Bellwetherall 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Indiana and national vote
2024 result
R+12.8
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
13–27
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
34/40
85% of its elections · ★ bellwether
Closest election
1892
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
ElectionSwingToward
1932+50.0 ptsDemocrats
1968-35.3 ptsRepublicans
1976+33.3 ptsDemocrats
1940-32.5 ptsRepublicans
1964+31.5 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
180,117
College (BA+)
28%
Median income
$61,648
2024 dollars
Non-white
20%
Rural
8%
Age 65+
18%

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

Neighbouring counties

Gibson, IN · Posey, IN · Warrick, IN · Henderson, KY