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County record · fips 18179 · Indiana

WellsIN

Republican ×15 since 1968all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Indiana and national vote
2024 result
R+58.9
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
21–19
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
20/40
50% of its elections
Closest election
1928
D+1.2
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
1964+38.1 ptsDemocrats
1968-36.0 ptsRepublicans
1916-34.4 ptsRepublicans
1912+33.6 ptsDemocrats
1932+32.7 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
28,420
College (BA+)
20%
Median income
$71,957
2024 dollars
Non-white
8%
Rural
63%
Age 65+
19%

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

Neighbouring counties

Adams, IN · Allen, IN · Blackford, IN · Grant, IN · Huntington, IN · Jay, IN